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In a move that's been rumored for weeks (I low key didn't think it'd actually happen) two-time NFL rushing champ Ezekiel Elliott has signed with the New England Patriots on a one-year incentive-heavy deal.
As a long hair guy, this is news is a bummer.
I saw plenty of ignorant ass comments implying that Belichick has some sort of antiquated Yankee-like grooming rules and made Zeke cut that dope fro as if this isn't his son.
...and the Pats haven't employed flow-Gawds before!
As for what actually matter...production on the football field, there's no denying that Zeke isn't the same guy he was in 2016...but who is? From a pure swag standpoint, I love that he's going back to #15.
While Elliott did have more carries than Tony Pollard last year (231 vs. 193), he still had a pretty productive year in a reduced role: 876 yards and 12 touchdowns. With this only being a one-year deal and the current state of how running backs are viewed/paid, you know he's gonna be motivated to go off and get another pay day before his deals are in the hundreds of thousands and not millions.
It's safe to assume Rhamondre Stevenson will still be the #1 back, but I love the addition of Zeke to compliment him, and by the looks of this tweet, so does Dre.
Before today, the other non-Rhamondre running backs on the roster were no-name 51st guy on the squad type of dudes.
Even though the NFL is changing, and the bell-cow back isn't really a thing anymore, they're a better team with Zeke on the roster. The way I see it, he's taking Damien Harris' spot and is a better back than Harris, so I'm all about this deal.
I'm realistic about the Pats. I don't think they're gonna make the playoffs because the AFC is so stacked. Right now, they're the 3rd or 4th best team in the AFC East, depending on who you ask, but the great thing about the National Football League is that none of the predictions or chatter matters. In case you forgot, I thought the Indianapolis Colts were gonna win Super Bowl LVII (in my defense, they did beat the Chiefs in Week 3). Anything can happen. I mean, would it really shock anybody if the Jets were a major disappointment? I've looked at the Pats' schedule, and there's a route to 10 wins. Now, even if they get to double-digit wins, there's no guarantee that's enough in the loaded AFC, but all I care about rn is that this move makes the Patriots better. People are trying to act like Zeke is 39 years old. The dude was born in 19fucking95. He probably never had a Furby. His memories of 9/11 are foggy at best. This dude is still a kid, and I think we, as Patriot fans, should remember that. Corey Dillon was coming off a much worse season (at 29!!!) the year before he came to New England and rushed for 1635 yards and a dozen touchdowns. If Zeke gets half of that as Rhamondre's backup, this deal was worth it. I can't wait for the season to start, even though it means summer is officially over. Football season is MY time. The Pats are gonna be frisky, maybe even good, and I'M THE DEFENDING CHAMPION IN MY FANTASY LEAGUE (not that anybody cares...but Mahomes is my keeper, and I love my chances to repeat).
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8/14/2023 09:51:02 pm
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