Twitter: Zeke: 1,000 yards is meaningful to me

[john van brocklin]

Congratulations Zeke!!!!!!

 

[3rdEyewarrior]

Plus he had so many Games with limited Carrie’s. I’m happy for him. I can’t wait for his knee to heal. I also hope he continues to work on making guys miss.

 

[terra]

Only 6 RBs in the NFL got over 1000 yds this season. Fairly elite company.

 

[nobody]

Great for him, but he had an extra game compared to previous years to get it. From here on out, 1000 isn't what it used to be.

 

[RonnieT24]

lol, what? both of those are averages

The point is that you don't get to slant the criteria to fit your narrative. The rushing champ is the one with most yards.. just as the home run champ is the one with the most home runs.. The stolen base champ is the one with the most stolen bases and so on.

 

[Thomas82]

Zeke also joined LaDainian Tomlinson as the only 2 players in NFL history with at least 1,250 scrimmage yards in each of his first 6 seasons.

 

[Aviano90]

Remember when DMC got 1,089 yards on 239 attempts for 4.6 ypc in 2015 and people thought we needed to draft Zeke because our running game was unacceptable? My how expectations have dropped.

 

[gimmesix]

Remember when DMC got 1,089 yards on 239 attempts for 4.6 ypc in 2015 and people thought we needed to draft Zeke because our running game was unacceptable? My how expectations have dropped.

My expectations remain the same: A starting back needs to average at least 4 yards per carry to have a good season. Elliott averaged 4.2. Has it been a great season? No, but I don't really see any reason to complain, especially since he did it despite playing through a knee injury.

 

[MajesticRey]

Remember when DMC got 1,089 yards on 239 attempts for 4.6 ypc in 2015 and people thought we needed to draft Zeke because our running game was unacceptable? My how expectations have dropped.

Not mine.
And anyone with eyes and actually watched the full games could tell that Zeke is a shell of his former self (speed wise). He is physically no longer the breakaway threat from 2016.

 

[charron]

He got his yards but the backups outplayed him.

 

[CWR]

Great for him, but he had an extra game compared to previous years to get it. From here on out, 1000 isn't what it used to be.

Kind of, except with the 2 rb system most teams are using there will probably only be about 8 1k runners this season. I'd say that still makes it pretty special. Different, but still special.

 

[CouchCoach]

Great for him, but he had an extra game compared to previous years to get it. From here on out, 1000 isn't what it used to be.

But I didn't realize only 5 RB's had 1000 this season until they mentioned that.

 

[Aviano90]

My expectations remain the same: A starting back needs to average at least 4 yards per carry to have a good season. Elliott averaged 4.2. Has it been a great season? No, but I don't really see any reason to complain, especially since he did it despite playing through a knee injury.

Interesting. Why do we need Zeke then if we can have backs like Joseph Randle give us 4.0 per carry? I think Clement could give us that production.

 

[CWR]

Remember when DMC got 1,089 yards on 239 attempts for 4.6 ypc in 2015 and people thought we needed to draft Zeke because our running game was unacceptable? My how expectations have dropped.

That's true and I wonder how much of that was the perception DMC was done before he got here and knowing Zeke is still only 26. It's hard to believe the wear and tear got to Zeke so quickly. He's still a good back, but he's gonna have to take a pay cut or I'm thinking he becomes a cap casualty after next season.

 

[cowboyec]

good for him.
ZEKE

 

[Kingofholland]

My expectations remain the same: A starting back needs to average at least 4 yards per carry to have a good season. Elliott averaged 4.2. Has it been a great season? No, but I don't really see any reason to complain, especially since he did it despite playing through a knee injury.

I think 4.0 used to be the old barometer, but since this has become a pass dominant league over the last 2 decades rushing averages have moved up slightly. Average per carry expectation seems to be 4.2+ now. Zeke was there so it was a good, not great season. The injury definitely slowed him down, but earlier in the season I thought we had the old Zeke back.

 

[gimmesix]

I think 4.0 used to be the old barometer, but since this has become a pass dominant league over the last 2 decades rushing averages have moved up slightly. Average per carry expectation seems to be 4.2+ now. Zeke was there so it was a good, not great season. The injury definitely slowed him down, but earlier in the season I thought we had the old Zeke back.

Three of the six backs with more than 1,000 yards this season have a better average than Elliott. The other two are at 4.0 and 4.1. I don't have a problem with a back who averages 4.0 or better when he's rushing for that many yards even in a pass-dominant league because generally, that means they are not being overlooked by defenses and they are still able to get it done.

 

[gimmesix]

Interesting. Why do we need Zeke then if we can have backs like Joseph Randle give us 4.0 per carry? I think Clement could give us that production.

Hopefully, you are not really that dense in your dislike for Elliott.

 

[Proof]

The point is that you don't get to slant the criteria to fit your narrative. The rushing champ is the one with most yards.. just as the home run champ is the one with the most home runs.. The stolen base champ is the one with the most stolen bases and so on.

sure, the guy didn’t slant anything though just said what he thinks it should be. homeruns and steals are a better proper volume based stats imo

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not for nothing, but currently, there are only 5 other backs with over 1000 yards. So technically, you are correct. Top 6.

yah he’s awesome. Lol