Stephen A. sides with Jerry Jones in the ‘Zeke who?’ joke controversy | First Take

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defending his right to make jokes about holdout RB Ezekiel Elliott.
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[jasynzangari]

There is no side to even take here...it was a joke!

[shawnchristopher]

Max has lost his mind! Zeke can't keep getting in trouble and still expect the highest paid contract. SMH!

[gamezstaastudios]

I don't think Jerry cares if Zeke sit out the season. Sure, he would like him to play but he's won't let him run the show in Dallas.

[EternalStar]

Zeke is overly sensitive, assaulting women, fighting guys in Vegas, now taking a simple joke personally even though it's his fault entirely that Jerry is in this situation to begin with!

[ThermalDynamicSevices]

Holy shit I never thought the day would come when I would actually agree with Stephen A!😱

[williamcooper]

I'm a Cowboys Fan since 1973, and I say this emphatically: Ezekiel Elliot is wrong. PERIOD. I understand that he wants money, but this could have been handled differently. Come on Entitled Superstars: You mean to tell me that I can do all types of stupid things off the field (one incident cost us a playoff berth) and I, Jerry Jones, can have your back and fight in defense, and this is what you do? Listen, here's how you solve it: GIVE HIM HIS MONEY, BUT YOU PUT A ZERO TOLERANCE BEHAVIOR CLAUSE IN HIS CONTRACT. Meaning if he does something that seems detrimental to the team off the field, you void the contract. Ezekiel Elliot wants his money, fine. GROW THE F*** UP AND BE RESPONSIBLE OFF THE FIELD. Stay out of the headlines with stupid stuff. You have a new contract and team that holds you accountable. I don't want to hear this crap about young people doing impressionable things. You want the money? EARN IT IN WAYS THAT SHOW MATURITY. Hell, his own father says that he's a potential danger to himself. Simple solution. Besides, If I were him, I'd be looking at Tony Pollard.

[breazy]

I think jerry Jones, who I find insufferable, is actually right here. Jerry paid millions in lawyer fees for zeke when he got suspended and he had no obligation to do so.

[anthonycampos]

Ezekiel Elliott has the ability to ruin the Cowboys season if he sits out, but Jerry Jones has the ability to ruin Zekes CAREER. He has Zeke under contract for two more years and can franchise tag him after that as well. Is Zeke willing to sit on the sidelines for the next 4years and lose money plus the prime of his playing days?

[knowledgeborn]

Zeke and his agent are overplaying their hands big time. Jerry should just tag his ass for the next two years or trade him for a couple of first round pics and move forward. Let Zeke then go play for a team without an offensive line and see how good he really is.

[hman]

stephan a smith hates taxes and I agree

[alfredmccoy]

Dallas Cowboys on all sports tv and radio...
Just what Jerry Jones wants!!! He always get what he wants... 😂😂😂😂

[stevelucero]

Zeke needs to remember one DeMarco Murray

[Bestestboii]

Jones is the owner, zeke is a “contractor”. zeke has no room to demand what he’s demanding.

[CollegeKiddKelvin]

The difference between Stephen A Smith & Zeke Elliott.... Stephen A already got paid

[poppsosa]

Stephen a is a hell of a company man!!!! ESPN should be proud

[playsjazz]

Who was that lady who broke Stephen A Smith's heart ♥...?

[deuteronomy]

Raleigh Simmons Coached by Fred Tex Winters. My Grades went bad and i join the United States Navy. Winters writes a Letter to The US Government and told them about me. I made the All Navy Basketball Team, The Interserve USA Basketball and now Zeke play the game with a OWNER that cares about your life. Enough said.

[bluestardallastv]

Zeke Like A Little 5yr Old Get Him A BabySitter 🤷🏼‍♂️🍼

[danielperalez]

Wow the 1st time I agree with Steven A.!!!

[Disheartened]

LOL is that the truth behind why SAS can't stand cowboys fans? His ex was a cowboys fan?😂😂😂😂