Ya on the replay it looked like some helmet contact.Helmet-to-helmet hit?
I don't see how. There are probably 3 QBs with better cases than him. At least 2 of those QBs had better games than Prescott this week, with the third, Brady, being debatable. And while Dallas is a great story, won't Dak and Ezekiel hurt each other's chances for the award? He does have MNF going for him, I guess.Does Dak get a couple more MVP votes thanks to tonight?
From reading most of the team insiders, the coaches actually feel great about Tony Romo...as they having him taking snaps with the first team in each practice. There's been talk that Sanchez actually might get more snaps in the final game than Romo. While I wouldn't expect 2014 Romo, I don't think they are expecting a gimp out there either who can't throw a 17 yard out anymore...he prob would have gotten some snaps tonight if they were at all concerned about excessive rust, etc.I love Tony Romo but he has not taken a regular season snap since Thanksgiving Day last year, and has had another surgery and another back injury since then. I would be very concerned putting him out there, cause it isn't 2014 Tony Romo walking into the huddle.
"Ezekiel Elliott leads the NFL in rushing yards before and after contact this season ESPN Stats & Information"If a RB leads the league in yards before contact he should not even be considered for the MVP.
He is on pace for over 1,000 yards before contact . That is ridiculous.
Yeah but I don't know how much of that is real and how much is we need him to feel good about himself if we need him and maybe like the other guy said, making other teams interested in trading for him in the offseason.From reading most of the team insiders, the coaches actually feel great about Tony Romo...as they having him taking snaps with the first team in each practice. There's been talk that Sanchez actually might get more snaps in the final game than Romo. While I wouldn't expect 2014 Romo, I don't think they are expecting a gimp out there either who can't throw a 17 yard out anymore...he prob would have gotten some snaps tonight if they were at all concerned about excessive rust, etc.
That's a great stat although I wonder how often this is the case. If a back is routinely getting 3+ yards past the LOS untouched they're getting their first contact in somewhat open space and seemingly more likely to gain more yards after the contact."Ezekiel Elliott leads the NFL in rushing yards before and after contact this season ESPN Stats & Information"
They are trying to win a championship, I highly doubt they think he actually sucks and are "trying to keep his trade value up" by not letting him shake rust off if he badly needs it. What are they getting in a potential trade anyway? A late round pick? I'm always skeptical of that motive.Yeah but I don't know how much of that is real and how much is we need him to feel good about himself if we need him and maybe like the other guy said, making other teams interested in trading for him in the offseason.
Who'll be 37 years old to start the season, missed most of the last two years with a back injury, comes with a ton of baggage, and hasn't been in any game action since returning from injury this year.A late round pick for a guy who was a top-5 QB within the past few years and has given no evidence of age-related decline in skills? I think you underestimate how badly teams like the broncos, rams and jags needed a QB this year.
But would you take David Johnson or L. Bell over him? I would, both have had better years behind much worse O-Lines."Ezekiel Elliott leads the NFL in rushing yards before and after contact this season ESPN Stats & Information"
I don't think anyone contacted him on this play:
Edit: You have to watch it on youtube, but it is at 37s.
He's a rookie, and benefits from playing behind a very good OL. That said, there are very few RB I would take over him.
Just catching up on this but yeah even in Grudenland those statements were over the top. Witten is a good player but he isn't anywhere near the best tight end in the game and unless Justin Tucker died and I didn't hear about it Bailey isn't the best kicker either.Best TE? Best FG kicker?
That's about all I would take over him without hesitation. I don't disagree with what you are saying about him.But would you take David Johnson or L. Bell over him? I would, both have had better years behind much worse O-Lines.
Edit: On that screen pass he has great blocking and just has to run fast, he made a slight juke on one player who took at bad angle at 45 seconds. I am not discrediting him as a talent, just saying that he does not deserve to be the MVP.