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[T-RO]

Ok. So did Pollard do right to allow Micah to run right by him and take a below the waist free shot at Dak?

RB's typically block to pick up blitzes, or free runners. Nobody is telling Tony, or expecting Tony to block a loose cannon Lion who forgets his #1 mandate on a practice field in August. Tony's job is stay vanilla, do only what is expected.

That (almost) dangerous hit on Dak is 100% on Parsons. Don't pull Tony into this.

 

[America's Cowboy]

RB's typically block to pick up blitzes, or free runners. Nobody is telling Tony, or expecting Tony to block a loose cannon Lion who forgets his #1 mandate on a practice field in August. Tony's job is stay vanilla, do only what is expected.

That (almost) dangerous hit on Dak is 100% on Parsons. Don't pull Tony into this.

If the hit/tackle is below the waist of your QB during training camp, it's definitely on the tackler. It still doesn't adminish the #1 rule for an RB in the pocket: protect your QB against any defender who gets by your Oline at the hike of the football...before you decide to run into the flats looking for a pass. Parsons ran right by Pollard without Pollard even attempting to touch him. Inexcusable.

 

[T-RO]

If the hit/tackle is below the waist of your QB during training camp, it's definitely on the tackler. It still doesn't adminish the #1 rule for an RB in the pocket: protect your QB against any defender who gets by your Oline at the hike of the football...before you decide to run into the flats looking for a pass. Parsons ran right by Pollard without Pollard even attempting to touch him. Inexcusable.

In a world of sanity Pollard had zero instruction, obligation or expectation to give a moment's thought to block Parsons on August 1st during vanilla practice. No coach would have directed it or expected it.

Indeed, I highly suspect the coaches would ***emphatically oppose Pollard trying to block Parsons*** 8 months removed from ACL.

Welcome to a sane world, nice food and bevs inside. The guys at the gate will likely ask for you to drop stüüüpid narratives to gain entrance.

 

[America's Cowboy]

In a world of sanity Pollard had zero instruction, obligation or expectation to give a moment's thought to block Parsons on August 1st during vanilla practice. No coach would have directed it or expected it.

Indeed, I highly suspect the coaches would ***emphatically oppose Pollard trying to block Parsons*** 8 months removed from ACL.

Welcome to a sane world, nice food and bevs inside. The guys at the gate will likely ask for you to drop stüüüpid narratives to gain entrance.

You can try to sound intelligent while making stupid attacks, but you're still wrong. Training camp is the time to perfect your game. If any RB is discouraged to pass block because they are afraid to get injured, 8 months removed from an ACL injury or just plain afraid to block any defender in order to protect themself, that RB has no business out there. Is this what we're to expect from Pollard this season? Refusal to take on a blitzing LB during a pass play? If that's the case, it would be best if Jerry brought Zeke back. At least Zeke would not shy away from pass protection.

I miss the days when the Cowboys had dogs at RB who would not shy away from protecting their QB...

 

[DandyDon52]

With the way Tony Pollard wanted no part in stepping up and blowing up Micah Parsons (which led to Micah hitting Dak hard below the waist), I hope Jerry took notice. Zeke would have quickly stepped up and blasted Micah while protecting Dak
Tony Pollard did the opposite by allowing Micah to rush in untouched and almost end the season by injuring Dak simply because Pollard was too afraid to go up against Micah Parsons.

thats on parsons, lol they all know or should you dont contact the guy with the red jersey. Why do you think he wears a red one?
It is also on coaches, since parsons evidently doesnt know this.
pollard does what he is told.
It would seem the coaches dont have the guys in synch or this would not happen.

 

[America's Cowboy]

thats on parsons, lol they all know or should you dont contact the guy with the red jersey. Why do you think he wears a red one?

True, but Pollard still allowed Micah to run full speed right by him to get to Dak. The Cowboys are already in full pads. What better opportunity than now to practice your pass protection?

 

[T-RO]

True, but Pollard still allowed Micah to run full speed right by him to get to Dak. The Cowboys are already in full pads. What better opportunity than now to practice your pass protection?

You are embarrassing yourself AC.

