RB Tony Pollard, TEN (1 Viewer)

[Deamon]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

Because in no way, shape, or form, is Gordon "In front" of Javonte. Cmon man you know this.

You said you'd be surprised if it was 60/40, but are you now claiming that Gordon gets over 51% of the carries?

 

[Deamon]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

The difference here is that there's a gigantic difference between A. Jones and E. Elliot being the clear starters, and then comparing Melvin Gordon to them. But yes, Dillon and Pollard are quite undervalued and under talked about. FBG has them both ranked MUCH higher than their ADP, but there just doesn't seem to be much talk about them. I'm targetting both.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

That doesn't see that odd to me as the first two players have more defined roles and are used at the GL. I'd gladly "pay" more for more productive players.

 

[zamboni]

The main problem with Pollard is that the owner has a ton of coin tied up in Zeke.

 

[Chaka]

Pollard outperformed Zeke by a much wider margin than either Javonte or Dillon outperformed the veterans in front of them. On many levels Javonte & Dillon didn't outperform Gordon & Jones

Pollard was lightning in a bottle both as a rusher & receiver. He is clearly superior to Zeke. He's got size, game speed, hands, explosiveness etc. He's the whole package.

On top on that Zeke was definitely worse than both Jones and Gordon.

Javonte has a pretty clear path to 230-250 touches, some people think he eclipses 300. I don't believe that but I understand the logic and he should be ranked where he is.

LaFleur said today that Dillon/Jones are 1A/1A, which translates to about 220 touches each.

Do we truly believe the Cowboys are going to give Zeke 60%-70% of the opportunities again?

Pollard only needs 20 more touches to hit 200 this season. I think there is strong potential for him to continue outperforming Zeke and hit 220 touches. That still leaves about 240 Zeke (based on last season).

All that is before we start with the yadda-yadda-injury talk that underlies all three of these guys.

If Gordon, Jones and Zeke all go down with injury. Is Javonte still at the top of this list? IDK I may put Pollard at the top in that scenario.

Pollard looks undervalued IMO. There isn't a sexier RB at his ADP. CEH, Singletary, D.Harris, Cordarrelle, C.Edmunds, M.Sanders & Penny are all ahead of him (MFL 12 team, PPR, redraft after Aug 15). Hunt, Pierce, Rhamondre behind him.

 

[travdogg]

I'll just chime in and add, that for my money the split between Williams/Gordon will be bigger than the split between Zeke/Pollard or Jones/Dillon. Though I'm expecting both Pollard and Aaron Jones to see significant snaps out wide when Zeke and Dillon are in the backfield, that obviously isn't happening in Denver.

I'm expecting something akin to 55/45 in both GB and Dallas, and more like 60/40 in Denver.

If Gordon, Jones and Zeke all go down with injury. Is Javonte still at the top of this list? IDK I may put Pollard at the top in that scenario.

If those 3 all go down, I think Dillon is a league winner, and potential RB1 overall.

 

[Chaka]

I'll just chime in and add, that for my money the split between Williams/Gordon will be bigger than the split between Zeke/Pollard or Jones/Dillon. Though I'm expecting both Pollard and Aaron Jones to see significant snaps out wide when Zeke and Dillon are in the backfield, that obviously isn't happening in Denver.

I'm expecting something akin to 55/45 in both GB and Dallas, and more like 60/40 in Denver.

If Gordon, Jones and Zeke all go down with injury. Is Javonte still at the top of this list? IDK I may put Pollard at the top in that scenario.

If those 3 all go down, I think Dillon is a league winner, and potential RB1 overall.

Really? I would love to hear your reasoning.

 

[Deamon]

If Gordon, Jones and Zeke all go down with injury. Is Javonte still at the top of this list? IDK I may put Pollard at the top in that scenario.

I think all 3 would be studs in those scenarios. We only have really seen that high peek performance from one of them though (Javonte) when the older back was out.

Either way, I agree that Pollard and Dillon are both very undervalued. They're not sexy names. They're "backups". But they're younger and probably more talented than their older counterpart in the backfield at this stage of their careers.

 

[travdogg]

I'll just chime in and add, that for my money the split between Williams/Gordon will be bigger than the split between Zeke/Pollard or Jones/Dillon. Though I'm expecting both Pollard and Aaron Jones to see significant snaps out wide when Zeke and Dillon are in the backfield, that obviously isn't happening in Denver.

