The Cowboys obviously don’t feel the same way you do. He’s a much better blocker than Pollard. Pollard had 7 carries last week and averaged just over 2 yards a carry on his first 6 carries. When he’s not popping a big run he’s averaging under 4 yards a carry. With the OL struggles we need someone who can churn out the tough yards. We need both backs. I don’t believe Pollard alone can get it done. I’ll keep saying it he’s a complementary back.
LOL the Cowboys have 16 million reasons to feel the way they do...in reality though it's clear they feel exactly the way I do otherwise Zeke wouldn't be in a 60/40 touches split with a guy making 16 times less than he does.
And I must have missed that part of the game last week...the one where Zeke was "churning tough yards" while Pollard was struggling at first. Oh wait, Zeke also was averaging barely over 2 a carry. Want to know the difference though? Every time Pollard touches the ball he has the potential to house one. Zeke on the other hand? He'll eventually hit one of his patented "feed me" 8 yard runs and that will boost his average up to around 3.5 a carry...exactly where he finished the game at.
Edit: You do realize statistically Pollard has been far superior at breaking tackles than Zeke has too, right? And where a 3rd/4th and 1 used to be automatic for Zeke is now 50/50 at best? Sadly he is washed...he has taken a BEATING throughout his career and he doesn't have the body type someone like Derrick Henry has to sustain it.
Last thing I'm going to say because I'm sure it sounds like I have some crazy hatred for Zeke...those first few years when he wasn't worn down, there weren't many, if any, better than him at the position when you take into account the entire package (blocking, running, receiving, etc.). That said, it's obvious he isn't the same player anymore and the stats back that up.