Cowboys Experimenting With Tony Pollard at Wide Receiver in OTAs

[Hardline]

It’s early in OTAs, so this is the time that coaches like to experiment a little bit and try out some looks they might not in-season. Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy appears to be doing just that, revealing that dual-threat running back Tony Pollard has been taking snaps at Wide Receiver.

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[visionary]

If only we had enough WRs then we wouldn’t have to pick up 10 in FA and experiment with RBs at WR

If only .....

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I read on the official website the main reason Pollard was playing receiver was the Cowboys were shorthanded at the position. McCarthy mentioned something about a few wideouts being "under the weather" so Pollard, who played WR at Memphis, jumped in.

 

[Typhus]

The more touches that Pollard gets as receiver, the better and more dynamic this entire offense becomes.
That should have been fast tracked, look at how Pollard can be dynamic, more dynamic, why would anyone not endorse this.

 

[America's Cowboy]

The more touches that Pollard gets as receiver, the better and more dynamic this entire offense becomes.
That should have been fast tracked, look at how Pollard can be dynamic, more dynamic, why would anyone not endorse this.

The front office has been protecting Zeke.

*runs*

 

[Typhus]

The front office has been protecting Zeke.

*runs*

Im feeling thick,, can you splain yourself further?

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

If only we had enough WRs then we wouldn’t have to pick up 10 in FA and experiment with RBs at WR

If only .....

 

[Typhus]

If other teams want to ignore talent that fell like the V man, than I have no problem finding room, even in a crowded locker room.
Pollard should be catching passes.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Why??

 

[links18]

Don't we have like 14 WRs on the roster currently?

 

[America's Cowboy]

Im feeling thick,, can you splain yourself further?

In my opinion, for as much Zeke is getting paid, he should automatically be a 3 down RB. He's the one who should be out there running passing routes and getting the ball thrown to. So...why is it Tony Pollard getting placed out there on passing downs, instead of Zeke? Why pay Zeke so much money if you're not going to use him on passing downs?

 

[Typhus]

In my opinion, for as much Zeke is getting paid, he should automatically be a 3 down RB. He's the one who should be out there running passing routes and getting the ball thrown to. So...why is it Tony Pollard getting placed out there on passing downs, instead of Zeke? Why pay Zeke so much money if you're not going to use him on passing downs?

Its just the evolution of the game, those days are long gone, but we pay the contract for an elite RB, thats cool and I like what Zeke still can bring, but it doesnt matter how much you pay a player, Zeke cant carry the whole load and neither can Tony, we need to quit trying and compare the RB1 and 2 and find a legit RB3 that can contribute.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

I wish they would experiment with him more at RB. The dude always seems to make plays when given the chance.

 

[Typhus]

In my opinion, for as much Zeke is getting paid, he should automatically be a 3 down RB. He's the one who should be out there running passing routes and getting the ball thrown to. So...why is it Tony Pollard getting placed out there on passing downs, instead of Zeke? Why pay Zeke so much money if you're not going to use him on passing downs?

Guess what Im saying is Im a greedy fan that wants to find another RB that can help out this season, help out spell Zeke on occasion.
Not another Pollard type, he is fine, his role is fine,, can Dowdle be the big back to spell Zeke,, this is the question this roster has.

 

[Typhus]

Why??

Why?
Why should Pollard be catching passes?

 

[Cowpolk]

In my opinion, for as much Zeke is getting paid, he should automatically be a 3 down RB. He's the one who should be out there running passing routes and getting the ball thrown to. So...why is it Tony Pollard getting placed out there on passing downs, instead of Zeke? Why pay Zeke so much money if you're not going to use him on passing downs?

It is a process

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

It’s early in OTAs, so this is the time that coaches like to experiment a little bit and try out some looks they might not in-season. Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy appears to be doing just that, revealing that dual-threat running back Tony Pollard has been taking snaps at Wide Receiver.

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He can be used as a mismatch weapon, starting him in the back field then swing him out to slot or outside, now either he is matched up against a WR or one of the other Wars gets favorable matchup, or they are forced to play a saftey up on him which gives us advantage in running game.

Run this formation 2,3 or 4 times a game and it's enough to create problems for the defense

 

[john van brocklin]

It’s early in OTAs, so this is the time that coaches like to experiment a little bit and try out some looks they might not in-season. Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy appears to be doing just that, revealing that dual-threat running back Tony Pollard has been taking snaps at Wide Receiver.

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Flexibility is a good thing

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Flexibility is a good thing

Ewwwwwwww! Look who be going to the strip joints.

 

[JoeKing]

This is Kellen Moore's way of maximizing the skills of Tony Pollard.