Twitter: Zeke on critics: “Those people aren’t signing my checks”

[Fontaine]

At this point, I'm not a fan of Zeke's play or his value. He's just not that good.

But I didn't have complaints about his attitude. Always seemed to be trying.

This looks like a bad attitude, however. "Huh, I'm still getting paid."

Not only is that dismissive of valid criticism, it's also dishonest with himself.

Zeke is not getting paid because he's *worth* that much. Zeke is getting paid because his salary was guaranteed. That's why Jerry is still signing those checks. No team in the league would pay Zeke his contract now. I think we should just eat his 2021 salary as sunk cost to avoid guaranteeing his 12.4mil 2022 salary this March.

It makes me believe that performances like zekes and gurley’s will eventually lead to RBs contracts being largely incentive based, that’s if they want to get “paid”. It’s hard to argue it as well due to these guys simply not performing to their paychecks.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Best RB in the league! Feed him!

 

[Hook'em#11]

This is one check for a player I wish Jerry never signed ..

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt......

 

[bayeslife]

He learned from D-Law. Remember when he told the fans to *** off.

This roster needs a proper cleansing.

weird example considering D Law is our best player on defense

 

[Zordon]

weird example considering D Law is our best player on defense

So he learned from our best player? Makes even more sense.

 

[Section446]

He's basically Todd Gurley, average.

 

[Risen Star]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt......

Did you just make that up?

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Did you just make that up?

O course not, you know that. It was in Season 2, episode 4 of Star Trek TOS.

 

[nightrain]

That's the way it works in Jonestown. The biggest contract gets the start. Production on the field is irrelevant.

 

[tico]

Declining stats comes with Declining attitude

 

[Motorola]

Could not do the link (some one tutor me please)

Elliott's responses to criticism is 180° from from Steelers QB Roethisberger. When asked about his recent poor play that prompted some observers wondering if he might be done:

"I don't blame them. When you play like poo, you deserve to be talked about like that....That's on me, I need to be better."
From NFL.com.

 

[Motorola]

O course not, you know that. It was in Season 2, episode 4 of Star Trek TOS.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt......

Many attribute the quote to Mark Twain; but it is actually unknown ihe origin. The time I heard it from someone, they started it with "Confucius said..."

 

[Haimerej]

This looks like a bad attitude, however. "Huh, I'm still getting paid."

Not only is that dismissive of valid criticism, it's also dishonest with himself.

Why should we expect players to go through job evaluations via the media? He's right about what he said. I mean, what would you say to a reporter saying people think you should lose your job?

 

[G2]

Why should we expect players to go through job evaluations via the media? He's right about what he said. I mean, what would you say to a reporter saying people think you should lose your job?

Exactly

 

[Praxit]

..it could get worse for him, now that he feels the pressure. More fumbling, drop passes, stress is not a good thing.

 

[CowboysBravesSpurs]

This fanbase is pathetic..

 

[kskboys]

We know Zeke. Explains your lackadaisical play.

 

[Ranched]

He's getting more cocky by the minute. Sad!

..it could get worse for him, now that he feels the pressure. More fumbling, drop passes, stress is not a good thing.

Remember Dlaw sounding off when hearing the pressure from the fans?! Straightened him right out didn't it lol.

 

[catiii]

I've got an idea. Shut up Zeke.