I'm expecting something akin to 55/45 in both GB and Dallas, and more like 60/40 in Denver.

If Gordon, Jones and Zeke all go down with injury. Is Javonte still at the top of this list? IDK I may put Pollard at the top in that scenario.

If those 3 all go down, I think Dillon is a league winner, and potential RB1 overall.

Really? I would love to hear your reasoning.

Assuming you mean on the Dillon having the most upside part, I think he becomes the centerpiece of the running game and would contribute a lot as a pass catcher. I think if Zeke goes down, Dallas passes a lot more, and if Gordon goes down, Mike Boone takes up a lot of that slack.

If for example, Jones tore his ACL today, I would be ranking Dillon probably around the same area as Dalvin Cook. If Gordon went down today, I'd rank Williams around Najee, and if Zeke went down, I'd rank Pollard around Fournette. All would be top-10, but as much as I love Pollard, I think he's got the lowest ceiling of the 3, as the other 2 are more built to be touch monsters, Pollard is more of an Ekeler type to me, but I'm not confident he'd see that level of passing volume.

If you mean the workload splits, I just think the drop off form Williams to Gordon as a player is bigger than the other two. Jones and Dillon are about equal in my eyes, and I think Pollard is better than Zeke, but Dallas isn't ready to admit that yet.

 

[zamboni]

Do we truly believe the Cowboys are going to give Zeke 60%-70% of the opportunities again?

https://c.tenor.com/pFCmV1Pp-4MAAAAM/jerry-jones-pointing.gif

 

[Chaka]

Do we truly believe the Cowboys are going to give Zeke 60%-70% of the opportunities again?

https://c.tenor.com/pFCmV1Pp-4MAAAAM/jerry-jones-pointing.gif

Allow it.

 

[Dwayne Hoover]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

It's based on usage, anyone that has had Pollard the last couple of years knows he just doesn't get utilized enough.

This could be the year but that's also betting on a Zeke injury

 

[zamboni]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

It's based on usage, anyone that has had Pollard the last couple of years knows he just doesn't get utilized enough.

This could be the year but that's also betting on a Zeke injury

Agreed, although I do think there is a much more than non-zero chance that Pollard’s role would increase if the offense sputters with Zeke. It’s a much less prolific receiving crew without Cooper and Gallup (to start), which is assuredly why Pollard is getting some reps as a receiver in the slot.

 

[Chaka]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

It's based on usage, anyone that has had Pollard the last couple of years knows he just doesn't get utilized enough.

This could be the year but that's also betting on a Zeke injury

101, 120, 169

Things are trending in the right direction. 31 more touches puts him at 200.

 

[Banger]

Bump.

Where is the love for Pollard? I see people talking about Javonte as RB12, AJ Dillon is slotted somewhere around RB25 and Pollard is down at RB33.

I view all three of these guys to be in very similar situations. Great offenses around them, have performed at a high level when given the opportunities and an aging RB in front of them.

Why is everyone all over Javonte but the love for Dillon & Pollard is so diluted?

I agree and I’m targeting him in every draft. He was already better than Zeke last year and he will get the ball a lot. Zeke will get the td’s but they are putting Pollard in the slot, they lost Cooper and Gallup is injured and will be worked in over time. There is talent and opportunity for a bargain price…if Zeke goes down, gets hobbled he’s easily top 10.

Also, if the Cowboys start 1-3 and Zeke looks awful and Pollard is dominating…regardless of contract they will have to shift the power. why wouldn’t they? Zeke is not Emmit Smith…what has he won? there are several ways Pollard can ascend unlike a lot of other situations.

 

[Faust]

Why Dallas Cowboys RB Tony Pollard's role could expand without getting more carries

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Just in case some were doubting Pollard's value, this blurb has some insight:

Pollard is expected to see work in the slot this season in addition to his snaps out of the backfield, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
To this point in his NFL career, Pollard has been exclusively as a running back, but he mostly lined up as a wide receiver for Memphis prior to being taken in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. "There is a ton of it on film. A lot of it is coming back to him," Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said this week. "He's not going to run [just] the running back route tree, the quick game and just kind of the completion plays. He can stretch people vertically, and I think that will be a huge advantage for him to put people in conflict of how they want to handle him." Neither Pollard nor Ezekiel Elliott will take part in any preseason games, so it won't become clear until Week 1 just how Moore plans to deploy them both, but with CeeDee Lamb (foot) as the only wideout with any real experience likely to be in the lineup to begin the year, there should be an opportunity for Pollard to see more than just token snaps as a receiver.

