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oaklandhater
09-18-2017, 12:56 PM
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/09/18/ezekiel-elliott-quit-dallas-cowboys-lack-effort-discipline-nfl

Cowboys Need to Discipline Ezekiel Elliott for Lack of Effort in Loss to Broncos

I don’t like what Ezekiel Elliott did Sunday. At all.

With the Cowboys down 18 to Denver in the middle of the third quarter, Elliott, the defending NFL rushing champion, ran a route from the left slot. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for the receiver just outside Elliott to the left, Dez Bryant; the ball went through Bryant’s hands, and Denver’s Chris Harris intercepted it. At the time of the interception, Harris was about five yards away from Elliott. Elliott immediately stopped and put his hands on his hips and didn’t chase Harris. Harris ran to his left, passing maybe four yards from Elliott at their closest point. Eventually, in a zig-zag course, Harris ran back to his right and was tackled by a Dallas lineman.

<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ezekiel Elliott has decided to accept his suspension from Cowboys effective immediately after this interception <a href="https://t.co/fCYOk6XoBD">pic.twitter.com/fCYOk6XoBD</a></p>&mdash; Mr. Beastly (@inbeastitrust) <a href="https://twitter.com/inbeastitrust/status/909574131951243265">September 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I give you the play-by-play to describe without prejudice exactly what happened on an important play in the eventual Denver rout of Dallas. Elliott stopped. Elliott did not chase the Denver interceptor, though he certainly would be instructed by any coach in the history of football to pursue the man who intercepted the ball until he was down. Elliott stood there with his hands on his hips. He did nothing.

It was a stunning lack of effort in the middle of a game that was still certainly in play. Dallas, down 28-10 at the time of the Harris interception, had six possessions after that. So often in cases like this, the player gets a pass. And very often, Dallas players get passes, because the Cowboys take chances on great players who have character or behavior or ethos flaws. Elliott might have all three of those. To give up on that play was horrendous. Dallas coach Jason Garrett has to do something about it—if he has not already. Owner Jerry Jones should back his coach 100 percent when Garrett does discipline Elliott. And if Garrett does not, then there’s something seriously wrong in Dallas.

It’s one thing to be frustrated. It’s another thing to quit. Elliott is a good football player who quit on a play. Don’t sugarcoat it. He quit on a play in the middle of a game that was still a game. And he should not be allowed to get away with it.


Here is what LaDainian Tomlinson said on NFL Network on Sunday night about Elliott. “He absolutely quit on his team today.”

Maybe Elliott was frustrated at his awful day (nine carries, eight yards). Maybe the pressure of his suspension and his court case to try to overturn the suspension are getting to him. Maybe he simply doesn’t handle failure or rejection well. The 42-17 loss to Denver was an eye-opener for Cowboys players and coaches and owner Jerry Jones. But that changes nothing about what we saw in the middle of the third quarter, with the game slipping away, and one of the best players on the team giving up on a play he could have tried to make. Inexcusable.

oaklandhater
09-18-2017, 12:57 PM
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Simply Red
09-18-2017, 01:03 PM
he need his ass beat s'what he need

Rudy tossed tigger's salad
09-18-2017, 01:09 PM
half of these furious fans couldn't sprint 50 yards if their life depended on it.

Mile High Mania
09-18-2017, 01:11 PM
There's likely very little he could have done at that point, but the lack of a desire to try would bother me greatly.

penbrook
09-18-2017, 01:14 PM
Ladanian Tomlinson lit into him last night.

Rasputin
09-18-2017, 01:16 PM
Glad we have Kareem Hunt.

O.city
09-18-2017, 01:18 PM
He's a front running turd. Was at OSU is in Dallas.

Can't believe Dallas spent that high of a pick on the guy. Jalen Ramsey always made more sense to me

penbrook
09-18-2017, 01:18 PM
Zeke quit on his team and LT called him out

lcarus
09-18-2017, 01:26 PM
Fuck that little Ewok looking prick. How is he even still playing

alpha_omega
09-18-2017, 01:28 PM
Damn, that's worse than the jumping in the kettle fiasco.

