Dude...enough already. This is a Pollard thread not a general Cowboys thread. You seem to have issues with comments about his role in the offense. Maybe you have Rico or Duece...
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RB Tony Pollard, TEN (1 Viewer)
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taylormeetstheismann
Footballguy
Another decent performance from Pollard. Lots of touches and a score.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I'm out of the playoffs so I'm convinced he goes off this week.
If this comes true, I appreciate your sacrifice for the rest of us.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
There may be something to this
Davis is out of callups and would have to be added to the 53. Luepke fumbled last week. Only other option is Vaughn
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
The problem is they’re going up against one of the best defenses against RBs fantasy-wise. The really frustrating thing watching Dallas is that when they get to the goal line, they are looking to pass 90% of the time. They may throw a token run in every once in a while, but it’s rare.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
And when they do run it, sometimes it’s Dak.
Terpman22
Footballguy
Yeah I honestly don't think he has a future ever to be a factor/RB2 type back in fantasy ever again. Dallas is funny that they franchised him off a broken leg.
Nice deal
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
What’s this now?
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
PPR really struggling with him, Zeke or B Robinson.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I’m leaning Pollard fwiw.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
What if the Cowboys draft Jonathan Brooks in the 2nd round, or some other RB in the 2nd round?
zamboni
Footballguy
I've seen several mentions of his post week 10 performance, including that he was the top RB according to PFF during that time. What remains to be seen is if NFL teams will be convinced enough to make him a starter again. My guess is that he's destined back to RBBC where he previously thrived.
I feel like his injury contributed less than the offense changing with the Kellen Moore leaving and McCarthy calling plays. Instead of having more creative usage it seemed like the running game just existed as something to kill time with for Dallas this season. Also think the Dallas OL took a big step back this season as the left side of the line was very good, and the right side was mediocre at best. I'm still a big Pollard believer. I'm not sure I get the narrative that we learned he can't be a full-time RB, as its not like he wore down or anything. He was better down the stretch than he was early.
zamboni
Footballguy
You could be right, but unfortunately it’s not what we think, but what other teams do. And the results are the results. Because it’s such a deep FA RB class, he’s probably going to be passed over for more proven full-time guys.
rockaction
Footballguy
I don't know, man. I think it was both. I know the player is going a bit cover-his-*** mode when he says it was the injury, but Pollard's claim about not being right until about Week Ten or Eleven holds water with me. I think Micah Parsons backed him up on that. Dude broke a leg. This is the NFL.
Some time is needed to heal fully and to look right when you're going against some of the best athletes in the world.
I don't disagree McCarthy ran the offense differently. I just think the injury might have sapped his explosiveness at the beginning of the year.
I think its highly unlikely Barkley goes anywhere. Jacobs is unlikely as well I think. Henry might but isn't a lock. I think teams will (rightfully) view Pollard over Ekeler (older and coming off a more disappointing year) Swift (injury history, wasn't able to truly separate from Gainwell) and who else? Singletary? Dillon? Moss? Gus? Those guys aren't close to Pollard in my eyes.
Maybe I have a completely wrong view on Henry and he's 100% gone from the Titans, but if not, I think Pollard could be the best RB that actually hits FA.
I didn't mean to infer the injury didn't affect him, just thought the offense changing hurt more. It was absolutely a combination of both.
Terpman22
Footballguy
Didn't Dallas have 3 All Pro Offensive Lineman, and none of them were the center?
I do agree that the running game was basic though and to a degree Pollard was sluggish. I think maybe he was just a 1 hit wonder and that's about the story though IMO.
OL are weirdly (poorly?) judged in my opinion. Zack Martin had the worst season of his career and was a 1st team all-pro. I'd very much argue he wasn't particularly good this season. Terrance Steele was a liability at RT. Biadasz is pretty much the definition of average. Left side pulled their weight though. Tyron Smith is still a top-5 LT when he's healthy, and Tyler Smith is a good young player.
I have a hard time calling Pollard a 1 hit wonder, because what's the 1 hit? He had a career 5.1 YPC average (on 510 carries) going into this past season. He'd been extremely consistent, with an increasing workload by the year, Just think its more that the OL took another step back, the play calling did too, and the recovery from injury all were factors.
