I dont like the RB usage

Bohuntr97 · Sep 15, 2019

He only had 13 carries in game 1. 23 in game two with several draining the clock at the end. On par for his average.

GMO415 · Sep 15, 2019

Wash was giving us 13 yard cushions on the WRs. Had to go after them

Doomsday101 · Sep 15, 2019

DasSchnitzel said:
Dont get me wrong, this was a great win. Yes, you could say I'm nitpicking. But we are always trying to get better, right?

Pollard only saw 4 carries, at a clip of 5.5 yards per. If I recall correctly, all but one was on a single drive in the 3rd quarter, while Zeke rested for several snaps.

Two things:

First, Pollard is showing that he can be a productive NFL RB in limited doses. I'd like it if a few of Zeke's 23 carries were given to Pollard. We easily could have snuck a few to Pollard during the 4th quarter, if nothing else.

Second, I don't like that his carries mostly came on one possession. If Zeke needs a rest, by all means play Pollard for a few consecutive series. But also, sprinkle in Pollard throughout the game, and hit the defense with a bit of a change up. San Diego, for example, has done a great job in years past of mixing Gordon and Ekeler dynamically and creatively.

I think fixing the above will help Pollard grow as a player and also help Zeke stay fresh during the game and over the course of the season. It could be that Pollard genuinely isnt ready for this. However, today's RB distribution has always been Jason Garrett's approach to Zeke, so I suspect this is a coaching decision.

Thoughts?

Thought is you are nitpicking, Zeke is going to get the workmans load, Dallas did not sign Zeke to be a rotational RB. Pollard I think will be a big help to this team, hated seeing him have the TD called back on the holding call but Zeke in the featured RB and that is how it is.

DasSchnitzel · Sep 15, 2019

It's so black and white with everyone on this board. The occasional pass route or carry for Pollard is not an absurd thing to suggest, and why risk a fluke injury to Zeke on a garbage time run up the middle?

Doomsday101 · Sep 15, 2019

DasSchnitzel said:
It's so black and white with everyone on this board. The occasional pass route or carry for Pollard is not an absurd thing to suggest, and why risk a fluke injury to Zeke on a garbage time run up the middle?

I agree, Pollard will get some snaps and Cowboys even have packages with both Zeke and Pollard in the backfield together. Zeke however is going to get the vast majority of the snaps . Dallas did not just sign him to his deal to make him a rotational RB, they are not going to split the snaps eveningly. I do think as the season goes on you will see Pollard more involved in passing game

BlueStar22 · Sep 15, 2019

Offense rolling...find something about the offense to complain about...

boysfaninMI · Sep 15, 2019

No big complaints from me BUT....against Miami? I'd give Zeke 10 carries max. Pollard should get double that IMO.

charron · Sep 15, 2019

DasSchnitzel said:
Dont get me wrong, this was a great win. Yes, you could say I'm nitpicking. But we are always trying to get better, right?

Pollard only saw 4 carries, at a clip of 5.5 yards per. If I recall correctly, all but one was on a single drive in the 3rd quarter, while Zeke rested for several snaps.

Two things:

First, Pollard is showing that he can be a productive NFL RB in limited doses. I'd like it if a few of Zeke's 23 carries were given to Pollard. We easily could have snuck a few to Pollard during the 4th quarter, if nothing else.

Second, I don't like that his carries mostly came on one possession. If Zeke needs a rest, by all means play Pollard for a few consecutive series. But also, sprinkle in Pollard throughout the game, and hit the defense with a bit of a change up. San Diego, for example, has done a great job in years past of mixing Gordon and Ekeler dynamically and creatively.

I think fixing the above will help Pollard grow as a player and also help Zeke stay fresh during the game and over the course of the season. It could be that Pollard genuinely isnt ready for this. However, today's RB distribution has always been Jason Garrett's approach to Zeke, so I suspect this is a coaching decision.

Thoughts?

I like that most of his carries came on 1 series. This gives pollard time to get into his groove and get him going a little bit. It also let zeke rest more so he could finish in the 4th when teamsk we would run.

kskboys · Sep 15, 2019

charron said:
I like that most of his carries came on 1 series. This gives pollard time to get into his groove and get him going a little bit. It also let zeke rest more so he could finish in the 4th when teamsk we would run.

Good point.

PJTHEDOORS · Sep 15, 2019

Ranching said:
You're nit picking.

You're nit picking his nit picking.

PJTHEDOORS · Sep 15, 2019

Hardline said:
Elliott
23 carries 111 yards 4.8 avg

Pollard
4 carries 22 yards 5.5 avg.

I like our RB usage just fine.

4 carries only isn't fine for my eyes.

PJTHEDOORS · Sep 15, 2019

fansince68 said:
I'd rather they develop Pollard as a pass catcher/3rd down back. I was at the game. Pollard needs a big hole to get his yards. The Online is not gelling yet (C Williams). We needed power Zekes power running. Be patient with Pollard. This is the 15 million dollar backs show for now.

Totally wrong.

DasSchnitzel · Sep 15, 2019

charron said:
I like that most of his carries came on 1 series. This gives pollard time to get into his groove and get him going a little bit. It also let zeke rest more so he could finish in the 4th when teamsk we would run.

I do agree here. During game I was wondering if the timing of Zeke's rest was to position him for a heavy 4th quarter.

Tabascocat · Sep 15, 2019

I can’t see Pollard succeeding in some of those tough runs Zeke faces.

charron · Sep 15, 2019

DasSchnitzel said:
I do agree here. During game I was wondering if the timing of Zeke's rest was to position him for a heavy 4th quarter.

They could have done it sooner perhaps. Hard to bring the best back off the field. Just glad they actually gave pollard an entire series.

DasSchnitzel · Sep 15, 2019

charron said:
They could have done it sooner perhaps. Hard to bring the best back off the field. Just glad they actually gave pollard an entire series.

It may do well to give him some snaps in the early 2nd and then sprinkle in some runs and targets for Pollard throughout.

One thing I'd like to see is a no-huddle, RB hotswap and then screen pass to Pollard followed by a swap back to Zeke. I think there's a lot of ways KM could catch the defensive personnel in a bad package with things like this.

charron · Sep 15, 2019

DasSchnitzel said:
It may do well to give him some snaps in the early 2nd and then sprinkle in some runs and targets for Pollard throughout.

One thing I'd like to see is a no-huddle, RB hotswap and then screen pass to Pollard followed by a swap back to Zeke. I think there's a lot of ways KM could catch the defensive personnel in a bad package with things like this.

Perhaps if we get up early on opponents instead of letting them score 1st.

CATCH17 · Sep 15, 2019

Pollard doesn’t run as hard as Zeke of course but he’s still physical when he runs and I think he has some home runs in him if he were to get more carries.

cern · Sep 15, 2019

If not for the penalty, Pollard would have had a td. He played well when needed. No complaints about rb usage.

kskboys · Sep 15, 2019

Pollard won't break tackles as well as Z, but he also won't get caught as easily and gets through the tiniest hole in a flash.

I dont like the RB usage

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