Cowboys deserve him.

srvy
09-18-2017, 01:39 PM
21st century NFL Football for those with no heart.

Molitoth
09-18-2017, 01:43 PM
Build them up so they can be torn down.

Celebrity life is a bitch.

TimBone
09-18-2017, 01:45 PM
half of these furious fans couldn't sprint 50 yards if their life depended on it.
They're also not being paid millions to play football.

Your comment is worthless, and you're a miserable buttfucking moron.

KC_Lee
09-18-2017, 01:45 PM
This is his Ricky Waters moment..."For what? For who?"

loochy
09-18-2017, 01:56 PM
Fuck that little Ewok looking prick. How is he even still playing

SEASON TEAM GP ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FD FUM LST
2016 DAL 15 322 1,631 5.1 60 15 91 5 1

listopencil
09-18-2017, 02:02 PM
The Broncos Defense broke his little heart.

SAUTO
09-18-2017, 02:07 PM
half of these furious fans couldn't sprint 50 yards if their life depended on it.

So? They don't get PAID to.

lcarus
09-18-2017, 02:09 PM
SEASON TEAM GP ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FD FUM LST
2016 DAL 15 322 1,631 5.1 60 15 91 5 1

Yeah hes a fine player. I was referring to his suspension. I stopped following that story after his appeal which I thought he lost?

Rudy tossed tigger's salad
09-18-2017, 02:37 PM
So? They don't get PAID to.

I'm sure Elliott has an incentive clause for tackles made!

Don't want the best offensive player on your team chasing a play and getting blindsided when he has no chance.

loochy
09-18-2017, 02:39 PM
Yeah hes a fine player. I was referring to his suspension. I stopped following that story after his appeal which I thought he lost?

He didn't lose OR win. It's pretty much just delayed now. They are using the appeal process to kick the can down the road.

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article173762456.html


But I was referring to the fact that he's really good and he can get away with more because of it. That's how he's still playing.

Rain Man
09-18-2017, 02:44 PM
He was the least impressive player on the field last night other than the Broncos' offensive line. I hadn't seen him play, and my reaction was to wonder how bad the NFC East is if he's one of their leading runners. He was just a slow, pudgy guy with a pumpkin for a head.

Pitt Gorilla
09-18-2017, 03:10 PM
At least he didn't ride a bike; can you IMAGINE?!?

SuperChief
09-18-2017, 03:16 PM
I'm sure Elliott has an incentive clause for tackles made!

Don't want the best offensive player on your team chasing a play and getting blindsided when he has no chance.

The "Jason Street" Clause

BoneKrusher
09-18-2017, 03:43 PM
Zeke sounds like a Cry Baby to Me.

lcarus
09-18-2017, 03:54 PM
He didn't lose OR win. It's pretty much just delayed now. They are using the appeal process to kick the can down the road.

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article173762456.html


But I was referring to the fact that he's really good and he can get away with more because of it. That's how he's still playing.

Oh I see. Yeah he's a good player no doubt, but hell, even Tom Brady had to serve his suspension.

MatriculatingHank
09-18-2017, 06:39 PM
Without the offensive line of the 'boys, Zeke and Dak both are nothing spectacular.
Yes, I said it...

listopencil
09-18-2017, 06:50 PM
In case you were wondering Dak Prescott chased after Talib when Talib grabbed a pick six off of him...but decided that he didn't really want to try all that hard when Von Miller showed up to block. No, Rainman, Miller wasn't armed during the play. Talib may have been packing heat though.

MahiMike
09-18-2017, 06:59 PM
This kinda stuff really chaps my ass. Glad (yet again) I'm not a Cowboys fan.

listopencil
09-18-2017, 07:00 PM
Right about the 30 second mark or so. Up until that point he looks all gung ho. Then he sees Miller and instantly gives up on the play.

