Zeke should have gotten #22

[Galian Beast]

I was convinced when I saw Zeke beat Alabama and Oregon that he would transform the Cowboys if we were able to get him.

When the draft came up, I thought it was a no brainer that he should be drafted 4th overall.

And once we drafted him I felt like he should obviously be the next #22. I feel like we missed out on a real chance to establish another tradition along the lines of #88.

I think slowly but surely, people are starting the recognize this kid's talent. Will he break Emmitt's record? Probably not. It's more of a longevity and durability record than a productivity based on talent alone record.

Naysayers will say that it has only been 9 games, but they're the same people who said we shouldn't give him #22, the same people who said that Alfred Morris should be the starter, the same people who said we shouldn't draft him in the first place. How many times do you want to be wrong here?

 

[stilltheguru88]

Let Zeke be Zeke. Emmitt didn't get number 33.

 

[Daillest88]

Naw #21 is good , he needs to improve that number.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

At the end of the day, it's a number. I don't think Dez would have one less career yard if he wore 87, and I don't think Ezekiel Elliott would have one more yard if he wore 22.

 

[robjay04]

Personally, I wish he didn't get a number that I relate to another player. Considering my age, I associate 21 with Deion.

I don't care much about the number though and I don't think he should be got 22.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I think it's awesome Zeke is continuing in the line of #21 following Jospeh Randle, Mike Jenkins, etc cetera.

 

[Galian Beast]

At the end of the day, it's a number. I don't think Dez would have one less career yard if he wore 87, and I don't think Ezekiel Elliott would have one more yard if he wore 22.

I like this response. It's not about productivity, but about how the league looks at him. When he came into the league people had high expectations of him, but the narrative was very tempered.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Honestly, I've always like the idea of designating the #40 to our special teams ace in honor of Bill Bates.

 

[Aven8]

I wish he could have kept 15 his college number.

 

[SDCowboy]

I'd rather Zeke have the number he wants to have.

 

[jazzcat22]

21 is just fine. You just do not give out 22, 12, 8.

 

[robbieruff]

Naw #21 is good , he needs to improve that number.

Yeah. Deion sucked.

 

[erod]

You'll never see another 12, 74, or 22 except in preseason.

 

[Maxmadden]

Yeah. Deion sucked.

Deion is a tool.

I think Zeke improves 21

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

Never 22

 

[thisiscowboyscountry]

I was convinced when I saw Zeke beat Alabama and Oregon that he would transform the Cowboys if we were able to get him.

When the draft came up, I thought it was a no brainer that he should be drafted 4th overall.

And once we drafted him I felt like he should obviously be the next #22. I feel like we missed out on a real chance to establish another tradition along the lines of #88.

I think slowly but surely, people are starting the recognize this kid's talent. Will he break Emmitt's record? Probably not. It's more of a longevity and durability record than a productivity based on talent alone record.

Naysayers will say that it has only been 9 games, but they're the same people who said we shouldn't give him #22, the same people who said that Alfred Morris should be the starter, the same people who said we shouldn't draft him in the first place. How many times do you want to be wrong here?

We're too hungup on the number 88 tradition and applying it to other positions. Let the new breed of players create their own legacy. Besides some numbers deserve to be unofficially retired...

 

[robbieruff]

Deion is a tool.

I think Zeke improves 21

How could he possibly improve that number?!!! How soon you're forgetting mr. "Meat on the bone"??!!! Smh. Fickle fans.

 

[rynochop]

Honestly, I've always like the idea of designating the #40 to our special teams ace in honor of Bill Bates.

I can here Madden sayin how slow everyone says bill bates is, but he's always the first one on punts to make the first hit.

 

[Maxmadden]

How could he possibly improve that number?!!! How soon you're forgetting mr. "Meat on the bone"??!!! Smh. Fickle fans.

I think most would like to.

 

[robbieruff]

I think most would like to.

C'mon man. Not even a chuckle for the last one?!!!