No interest in Ezekiel Elliott?

[Nunya]

It is interesting that no one has brought up Zeke....or maybe I missed it. I can certainly understand the reason. Too expensive...too broken. Only the Eagle, Jets, and Bengals have shown interest and the Bengals just shut the door on him. I doubt if anybody would give him more than a 1 year deal and I suspect Zek wants more for a one year deal than teams are willing to spend. Doubt anybody would get a full season out of him.

 

[Torc]

He had a 3.8YPC last season compared with Tony Pollard's 5.2 YPC, behind the same offensive line. Nope.

I could see a team giving him a 1 year at the veteran minimum. But I hope it's not the Seahawks. There are younger, cheaper and hungrier options.

 

[MORGULON]

Maybe he has a new resurgence with a new team ?

Nah

 

[HawkRiderFan]

I was concerned right after his release when a rumour broke that the Hawks were interested and even explored trading for him. Glad it doesn't seem to be the case. If he comes really cheap on a 1 year prove it deal or something, I get it.

 

[sutz]

Franco Harris redux.

 

[chrispy]

Aging, expensive, often injured RBs are not coveted. Add all of Zeke's off-field history..., he has some time to ponder his future this year. He'll get a contract somewhere, but not what he wants and not where he wants. He could sell some tickets and jerseys still in TX so I'd guess there's a reasonable chance he ends up in Houston.

 

[IndyHawk]

He's been washed for awhile..Got fat and lazy off that big contract

 

[Mick063]

I couldn't stand him when he was good. He does the "feed me " routine after every carry. Every damn carry. I couldn't stomach watching that crap from a Seahawk uniform.

 

[Shaz Magoon]

Absofuckinglutely not.

 

[orca]

Franco Harris redux.

I see your Franco Harris and I raise you an Eddie Lacy.

 

[Ruminator]

Between Elliot and Henry, would much rather have Henry, but pretty sure the FO is going to grab a decent RB in the upcoming draft.

 

[Appyhawk]

Between Elliot and Henry, would much rather have Henry, but pretty sure the FO is going to grab a decent RB in the upcoming draft.

That would be my plan too and I wouldn't wait to round 4 to do it.

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

OTC says effective cap space is negative. Which means we have to shuffle contracts around right now, just to sign the upcoming rookie class. I don't think they can squeeze another FA signing in, let alone the money that Zeke likely will get.

 

[bileever]

I read an article that said Elliot's camp's statement that he's narrowed it down the Jets, Bengals and Eagles was just an attempt to generate interest, and that those three teams were likely not interested in him.

 

[nanomoz]

He had a 3.8YPC last season compared with Tony Pollard's 5.2 YPC, behind the same offensive line. Nope.

I could see a team giving him a 1 year at the veteran minimum. But I hope it's not the Seahawks. There are younger, cheaper and hungrier options.

He's not as explosive as he was. For sure. And Pollard is very good.

But part of that YPC difference is context. Zeke got the short yardage and goal line stuff. Of course he's going to have a lower YPC.

 

[Sports Hernia]

Hell to the No!!!!

 

[Jerhawk]

No. I would have more confidence in an undrafted rookie than that slow motion Ewok

 

[SNDavidson]

Metrics say he'll get hurt again, they have a lot of draft capital, there's a lot of backs in the draft, they already have their bell cow. Just wait for Walker Kenneth Ranger to go off in his sophomore season. We need a thumper, which is Zeke's body type though not Zeke.

 

[LickMyNuts]

I think we could get his production for a lot less money in the draft.

 

[Vesuve]

I see your Franco Harris and I raise you an Eddie Lacy.

Ouch.