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Footballguy
This is the perfect scenario for me. Zeke can hold out until week 10. Cowboys get a fresh legged Zeke and only have to pay him for 6 games.
All for this happening for 2 years and dumping him.
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RB Ezekiel Elliott, NE (3 Viewers)
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All for this happening for 2 years and dumping him.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
So you’re saying that the people in charge of the sports league that they own that plays a sport they’ve invented has created a systems inside their own game that works for them?
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Dark Matter
Footballguy
Where did Pollard go? If you draft Zeke in the first today you have to get Pollard and pay up early for him IMO.
CalBear
Footballguy
If you define "works for them" as "extracts wealth from the players who are essential to the league", yes.
Milkman
Footballguy
Zeke probably feels that's a better option for him than playing in whatever deal they are offering him.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
matuski
Footballguy
Yes, again... again?
That is the point. This is the whole idea for any business.. pay people to perform roles at levels/amounts that allow the business to remain as profitable as possible.
You are either trolling or really being obtuse here.
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matuski
Footballguy
It seems a fine line to me.
They can still franchise him after two years, and he will still be a 27/28 year old RB at that point right?
Time isn't his friend imo.
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Rove!
Footballguy
The point you are missing is that the league is acting in a somewhat monopolistic manner. A regular business has to play full market value for employees.
IheartGuinness
Footballguy
Somewhere in the middle. All my drafts are done, but if they weren't, I'm still not taking him in the top-5.
Dizzy
Footballguy
Is that because of your personal RB ranking, or that you don't think he is playing a full season?
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Not sure I’m buying this “talks intensifying” schtick.
Sounds a lot like the Jones kid leaking something to make Zeke happy after his idiot father ran his mouth on the radio.
If I were a betting man I’d put the over on Zeke missing 0 games.
It’s pretty cut & dry - EZE wants more than Gurley got.
If the cowboys offer that, this would be over. So what is there to intensify?
This update reeks of PR.
Sounds a lot like the Jones kid leaking something to make Zeke happy after his idiot father ran his mouth on the radio.
If I were a betting man I’d put the over on Zeke missing 0 games.
It’s pretty cut & dry - EZE wants more than Gurley got.
If the cowboys offer that, this would be over. So what is there to intensify?
This update reeks of PR.
candian fantasy guy
Footballguy
If he signs today, is anyone else bumping him straight to #1? That's where I had him pre hold out.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I still think it’s a coin flip between him, Barkley, CMC & Kamara. Take who you want to root for.
My drafts are over & I had 10.8 so I didn’t have a chance at him anyway, but I’m not sure he’s a consensus 1.01
candian fantasy guy
Footballguy
I have the top pick tomorrow and I would love some "clarity", but it likely won't happen.
You got any sauce for some beautifully smoked ribs?? Or what do you recommend?
PS - preemptive sorry for possible thread hijack
Not necessarily cut and dry. Could be a negotiating tactic and ultimately he takes a little less
matuski
Footballguy
Am I?
I would also argue many businesses pay far less than "full" market value, or that "full" market value is depressed by the industry those businesses are in.. but that is besides the point.
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Hairy Snowman
Footballguy
There were no talks before. By definition, one call and they are "intensifying"... I think Jones will do something similar to what Arthur Blanks did for Julio last year. Sometimes you have to wait to move salary.
rockaction
Footballguy
I love the intentional vagueness of the melodrama that is a sports contract. Reality television, matuski?
I had Zeke #2 before all this. This report isn't definitive enough to make me think he's a lock to be back for week 1, and I'm not sure the difference between him and the other players at that spot is enough to take on unnecessary risk.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
I really hope so because I have the #4 pick coming up and am hoping he goes before me.
Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
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matuski
Footballguy
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah, I doubt we hear anything until next week.
Brown Label or Year of the Dog. Mmmmmm
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
PR BS
this is Jerry Jones kid trying to placate fans & flood the zone with something besides Jerry’s blah blah blah.
the old man just can’t help himself. Makes it worse every radio show he calls into.!
Amused to Death
Footballguy
Could be as simple as Jerry trying to get his team the top headline over Seattle/Clowney.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah, or baby Jones trying to distract from Jerry vomiting all over himself on every radio show he’s called in to. Dude keeps stepping on his Richard (swear filter. lol)
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STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
This is SOP for Jerry. Any publicity is good publicity. The Cowboys aren't worth the most because people like them.
C'mon man. Darrius Jackson was cut today. Horribly informed opinion piece.
Cowboys only have Pollard, Morris and Olawale on the 53. Looks like they are expecting Zeke on Monday.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
That article is dated 8/30, which is only a day old. But it might as well be a month old with the news from earlier today.
Tau837
Footballguy
Agree. The Chargers only kept Ekeler, Justin Jackson, Troymain Pope, and FB Watt with Gordon holding out. They cut at least 2 RBs who seem to have good talent/potential. I think that is better than the Cowboys' group, but not because they kept a 3rd RB in Pope.
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Not sure what Charles Robinson’s track record is, but this tweet doesn’t make me feel terrible as a Zeke owner.
The #Cowboys are close to completing a contract extension with running back Ezekiel Elliott. I’m reporting this. Not speculating it.
The #Cowboys are close to completing a contract extension with running back Ezekiel Elliott. I’m reporting this. Not speculating it.
Man In The Box
Footballguy
Oy vey. Welp, it's the 11th hour for me. Have to make a decision in 2 hours on whether to keep this guy or Michel. Both are in their last season of their contracts in this league. It seems more "experts" think this will get done soon, but I'm skeptical. I'll probably end up holding my nose and keep him. This hasn't been a fun summer.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
They have 2 on the practice squadKingPrawn said:
kittenmittens
Footballguy
He's probably going to be the steal of the draft if he goes outside of the first round.
modogg
Footballguy
the reporting on this particular situation has been one of the crazier. i can't remember how many times they said a deal was coming or close.
this one was funny though that the Cowboys are now frustrated with the situation. what did they think would happen? all of a sudden Zeke would just say he was joking the whole time?
this one was funny though that the Cowboys are now frustrated with the situation. what did they think would happen? all of a sudden Zeke would just say he was joking the whole time?
