News: Schefter: Cowboys Have Placed Franchise Tag on RB Tony Pollard

[Havic]

1 year tag is the right call.

Cut zeke, grab a rb in this draft with the expectation they are the following years starter and allow pollard to walk.

 

[baltcowboy]

Gordon fell off the cliff bro.

That was like Zeke to Pollard. You do know that Ekeler signed a big extension last year right?

 

[Typhus]

That was like Zeke to Pollard. You do know that Ekeler signed a big extension last year right?

You asked, and I answered.

 

[Daillest88]

Fingers crossed on a fully healed, 100 percent version of him.

And hopefully gets more opportunities.

 

[Vanilla2]

Its a 10 mill gamble and I hate it. Dallas is assuming all the risk. NEVER EVER pay a RB a 2nd deal. Even if its a tag.

Even for a low mileage model? I feel pollard is a bit of the exception the injury is an issue but I think it drives his price down a little.

 

[LatinMind]

This babbling makes clear that you have no idea what you’re talking about.

Lol typical response of somebody who got slapped with the reality of 90% of their posts

 

[sunalsorises]

tag goes away when they sign him

I meant if they don't end up signing him to a long term deal. Once the tender is signed by the player it cannot be rescinded. I was wondering if they could negotiate before the tender is signed, realize it isn't going anywhere, and just rescind the offer. Even if they could, though, it would be odd for the player to negotiate without signing the tender because the franchise tag gives the player leverage so I guess I answered my own question.

 

[JBS]

He was on pace for 12 total carries before he went down with injury in that game. Do you believe he’ll get 350+ touches this year (as 10+m$ feature backs are expected to do) when he’s never had even 200 carries in a season? What if he misses 1-3 games before being back from injury? Will he be 100% the moment he’s back, or will his recovery be closer to Gallup’s?

11m$ salary is hard to justify for a rotational RB

I didn’t suggest that. I just said they phased zeke out. I don’t think pollard will all of sudden start getting a ton of more carries, no. I think rb early in the draft is absolutely a possibility and probably likely.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

2nd year in a row we are going to bank important offensive production on a playing returning from serious injury. This front office does not catch on quickly.

 

[fivetwos]

Things I think…..

Don’t draft a RB in RD1, and don’t ever give a second contract to one.

That can only be applied if you are ahead of things (draft a RB last year), which they never are.

It’s always all about plugging last years holes….but then new ones arise. They don’t seem to get that last part.

 

[Carson]

2nd year in a row we are going to bank important offensive production on a playing returning from serious injury. This front office does not catch on quickly.

he was arguably our best player on offense (debatable with Lamb). So I understand.

This also keeps you from pressing for a RB

 

[LatinMind]

2nd year in a row we are going to bank important offensive production on a playing returning from serious injury. This front office does not catch on quickly.

It's a broken foot dude.

 

[Carson]

It's a broken foot dude.

Lol. People here acting like he tore both ACLs, Achilles and had both feet amputated

 

[CowboyStar88]

Coming off of a major injury? Oof.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

It's a broken foot dude

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35518505/source-cowboys-tony-pollard-tightrope-surgery-injury

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Lol. People here acting like he tore both ACLs, Achilles and had both feet amputated

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35518505/source-cowboys-tony-pollard-tightrope-surgery-injury

 

[Stash]

Lol typical response of somebody who got slapped with the reality of 90% of their posts

More babbling. You should go on another ‘Ignore’ tantrum like the other day. Start with me. Please.

 

[MS17]

2nd year in a row we are going to bank important offensive production on a playing returning from serious injury. This front office does not catch on quickly.

The duo in the front office prefers "doing it their way, baby!" We dont know who's worse, Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee. But they sure like their guys.

 

[CowboyFrog]

Lol. People here acting like he tore both ACLs, Achilles and had both feet amputated

Not arguing with it but a foot injury for an RB is not nothing, hopefully it heals completley and has no mental backlash on him. Again i like TP and he is a weapon but we are at 16+mill best case cap hit for the RB position again..some (myself included) dont think thats a good way to build a team in todays NFL...

 

[Rayman70]

Even for a low mileage model? I feel pollard is a bit of the exception the injury is an issue but I think it drives his price down a little.

will he get hurt again 3rd year in a row? Availability is king. I rather give Malik Davis a real chance and draft a guy. Can 20 handle the load?