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Bayless Disses Ezekiel Elliot, Cowboys' "One-Year Wonder"

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Since Ezekiel Elliott left the Dallas Cowboys, Skip Bayless's opinion of the running back has changed.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Bayless is known for going to "virtual war" for almost any Dallas Cowboys player," Since Ezekiel Elliott's seven-season career with the North Texas Cowboys is over, he is no longer a fan.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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The Fox Sports debater said very clearly on his own podcast, "I no longer feel anything for Zeke."

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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"Want to know the real story about Zeke's time with the Cowboys? When I step back and think about it, it's clear that Ezekiel Elliott was pretty much a one-year wonder. The more I think about it, the clearer it becomes.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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"Seriously, he only did well in his first year. It was his finest year by far."

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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By taking Elliott with the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft, Dallas broke the rules of the modern NFL draft. Elliott and fellow draft pick Dak Prescott led the Cowboys to a surprising 13-win season after they lost star quarterback Tony Romo to an injury in the preseason.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Elliott had 1,631 yards that season, which was the most in the NFL. Only Eric Dickerson and George Rogers had more yards as a rookie.

Baquo’s Abstract Blues

For Baquo, these blues are gestures toward cultural reclamation.

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Things went from bad to worse last season, when Elliott turned into a glorified short-yardage option. He ran for only 876 yards on 231 carries, which were his career lows, and his average yards per carry was 3.8.

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