Skip Bayless predicts this is it for Ezekiel Elliott as Cowboys’ RB1 – “His best days are behind him”
Tony Pollard filled in for the injured Ezekiel Elliott last week as the Dallas Cowboys routed the Chicago Bears. Pollard had a sensational game, and due to that, many people have begun doubting Elliott's importance to the Cowboys.
Against the Bears, Pollard had 14 rushing attempts for 131 yards and three touchdowns. Skip Bayless, who has been a big advocate for Ezekiel Elliott throughout his career, now believes that the Cowboys should give Tony Pollard more snaps. Here's what Skip Bayless said about Ezekiel Elliott on Undisputed:
"His best days are, unfortunately, behind him. I used to love him to death. We did a commercial together. You and I better come prepared commercial. And the opening scene is me leaping out of bed, already dressed to work out."
Bayless added:
"I slept in my workout clothes and you can see on my nightstand, I got a picture of Zeke. Yeah, well, that's how much I did love him. But, hey, you got to keep proving. You got to keep earning my fandom love here because I can't even recognize him."
Bayless continued to elucidate his thinking:
"It's like he went to Cabo to hold out, and we saw a video of him running in Cabo saying to stay in shape. And then it looked like he's still running Cabo Sand when he got into his first game with the Dallas Cowboys."
Should the Cowboys start Tony Pollard at RB over Ezekiel Elliott?
"Pollard is special and criminally underutilized. Zeke’s best days are behind him and if he stays on the path he's going, he won't be in the league next year." — @RealSkipBayless https://t.co/c0a33ItnDK
Ezekiel Elliott hasn't been as explosive for the Cowboys as Tony Pollard. Now it seems that many, including Skip Bayless, think Pollard should get the starting role. So far this season, Elliott has had 109 carries for 443 yards and has scored four touchdowns. Elliott needs to improve his numbers quickly, or he'll be the RB2.
Tony Pollard has more rushing yards (506) this season than:
Jonathan Taylor
Ezekiel Elliot
Alvin Kamara
Leonard Fournette
Austin Ekeler
Najee Harris
AJ Dillon https://t.co/H1LcC2XxFw
Ezekiel Elliott will be back for the Cowboys next game
The Dallas Cowboys have a bye in Week 9 and it will give them the required rest to recover. Following their bye week, the Cowboys will play the Green Bay Packers in Week 10.
Ezekiel Elliott is expected to be back for that game, and it's likely he will be the starting running back. Elliott is paid too much to be benched so early, but he needs to improve his numbers as Pollard is breathing down his neck.
Tony Pollard has 13 runs of 10+ yards this year versus Ezekiel Elliot's 8. Elliot has 28 more attempts than Pollard. When Pollard runs for 10+ yards he averages 25 yds/attempt versus Elliot's 14.88. Jerry Jones recently said "we go as Zeke goes" in response to which RB is better https://t.co/h7FVeWVkr5
The game between the Packers and the Cowboys will be of huge importance. Even though Green Bay are sliding, we are likely to see these two teams battle it out for a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see if the Cowboys continue their excellent form against Aaron Rodgers and company.
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