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Best22
09-18-2017, 07:01 PM
In case you were wondering Dak Prescott chased after Talib when Talib grabbed a pick six off of him...but decided that he didn't really want to try all that hard when Von Miller showed up to block. No, Rainman, Miller wasn't armed during the play. Talib may have been packing heat though.

Atleast Dak tried. It'd be foolish to allow himself to get blocked by Miller in a blowout

listopencil
09-18-2017, 07:03 PM
Atleast Dak tried. It'd be foolish to allow himself to get blocked by Miller in a blowout

I wouldn't have mentioned it except that he looked like he was really into it right up until he saw Miller.

srvy
09-18-2017, 07:08 PM
Without the offensive line of the 'boys, Zeke and Dak both are nothing spectacular.
Yes, I said it...

They both could be up for a case of the sophomore jinx.

Best22
09-18-2017, 07:08 PM
I wouldn't have mentioned it except that he looked like he was really into it right up until he saw Miller.

Dak is smart

Demonpenz
09-18-2017, 07:10 PM
giving up on playz? No wonder mizzou wantes him.

Quesadilla Joe
09-18-2017, 07:10 PM
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listopencil
09-18-2017, 07:10 PM
Dak is smart

No shit, lol.

listopencil
09-18-2017, 07:14 PM
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He did have a really good run on that 4th down conversion.

Garcia Bronco
09-18-2017, 07:31 PM
I wish Terrell Davis had done that in 1999.

JoeyChuckles
09-18-2017, 07:55 PM
Yeah hes a fine player. I was referring to his suspension. I stopped following that story after his appeal which I thought he lost?

In a wild turn of events, the NFL wants the Chiefs to win this year, so they are waiting until closer to our game with Dallas to suspend him.

Pasta Little Brioni
09-18-2017, 07:57 PM
He looked uncomfortable in that cheap air

Garcia Bronco
09-18-2017, 08:09 PM
He looked uncomfortable in that cheap air

It ain't cheap. The property values have gone up so much, I couldn't afford to buy in my own neighborhood at this point. Home values are booming. Water ain't cheap either. Nothin's cheap here. You should stay away. Like don't even visit.

Reerun_KC
09-18-2017, 08:11 PM
Anyone get skip bayless opinion on this.


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notorious
09-18-2017, 08:11 PM
Who gives a fuck?

BryanBusby
09-18-2017, 08:13 PM
giving up on playz? No wonder mizzou wantes him.
Heh. Good one; would fit that squad well.

EE was a head case coming out of HS. Being at Ohio State, winning a natty there than his success as a rookie probably made him think his shit don't stink.

Talented kid, but glad it ain't our problem.

Buehler445
09-18-2017, 09:23 PM
Heh. Good one; would fit that squad well.

EE was a head case coming out of HS. Being at Ohio State, winning a natty there than his success as a rookie probably made him think his shit don't stink.

Talented kid, but glad it ain't our problem.

Yeah, I remember watching some stuff on him being a cunt in High School.

Cowcunts deserve him.

Rain Man
09-18-2017, 09:39 PM
In case you were wondering Dak Prescott chased after Talib when Talib grabbed a pick six off of him...but decided that he didn't really want to try all that hard when Von Miller showed up to block. No, Rainman, Miller wasn't armed during the play. Talib may have been packing heat though.

Was Von Miller ar-, oh, wait. You addressed that. Yeah, it must have been Talib, then.

KChiefs1
09-18-2017, 09:40 PM
he need his ass beat s'what he need


Donkos did a good job.

RealSNR
09-18-2017, 09:40 PM
Right about the 30 second mark or so. Up until that point he looks all gung ho. Then he sees Miller and instantly gives up on the play.

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Romeo and Juliet? What the fuck is wrong with Denver fans?

Buttfucking morons.

And yet I hope they're actually onto something. I hope Talib and his love interest end up killing themselves.

Buehler445
09-18-2017, 09:52 PM
Romeo and Juliet? What the fuck is wrong with Denver fans?

Buttfucking morons.

And yet I hope they're actually onto something. I hope Talib and his love interest end up killing themselves.

ROFL

And Fuck Donk Forever.