Oh yeah. I'm here for slot receiver Pollard.

PPR goldmine

And if Zeke's knee acts up he's a league-winner.

 

[Chaka]

Just in case some were doubting Pollard's value, this blurb has some insight:

Pollard is expected to see work in the slot this season in addition to his snaps out of the backfield, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
To this point in his NFL career, Pollard has been exclusively as a running back, but he mostly lined up as a wide receiver for Memphis prior to being taken in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. "There is a ton of it on film. A lot of it is coming back to him," Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said this week. "He's not going to run [just] the running back route tree, the quick game and just kind of the completion plays. He can stretch people vertically, and I think that will be a huge advantage for him to put people in conflict of how they want to handle him." Neither Pollard nor Ezekiel Elliott will take part in any preseason games, so it won't become clear until Week 1 just how Moore plans to deploy them both, but with CeeDee Lamb (foot) as the only wideout with any real experience likely to be in the lineup to begin the year, there should be an opportunity for Pollard to see more than just token snaps as a receiver.

Oh yeah. I'm here for slot receiver Pollard.

PPR goldmine

And if Zeke's knee acts up he's a league-winner.

From your lips to God's ear.

But it seems to me we hear something along these lines in multiple back fields every single season and they so seldomly play out that way. This feels more like one of the lost 10 lb to get faster / gain 10 pounds to become more durable situations that you hear about every single year as well.

 

[Banger]

Just in case some were doubting Pollard's value, this blurb has some insight:

Pollard is expected to see work in the slot this season in addition to his snaps out of the backfield, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
To this point in his NFL career, Pollard has been exclusively as a running back, but he mostly lined up as a wide receiver for Memphis prior to being taken in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. "There is a ton of it on film. A lot of it is coming back to him," Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said this week. "He's not going to run [just] the running back route tree, the quick game and just kind of the completion plays. He can stretch people vertically, and I think that will be a huge advantage for him to put people in conflict of how they want to handle him." Neither Pollard nor Ezekiel Elliott will take part in any preseason games, so it won't become clear until Week 1 just how Moore plans to deploy them both, but with CeeDee Lamb (foot) as the only wideout with any real experience likely to be in the lineup to begin the year, there should be an opportunity for Pollard to see more than just token snaps as a receiver.

Oh yeah. I'm here for slot receiver Pollard.

PPR goldmine

And if Zeke's knee acts up he's a league-winner.

From your lips to God's ear.

But it seems to me we hear something along these lines in multiple back fields every single season and they so seldomly play out that way. This feels more like one of the lost 10 lb to get faster / gain 10 pounds to become more durable situations that you hear about every single year as well.

I don’t know about that. Pollard was great last year and they are down 2 good wr’s..someone has to fill those targets.

 

[Chaka]

Just in case some were doubting Pollard's value, this blurb has some insight:

Pollard is expected to see work in the slot this season in addition to his snaps out of the backfield, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
To this point in his NFL career, Pollard has been exclusively as a running back, but he mostly lined up as a wide receiver for Memphis prior to being taken in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. "There is a ton of it on film. A lot of it is coming back to him," Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore said this week. "He's not going to run [just] the running back route tree, the quick game and just kind of the completion plays. He can stretch people vertically, and I think that will be a huge advantage for him to put people in conflict of how they want to handle him." Neither Pollard nor Ezekiel Elliott will take part in any preseason games, so it won't become clear until Week 1 just how Moore plans to deploy them both, but with CeeDee Lamb (foot) as the only wideout with any real experience likely to be in the lineup to begin the year, there should be an opportunity for Pollard to see more than just token snaps as a receiver.

Oh yeah. I'm here for slot receiver Pollard.

PPR goldmine

And if Zeke's knee acts up he's a league-winner.

From your lips to God's ear.

