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"As if we needed more reasons to hate the Cowboys..." - Rival Fans React To Ezekiel Elliott Pick

Savor last night's draft result as you read through what other fans had to say as they watched the Dallas Cowboys pick Ezekiel Elliott.

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On April 28, 2016 at 8:38 PM EDT, NFL Network announced that the Dallas Cowboys selected running back Ezekiel Elliott with the 4th pick of the 2016 NFL draft. Before we start preparing for more draft action tonight, here's your chance to relive that moment through the comments of other SB Nation readers as they react to the pick. The quotes are taken from each teams' respective SB Nation site, and are only edited for language. Enjoy.

Getting the popcorn ready.
Giants I’m hoping that Cowboys take Bosa, since I do not want them taking Jalen Ramsey or Ezekiel Elliot…those are two guys that I do not want in our division, unless we were the ones to get them.
by bistroburrito on Apr 28, 2016 | 4:35 PM
Ravens Apparently we’re a "surprise team" who will consider Ezekiel Elliott at our pick if available. Just got that from team stream.
by marvun22 on Apr 28, 2016 | 5:35 PM
Giants Elliott could make that offense scary good
by Rorschach44 on Apr 28, 2016 | 6:10 PM
Giants I just wanna player that will make teams fear us
by weejer on Apr 28, 2016 | 7:49 PM
Giants That would be Elliott.
by derpille on Apr 28, 2016 | 7:51 PM
Texans If and when I'm ever as fit as Elliott, I'd wear a lot cut all the darn time
by bhsman on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:04 PM
49ers Whoever gets Ezekiel Elliott wins the first round. He was in my stats class last year. as good a person off the field as he is on it. gonna be a beast at the next level too.
by you'vejustbeenCAINED on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:05 PM
Giants I kind of have this weird desire to see us take Elliott. I know we have bigger needs and should go defense, but there’s no denying that guy is talented and would give us another strong playmaker. He won’t be there at 10 and I can all but guarantee he isn’t a Giant tomorrow, but it would be fun to have him on the team.
by Transmaniacon on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:16 AM
8:22 PM EST - The Philadelphia Eagles select ... Carson Wentz
Eagles 612 total attempts at North Dakota, good luck!
by PelletMan on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:23 PM
Vikings Wentz better be ready for the Boos in Philly
by robertknowstvaotrt on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:25 PM
Bears What if Deion, for one day in his life, acted like it wasn't about him
by ESterps08 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:26 PM
Redskins Anyone else hoping San Diego selects Ramsey. Don't want to see him go to Dallas
by loy_2136 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:28 PM
8:30 PM EST - The San Diego Chargers select ... Joey Bosa
Redskins I dont want to see Zeke Elliott twice a year. He’s another LeSean McCoy
by Skinner99 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:31 PM
Browns So that means either Ramsey or Elliott to the Cowboys.
by James Hat on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:32 PM
Eagles I have this sinking feeling the freaking Cowboys are drafting Elliott.
by Tootuncommon on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:32 PM
Browns I think Dallas is taking Zeke.
by emily522 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:33 PM
Eagles Please don't let the Cowboys take Zeke
by couchjitsu on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:34 PM
Texans OH DEAR LORD BERMAN IS HORRIBLE AND I CAN'T CHANGE THE CHANNEL
by Luke Beggs on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:34 PM
Raiders This has to be Zeke
by RDreamer on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:34 PM
Browns There are some very childlike looking people with goofy grins and haircuts at the Dallas draft room.
by Robo Dawg on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:34 PM
Giants I would hate Zeke on this team
by weejer on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:35 PM
Browns Ramsey or Elliott at 4 for DALLAS?
by Eugene F on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:36 PM
Dolphins PICK JALEN RAMSEY DARN YOU
by Miami Homer on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:36 PM
Browns I swear to God if the Cowboys take Zeke I’m gonna flip.
by Aaron Michael on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:37 PM
Steelers You guys hear that? It’s the sound of all the mock drafts being ripped up.
by ant1h3ro on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:37 PM
Giants Jeez, with Elliott behind the Cowboys OL...would be tough to stop. I hope Jerruh gets overruled.
by Jacksonkev on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
8:39 PM EST - The Dallas Cowboys select … Ezekiel Elliott!
Browns EXCREMENT!
by Aaron Michael on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Giants Elliott wow
by Jonathan. on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Eagles Well, fudge.
by jXn on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Browns Fudge, they will be unstoppable on offense now.
by MartinMM on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Dolphins GOD FRIGGIN' DANG IT YOU STUPID COWBOY MORONS
by Miami Homer on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Texans Dallas just got dangerous
by TEXSON on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:38 PM
Giants Good pick for the 'Boys. Darnit
by brisulph on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Chiefs DARN! NOW WE CAN'T TRADE KNILE DAVIS TO THEM!
by Brsrkr on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Browns And we play them this year…
by Cautiously Optimistic on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Jets Nice pick for Dallas
by Dr Football on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Redskins Cowboys just took that RB in the funny looking suit!!!
by Dr. Who on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Dolphins Tony Romo says thank you!
by finfanfromsiam on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Eagles I seriously hate looking at that smug war room
by GhettoVision on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Giants BBV is gonna see how he is.....dang
by giantsbizzybody1 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Browns Great pick for them and for Zeke, running behind the best line in the NFL
by HenryDawg on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Redskins So they signed Alfred for nothing, poor Alf
by JoeSta on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Broncos I think Jerry Jones drafted Elliott just to smack him across the face for wearing a tube top.
by Mancar on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Browns There is your #1 Fantasy Football pick next year people.
by OhioCityBrownsBeliever on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Bengals Cowboys told the Fins to sit down
by PW on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Raiders Zeke behind that Line? Holy Mother of God!