You practice what you are assigned and told to practice, within hard limits at this point. No freelancing! It seems you are blind to the fact there is no tackling right now, and that collisions of any kind are suppressed.

You expect Pollard, 8 months post-ACL surgery to have omniscience that Parsons is going to break rule #1...and dive into Micah...against his own instructions? You are LOONEY-TUNES.

 

[America's Cowboy]

You are embarrassing yourself AC.

You practice what you are assigned and told to practice, within hard limits at this point. No freelancing! It seems you are blind to the fact there is no tackling right now, and that collisions of any kind are suppressed.

You expect Pollard, 8 months post-ACL surgery to have omniscience that Parsons is going to break rule #1...and dive into Micah...against his own instructions? You are LOONEY-TUNES.

FULL PADS. If you're *****-footing and not allowing contact, why wear full pads? Plus, what is ******* Micah doing making tackles on your QB (below his waist) if there isn't supposed to be tackling? Might as well go back to helmets, jerseys and shorts.

 

[Brooksey]

Team friendly deal, he'll yeah. He'd taking a lot of pounding off of Pollard.

For short yardage & pass protection, I'd take him back if the deal was right, he knows the system better than anyone. He had 900 yards and 12 TD's last year

His market is about 3M a year

 

[T-RO]

FULL PADS. If you're *****-footing and not allowing contact, why wear full pads? Plus, what is ******* Micah doing making tackles on your QB (below his waist) if there isn't supposed to be tackling? Might as well go back to helmets, jerseys and shorts.

Clearly you are lost on the purpose of preseason:
Get ready to play while not losing a quarter of your players to injury!

1. Start with no pads and almost no contact (90% of goal is learning, prepping body)
2. Take it up a step. Add pads and limited contact. No tackling! Don't touch the QB. No violent collisions! (70% of goal is learning/rehearsing)
3a. One-on-One battles. Warrior drills.
3b. Sprinkle in a handful of full scrimmages where players acclimate to real collision football

If Micah was a UDFA...and he comes crashing in on Dak's knees...he's gone the next day. That was the grossest sin of camp you can commit. (And totally unexpected by all)

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Clearly you are lost on the purpose of preseason:
Get ready to play while not losing a quarter of your players to injury!

1. Start with no pads and almost no contact (90% of goal is learning, prepping body)
2. Take it up a step. Add pads and limited contact. No tackling! Don't touch the QB. No violent collisions! (70% of goal is learning/rehearsing)
3a. One-on-One battles. Warrior drills.
3b. Sprinkle in a handful of full scrimmages where players acclimate to real collision football

If Micah was a UDFA...and he comes crashing in on Dak's knees...he's gone the next day. That was the grossest sin of camp you can commit. (And totally unexpected by all)

I think you are both right. There are very specific instructions at this point. Hard to say what those were, right?

Seems reasonable that Tony should have at least did a small chip ...hand...something. At least make it known he sees the D. And Micah needs to be more award and not fall down on Dak's shins.

 

[T-RO]

I think you are both right. There are very specific instructions at this point. Hard to say what those were, right?

Seems reasonable that Tony should have at least did a small chip ...hand...something. At least make it known he sees the D. And Micah needs to be more award and not fall down on Dak's shins.

They are focused on installing an offense in the most-vanilla fashion. Running their assignments.

The mere idea that Pollard in .001 of a second could have...or should have anticipated Parsons was going to go rogue on Rule 1?

Madness.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

They are focused on installing an offense in the most-vanilla fashion. Running their assignments.

The mere idea that Pollard in .001 of a second could have...or should have anticipated Parsons was going to go rogue on Rule 1?

Madness.

No....i get it.
But at some point....tony has to instinctually and instantly pick that block regardless of his instructions or play call. Im sure he will.

 

[nathanlt]

Rule it out, RULE IT OUT!!!

 

[Cowboys5217]

For short yardage & pass protection, I'd take him back if the deal was right, he knows the system better than anyone. He had 900 yards and 12 TD's last year

His market is about 3M a year

You can get better production at both things for a lot less money with any given young RB.

His market is $0.00 per year.