But it seems to me we hear something along these lines in multiple back fields every single season and they so seldomly play out that way. This feels more like one of the lost 10 lb to get faster / gain 10 pounds to become more durable situations that you hear about every single year as well.

I don’t know about that. Pollard was great last year and they are down 2 good wr’s..someone has to fill those targets.

I'm super high on Pollard this year, but not because coaches are saying, in August, that he will be used more in the passing game.

This here's lyin' season.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

But it seems to me we hear something along these lines in multiple back fields every single season and they so seldomly play out that way. This feels more like one of the lost 10 lb to get faster / gain 10 pounds to become more durable situations that you hear about every single year as well.

Yes, but considering Dallas lack of receiving playmakers behind Lamb, I’m inclined to believe it here.

 

[kyoun1e]

Crickets in here.

Anyone rolling him out?

NYGs run D is a pretty good matchup. Pollard had two decent games against them last year. Feel like his floor is 8-9 PPR points but ceiling could be considerable.

Considering Pollard in my flex over A. Robinson in a PPR league.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Crickets in here.

Anyone rolling him out?

NYGs run D is a pretty good matchup. Pollard had two decent games against them last year. Feel like his floor is 8-9 PPR points but ceiling could be considerable.

Considering Pollard in my flex over A. Robinson in a PPR league.

Starting him over AJDillon
Probably

imma see where my scores are after the AM games and decide for sure but the 7 targets sure were nice. And NYG seems like a game where Pollard can do well.

I’m a little concerned about weather - 69% chance of thunderstorms. Still - check downs seem likely. Pollard is going to be the recipient more often than not.

 

[kyoun1e]

Crickets in here.

Anyone rolling him out?

NYGs run D is a pretty good matchup. Pollard had two decent games against them last year. Feel like his floor is 8-9 PPR points but ceiling could be considerable.

Considering Pollard in my flex over A. Robinson in a PPR league.

Starting him over AJDillon
Probably

imma see where my scores are after the AM games and decide for sure but the 7 targets sure were nice. And NYG seems like a game where Pollard can do well.

I’m a little concerned about weather - 69% chance of thunderstorms. Still - check downs seem likely. Pollard is going to be the recipient more often than not.

Interesting.

I'm starting AJ Dillon no matter what AND A. Jones.

Was thinking the same thing on watching 1PM games. I'm thinking if I'm down, go Pollard. If up, play it safe and go ARob.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Crickets in here.

Anyone rolling him out?

NYGs run D is a pretty good matchup. Pollard had two decent games against them last year. Feel like his floor is 8-9 PPR points but ceiling could be considerable.

Considering Pollard in my flex over A. Robinson in a PPR league.

Starting him over AJDillon
Probably

imma see where my scores are after the AM games and decide for sure but the 7 targets sure were nice. And NYG seems like a game where Pollard can do well.

I’m a little concerned about weather - 69% chance of thunderstorms. Still - check downs seem likely. Pollard is going to be the recipient more often than not.

Interesting.

I'm starting AJ Dillon no matter what AND A. Jones.

Was thinking the same thing on watching 1PM games. I'm thinking if I'm down, go Pollard. If up, play it safe and go ARob.

Yeah, I have 10 guys going AM, 1 PM, and 5 in the prime time games sun night & min night. It’s IDP, so big rosters.

AJD is going up against a very good Tampa defense, and ARod doesn’t have much of a receiving corps. That could be 5-6 catches for AJD, or it could mean a monster day for AJones & they inefficiently run AJD up the gut a bunch like they did last week.

My opponent also has 10 in the AM.

If I’m comfortably ahead, I’ll start Dillon. If not I’ll go with Pollard - I feel like there’s more upside with Dallas’ QB checking down & less competition from Zeke, who’s looked sluggish.

I also have Barkley at RB1, and Gabe Davis at Flex. If Gabe is out I’ll plug in Dillon and start both.

It’s the framework of a plan, pencilled in.

 

[Banger]

side by side Pollard is so much more impactful than Zeke. Zeke won’t disappear and he’ll get the goal line stuff but Pollard is increasing his role each week.

 

[Deamon]

Zeke needs to go away.

