What does Pollard have to do?

MoistMayonnaise · Dec 3, 2021

Denim Chicken said:
any number of guys. RB is the easiest position to fill.

So teams stacking the box against us week after week and a patchwork Oline has nothing to do with our struggles running the ball. Got it. I guess we'll just take whatever RB is available in the fourth round next year and he'll for sure fix all of our problems.

MoistMayonnaise · Dec 3, 2021

kskboys said:
I have the same question.

@Denim Chicken has the answer, apparently.

SteveTheCowboy · Dec 3, 2021

hittheskids said:
So teams stacking the box against us week after week and a patchwork Oline has nothing to do with our struggles running the ball. Got it. I guess we'll just take whatever RB is available in the fourth round next year and he'll for sure fix all of our problems.

Dak has to bust that box somehow. I know.....O-line too.

We can't just run up the middle. We have to incorporate some clever setups and misdirection. MAke them pay for cluttering the box or over pursuing.

Denim Chicken · Dec 3, 2021

hittheskids said:
So teams stacking the box against us week after week and a patchwork Oline has nothing to do with our struggles running the ball. Got it. I guess we'll just take whatever RB is available in the fourth round next year and he'll for sure fix all of our problems.

an RB is not going to fix your OL issues.

CATCH17 · Dec 3, 2021

KJJ said:
Pollard is getting a lot more opportunities now but some seem to want him to start ahead of Zeke. He’s not a good enough blocker and he wouldn’t be as affective carrying more of the load. Having fresh legs has helped him.

What on earth gives you the idea he won’t be as affective?

It’s absolutely amazing how some of you do mental gymnastics to defend Zeke and ignore what’s on your TV screen.

You know who can’t carry the load? It’s Zeke!

Pollard should be the featured RB in this offense and if we need a block or a short yardage run they can put Zeke on the field.

I prefer a game changer in the backfield and not a RB that resembles a fullback.

You have a RB that has a McCaffrey/Kamara/Barkley skill set and you’re like nah I’d rather pick up 2 yards a carry and block a little better.

jazzcat22 · Dec 3, 2021

KJJ said:
Pollard is getting a lot more opportunities now but some seem to want him to start ahead of Zeke. He’s not a good enough blocker and he wouldn’t be as affective carrying more of the load. Having fresh legs has helped him.

Too bad many on here does not see this. They are blinded.

SteveTheCowboy · Dec 3, 2021

CATCH17 said:
What on earth gives you the idea he won’t be as affective?

It’s absolutely amazing how some of you do mental gymnastics to defend Zeke and ignore what’s on your TV screen.

You know who can’t carry the load? It’s Zeke!

Pollard should be the featured RB in this offense and if we need a block or a short yardage run they can put Zeke on the field.

I prefer a game changer in the backfield and not a RB that resembles a fullback.

You have a RB that has a McCaffrey/Kamara/Barkley skill set and you’re like nah I’d rather pick up 2 yards a carry and block a little better.

The saints game proved Tony will struggle too. As long as we keep calling the stupid run up the middle.

Im not one to remove one play to prove some big agenda...but fact is otherwise he had the same 3 yard plays as zeke did.

And I've seen him get steamrolled blocking with the oline.

It's a sin we didn't sit zeke and run with Tony. What in the hll is wrong with our staff?

jazzcat22 · Dec 3, 2021

CATCH17 said:
What on earth gives you the idea he won’t be as affective?

Pollard has had plenty of chances. He was stopped last night as Zeke had been. As well in other games also as of late.
He breaks a long run and his slobberers disregard every one or two yard run.

He has missed many blocks allowing Dak to get sacked or throw an errant pass. Zeke has mossed what 1 block this year, and it was not really his guy to block.

I like Pollard and glad we have him. But as a combination not as a lone RB.

