Trading Tony Pollard

[MarcusRock]

Not Pollard. If the Cowboys are looking to trade anybody, maybe it's Tarell Basham, Trysten Hill, Dante Fowler, or Nahshon Wright. One of them has to be worth a 6th or 7th round pick or a developmental tackle.

See? This is what I was talking about. No one wants those guys. Wright is barely holding on to a roster spot because of his draft status. You want some decent OL talent, you're going to have to pay for it. And these guys aren't the carrot

 

[Motorola]

Yeah, I dont see him being paid as a top 10 NFL rb based on where he at this moment. 10 million per year would do exactly that.

The thing is I haven't heard a single mention of them even attempting to negotiate. He may very well prefer to wait, but we have to attempt to find out.

Given how the negotiation between Shultz and the FO turned out, perhaps Pollard and his agent decided to soft-pedal the situation this year. Let his play during 2022 determine-bolster his status as an FA in 2023.

 

[Brax]

You think? Maybe 8-9 wins???? Not that it matters. I wish we’d crap the bowl and win 3. What I wouldn’t give to get a stud QB. That’s the only thing that can overcome JJ’s world. Are there any Burrows in next years draft.

It doesn’t matter Jerry would pick the wrong one.

 

[Typhus]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

Would have laughed this out of the house last season but you make a very valid point now.

 

[coult44]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

I sent that question to guys on The Fan today. I was thinking the same thing.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

Can;t wait for the crowd that says he's better than Zeke to get pissed at him for getting a big contract he underperforms with. This needs to happen. SIGN HIM JERRY! Expose the haters.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Pollard gets us a 5th possibly, for a player who knows.

So he's not THAT good after all?

 

[Xeven]

TP going to take us to the promised land this year!

 

[CWR]

Given how the negotiation between Shultz and the FO turned out, perhaps Pollard and his agent decided to soft-pedal the situation this year. Let his play during 2022 determine-bolster his status as an FA in 2023.

Is that speculation, or have you actually read it? Not starting beef, I'm just curious because I haven't seen any news at all about them making an attempt. What your saying is logical though.

 

[Motorola]

Is that speculation, or have you actually read it? Not starting beef, I'm just curious because I haven't seen any news at all about them making an attempt. What your saying is logical though.

As you stated in your first post - you haven't heard or about any negotiations between the two parties.
I researched a little and found an article from Bob Sturm from 3 weeks ago about Pollard
In the piece. Sturm stated that on "The Ticket" he heard Stephen Jones say they will be "looking into" conversations with Pollard and his agent moving forward".

The Athletic- 'The Cowboys and Tony Pollard: Where we have been and where we're headed'
-By Bob Sturm Aug. 4, 2022

 

[goshan]

Bingo!

lol u guys are so clueless

 

[CWR]

As you stated in your first post - you haven't heard or about any negotiations between the two parties.
I researched a little and found an article from Bob Sturm from 3 weeks ago about Pollard
In the piece. Sturm stated that on "The Ticket" he heard Stephen Jones say they will be "looking into" conversations with Pollard and his agent moving forward".

The Athletic- 'The Cowboys and Tony Pollard: Where we have been and where we're headed'
-By Bob Sturm Aug. 4, 2022

Good catch, but Stephen doesn't specify as to when. I would still expect to hear news one way or the other. Maybe he approached the matter and was told we are going to wait, and maybe "moving forward" is next off season and Steveo hasn't done a damn thing.

 

[Shane612]

lol u guys are so clueless

So, glad we have an expert like you to straighten us out.

 

[DandyDon52]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

again good idea, but that isnt how jones boys operate ! lol they will keep him, not resign him and get nothing for him, and lol didnt use him!
lets face it lol pollard was drafted to give superman a breather, and warm that bench ! thats all folks.

 

[PAPPYDOG]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

Probably get at least a no 1 pick and a stud LT for him........

 

[Vegas_Cowboy]

Don't know how many times I have to say this but good RBs are a dime-a-dozen and can be had in middle rounds of the draft.

 

[CowboyoWales]

This is a trade that may make the most sense. He’s in the last year of his deal. We don’t utilize him as much as we should. He’s likely to get big money this offseason. Turpin can fill a lot of Pollards duties. And, we get to keep both Dowdle and Davis behind Zeke. He would be a piece I’d be willing to move for OL help….thoughts?

Ok, but which team would want to trade for a 1 year of an RB ....and presumably have a spare LT.?

 

[Cmac]

Picture says it all.

 

[CowboyoWales]

See? This is what I was talking about. No one wants those guys. Wright is barely holding on to a roster spot because of his draft status. You want some decent OL talent, you're going to have to pay for it. And these guys aren't the carrot

Yep, nobody on our D-Line is really tradeable when teams desperate for a DT can see we'll probably be cutting one of them. The only scenario that would work is unless a team is particularly high on one of them in particular. This is the Amari situation all over again....we can take a gamble that we offer teams all of our DT's and hope it creates a bidding war, but as with Amari, the league realizes we're possibly having to cut one of them in any case.

As you say, to get something, you have to give something away.

 

[dfense]

Turpin is 155lbs. He's never replacing any RB.