News: The case for Tony Pollard as one of the NFL's best running backs in 2022

[CalPolyTechnique]

Pollard shined in his first start this year without Zeke. Anyone expecting that to be his norm is seeing the full picture. His second start is more of what we can expect if he's asked to carry the load. It was still a good performance but it wasn't as dynamic. So when he has around 20 carries he's not going to be averaging 6 2 yards a carry. 5.2 is about right.

Yeah, and that somehow is a disappointment?

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Yeah, and that somehow is a disappointment?

Because it'll probably go down to 4.5 if he has 320 carries a year. Emmitt had over 340 carries everytime Big D won a SB. So you we give Pollard that type of load 4.5 is what we can expect. That's still damn good, but it's not the 6.2 that some still seem to expect.

Just saying.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Apologies if it’s been posted but thought y’all would enjoy this article, very interesting stats in there like yards after contact which is pretty much a list of the top running backs in the league.


I would call him a top notch offensive weapon.



https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-tony-pollard-dallas-cowboys-case-for-best-running-backs

 

[CowboyRoy]

He's in that Aaron Jones, Austin Ekeler type ,imo.
His game is built on speed and moves and what he can do the more he gets into the open field.

Only those two aforementioned guys are developed, experienced, accomplished receiving backs - whereas Pollard is still underdeveloped
and rarely used in the pass game. Due to Kellen not knowing how to best use RBs in pass game.

He's not a finesse back, and can run between the tackles - but he doesn't have the style and frame to make it a regular living in that area. He's not a bell cow - and should not be used as such.

His lower body -leg drive power or his knack for the goal line end zone is not on Zeke's level. Ditto with his blitz blocking.

But every time there's a seam or crack developing up front and Pollard has slight momentum, he has that hold your breathe, frightening burst into and out of holes that makes you think he's gonna break it big.
I've only a handful of RBs has his rare homerun burst. (henry, barkley, chubb, taylor, McCaffrey, cook, kamara)

Both ekeler and jones are better. But pollard is right there.