 

[Faust]

Tony Pollard rushed 13 times for 105 yards in the Cowboys' Week 3 win over the Giants.​

After totaling just 22 yards in a disastrous Week 1 against the Bucs, Pollard has been lights out the last two weeks, amassing 203 yards and one touchdown on 26 touches versus the Bengals and Giants. The Cowboys are deploying a true timeshare with Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott, and it was Elliott who found the end zone in this one, punching in a one-yard score on his way to 15/73/1 on the ground. Pollard's long run went for 46 yards, and he's averaging over 6.7 YPC the last two weeks. Pollard will be an RB2/3 next week against the Commanders.
Sep 26, 2022, 11:47 PM ET

 

[habsfan]

side by side Pollard is so much more impactful than Zeke. Zeke won’t disappear and he’ll get the goal line stuff but Pollard is increasing his role each week.

When a TD is looming you just know it's Zeke coming in to get it. Frustrating if you have Pollard but It's the receptions that offset the "between the 20's" situation with him. When they aren't there though, he's just an overqualified fantasy understudy.

 

[zamboni]

side by side Pollard is so much more impactful than Zeke. Zeke won’t disappear and he’ll get the goal line stuff but Pollard is increasing his role each week.

When a TD is looming you just know it's Zeke coming in to get it. Frustrating if you have Pollard but It's the receptions that offset the "between the 20's" situation with him. When they aren't there though, he's just an overqualified fantasy understudy.

Definitely true about the TDs, although Pollard did get a short yardage TD last week and is in there on occasion down by the stripe. But yeah, that seems to be Zeke's role and from a football standpoint, it does make sense to use Zeke's nose for the end zone.

I think it was more frustrating that Pollard wasn't used in the passing game last night with Schultz and Gallup both out. Some concern there when both of those guys should be back next week.

 

[ffmail4me]

Dallas is so stupid for not using him more. He's way more explosive than Zeke and also could be a much better asset in the passing game.

 

[zamboni]

Dallas is so stupid for not using him more. He's way more explosive than Zeke and also could be a much better asset in the passing game.

That Zeke contract will keep him on the field, but to be fair, he does grind out some tough yards and is arguably the best pass protecting RB in the game. That hurts Pollard's upside, but does make sense from an NFL perspective.

 

[Pipes]

Dallas is so stupid for not using him more. He's way more explosive than Zeke and also could be a much better asset in the passing game.

That Zeke contract will keep him on the field, but to be fair, he does grind out some tough yards and is arguably the best pass protecting RB in the game. That hurts Pollard's upside, but does make sense from an NFL perspective.

This. And Zeke looked very good last night. Not as explosive as Pollard but saw some of the old Zeke. He's holding his own out there.

 

[Faust]

Tony Pollard rushed 11 times for 44 yards in the Cowboys' Week 6 loss to the Eagles, adding two receptions for eight additional yards.​

Pollard continued to provide a spark for the Cowboys against the stout run defense of the Eagles but was ultimately overshadowed by the efficiency of Ezekiel Elliott, who appeared to turn back time en route to a vintage 6.2 yards per carry mark. His modest snap rate and low weekly volume has meant Pollard's efficiency is the primary contributor to his fantasy value, which notably took a hit against the eagles. Sledding should be easier against the sieve-like run defense of the Lions in Week 7, where Pollard will look to return to efficiency-driven RB2 upside.
Oct 17, 2022, 12:28 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Tony Pollard played 65% of snaps in the Cowboys Week 7 win over the Lions.​

Ezekiel Elliott played just 49% of snaps and totaled just 57 yards to Pollard's 109. Although, Elliott did get in the end zone twice, while Pollard did not score. The Cowboys were able to salt away a lopsided win against Detroit, so playing time in that environment can't be taken as a direct indication of how snaps will be allotted going forward. However, the Cowboys play the Bears in Week 8 and could find themselves well ahead once again. Pollard's Week 7 snap share indicates that he has a slightly higher weekly ceiling than he did to begin the year, with a path to increased playing time when playing from ahead.
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[Faust]

Tony Pollard runs for 131 yards, three touchdowns as Dallas rolls to 49-29 win

 

[eighsse2]

I like how the two parallel Tony Pollard threads do not even list each other in the "Similar threads" section.

 

[massraider]

I like how the two parallel Tony Pollard threads do not even list each other in the "Similar threads" section.

