Pollard vs Zeke

[G2]

Elliott is a better RB with regard to picking up a few yards out of nothing. He is hitting holes quick and cut backs when they close. Fantastic in pass protection. Not a ton of long runs, but he's doing better. He even had some nice plays receiving.

Pollard makes great plays in space for big chunks. He's not great in traffic, but not bad at all. Effective receiving. Awful in pass protection.


This will all change week to week. Get over the price tags, it's not changing. We simply need both for an extra threat. Simple as that. It's a great thing having both considering how good the defenses were in weeks 1 & 2. You have to factor that in. They're both team players.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I am not saying he is not a great back, but he isn't what fans on here say or want him to be either.

What do fans want him to be? I think you misinterpret. Us Pollard guys have always advocated for more of a 50/50 split. Moore used them perfectly today.

 

[CowboyRoy]

It has a lot to do with that fact. With Zeke and Pollard on the field. And Dak's threat to throw it. Teams will still key on Zeke.

Yah I think those days are gone buddy.

 

[4lifecowboy]

How so? This is a common theme that simply isnt true. You think the defense doesnt know who the back is in the game?

Seldom does Pollard get a direct hand off, let alone an up the middle hand off. Most of is success comes off of play action runs to the right. Zeke runs all sets

 

[jazzcat22]

Zeke just doesnt have the speed or moves buddy. No harm in admitting it.

No, not like Pollard, but he is effective in his own ways. And you have to admit he had some burst today with a few runs up the middle.
When Pollard ran in the middle he got what 2 yards?

 

[CATCH17]

It’s a big play league and Pollard is a big play back.

Zeke would be a good compliment to Pollard for short yardage situations and blitz pickup.

 

[JayFord]

its not Pollard or Zeke

its Zack Martin....the man reduces other grown men to ashes nothing but atoms

imma start calling Zack Martin Thanos

 

[vig454]

Pollard is a better running back.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Seldom does Pollard get a direct hand off, let alone an up the middle hand off. Most of is success comes off of play action runs to the right. Zeke runs all sets

Pollard just hits the hole faster and can bounce it outside.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Elliott is a better RB with regard to picking up a few yards out of nothing. He is hitting holes quick and cut backs when they close. Fantastic in pass protection. Not a ton of long runs, but he's doing better. He even had some nice plays receiving.

Pollard makes great plays in space for big chunks. He's not great in traffic, but not bad at all. Effective receiving. Awful in pass protection.


This will all change week to week. Get over the price tags, it's not changing. We simply need both for an extra threat. Simple as that. It's a great thing having both considering how good the defenses were in weeks 1 & 2. You have to factor that in. They're both team players.

He isnt aweful in pass protection. Garbage statement.

 

[jazzcat22]

What do fans want him to be? I think you misinterpret. Us Pollard guys have always advocated for more of a 50/50 split. Moore used them perfectly today.

They want him to be what Zeke was his rookie year. He is not that player. Zeke needs to show he can be close to that player again, I admit that, as he had not. But I seen some of the burst today.

They compliment each other, and I really liked how Moore used Pollard today. Need more of that. But Zeke will get his big day also. depends what the defense is doing.

Whatever works to win.

 

[CowboyRoy]

It’s a big play league and Pollard is a big play back.

Zeke would be a good compliment to Pollard for short yardage situations and blitz pickup.

 

[CowboyRoy]

They want him to be what Zeke was his rookie year. He is not that player. Zeke needs to show he can be close to that player again, I admit that, as he had not. But I seen some of the burst today.

They compliment each other, and I really liked how Moore used Pollard today. Need more of that. But Zeke will get his big day also. depends what the defense is doing.

Whatever works to win.

 

[G2]

He isnt aweful in pass protection. Garbage statement.

Did you see the game? Pollard go destroyed in the middle and Prescott got smothered.
It's not even debatable.

 

[4lifecowboy]

Pollard just hits the hole faster and can bounce it outside.

because his plays are designed to be bounced outside, name a feature back that made a living "bouncing it to the outside" every touch?

 

[CowboyRoy]

Did you see the game? Pollard go destroyed in the middle and Prescott got smothered.
It's not even debatable.

Are you talking about one play?

 

[Daillest88]

Pollard is a beast man. I’m telling you. But!! Zeke just like in 2016 he’s wArming up. GAme 3 he’s coming

 

[Blake]

Yah I think those days are gone buddy.

Gone like a freight train
Gone like yesterday
Gone like a soldier in the Civil War
Bang Bang!
Gone like a '59 Cadillac
Like all the good things, that ain't never comin' back
She's gone (gone), gone (gone), gone (gone), gone
She's gone!

 

[OldJarhead]

Moore was good again today. Although there were several key times where he needed to run the ball and got a little too pass happy. One time I think it was Dak calling out of it.

But now we see what me and several others have been saying for a couple years. Pollard is just a more skilled back. And in this offense he is the better back. Moore actually sees this too and is calling the game accordingly. It made all the difference tonight.

Long gone are the days where Zeke up the middle is forced on this offense.

p.s. Shultz is the better TE in every way. Some key blocks and key catch late.

You're drunk

 

[CowboyRoy]

because his plays are designed to be bounced outside, name a feature back that made a living "bouncing it to the outside" every touch?

Some plays are. Others he bounces outside because he can.