Pollard doesn't believe he was really back from injury until midseason

[Cmac]

Of course!!

The O line was the main problem!!!

Dowdle and Pollard were getting blown up at the LOS consistently earlier in the year. That was on the O line!!!!

.......it was the problem when Zeke was raked over the coals on this board too.

 

[kskboys]

That's about what most of us thought. Most fully understood that it would take a bit for him to regain his explosiveness.

 

[quickccc]

It's noticeable last few games. He's running with more authority, especially up the middle. Almost feel like it's on the coaches now. They should have given run game more plays in Buffalo for example.

- Still have yet to see the " explosive" Pollard, .. the Pollard that had such an abundance of home run, 5th gear explosive splash plays that he was voted into the Pro Bowl ..

- And he was also given the 1 year franchise tag by the club because his instant explosiveness was that valued.

- Not even a starter in '22. but he was clearly one of the most dangerous and explosive RBs in the NFL.
yes we are seeing " angry " runs by Pollard.. but that was not the reasons why he was a pro bowler
or franchise tagged.

- Also as well as we ranked offensively, this coaching staff has not played and schemed to Pollard's strength.
This is not the idea run scheme for Tony. It's made for a bell cow plow back. Tony is a speedy all purpose back.
And how many RB screens or quick misdirection swing passes or isolations plays are we scheming for Pollard ?

- Same way we saw Billls using James Cooks (yet another All purpose built for speed RB) ..same sense
we should be using our own Tony Pollard

- Dolphins RBs are speedy all purpose type backs, like Pollard ... their run scheme (Shanahan like)
is designed for speed/cut back run skills. Like the Niners, they do not employ big bulky bell cow pounders
such as fans here are proposing to have for Cowboys.

 

[conner01]

This correlates with what I've noticed. Hopefully it translates

It’s understandable. It was a nasty injury and it’s not only a physical recovery but mental too

 

[DuncanIso]

It’s understandable. It was a nasty injury and it’s not only a physical recovery but mental too

Injuries like that rob players of careers.

He’s lost a step or three.

He doesn’t have that elite speed.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Injuries like that rob players of careers.

He’s lost a step or three.

He doesn’t have that elite speed.

Which makes Zeke the equivalent of a paraplegic.

 

[conner01]

Injuries like that rob players of careers.

He’s lost a step or three.

He doesn’t have that elite speed.

I think he’s getting it back. He’s played better as the season has went on

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

.......it was the problem when Zeke was raked over the coals on this board too.

Another blind fan that doesn’t want to deal with the facts.

See the trend?

 

[Jake]

Pollard needed to lower his shoulder and score on the opening drive. You can't stand straight up and run through people.

 

[TheGoat73]

He’s not back

 

[mmohican29]

Getting rag-dolled @ the 5 inch line isn't "back". Evidence? You'd rather hand it to Luepke so he can fumble the 1st possession away rather than think Tony can score from 4-6 inches out.