TLH: Cowboys Rumors, plan for Pollard and Zeke is the worst-case scenario

[SteveTheCowboy]

Good lord.

Good lord indeed.

How dare i show some appreciation for zekes past performance.

I want fat zeke's face curb stomped.

There, happy now?

 

[exciter]

That would depend, wouldn't it? Teams only get two post June 1st cuts. Yet people keep bringing it up with every player that can possibly be cut. You can't designate it to everyone.

Lol, and just exactly who else do you think they might use it on???

 

[munkee]

https://thelandryhat.com/2023/02/08...rd-ezekiel-elliott-franchise-tag-restructure/

Cowboys Rumors: Plan for Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott is the worst-case scenario​

by Jerry Trotta2 minutes ago


Much like appointing Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore was surprisingly let go, Dallas Cowboys fans believe they have a strong pulse on the team’s plans for the running back position.

With Tony Pollard headed for unrestricted free agency, and coming off high-ankle surgery, and Ezekiel Elliott having zero guaranteed money left on his contract after he performed like a mid-tier (at best) running back in 2022, the Cowboys face tough decisions with their two-headed backfield monster.

Ideally, Dallas pulls the plug on Elliott and saves $10.9 million in salary cap space in the process. Zeke has made $70 million in his career until this point, so nobody should feel sorry if the Cowboys decide to make him a cap casualty.

Pollard, on the other hand, is a much murkier situation to navigate. Most fans want him back — Jerry Jones included — but at the right price.

The Cowboys still have plenty of time to mull this over, but the latest buzz from Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline is quite literally the nightmare scenario fans envisioned once Dallas’ season ended at the hands of the 49ers.

Per Pauline, the Cowboys plan to restructure Elliott’s contract, while the expectation is Pollard will be given the franchise tag.

The writer makes a lot of assumptions about the opinions of Cowboys fans. Maybe he should stop writing as if he is the voice of the Cowboys fandom and just state the obvious. That these are his opinions about the inner workings of the Cowboys, backed by anecdotal observations at most.

 

[TheHerd]

I can't see how we justify keeping Zeke. He has no burst left. We could draft a RB in the mid rounds and replace his production as a back up and move on from him.

Stephen was clear - there was no drop off in Zeke's performance.

 

[loublue22]

Stephen was clear - there was no drop off in Zeke's performance.

I think he gained like 100 yards on his last 50 carries to end the season

 

[CWR]

Keeping Zeke is everything that’s wrong with this franchise.

A pure country club move.

We outed Cooper for not getting the jab, yet the FO is fine with Zekes Cabo stunt. Ok then, I don't know why I bother trying to find some type of coherent thought process.

 

[JayFord]

I have to admit, I am a little disturbed by the Zeke hate. I fully agree he's lost it, but I don't understand the vitriol towards him. I just don't get it. He's here one more year tops, be happy about what he did for us when he was prime.

I just don't get how he could have lost his burst at 23. That makes no sense to me. He must have just let himself go after getting paid. But he's a Cowboy, so I still like the dude. I hold more ill will towards Diggs for making business decisions during a divisional playoff game.

once a player gets a second contract here they hate him

once Micah gets his 2nd contract he'll be treated just like Jaylon smith was here

 

[Stash]

Once again, the Jones boys show the rest of the league what NOT TO DO.

 

[beware_d-ware]

Restructuring Zeke is why we lose playoff games. I don't know how to put it clearer than that.

 

[Vanilla2]

I’m curious if they’d telegraph this move so badly. I hope it’s smoke but knowing the Joneses…..

 

[fansince68]

Why do we insist on paying injured guys? Did we get a return on investment with Gallup? I love Pollard. The other dumb move, if you know you were gonna pay Pollard this year, why did you make him split carrys with downside Zeke? This FO is slow, and outdated. We like our guys but our guys are not always the best option.

 

[LatinMind]

https://thelandryhat.com/2023/02/08...rd-ezekiel-elliott-franchise-tag-restructure/

Cowboys Rumors: Plan for Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott is the worst-case scenario​

by Jerry Trotta2 minutes ago


Much like appointing Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator after Kellen Moore was surprisingly let go, Dallas Cowboys fans believe they have a strong pulse on the team’s plans for the running back position.

With Tony Pollard headed for unrestricted free agency, and coming off high-ankle surgery, and Ezekiel Elliott having zero guaranteed money left on his contract after he performed like a mid-tier (at best) running back in 2022, the Cowboys face tough decisions with their two-headed backfield monster.

Ideally, Dallas pulls the plug on Elliott and saves $10.9 million in salary cap space in the process. Zeke has made $70 million in his career until this point, so nobody should feel sorry if the Cowboys decide to make him a cap casualty.

Pollard, on the other hand, is a much murkier situation to navigate. Most fans want him back — Jerry Jones included — but at the right price.

The Cowboys still have plenty of time to mull this over, but the latest buzz from Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline is quite literally the nightmare scenario fans envisioned once Dallas’ season ended at the hands of the 49ers.

Per Pauline, the Cowboys plan to restructure Elliott’s contract, while the expectation is Pollard will be given the franchise tag.

Fisher was saying Elliot will only take a salary cut if they use that money to get pollard signed

 

[DCwarrior]

You suckers believe everything on the internet is true

Some even believe leading the league in interceptions is OC fault.

 

[Flamma]

Lol, and just exactly who else do you think they might use it on???

Tyron.

 

[Rockport]

Some even believe leading the league in interceptions is OC fault.

I partially do but mostly blame the WR’s. Duh.

 

[DCwarrior]

I partially do but mostly blame the WR’s. Duh.

 

[exciter]

Tyron.

Mmmmmmm…k, lol!

 

[Big_D]

Little tidbits of football news in the offseason used to be exciting, now they’re just depressing! You read this nonsense and realize you’re stuck in a time warp with buffoons calling the shots!

 

[TheHerd]

I think he gained like 100 yards on his last 50 carries to end the season

Which is why Stephen’s words tell you everything you need to know to understand the Cowboys strategy

 

[G2]

Start over, clean slate. But this front office doesn't care about economics or what's best for the team to win or their fans.
They will continue to be loyal to aging unproductive players and not be able to fill needs. We never get returns.