News: Zeke Won't Return without Deal

[GhostOfPelluer]

If they can’t beat theGiants, Skins, and Dolphins, they’re frauds anyway. That tells me that none of it is worth investing in.

And shame on them if they don’t have a plan by then.

You overestimate the disparity in talent in this league.

 

[Stash]

Go get Duke Johnson and let Zeke ferment.

I’d get him and Ajayi.

Go into the season carrying four backs. Those two and Morris and Pollard. Covered.

Then let Zeke worry about where else he can play.

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

This is such a terrible take.

One, when people said running back by committee it still means having a few fairly talented guys. No one has ever suggested signing you and two of your friends to be our running backs.

But yes, I think if the Cowboys got pissed at Elliott and decided they want a Duke Johnson or Ajayi, they could cobble together a pretty decent run game (assuming this OL is healthy) with some combination of Ajayi, Morris, Johnson, Weber and then Pollard as a third down/scat back.

My proof is that everyone said McFadden sucked and yet he ran for 1000 yards in a season where we had zero QB play.

The only problem is the OL hasn't been at that level since 2016.

 

[JJHLH1]

Call Zeke’s bluff. Stay strong Jerry.

 

[ItzKelz]

 

[Sydla]

If they can’t beat theGiants, Skins, and Dolphins, they’re frauds anyway. That tells me that none of it is worth investing in.

And shame on them if they don’t have a plan by then.

It might also tell them that hey, their QB might not be worth a big contract either if they can't survive that start of the season without Elliott.

In a bizarre way, Elliott being out might help them in the sense that if Prescott starts off the season without Elliott and plays really well, you now have more confidence in the type of QB he is. If he struggles, it should scare people into realizing that maybe Prescott is just that......... a product of Elliott.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

You overestimate the disparity in talent in this league.

With JG as coach even games against teams we should beat are never easy.

 

[Stash]

why according to this group here ANY RBS BY COMMITTEE CAN BE JUST AS GOOD, ITS ALL THE LINE LOL.. right if we go into the first 4 games without zeke and use what we have on the roster , we are in trouble..hes not only a top rb and makes this offense go but 77 catches last year makes him like 2 players we are losing a great 3 down blocking elite rb and a wr threat front he backfield..he makes defenses game plan for them, instead with him gone they play a more slanted type straight up defense to simply force Dak to beat them, we have seen this story before...sure the backs by committee can be solid productive but they are hollow numbers thats the d would let happen to make the offense be a throwing team IMO and unless I see kore from Dak , hes not that guy and this isnt that type of offense..

And maybe that’s why it’s an offense that doesn’t win Super Bowls like the committee backs do?

 

[Sydla]

You do have to laugh though that in one morning we get a report that the Cowboys will let all three play under the existing deals and then immediately following a report comes out that Elliott is going to not play without a new deal.

Contract negotiations through the press. LOL.

 

[ItzKelz]

Looks like the FA list is as follows:
1. Ajayi
2. Alex Collins
3. Chris Ivory
4. uhhh

Breaking: Ajayi just pulled his hammy rolling out of bed

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

It might also tell them that hey, their QB might not be worth a big contract either if they can't survive that start of the season without Elliott.

In a bizarre way, Elliott being out might help them in the sense that if Prescott starts off the season without Elliott and plays really well, you now have more confidence in the type of QB he is. If he struggles, it should scare people into realizing that maybe Prescott is just that......... a product of Elliott.

That's the one positive I can see. At least we would know.

 

[Sydla]

You overestimate the disparity in talent in this league.

If Elliott is the difference between beating a bad Dolphins team or not, then guess what? This team isn't as good as you think even with Elliott.

 

[The Natural]

Good. Take em for every dime Zeke

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

geez , a season thrown down the drain .

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play in the 2019 season without a new contract, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Tuesday.

Guys...settle down.

We were told by the forum’s Minister of Misinformation not to believe the national media reports.

Zeke is not holding out.....he’s just chosen not to attend training camp.

 

[JayFord]

I think we’ve seen the last of Zeke as a cowboy

 

[John813]

If Elliott is the difference between beating a bad Dolphins team or not, then guess what? This team isn't as good as you think even with Elliott.

It's early in the season and we may get the Fitzmagic version of Fitzpatrick lol.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

I think we’ve seen the last of Zeke as a cowboy

If he sits out the whole year you're probably right. I still think some kind of deal gets done.

 

[dwreck27]

I seriously would see about trading for duke Johnson

 

[Stash]

You overestimate the disparity in talent in this league.

And you like to trump it up to support an otherwise poor case. If they can't beat those bottom feeders, they're not a contender anyway. Zeke or no Zeke.

This "irreplaceable" myth is just that, a myth.