What should Pollard’s role look like (question 10 of 20)

[CowboyRoy]

Well if you think so. But there you go thinking you are always correct, which you are not. So I disagree with your opinion. So be it. Not getting baited into one of your arguments or baby fits over it.

Yet the list clearly agrees with CowboyRoy. As do all the Dak lists.

Always correct? Not always. I would say about 90% of the time. When it comes to personnel, coaching, team strength and weaknesses, no one gets it right more.

I know this bothers many. If I was wrong more, I would get hounded for it. That's the nature of being arrogant. Ironically, my accuracy is at the root of my arrogance.

I could go on, but I wont.

 

[conner01]

Yah, but in the 2nd half when games were closer and more important, Pollard got less and less. The playoff game he almost got nothing.

They need to share touches but with pollard it’s about getting him the ball and letting him make a play
Running on the edge, screens, passes
Just get the ball in his hands
I’d like to see both in the backfield some because it gives you options to split one or both out
Throwing a dump off to Zeke is just a way to get positive yards so it’s better than throwing it away. But throwing that dump off to pollard can turn into a big play sometimes

 

[CowboyRoy]

They need to share touches but with pollard it’s about getting him the ball and letting him make a play
Running on the edge, screens, passesJust get the ball in his hands
I’d like to see both in the backfield some because it gives you options to split one or both out
Throwing a dump off to Zeke is just a way to get positive yards so it’s better than throwing it away. But throwing that dump off to pollard can turn into a big play sometimes

The two most dynamic weapons on offense are Lamb and Pollard. They should both be featured in the offense. Pollard in both the run and the pass.

I think Lamb should also get some carries as a back or end around, handoffs.

The focus in the run game should be to give Pollard only what he can handle. 10-15 carries a game. Zeke can have the rest. Maybe give him more short yardage stuff, blocking stuff, 2nd half lead stuff. I would think that most games they would be split about 50/50 on runs.

As far as together, I think thats a nice gimmick, but I wouldn't make it a staple.

 

[jazzcat22]

And sadly for you, most now agree with me. Even the NFL pundits.

NFL pundits are not all down on Zeke.

I talked to someone that works for FOX sports (covers college games) that comes into the bar I used to own. Last night of all nights. He mentioned a few things about CJ Stroud, as I also asked him about Zeke, and he thinks Zeke will have a nice comeback year. But he wanted to talk more about classic rock music and tell and hear jokes.

He stops in for a short time one drink every few weeks or so. But last night was the 1st time I got to talk with him since I was there. He is really cool and laid back. He bought us a round of beers and shots.
I will not divulge his name for when we talked he joked, just don't record him.

I don't care if you don't believe me ot not. But I do have pictures. I will take his word over yours.

 

[conner01]

NFL pundits are not all down on Zeke.

I talked to someone that works for FOX sports (covers college games) that comes into the bar I used to own. Last night of all nights. He mentioned a few things about CJ Stroud, as I also asked him about Zeke, and he thinks Zeke will have a nice comeback year. But he wanted to talk more about classic rock music and tell and hear jokes.

He stops in for a short time one drink every few weeks or so. But last night was the 1st time I got to talk with him since I was there. He is really cool and laid back. He bought us a round of beers and shots.
I will not divulge his name for when we talked he joked, just don't record him.

I don't care if you don't believe me ot not. But I do have pictures. I will take his word over yours.

When healthy Zeke is productive and he’s a really good blocker. Last year he was playing really good till he got dinged up but he touched it out and kept running hard. We need pollard to get more touches just because he has big play ability but Zeke is still very important to this offense

 

[charron]

Zeke should absolutely have a role including some passes. But Pollard needs more than 3 carries a game, probably in the 8-12 carry range especially if he breaks off a long run.

 

[Whyjerry]

Perfect Pollard...

9-12 carries per game.
4-7 catches per game.
At least 1,250 all purpose yards.
Lots of draws and screens to lessen the pressure on Dak.
At least 50/50 with Zeke on total touches.

 

[Otis313]

If they can get some consistent OL play I think they should use Zeke to pound the ball, screens.
Bring in Pollard for a change of pace and showcase his speed.
If our OL can get on a roll I don’t think there will be any better 1-2 punch in the league.
I’m sure the Zeke haters on this forum will spew their nonsense about pollard being a starting back and Zeke’s contract and wah,wah,wah, but that’s not gonna change.
I’m sure one of these super fan clowns will chime in and question my 45+ of being a fan and how they know everything and I’m wrong but my opinion just like theirs means absolute **** to Jerry.
GO COWBOYS!!!

 

[Typhus]

We all know what Pollard's role should look like. But I'm liking what I've seen from JaQuan Hardy. If Pollard has to step in as a receiving option, I believe Hardy can fill in as a backup to Zeke nicely.


If Moore fails to use Pollard correctly in the beginning of the season...he needs to fired before week seven.

