Tony Pollard Appreciation Thread

[AtomicDog]

Man can straight up ball

 

[Gridiron Man]

Love that Pollard stepped up, carried the load, and then some. He definitely should be getting the lion's share of carries going forward. I'm not ready to sit Zek like some people seem to be suggesting here. The tandem works, I think it would work even better with Pollard getting most of the carries.

 

[RonnieT24]

I enjoyed watching Tony run today.. The vision and balance he showed was impressive. I also have to give a tip of the cap to the coaching staff for not putting too much on his plate. They kept him out of pass protection situations most of the game and didn't try to run him 20 times. I'm not surprised he had a good day .. Dude is talented. He's just not built to be the bell cow.. But Kellen Moore doesn't want a bell cow anyway so it's a good marriage between he and Pollard. Something I've been saying for three years.. Pollard is a better fit for the offense we're running now than Zeke is..

Maybe the most hilarious thing about this "see how much better the offense is without Zeke" noise is that this team hit 50+ points twice last season against equally sorry defenses with Zeke running on one leg, including one time with Pollard in street clothes. The Bears are a horrible run defense. Pollard ate a full plate against them. That was not a surprise.. Nor is the "get rid of Zeke" noise that follows. It's not going to stop so it's pointless to engage these people. Sometimes it's fun but most of the time it's just stupid. Zeke will come back and if he's healthy he will ball, the team will continue to get better and hopefully build for a legit stretch run.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

It was refreshing to finally feel that your RB has the capability to take it all the way, or break a long one anytime. TP is the man... will they be able to extend him? who knows.

 

[BAT]

TP was a beast!!!

OL and TE did good too.

 

[ConstantReboot]

I never want to hear about some BS that we can’t measure that says Zeke is better for our team or whatever.

It’s been clear for multiple seasons that Pollard is our best back and not only that he may be one of the best in football if just not held back by Zeke’s contract.

Anytime you don’t hand this guy the ball you’re possibly taking 7 points off the board.

Im still pissed that Jerry gave in to Zeke's demands for a contract. Since then Tony has been better with limited playing time. I think the reason why Zeke is still playing more than Pollard is because of that stupid contract that Jerry/Stephen gave Zeke.

 

[BAT]

 

[BAT]

 

[jaythecowboy]

Ugh, I like what Pollard is doing, but haven't we learned from the Zeke contract? Don't give RB huge contracts, I'm sure another team is willing to get in a bidding war for him, let them have him.

Pollard shouldnt cost nearly as much as Zeke. Also the issue was Zeke was already showing signs of decline before he got that deal.

 

[JoeKing]

There was a run party on the field and Zeke wasn't invited. But he would have eaten cake too if he were active. Pollard did well to take advantage of the Bears' poor run defense. I have to acknowledge the O-line's part in that too. It's a great team win!

 

[noshame]

Jerry repeat after me, once again I overpaid a marginal talent, but Pollard is getting 70% of the reps from now on.