Tony Pollard is "Explosive," a "Walking Home Run"

[RonnieT24]

Why can't Pollard be a good RB? Where does this need come from to elevate him to great status?

Cowboys fans are spoiled.. We have spent the majority of our adult lives watching our team with great running backs.. We have what two? in the top 10 rushers of all time? And just moved off of one who was on that track until we elevated Mr. Mountain West to OC and turned that back into a glorified fullback and 6th offensive lineman. Even when we have not had "great" running backs we have had good to very good ones like Don Perkins, Duane Thomas, Calvin Hill, Preston Pearson, Herschel Walker, Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Felix Jones and DeMarco Murray. We're very much spoiled in that regard.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I wouldn't say Pollard is better or more explosive than Aaron Jones.

 

[RonnieT24]

I wouldn't say Pollard is better or more explosive than Aaron Jones.

Better? Probably not.. but I would say he is more explosive.. though perhaps by much of a margin.

 

[links18]

Are the fans going to turn on him and complain when he asks to come out for a play later in the game?

Of course!

 

[CowboyRoy]

LT, whoever he is, is all atwitter about our stud RB Tony Pollard.

Holla

Amazing how such an obvious talent can be looked over by so many. One of the more talented big play backs in the NFL and it was evident from day 1. Despite the blind hatred from the Zeke apologists.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I am less concerned about the after effects of the injury than I am about the cumulative effects of being the every down back over the course of the season. It's one thing to do it when you're getting 10-12 carries a game as the #2 back. Many is the back who has failed when elevated to top dawg status and become the guy every DC spends 20 hours studying and prepping his team for the week before the game. I am crossing my fingers that Pollard remains his explosive self for at least ONE season. I think he will. McCarthy aint about to turn into Chuck Knox or Marty Schoettenheimer and start running the ball 40 times a game. That means Pollard should be able to continue to do most of his damage on the edges on a lean diet of 12-15 carries and 3-4 catches a game. I think if they continue to use him that way he will be fine. If they do what they did to Marion Barber and Felix Jones, trying to make a part time back into an every down back complete with the workload.. they will fail.. and so will Pollard.

After 4 years you are finally beginning to understand the skillset and talent of Tony Pollard.

But you continue to remain clueless with this "part time" "lean diet" nonsense.

Just because Pollard made a mockery out of your hero Zeke, doenst mean you have insult the guy as you compliment him.

15-20 touches a game isnt lean. Thats lead back numbers. IN a RB by committee league he is the lead and best back on the team. Its prudent to have other backs on the team that can also do damage.

That is not a knock on Pollard, its a knock on your ability to understand RB management and the evolution of the RB position in the NFL.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Who will be the RB when he gets injured again?
Or gets tired in the 4th quarter.

Are the fans going to turn on him and complain when he asks to come out for a play later in the game?

Yep, I am sure the fans are going to turn on Pollard after a 143 yard 3 TD game.

Only a complete bozo would complain about that kind of "Fedex Ground player of the week" performance.

 

[CowboyRoy]

And you say you’re not a hater, luuulz.

He still cant recover from Zeke getting cut and still unemployed. On top of Pollard making the pro bowl. LOL

Poor guy

 

[CowboyRoy]

It is a legitimate question.
You know how quick fans will turn on a player on here.

My post, It has nothing to do with hate….luuulz…..

You make the same hater comment on lots of threads. Then you cry foul when some of us laugh at you and remind of of your Zeke disaster.

You ask for it, dont act like you dont.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I believe too late now. Jerry possibly wasted another $10 million.

Its better than wasting another 90 million like he did on your hero Zeke.

 

[TwistedL0g1k]

I love me a healthy Pollard, but I'll believe he can carry a full starting load for an entire season + playoffs when I see it.

 

[jazzcat22]

That is the same guy that said Zeke was a top 5 RB just last year.

Same guy that said Pollard was nothing more than a scat back backup.

Whatever he says about RB's, the opposite happens. Dont waste your time. WE all laugh at him.

You’re obsessed and are now just spamming the thread.

 

[jazzcat22]

Its better than wasting another 90 million like he did on your hero Zeke.

You make fans want to hate on players with your obsessed attitude. Your hero Dak that lost the last two playoff games and $40 million waste, I can see why some fans do not like him.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You’re obsessed and are now just spamming the thread

You are the guy that continues to say the same laughable comment about Pollard.

YOU HATE POLLARD!!

You ask for it.

YOU 100% bait Pollard fans with this EXACT same comment just hoping they react so you can cry foul.

 

[Havic]

Never been a carry the load back and is about 20lbs lighter than Zeke so will be interesting what happens in blocking.

His blocking was rated higher than Elliot's last season

 

[CowboyRoy]

You make fans want to hate on players with your obsessed attitude. Your hero Dak that lost the last two playoff games and $40 million waste, I can see why some fans do not like him.

WAAAAA!!!! Dak sucks...........WAAAA!!!

So is this where you tell us all you want Dak cut?

You are now on record and saying you want Dak cut and you want Pollard cut.

 

[CowboyRoy]

You make fans want to hate on players with your obsessed attitude. Your hero Dak that lost the last two playoff games and $40 million waste, I can see why some fans do not like him.

Here you are in another thread saying the exact same drivel about Pollard. Baiting posters and spamming.

Are they really counting on a RB that seem to wear down after 15 touches a game, coming off a broken leg and torn ligaments.

 

[tyke1doe]

I am less concerned about the after effects of the injury than I am about the cumulative effects of being the every down back over the course of the season. It's one thing to do it when you're getting 10-12 carries a game as the #2 back. Many is the back who has failed when elevated to top dawg status and become the guy every DC spends 20 hours studying and prepping his team for the week before the game. I am crossing my fingers that Pollard remains his explosive self for at least ONE season. I think he will. McCarthy aint about to turn into Chuck Knox or Marty Schoettenheimer and start running the ball 40 times a game. That means Pollard should be able to continue to do most of his damage on the edges on a lean diet of 12-15 carries and 3-4 catches a game. I think if they continue to use him that way he will be fine. If they do what they did to Marion Barber and Felix Jones, trying to make a part time back into an every down back complete with the workload.. they will fail.. and so will Pollard.

Wanna keep Tony Pollard explosive?
Find him some running backs to share carries with him.
Keep his pitch count the same as last year's.
This was a good year to draft some backs like Seattle did.
Yes, I know we chose Vaugh, but I question his durability too.
The season rests on whether we have backs to provide push for the running game and protection (not just blocking) for Dak.
I think Dak will be better protected by a running game.

 

[tyke1doe]

Wow. You must be pretty young and only a Cowboys fan. Tomlinson was ridiculous. Think Zeke in his prime but LT was like that for about 7 years of his 12 years playing.

Me thinks Gimme was being facetious.

 

[jazzcat22]

You are the guy that continues to say the same laughable comment about Pollard.

YOU HATE POLLARD!!

You ask for it.

YOU 100% bait Pollard fans with this EXACT same comment just hoping they react so you can cry foul.

As usual.