News: BTB: The problem with Tony Pollard’s usage goes deeper than attempts alone

[Doomsday101]

Ok well put him as a WR I'm sure he can do more than the 2 yard safe passes Dak will throw to Schultz or Zeke. Keep ZEKE in to block

There were times he did move outside, in 4 WR sets. However with Cooper, Lamb and Wilson\Gallup I don't see Pollard replacing any of them out of the top 3 WR. As I said I would like to see Pollard get more snaps and I am a believer that players can work and improve on skill sets. I don't ever see Pollard as an excellent blocker but he has to improve from what I see right now. You whiff on a block your QB is going to get planted and when that happens that player is not going to be taking on those duties much longer.

 

[Ranched]

The truth is that, as fans who aren’t involved w/this team day in and day out, we don’t know why Pollard is being ignored in critical moments. But whoever is responsible needs to recognize this massive issue, fix it, & put the Cowboys in the best position to win.

 

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

lol You won't give link because there is none. You can promise? you can't even find a link. McCarthy when hired did an interview with Moore at no point was McCarthy ever told that Moore had to call the plays.

I put the wrong link up earlier... https://thelandryhat.com/2019/01/31/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-kellen-moore/

 

[Doomsday101]

No where does it say Jerry was adamant about Moore calling plays. McCarthy gave his reason why Moore would be calling plays. You spinning in as you choose is far from what you are claiming of Jerry forcing it on McCarthy

Mike McCarthy informed reporters that Moore will continue on as the team's playcaller, a role he served in last season under Jason Garrett.

"I'm confident that Kellen can still be the play caller. That's the path we're going down," he said, via the team's official website.

McCarthy also plans to maintain another form of continuity by keeping the offense's terminology the same.

 

[Doomsday101]

I put the wrong link up earlier... https://thelandryhat.com/2019/01/31/dallas-cowboys-jerry-jones-kellen-moore/

That has nothing to do with McCarthy, that was 3 years ago with Garrett as HC

 

[Doomsday101]

I should add, he had Linehan calling plays before Moore because he did not want Garrett taking on both roles of HC and calling plays. However none that has anything to do about McCarthy

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

I had read that last night. I like Pollard and do think he should see more snaps. One thing is mention is when trailing in games his snaps go down, I would contribute a lot of that because of his inability as a blocker in blitz pickups. I think this is an area this off season Pollard must improve on, but as a RB if you can't pickup pass rushers it is hard to keep that guy in the lineup and more so when trailing and teams are passing a bit more. There really is more to the position than just running and when a back is limited his snaps start getting limited. I hope this is something Pollard can work on and improve on and if he does I think his snaps can increase.

You and I must be seeing two different Pollards on the field. A young player will struggle with blitz pick up just from a knowledge stand point. So early in his career Pollard struggled. But for the last two years now Pollard's blitz pick up has been refined. He actually does well in the area. So it's not that he's incapable, it's the coaches or the owner that prefer to have Zeke in the game.

 

[Doomsday101]

You and I must be seeing two different Pollards on the field. A young player will struggle with blitz pick up just from a knowledge stand point. So early in his career Pollard struggled. But for the last two years now Pollard's blitz pick up has been refined. He actually does well in the area. So it's not that he's incapable, it's the coaches or the owner that prefer to have Zeke in the game.

No just seeing the 1

 

[CowboyFanInLexKy]

That has nothing to do with McCarthy, that was 3 years ago with Garrett as HC

I should add, he had Linehan calling plays before Moore because he did not want Garrett taking on both roles of HC and calling plays. However none that has anything to do about McCarthy

OK I'll be a man and admit I am wrong.... I have heard that through so many people and sources that I fell for the cheese... I was doing some searching and I do see multiple links one after another where McCarthy addressed the rumor saying that's all it was... Here I was bound and determined to try to prove you wrong....LOL Kudos for calling me out on it...

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

No just seeing the 1

Well the guy is 6' tall and weighs 210 pounds. With the intensity he plays with, blitz pick up shouldn't be a problem. And it's not. It only seems to become a problem when there is a complete jail break and he lets his guy go, to become a receiver.

 

[MarcusRock]

I'm not going to send a link... Try again... Do your own homework to prove me wrong.... I promise, that is exactly what happened...

This is a conspiracy theorist's favorite line right here. Make wild assertion, then ..."What do you mean, prove it? How about YOU prove it's not true or prove it for me?"

LOL.

 

[Doomsday101]

Well the guy is 6' tall and weighs 210 pounds. With the intensity he plays with, blitz pick up shouldn't be a problem. And it's not. It only seems to become a problem when there is a complete jail break and he lets his guy go, to become a receiver.

and I have seen cases where it is a problem. You clearly have a view and I will respect it. I do want to see Pollard get more reps but this notion the coaches just do not want to do it or pressured I don't buy what so ever.

 

[morasp]

Let's see, he averaged 8.7 carries per game and missed two games due to injury. Hey let's see how he does with15-20 carries per game. They need to draft a guy this year.

 

[CATCH17]

More snaps coming. He tore his foot..

He looked fine when he came back and still didn’t get touches.

 

[G2]

The problem is we had two RBs injured and they did nothing about it.

 

[75boyz]

My memory may be wrong on this, but I could have sworn that Moore was said to have a very pro active and vocal say from the war room on Pollard's drafting the year he was taken.

Makes the situation even more bizarre.

jmo

 

[Doomsday101]

The problem is we had two RBs injured and they did nothing about it.

What can you do? They brought in Corey Clement as a 3rd RB and brought up JaQuan Hardy from PS. You get down to 3rd and 4th RB it gets to be slim pickings

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

"If there was a lesson about how to completely misuse a talented running back, Tony Pollard would be the prime example."
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/202...olGMdYFj8aeg0WYzzBc98BhCQ2vOJOP-tCZ1ww4fwSD7I


100% evidence of coaching malpractice. Moore and McCarthy should have been shown the door, but JJ held on to The Red Clapper for a decade. So, here we are.

its Dak's fault...somehow....

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

OK I'll be a man and admit I am wrong.... I have heard that through so many people and sources that I fell for the cheese... I was doing some searching and I do see multiple links one after another where McCarthy addressed the rumor saying that's all it was... Here I was bound and determined to try to prove you wrong....LOL Kudos for calling me out on it...

Dig the cut of your jib, sir.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

its Dak's fault...somehow....

Obsessed sheesh