I'll throw it out there as what I don't believe to be a hot take, but I'd rather have Tony Pollard than any RB in this rookie class. And I think Pollard will cost at least 3 or 4 million less than last year.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
One thing about fantasy football is that you will have defenders to the death of players they are stuck with and can't trade for what you paid. I'm not saying Pollard can't be successful, but it's clear to me it won't be in Dallas. Changing teams isn't always a good thing. I think he's at a crossroads in his career. To be continued.....
zamboni
Footballguy
I would probably disagree here - certainly possible if neither guy can find more in the open market, but there seems to be enough demand out there with a modest rookie class. And I don't think either one is even considering a home team discount to stay.
rockaction
Footballguy
I'll defend Pollard and roster no shares of him in either dynasty league I'm in. In fact, I traded him in one, but I'll still defend him from charges that he really was who he showed last year and that the rest of his career has been a mirage. Somehow Occam's razor is telling me that he was still recovering from a broken leg rather than telling me that he can't handle a starter's workload.
Perhaps he can't, but I don't think last year tells us all that much about him.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I suppose the tell tale will be what an NFL team thinks of thinks of him and how he will be used tin 2024. To be continued.....
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Pollard definitely looked quicker and more explosive at the end of the season compared to the beginning of the season. Seems later than week 10 though when I could see it. I owned Pollard in a disappointing redraft season last year and don’t know where I would rank him for ithe upcoming season. Much depends on where he lands and how he is running.
SuperFantasyFootballGuy
Footballguy
Bad oline. Bad QB. Bad offense. 1st year head coach. RBBC.
Trade this guy for a first rounder / early second before other people in your league figure this out... people paid good money for Alexander Mattison last season, someone will overpay for this obvious nightmare situation. Find a RB needy team to rip off.
Cowboys was his ceiling, this will be his floor... name one thing better about him being in Tennessee than Dallas...
Trade this guy for a first rounder / early second before other people in your league figure this out... people paid good money for Alexander Mattison last season, someone will overpay for this obvious nightmare situation. Find a RB needy team to rip off.
Cowboys was his ceiling, this will be his floor... name one thing better about him being in Tennessee than Dallas...
Terpman22
Footballguy
Its worse actually. At least Miles Sanders had a good year before he signed with Carolina and at the time, it wasn't viewed as an RBBC.
Pollard's coming off a putrid year and has a home-grown guy on the roster competing with him.
Staying far far away.
He was a top 15-ish RB last year. I don't consider that putrid. Below expectations for sure but it's not like he was RB38. He was still a serviceable RB2 for your lineup.
Terpman22
Footballguy
Fair point. Felt worse than that though.
Expectations are a female dog....hahah
Because he was RB24 in PPG.
He ended up that high because he was one of the few guys that played all 17 games (ironic considering most didn't expect him to last a full season.) He was RB23 in PPG so barely a RB2 (in my leagues scoring)
May have been stung by his fantasy playoff performance too where he was RB47 through weeks 15-17.
Still another back coming. Callahan prefers Sharpe and Pollard because he said the D doesn't know what's coming.
But he's said twice now that they need a thumper.
There's a few in the draft that won't necessarily go early so everyone seems like an easy projection.
He has mentioned Chestnut and how well the org talks of him and he looks on tape.
No one has mentioned Haskins since his arrest and being placed on IR. I'm starting to wonder if they're paying him to stay home or what their lawyers advise with him
But he's said twice now that they need a thumper.
There's a few in the draft that won't necessarily go early so everyone seems like an easy projection.
He has mentioned Chestnut and how well the org talks of him and he looks on tape.
No one has mentioned Haskins since his arrest and being placed on IR. I'm starting to wonder if they're paying him to stay home or what their lawyers advise with him
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
Until you need a running back.
Blick
Footballguy
It’s really hard to win without a complete stable of them.Until you need a running back.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I'm not so sure that is true any longer. It helps to have them in start 2RB minimum leagues, but a lot of leagues are going toward a more flexible starting lineup. I'm in several that have a start 1RB minimum.It’s really hard to win without a complete stable of them.Until you need a running back.
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