But nothing will convince you or others, so I am not trying to do that. But people need to stop with the Pollard needs to be the lone RB also.

blueblood70 · Dec 3, 2021

yes after the big run maybe few more snaps but dudes

6 carries for 6 yards in between all that big play abailty it was 1.8 ypc before the 58 yarder..so what 4 more carries to add to it, what did it matter at that point..you all are only seeing the one big run which is great but TP is best as change of pace back and i appreciate his skillset..zekes on one leg and still was matching or better pollards carry YPC up until that one big run..

i was surprised the last 2 drives they simply didnt let zeke rest and let TP close it out..

zeke got 13 , he got 7 and was pretty even before the last drive

i mean its not that far off truly the last 2-4 games 19 carries total doesn't cut it and that all on Moore and then the OL..the run game is broke abut its not zeke or pollard to fix it its ben apparent BOTH have no holes to exploit unless they make their own and not enough opportniytys,,19 a game is ridiculous, need 25min but get it rolling 30+..

CATCH17 · Dec 3, 2021

jazzcat22 said:
Pollard has had plenty of chances. He was stopped last night as Zeke had been. As well in other games also as of late.
He breaks a long run and his slobberers disregard every one or two yard run.

He has missed many blocks allowing Dak to get sacked or throw an errant pass. Zeke has mossed what 1 block this year, and it was not really his guy to block.

I like Pollard and glad we have him. But as a combination not as a lone RB.

But nothing will convince you or others, so I am not trying to do that. But people need to stop with the Pollard needs to be the lone RB also.

Yes.. I discard them because the long run is always on the table unlike with Zeke.

Pollard is a homerun hitter and he will hit more homeruns with more opportunities.

If you want singles and thrown out going to first than Zeke is your guy. I like players who can put the ball over the fence.

Pollard should be featured in this offense. Not Zeke. Zeke can come in play a role as a blocker, short yardage player, and give Pollard a breather.

Tony Pollard is a better player than Ezekiel Elliot.

JoeKing · Dec 3, 2021

Didn't we just see Pollard get more opportunities? Zeke is a paid man, which means when healthy he will always be given more of the carries. But when Zeke is hurt, Pollard will get used more. I don't know why so many folks don't understand this simple concept.

jazzcat22 · Dec 3, 2021

Cowboy Lover said:
The saints game proved Tony will struggle too. As long as we keep calling the stupid run up the middle.

Im not one to remove one play to prove some big agenda...but fact is otherwise he had the same 3 yard plays as zeke did.

And I've seen him get steamrolled blocking with the oline.

It's a sin we didn't sit zeke and run with Tony. What in the hll is wrong with our staff?

I hate Moore and his run up the middle plays constantly.
Late in the game he finally had Zeke run to the outside. And he gained decent yards. Though we seen him hobbled, and went out of bounds. A healthy Zeke would have went and got more yards.
We seen Pollards outside run as well.
But yet Moore still try's the middle too much.

There was one run up the middle for Zeke of 10 yards right before the 2 minute warning. Before the Landry shift and the kneel downs.

Zeke needs these next 10 days rest, as the entire teams does.

KJJ · Dec 3, 2021

CATCH17 said:
What on earth gives you the idea he won’t be as affective?

It’s absolutely amazing how some of you do mental gymnastics to defend Zeke and ignore what’s on your TV screen.

You know who can’t carry the load? It’s Zeke!

Pollard should be the featured RB in this offense and if we need a block or a short yardage run they can put Zeke on the field.

I prefer a game changer in the backfield and not a RB that resembles a fullback.

You have a RB that has a McCaffrey/Kamara/Barkley skill set and you’re like nah I’d rather pick up 2 yards a carry and block a little better.

Pollard would be a liability in pass protection if he had to carry the load. We’ve seen games where he can’t even pick up a yard on 3rd and one. He had 10 carries against the Raiders for only 36 yards. Everyone thought Felix Jones would be dynamic as an every down back but he wasn’t. He was a great complementary back and the same with Pollard. There’s plenty of examples of Pollard getting a lot of carries and not producing. He’s had at least a couple of games where he has produced carrying the load but he’s not consistent. Zeke isn’t healthy right now and our run blocking is the biggest issue. When the Cowboys were playing their best football of the season both Pollard and Zeke provided a great one-two punch. Anyone who thinks having fresh legs hasn’t helped Pollard is wrong.

jazzcat22 · Dec 3, 2021

CATCH17 said:
Yes.. I discard them because the long run is always on the table unlike with Zeke.