by RaiderTigress81 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Giants That's gonna be a challenge
by rbman3 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Giants Crap
by Rice2012 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Bears As if we needed more reasons to hate the Cowboys...
by Rocker234 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Texans Think of how many half jerseys they will sell.
by texsean on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Eagles XXXX xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
by Tootuncommon on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Jets Wow Zeke behind that line will be fun. NFC East has some exciting young playmakers
by Tox11 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Giants Welp, let`s hope he`s not good. This could suck
by weejer on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Redskins At least it's not Ramsey
by wilby31996 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:39 PM
Redskins We better draft some run stuffers
by Barnun on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Colts That's a hell of pick for that line
by Dickens B. Slim on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Giants Wow that is going to be a pain in the ass. And the Giants are going to answer to Conklin leading AW.
by eddie coffin on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Browns That line is awesome. This is a great pick.
by Ezweav on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Redskins I think Zeke will be good, but to be honest behind that OL anyone can do great so im glad they didn't get Ramsey
by loy_2136 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Browns ZEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKEEEEEE. Blistering Barnacles!
by OhioCityBrownsBeliever on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Eagles Thank God Zeke is done at Ohio State. So sick of him running all over my teams. The Cowboys select…Ezekiel Elliott. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU—-
by PSUHist14 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Giants Too much star factor for Jerruh to pass on. He’s going to be a handful. I really liked that kid. Now I hate him.
by ronjohnson on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Redskins Maybe they cut Alf and we can sign him back...
by SnyderBlows on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Rams Wow Elliott running behind that offensive line
by Tae323 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:40 PM
Colts Zeke going to look nasty in Dallas
by BobInBlue on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Titans Don't pay DeMarco Murray two years ago and yet use the fourth overall pick on an RB.
by Daniel R on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Browns Eat it Demarco Murray…Love, Dallas…lol
by Eugene F on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Giants As they say, he will be behind a great O-line. Don’t like this at all
by rbman3 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Giants If Cowboys get some impact players on D, they could be a problem
by Rice2012 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Dolphins Ezekiel is gonna kill it behind that line
by Stephen A Smiths Close Friend on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Texans Who's this guy saying the Cowboys are a Super Bowl team?
by Texstros9495 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Steelers Dagnabbit, Deion is annoying
by The Gif Sgt on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:41 PM
Bengals Too high for Zeke but he is in a good position by being behind that oline
by FANFORLlFE on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:42 PM
Eagles I liked Zeke at 13, less at 8, hate him at 4.
by H2o-34-35-44 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:42 PM
Vikings Elliott is going to put up numbers that compare to APs rookie season (1,341 yards 12 TDs)
by TwinATL on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:42 PM
Falcons After the first one or two picks all the mock drafts turn to garbage. Kinda like my NCAA brackets.
by weird flunky on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:42 PM
Browns They don't even need to pass the ball. They can run 4 times and get 10 yards everytime.
by MartinMM on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Giants I hate to see Zeke go to the Cowboys. I would have hated Ramsey even more but I was hoping for Paxton Lynch
by michaelkhan3 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Raiders That was a great pick by Dallas
by Richdreams1990 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Vikings It fits in winning now with Romo. Keeps the defense of the field and helps in the passing game
by robertknowstvaotrt on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Colts Dallas Offense = Bowling Lane
by Sir Ingenious on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Eagles Cows get Elliott. Screw me.
by TheGreatJB99 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Redskins Ezekiel. Man, Dallas is going to be so dangerous
by yoki tran on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:43 PM
Browns Zeke going to go off with that ridiculous OL in Dallas.
by Bizono on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Chiefs My ex is a Cowboys fan. I friggin can't stand them now.
by ForeverRanger91 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Chiefs It's not the Cowboys' fault you got crappy taste in women.
by ta2tony21 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Bengals Time to talk about Dallas for the next 30 minutes
by hyprpwnmania on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Colts He is a lock for rookie of the year!
by Joshua Hill on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Bucs Elliott will be the rookie of the year behind that line.
by Pirate25 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
Giants They talk about Dallas so darn much
by winitheju on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:44 PM
8:46 PM EST - The Jacksonville Jaguars select … Jalen Ramsey
Jets I am glad Zeke did not land with Miami lol
by adam.sigma on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:46 PM
Giants I fear Zeke could be the best back since AP
by michaelkhan3 on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:51 PM
Browns Good for him, as long as he beats Philly twice this year
by Robo Dawg on Apr 28, 2016 | 8:52 PM
Eagles That's a good pick for them. Hope he fumbles like his hands are coated in butter when he plays us.
by ghostofandrewatters on Apr 28, 2016 | 9:02 PM
Giants Damn Washington got Doctson, Cowboys got Elliott, Eagles got Wentz, and we got Apple. Reese has got to go.
by Fran10 on Apr 28, 2016 | 11:00 PM
Giants Thought Elliott was a reach at 4, but Apple is a moonshot at 10.
by Fran10 on Apr 28, 2016 | 11:06 PM
Eagles Nobody in here got a inkling that maybe. Just maybe. This is a very bad thing?
by Phillythewrath on Apr 29, 2016 | 7:56 AM

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