Zeke wants to stay in Dallas

[JohnsKey19]

No way. He isn't worth the league minimum.

On a different team, yes. In Dallas it would be difficult for Zeke to accept the league minimum and a reduced role matching the salary.

 

[nalam]

Thanks Zeke but no thanks

 

[jazzcat22]

I think Dez refused to take a pay cut, not completely sure about it.

Yes, if Dez would have taken a pay cut, he would have been here a few more years or so.

 

[jazzcat22]

Entertaining. Got to love this time of the year.

Pollard will be offered a 1 year prove it again contract, if they can't get a reasonable 2 year deal done. Because of the broken leg. Probably with incentives.
He will need to show he is 100% recovered.

Zeke will renegotiate and be here a few more years, but they need to write it so they can get out of it with less of a cap impact than it is now.
If they can't get to that agreement, I can see where they go the Dez route. However they will need to draft a RB within the 1st 3 rounds. As Pollard's injury will still be unknown.

Whatever happens, just improve, if than means keeping Zeke, and investing in a WR and several OL. no matter what, I think they still need to draft a RB.

 

[Cmac]

Zeke should retire after the draft.......and then do a JWitt move. See how that works.

 

[Pass2Run]

How can you waste a roster spot on Zeke? We've got Pollard, who we sign for sure this off-season, and Davis. Unless Zeke is going to play a FB role, axe him.. he's holding back the team.

 

[Risen Star]

Zeke should retire after the draft.......and then do a JWitt move. See how that works.

You want Zeke to wear a toupee?

 

[Cmac]

You want Zeke to wear a toupee?

That would be something to see.

 

[Pass2Run]

Remember, this team goes as Zeke goes....

 

[erod]

What use is he and why can't you fill this role with a young player for pennies on the dollar?

Again, most backs are horrible in pass pro, and they aren't as reliable in short yardage. He can catch and he's still serviceable as a running back.
Derrick Henry or Joe Mixon weren't going anywhere in that game Sunday.

And teams don't respect Dak, so they just play the run. Makes it tough when we're semi one-dimensional.

 

[JBond]

Because he's quite possibly the best pass protecting RB in the league, and he's as sure as they come in short yardage. That's not something you find anywhere.



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[Pass2Run]

Jerry traded Emmitt Smith after everything he did for the franchise. But something tells me he will find a way to keep Zeke around for another year.

Emmitt was worse than Zeke by the time Jerry finally showed his sorry arse the door.

 

[Pass2Run]

Zeke averaged 3.8 yards per carry for the whole season, one of the worst numbers in the NFL. Among starting running backs, only Leonard Fournette was worse.

I'd trade Zeke for Fournette in a heartbeat.

 

[Chuck 54]

I’m sorry, but Zeke has no value.
He‘s ineffective as a runner because he can no longer cut back or bounce it outside….not quick enough.
He cannot produce an explosive run even when sprung free to the secondary…no speed or moves.
He gives you nothing as a receiver. He gives you nothing as a decoy.
He’s been a great Cowboy, a great team player and teammate from what we’ve heard, but even if he played for the exact amount we’d pay in dead money and not a penny more (which no one would), keeping him on the team hurts the offense.

He pass blocks, but I’d argue that his pass blocking just invites the blitz because he’s one more player the defense doesn’t need to watch. Bring in another young, quick rookie RB on a rookie contract, someone who is a HR threat and can be explosive with screens and pass plays. Pair him with Pollard and Davis.
I’ve been a huge Zeke fan, but he literally does nothing above average except pass protect.

 

[exciter]

Question I have on TP. Will he be productive again, after injury?

It’s the fibula it’s about as irrelevant to his future as breaking his pinky finger would be!

 

[KJJ]

Even with a big pay cut can’t imagine the Cowboys bringing him back. Go check is rushing averages the last four games. He averaged 2.6 a carry against SF, which was his best average of the bunch. 10 carries for 26 yards is pathetic. He had 13 carries for 27 yards against Tampa.

 

[KJJ]

It’s the fibula it’s about as irrelevant to his future as breaking his pinky finger would be!

He makes his living with his legs running the football. There’s no guarantees he comes back with the same burst and quickness after that injury.

 

[exciter]

He makes his living with his legs running the football. There’s no guarantees he comes back with the same burst and quickness after that injury.

It’s the fibula. The injury is irrelevant.

 

[exciter]

It’s the fibula. The injury is irrelevant.

Dez Bryant broke his during his rookie season, Terrell Owens his while with Philly, Stefan Diggs while in college. Cole Beasley while with Buffalo and played two playoff games with it broken. Only player I know of to ever have an issue with a fibula was Alex Smith and that was from a mass staff infection!

 

[Risen Star]

Again, most backs are horrible in pass pro, and they aren't as reliable in short yardage. He can catch and he's still serviceable as a running back.
Derrick Henry or Joe Mixon weren't going anywhere in that game Sunday.

And teams don't respect Dak, so they just play the run. Makes it tough when we're semi one-dimensional.

So Pollard can still run for 4 yards a carry down the stretch as the running game falters but Zeke struggles to do half that because teams don't respect Prescott?

I don't buy it. He's shot.