Zeke talked to coaches regarding the lack of red-zone opportunities

[Hawkeye0202]

Here is his comment.........
As stated earlier, he thinks he can contribute more if given the opportunities

 

[Ranching]

Serious question: do you two really think that Zeke is worth a darn at this point in his career?

He is one of our franchise all time greats no doubt, but it is exceedingly obvious he can hardly play anymore. Why would you give carries to a RB that brings nothing to the table that a combination of Dowdle and Luepke can clearly do better? It borders on malpractice.

Also, I don't think painting anyone that thinks that Zeke doesn't have any gas left in the tank as part of the "complain over winning" crowd makes any sense.

Stupid question...we all know he's not the back he was...Serious answer, he's on the team and I will root for him, not against. What about you?

 

[Mcsports]

Zeke will get some carries and then comes down with an injury.
He goes to IR and quietly retires as a Cowboy.

 

[KJJ]

I’m sure he was bothered that he wasn’t in there in the final seconds when we were a yard away. I was honestly surprised they didn’t use him in that situation. I would at least trust him not to fumble in that situation.

 

[Ranching]

Im not a Zeke hater like the noninjas crew here, but you never want to see a headline of a guy talking about his role after the team wins.

Players talk about it all the time. The media reports it and fans give it their own spin....was he trying to make negative or positive waves? I don't know either way..I'd be guessing if I said I did.

 

[mrmojo]

So he asked Coach Jerry?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

I’m sure he was bothered that he wasn’t in there in the final seconds when we were a yard away. I was honestly surprised they didn’t use him in that situation. I would at least trust him not to fumble in that situation.

Like I said earlier, I think they are probably getting ready to bring Cook up after the bye and he sees the writing on the wall

 

[jazzcat22]

Serious question: do you two really think that Zeke is worth a darn at this point in his career?

He is one of our franchise all time greats no doubt, but it is exceedingly obvious he can hardly play anymore. Why would you give carries to a RB that brings nothing to the table that a combination of Dowdle and Luepke can clearly do better? It borders on malpractice.

Also, I don't think painting anyone that thinks that Zeke doesn't have any gas left in the tank as part of the "complain over winning" crowd makes any sense.

Did you watch the last game. Dowdle and Leupke got quite a few plays in.
Zeke came in and got some key first downs. So he does have something left.

The last two games Zeke has not taken any touched away from them.
Fans just want to complain and have a player to hate on.

 

[jazzcat22]

Anytime I can make a shameless homer shake his head, it’s a good thing.

Not a Homer and not shameless. But you are a shameless hater. You need to hate on most everything.

 

[jazzcat22]

Hilarious considering that’s exactly what Zeke just did. Complain about his lack of touches despite the fact that the cowboys won.

He may not have complained, maybe he just reasonably questioned it.
But fans will make up stuff for their agenda.

 

[HungryLion]

Not a Homer and not shameless. But you are a shameless hater. You need to hate on most everything.

“I know you are but what am I”.

Lol

 

[HungryLion]

He may not have complained, maybe he just reasonably questioned it.
But fans will make up stuff for their agenda.

Yes. I do have an agenda. I like good players who help the team. Zeke isn’t that anymore. Therefore my agenda is for him to be gone.

I definitely have an agenda.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Zeke isn’t even effective in short yardage anymore. Only thing that may help him was that Rico fumble against the Steelers.

 

[jazzcat22]

Zeke isn’t even effective in short yardage anymore. Only thing that may help him was that Rico fumble against the Steelers.

Odds are Zeke would not have fumbled.
Also Zeke would have followed his lead blocker to the right and run in for the TD. There was an opening hole. Dowdle ran to the left right into the pile.

Then some would say poor clock management, scored too soon leaving time.

 

[jazzcat22]

Yes. I do have an agenda. I like good players who help the team. Zeke isn’t that anymore. Therefore my agenda is for him to be gone.

I definitely have an agenda.

Then who would be the next player you would hate on to be gone?

 

[freemanjc19]

I mean they brought him in for red zone. I don't blame him.

They brought him in becuase they are cheap! Zeke should not be on this team!

 

[big dog cowboy]

He feels he can contribute more.

In the NFL???

 

[The Quest for Six]

Zeke needs to be fed.

yeah, fed a pink slip!

 

[stilltheguru]

They brought him in becuase they are cheap! Zeke should not be on this team!

2 things can be true.

 

[Reality]

Elliott knows they have shifted more to Dowdle as the main running back between the 10s so his best bet to get carries and to stay on the team and active roster is to score touchdowns inside the red zone.

I don't blame him because most players in that situation would try to get more carries, but he does not power through tackles nearly as well as he used to in years past.

The Cowboys need running backs that hit the hole fast, and more importantly, keep their feet under them.

That is the main reason I have never been a big fan of Elliott's. Unless you are a fullback, I believe running backs should have good balance and keep their feet under them except when diving.

When Elliott runs North-and-South, he has always tended to lean too far forward so even when he breaks through the line he's already heading toward the ground unless someone hits him enough to help him regain his balance.