What do you do when Tony Pollard’s Contract Comes Up Next Year?

[Vinnie2u]

Let’s say due to financial implications you can’t keep Tony and Zeke. Do you:
a. Draft a replacement for Zeke next draft.
b. Draft a replacement for Tony next draft
c. Pray that Tony takes a low ball offer..

 

[Hawkeye0202]

B...Zeke will be here next season. I know that's not what some fans/posters wanna hear but it is what it is. Pollard will likely get a mid-tier starting offer from another team. In other words, he's likely gone after this season and honestly, I'm happy for the kid......good for him

 

[phildadon86]

B...Zeke will be here next season. I know that's not what some fans/posters wanna hear but it is what it is. Pollard will likely get a mid-tier starting offer from another team. In other words, he's likely gone after this season and honestly, I'm happy for the kid......good for him

And when he looks average as a starter more and more of our posters here that think they are general managers and experts at talent will look even worse than they do now lol.

 

[CATCH17]

And when he looks average as a starter more and more of our posters here that think they are general managers and experts at talent will look even worse than they do now lol.

Him looking average with more volume is just wishful thinking.

Only the “I remember Troy Hambrick” folk are gonna buy that.

Look at the state of NFL RBs. He is a top 10 runner.

 

[lukin2006]

I think a lot of roster moves depend on:

A. How far we go in the plsyoffs
B. If we win the SB

If we win the SB I suspect Jones will be more stubborn negotiating contracts.
A deep playoff run with no SB I suspect Jerry will find a way to keep the important pieces and shore up any weakness.

It appears we are darn close. I hope Jerry does not screw this up.

 

[RaZon]

Like Pollard but we can get another running back he's not a major concern. Do think we'll be looking for someone who can catch the ball thanks to Pollard.

Stud back ya pay, everyone else one contract deals. So many RB's out there, hell at least 4 per school for the 130 D1 schools, don't need to worry about RB;s.

 

[DCreppinBoysfan]

Won’t we get a compensation pick for him? I mrmeber New England used to trade for guys in contract years and set them up to have. Great here and then let them walk for comp picks. They did it with Marcellus Bennett.

 

[Batman1980]

Like Pollard but we can get another running back he's not a major concern. Do think we'll be looking for someone who can catch the ball thanks to Pollard.

Stud back ya pay, everyone else one contract deals. So many RB's out there, hell at least 4 per school for the 130 D1 schools, don't need to worry about RB;s.

I wouldn't even pay stud backs.

 

[Ranching]

Pollard is a good part time player, but he is not a bell cow back. Zeke will be here because of contract....Pollard can be replaced in FA or 3rd or 4rd pick. I like him, wish we could keep him......but he needs to get his contract while he can.

 

[RaZon]

I wouldn't even pay stud backs.

Was being nice, me either. You put your $$$$ in QB/O line/edge rushers.

 

[Ranching]

I wouldn't even pay stud backs.

You would have let Emmitt walk?

 

[JBS]

Him looking average with more volume is just wishful thinking.

Only the “I remember Troy Hambrick” folk are gonna buy that.

Look at the state of NFL RBs. He is a top 10 runner.

yeah more snaps and more hits on our qbs causing fumbles

 

[Batman1980]

You would have let Emmitt walk?

Emmitt was a key cog on 3 championship teams. What he made was pennies compared to what Zeke got.

 

[CATCH17]

yeah more snaps and more hits on our qbs causing fumbles

Yeah because it will just happen all the time.

It’s amazing that teams like the Saints figure out how to pass protect.

 

[CATCH17]

Pollard is a good part time player, but he is not a bell cow back. Zeke will be here because of contract....Pollard can be replaced in FA or 3rd or 4rd pick. I like him, wish we could keep him......but he needs to get his contract while he can.

Zeke is 26 now. He’ll play 2 more years, maybe 3, and be shown the door.

He’s a couple of pizzas and a desert away from looking like last year at all times too. Just remember that.

Hopefully he keeps himself in shape going forward.

 

[Ranching]

Emmitt was a key cog on 3 championship teams. What he made was pennies compared to what Zeke got.

Ridiculous comment.....almost 30 years difference.....Dak makes much more than Troy and Roger! Lol!

 

[Ranching]

Zeke is 26 now. He’ll play 2 more years, maybe 3, and be shown the door.

That's why he held out...smart man

 

[jaythecowboy]

Won’t we get a compensation pick for him? I mrmeber New England used to trade for guys in contract years and set them up to have. Great here and then let them walk for comp picks. They did it with Marcellus Bennett.

The Cowboys did it with Robert Quinn. Generally you need cap space for trades like that though and the Cowboys don't.

 

[JBS]

Yeah because it will just happen all the time.

It’s amazing that teams like the Saints figure out how to pass protect.

yeah bc it requires a certain amount of amazingness for Kamara to be better in pass protection that Pollard

 

[TwoCentPlain]

@Vinnie2u Pollard is signed through 2022. He is an UFA in 2023. The Cowboys have one more year to keep both backs just like it is now if they so choose.