Hardy had 4 carries for 29 yards and a TD.
I would like to know what you have seen from Hardy that you like, please share, Im very interested in your evaluation.
Glaring hole at RB3.

 

[jay94]

More carries, in every receiving route he should be in there with how awful Zeke has been in that department.

 

[starfan1]

Quite frankly it won’t matter how either of them are used if the line don’t improve and KM don’t scheme better
I’m not a zeke fan at all in fact it was a wasted draft pick to pick him that high
That said he needs to start over pollard but pollard needs to see the field more he’s to big of a weapon to he standing next to the coach

I’m interested in who is back 3

 

[Dak_Attack_09]

Quite frankly it won’t matter how either of them are used if the line don’t improve and KM don’t scheme better
I’m not a zeke fan at all in fact it was a wasted draft pick to pick him that high
That said he needs to start over pollard but pollard needs to see the field more he’s to big of a weapon to he standing next to the coach

I’m interested in who is back 3

Pollard needs to be playing more WR #2 & #3 role.

 

[blueblood70]

What's wrong with the way Pollard's role looks like?

i agree but in the pass game but he defiantly needs more snaps from the slot, motion, and what not. hes being underutilized, not that he needs more as a RB from a traditional set but for sure he should be used up while under his last year of his rookie deal..this is squarely on MOORE..

 

[JoeKing]

i agree but in the pass game but he defiantly needs more snaps from the slot, motion, and what not. hes being underutilized, not that he needs more as a RB from a traditional set but for sure he should be used up while under his last year of his rookie deal..this is squarely on MOORE..

I respectfully disagree.

 

[CowboyFrog]

What stacked boxes? LOL

How many times has this board gone over that in the 2nd half of the season teams were playing a two keep zone or shell zone with nickel formations?

NOTHING WAS STACKED!!!!!

Do you even believe your own BS?

I'll give the boxes were not stacked, but the defense was not having any problems pinching 0-1 gap as they knew what was comming. Zeke today is not Zeke of 2016 (Maybe this year who knows) but when a defense can play full coverage Zone AND stop your run and get pressure on passes...its not all just the RB. The OC for sure has blame in how this 2nd half of the season went down.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I'll give the boxes were not stacked, but the defense was not having any problems pinching 0-1 gap as they knew what was comming. Zeke today is not Zeke of 2016 (Maybe this year who knows) but when a defense can play full coverage Zone AND stop your run and get pressure on passes...its not all just the RB. The OC for sure has blame in how this 2nd half of the season went down.

I see blame with Moore on not benching Zeke and featuring Pollard. But IM not faulting him for the Oline tanking and Zeke being limited to inside runs. As you pointed out, they just fill those two gaps and Zeke is cooked.

Before the line went in the toilet, everything Moore was doing was working and on the money. Some weeks he was featuring the pass (Bucs) and some weeks he was featuring the run.

 

[CowboyFrog]

I see blame with Moore on not benching Zeke and featuring Pollard. But IM not faulting him for the Oline tanking and Zeke being limited to inside runs. As you pointed out, they just fill those two gaps and Zeke is cooked.

Before the line went in the toilet, everything Moore was doing was working and on the money. Some weeks he was featuring the pass (Bucs) and some weeks he was featuring the run.

Solid logic but my point would be the measure of a coach is what do you bring to the table when things are not working...again Zeke is older for sure but still good in my mind no one on the offense looked good once the defenses started the "Copy denver" gameplan. To me that speaks of the OC.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Solid logic but my point would be the measure of a coach is what do you bring to the table when things are not working...again Zeke is older for sure but still good in my mind no one on the offense looked good once the defenses started the "Copy denver" gameplan. To me that speaks of the OC.

I dont think it was the Denver game plan that stopped the Cowboys. Denver just took focus off a run game and put it all on a passing game.

The real issues were what happened to our Oline and the run game. Denver tries that deep shell nonsense two games earlier and they get roasted for 180 yards rushing.

I do measure an OC when things go wrong and Moore failed miserably to adjust.

 

[CowboyFrog]

I dont think it was the Denver game plan that stopped the Cowboys. Denver just took focus off a run game and put it all on a passing game.

The real issues were what happened to our Oline and the run game. Denver tries that deep shell nonsense two games earlier and they get roasted for 180 yards rushing.

I do measure an OC when things go wrong and Moore failed miserably to adjust.

And no doubt we may see this diferent and both be wrong or right, I see that the defenses that could do it did it (no blitzing full coverage and dared them to try and pass because they stopped the run) to me that is what changed and some injuries but again why are we the only team over the last 15 years that can not over come an injury to an O-lineman.

 

[Ranched]

With all these comments on what Dallas should do with Pollard. Has anyone contacted Kellen Moore on everyone's thoughts?! He needs to "get the memo" before the season opener! Chop Chop....