Pollard is a homerun hitter and he will hit more homeruns with more opportunities.

If you want singles and thrown out going to first than Zeke is your guy. I like players who can put the ball over the fence.

1 in how many attempts?
Give me the guy that can move the chains. That is like the baseball term of "manufacturing runs" since swinging for the fences often leads to striking out.

Neither have been productive lately, but stick to your narrative.

CATCH17 · Dec 3, 2021

KJJ said:
Pollard would be a liability in pass protection if he had to carry the load. We’ve seen games where he can’t even pick up a yard on 3rd and one. He had 10 carries against the Raiders for only 36 yards. Everyone thought Felix Jones would be dynamic as an every down back but he wasn’t. He was a great complementary back and the same with Pollard. There’s plenty of examples of Pollard getting a lot of carries and not producing. He’s had at least a couple of games where he has produced carrying the load but he’s not consistent. Zeke isn’t healthy right now and our run blocking is the biggest issue. When the Cowboys were playing their best football of the season both Pollard and Zeke provided a great one-two punch. Anyone who thinks having fresh legs hasn’t helped Pollard is wrong.

That can be Zeke role.

Blitz pickup and short yardage. He shouldn’t be featured anymore.

This carry the load thing is stupid. Use both. Just use the better player, Pollard, more.

5Stars · Dec 3, 2021

charron said:
To earn more opportunities?

After scoring a 58 yard touchdown on a big run in the 3rd quarter one would think he would have more than 2 carries in the final 4 possessions.

Why so few touches after breaking off a long run? This isn't the 1st time Moore has gone away from him. In the KC game, Pollard's 1st touch broke off 31 yards. He then only got 6 other carries.

Outside of pollards big runs he and Zeke have nearly identical yards per carry averages so why not feed the 1 guy who has shown the ability to break off the bigger runs? I'm not saying he needs 20+ carries but 12-15 would seem to be earned.

Maybe because JJ came out before the game and said Zeke is going to carry the load...JJ want his moneys worth, I guess. lol

charron · Dec 3, 2021

Cowboy Lover said:
He has to have more than just one good run?

I actually think it's inexcusable he didn't just play the whole game. Watching zeke hobble around broke my heart. I also thought at LEAST after the big run keep that going.

But know this...that wasn't a STUPID run up the gut either. Both Zeke and Tony should demand some different plays.....it's like Kellen is running the one vanilla play up the middle then crying about the run game not working. I hate it.

The run blocking is terrible. Maybe scheme related? I don't know. Pollard might break off more big runs if he gets more than 6-7 touches a game.

SteveTheCowboy · Dec 3, 2021

jazzcat22 said:
I hate Moore and his run up the middle plays constantly.
Late in the game he finally had Zeke run to the outside. And he gained decent yards. Though we seen him hobbled, and went out of bounds. A healthy Zeke would have went and got more yards.
We seen Pollards outside run as well.
But yet Moore still try's the middle too much.

There was one run up the middle for Zeke of 10 yards right before the 2 minute warning. Before the Landry shift and the kneel downs.

Zeke needs these next 10 days rest, as the entire teams does.

It's maddening. It's almost like he does it on purpose. To show us the run game won't work let's throw.

CATCH17 · Dec 3, 2021

jazzcat22 said:
1 in how many attempts?
Give me the guy that can move the chains. That is like the baseball term of "manufacturing runs" since swinging for the fences often leads to striking out.

Neither have been productive lately, but stick to your narrative.

Zeke ain’t moving squat. He sucks right now.

We aren’t moving chains. In fact we suck on 3rd downs.

You guys say these things like it’s 2016. It’s not.

SteveTheCowboy · Dec 3, 2021

5Stars said:
Maybe because JJ came out before the game and said Zeke is going to carry the load...JJ want his moneys worth, I guess. lol

He's not gonna get his money worth if he reinjures. STUPID!

What does Pollard have to do?

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