Bump just to keep it near the other one and annoy people

 

[Faust]

Michael Gehlken @GehlkenNFL
Few players in NFL score there. Tony Pollard is one of them. The Cowboys RB, who is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March, is making himself some money. A 54-yard TD run on third-and-1. Fourteen carries, 131 yards, three TDs vs. Bears.

https://twitter.com/gehlkennfl/status/1586806251211587586?s=21

 

[zamboni]

I like how the two parallel Tony Pollard threads do not even list each other in the "Similar threads" section.

Let’s go with the thread where Zeke is less of a factor.

 

[Faust]

Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

 

[zamboni]

Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

How in the world would they know that his efficiency decreases if they’ve never even tried? This organization shows some serious incompetence in deference to their cryptkeeper owner.

 

[massraider]

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

Hey, at least fantasy owners know exactly what the situation is.

 

[zamboni]

Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

How in the world would they know that his efficiency decreases if they’ve never even tried? This organization shows some serious incompetence in deference to their cryptkeeper owner.

It does sound pretty deferential to Jones - can’t imagine any other team disclosing something like that and tipping their offensive tendencies.

 

[zamboni]

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

Hey, at least fantasy owners know exactly what the situation is.

Fair point

 

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Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

From Barnwell:

A career accounting of every Tony Pollard touch *after* his 30th snap of the game:
1-yard run
5-yard run
12-yard catch
6-yard run
40-yard TD run
10-yard completion
25-yard run (these last two were two weeks ago)

https://twitter.com/billbarnwell/status/1588297807307624448

 

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Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

How in the world would they know that his efficiency decreases if they’ve never even tried? This organization shows some serious incompetence in deference to their cryptkeeper owner.

It does sound pretty deferential to Jones - can’t imagine any other team disclosing something like that and tipping their offensive tendencies.

you think it's a coincidence that Pollard has an amazing game and then Jones comes out and hails Zeke, props him up as the starter and everyone is like "huh?, what is this guy watching?" Then the next day they march out the RB coach to make justification for his idiocy. Typical narcissist. The last time that Zeke has a game as good or better than Pollard's last game was in 2017, 77 games ago. It's laughable but at least we clearly know why Zeke is still getting the work he does...it's all Jones.

 

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Cowboys RBs coach Skip Peete believes Tony Pollard maxes out at 30 weekly plays.​

Peete made assertion when waxing poetic about Ezekiel Elliott, the favorite activity for any coach or front office member employed by the Cowboys. "(Pollard) played a total of 30 plays (in Week 8), and I think that's his max — as far as total play count — because then the juice doesn't become the same and he's not as quick, not as fast," Peete claimed. The Cowboys have certainly put their money where there mouth is in that regard. Pollard has never reached 20 touches in a game, and has reached 15 only eight times in four years. Provided Zeke's knee is healthy, we would expect the same old touch delineation when the Cowboys come off bye in Week 10.
SOURCE: dallascowboys.com
Nov 3, 2022, 6:10 PM ET

That’s kind of disappointing and makes sense why Malik Davis was used a bit more than expected last week. Wonder if this assessment weighs into his FA plans next year if another team offers him more of a workhorse role.

How in the world would they know that his efficiency decreases if they’ve never even tried? This organization shows some serious incompetence in deference to their cryptkeeper owner.

It does sound pretty deferential to Jones - can’t imagine any other team disclosing something like that and tipping their offensive tendencies.

you think it's a coincidence that Pollard has an amazing game and then Jones comes out and hails Zeke, props him up as the starter and everyone is like "huh?, what is this guy watching?" Then the next day they march out the RB coach to make justification for his idiocy. Typical narcissist. The last time that Zeke has a game as good or better than Pollard's last game was in 2017, 77 games ago. It's laughable but at least we clearly know why Zeke is still getting the work he does...it's all Jones.

I agree it sounds suspect. Seems like there is more to the story, which may or may not be true.

https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article268190912.html

“[Pollard] played a total of 30 plays, and I think that’s his max — as far as total play count— because then the juice doesn’t become the same and he’s not as quick, not as fast,” Peete said. “When he got that long run on third-and-1, soon as he got to the sideline he said, ‘Coach, I’m done. Done for the game. I’ve got no more.’ “

 

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Matt Waldman seems to agree with Jerry Jones

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