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Because him being gassed for a few plays has nothing to do with him being “worn down”.Then why did Zeke tap his helmet during games.
Because him being gassed for a few plays has nothing to do with him being “worn down”.Then why did Zeke tap his helmet during games.
You're right about Barber, I was referring to the cowboys rushing him back to the field from these serious injuries that kill longevity. All those lower leg injuries and never being healed is no good for any nfl player.Barber refusing to just go out and bounds and fighting for every yard which lead to several injuries that included Thigh, toe and knee. As for Murray he had been dealing with knee injuries dating back to OU and dealt with injuries in Dallas. Zeke has not had to deal with injuries, which was the same case for Emmitt whom Dallas ran a lot but he was able to maintain his health and that lead to a long and productive career.
How is it a fact I want 600 carries a year out of Elliott when I literally never said, posted or even thought that?If you draft an RB 4th overall (dumb), you would hope they last more than 4-5 years in the league. The fact you guys think he needs 600 touches a year to be productive is actually a criticism of Zeke without you guys realizing it.
You're right about Barber, I was referring to the cowboys rushing him back to the field from these serious injuries that kill longevity. All those lower leg injuries and never being healed is no good for any nfl player.
Zeke is not Emmitt and that's kinda the problem. If he were, I wouldn't really worry too much about it. Fact is, Emmitt was as good at avoiding that kill shot from defenders as any back I've ever seen. That is not something that Zeke has or does. He is not as physical as some backs I've seen but he is plenty physical and he does go out of his way to initiate contract. It's only a matter of time before that catches up to him. It's just how the game works unfortunately.
Emmitt did not avoid that many shots hell he had a dislocated shoulder and took 11 straight hand offs with it vs NY. Emmitt was no wall flower nor did he had outstanding speed and would lower a shoulder on a defender to finish off the run. I can't say when or if Zeke will deal with injuries but thus far in his career in college and in the pros injuries have not been an issue for him.
Yeah Dooms, he did. I recall the Giants game and all that lead up to that and I'm not saying that Emmitt never took a shot. However, there is no question, at all, that Emmitt was able to avoid a lot of shots in his career because he would make people miss. His entire career, he was able to do this. Zeke does not do this and there is no way, IMO, that Zeke lasts as long as Emmitt does. If I'm wrong, I'll admit it but I'm not.
I don't know how long Zeke will last I do know he will run out of bounds at times and avoid the hit. Fact that Emmitt lasted as long he did there was no way to predict that. Meantime the work load he is getting which avs 21 carries a game I don't think it over use at all and as for his production I think that will go hand in hand with his health. People love telling me about all backs that ran x amount of time who had short careers but what they fail to mention is the injuries that did their career in or off the field issues. Had little to do with the carries it has everything to do with health of the player
An interesting post but what does it have to do with limiting the carries of Zeke? The discussion around health was really about Zeke's answer and the associated comments in the article. Zeke is not the best judge of how many carries he should or should not be getting. He is an investment, plain and simple. The Cowboys are wise to limit his carries.
I agree that Emmitt was unusual. Jimmy, in fact, never thought that Emmitt would last as long as he did and he admitted this in an interview. However, that has nothing to do with the merits of saving Zeke by bringing in a capable back to spell or replace him. There are many reasons why bringing in another guy is a really good idea. I am willing to stand by my earlier statement. If I'm wrong I will admit it.
Simple fact, any time you run the ball in the NFL, you are taking punishment. Unless you go untouched for 7, which is highly unlikely, you are taking punishment. 25 carries a game, 16 games a season and your body hurts, even if you don't get hit much, it hurts. I played RB in HS, not even close to the level of competition these guys are seeing and I hurt till about Tuesday every week. This unwarranted business you speak of is simply not true. Zeke hurts and I guarantee that. The "dude" is a human being that has a lot of talent and can play some football but he is still just a human being and his body is not superhuman. He does get worn down, he does feel pain, his body does weaken over the course of a season. The hits do mount up. No amount of denial will change that.
Let it be known. While it may be a good idea to reduce the workload on Zeke; it is not Zeke that is requesting a reduction in touches. Thoughts
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ackfield-workload-2019-nfl-season/3688834002/
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott hasn’t asked for a workload reduction.
His coaches have indicated they’ll reduce his carries anyway.
“It’s just physics,” running backs coach Gary Brown said last week at rookie minicamp. “Year after year with that type of workload, eventually anyone’s going to slow down. We’re trying to preempt that and take care of him now.”
The Cowboys offense will continue to hinge on run-first principles under first-year coordinator Kellen Moore. Moore wants to instill more versatility, but still play to Dallas’ strength of Elliott, a powerful offensive line and a dual-threat quarterback in Dak Prescott. Coaches plan for rookie Tony Pollard, their fourth-round selection out of Memphis, to play beside Elliott and spell the all-pro talent more than backups did his first three seasons. The goal: Keep Elliott fresh for December, January and “February if we get to the Super Bowl,” Brown said.
Elliott doesn’t want to slow.
“I haven’t worn down yet,” he said Wednesday, before he returned to chase veteran Sean Lee around the ballpark of the team’s annual charity fundraiser.