What will the Cowboys' RB room look like in 2023?

[Acceptablename]

I'm out of the paying RBs business and that includes Pollard. I'm certainly not spending $10 million to tag him.

Spend your money on your line, WR, CB, and pass rushers. You can draft RBs in the mid-rounds, like Pollard.

I agree on the paying Big money on second year contracts two running backs. Where we may have a discussion is where to select running backs. Get the best on rookie contracts then let them walk

 

[Miller]

What say you?

Just from looking at the playoff landscape this year and seeing how we kind of messed with our cap with Zeke, I wouldn't mind both being gone and getting a FA and drafting a guy. Now is that realistic? No. Jerry loves his guys. I can see franchise on Pollard and drafting too. Zeke would have to be a minimum.

 

[Kingofholland]

I say Steve Smith has no idea what he’s talking about.

That was embarrassing.

Atleast about the draft anyway

 

[charron]

I'm out of the paying RBs business and that includes Pollard. I'm certainly not spending $10 million to tag him.

Spend your money on your line, WR, CB, and pass rushers. You can draft RBs in the mid-rounds, like Pollard.

EXACTLY!

 

[Stash]

Just from looking at the playoff landscape this year and seeing how we kind of messed with our cap with Zeke, I wouldn't mind both being gone and getting a FA and drafting a guy. Now is that realistic? No. Jerry loves his guys. I can see franchise on Pollard and drafting too. Zeke would have to be a minimum.

I believe that the Super Bowl Champions top running back was a 7th round pick.

The runners up don’t have any big money backs either.

Meanwhile, our Cowboys pay top-of-the-league rates and talk about franchise tagging the other guy.

We can no longer be surprised when we fail to compete for Championships.

 

[CowboyRoy]

No it wasn’t. In fact, all of the tags used on the TE position were mistakes.

That is your opinion. Shultz is daks clutch target. And if we’re going let him walk, which we should, we will need another great weapon.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I believe that the Super Bowl Champions top running back was a 7th round pick.

The runners up don’t have any big money backs either.

Meanwhile, our Cowboys pay top-of-the-league rates and talk about franchise tagging the other guy.

We can no longer be surprised when we fail to compete for Championships.

Yep and let’s stop blaming Dak for Jerry’s incompetence and the teams shortcomings.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I would be more accepting of drafting Bijan in round one than I would have franchise tagging an injured part-time running back.

Pollard proved himself to all the doubters. He is much more than you just described.

However I’m against paying him big money. Move on.

 

[john van brocklin]

What say you?

We will have a much better idea after the draft and free agency, though I don't expect any high quality free agents to be signed.

 

[Stash]

That is your opinion. Shultz is daks clutch target. And if we’re going let him walk, which we should, we will need another great weapon.

The return on investment for $11 million wasn’t there. That’s not opinion.

 

[sunalsorises]

Emmitt Smith Jr. (I realize he is a senior)

 

[TheCoolFan]

Hopefully a bunch of cheap no-names. The Cowboys need to get with the times. Winning offenses are all about great QB play, great WRs/TEs and passing to set up the run. That does not mean you should be throwing 50 times - a running game is still important. But it's more about a RB by Committee situation to compliment the passing game. Having a star RB is not the formula for winning a championship anymore...but we all know Jerry still loves those RBs to sell jerseys

 

[btcutter]

I'm out of the paying RBs business and that includes Pollard. I'm certainly not spending $10 million to tag him.

Spend your money on your line, WR, CB, and pass rushers. You can draft RBs in the mid-rounds, like Pollard.

If only drafting is so simple. Just draft another Pollard or Jefferson.....We forget draft is a calculated gamble. Sure if I know for certain I'll get a younger Pollard in the 3rd or 4th round then by all means. But don't forget we gotten plenty of busts in the drafts including selecting RBs like Jones, Choice etc.

Pollard is injured and maybe open to a slight discount if you can get him on a 3 yr deal for say $21 million but still need to draft another one but now you can let the draft fall to you? Or just tag him for 1 yr and sign a FA (more known quantity) RB + draft another RB.

 

[Motorola]

He's working at Wal-Mart. Men's underwear department.

Also fills in at the men's cologne counter when needed.

 

[stiletto]

Pollard proved himself to all the doubters. He is much more than you just described.

However I’m against paying him big money. Move on.

As long as they can replace him properly. I don't think that is going to be that easy, I am kind of for the tag for 1 year to see him on the field full time as opposed to sharing with the hapless Zeke!

 

[Section446]

Hopefully it'll be without Zeke.

 

[Aven8]

I'm out of the paying RBs business and that includes Pollard. I'm certainly not spending $10 million to tag him.

Spend your money on your line, WR, CB, and pass rushers. You can draft RBs in the mid-rounds, like Pollard.

You cut Zeke and his 16 million, not resigning Schultz, and not tagging Pollard and you have a whole lot of money to contribute to that side of the ball this year. Go young like you have on defense

 

[Bagman]

The reason why Dallas continually comes up short is lack of a balanced team. And no depth at certain positions. So what will the Jones' do ? They'll spend $16-18 million on the RB position when under $5 million will do. You can get a heck of a stud run blocking lineman with the extra $11-13 million.

 

[GroundZero1970]

I would be more accepting of drafting Bijan in round one than I would have franchise tagging an injured part-time running back.

I agree. Go get Bijon whatever it takes

 

[btcutter]

You cut Zeke and his 16 million, not resigning Schultz, and not tagging Pollard and you have a whole lot of money to contribute to that side of the ball this year. Go young like you have on defense

Ok. Last year we had 2 playmakers on offense. CeeDee and Pollard. Schultz was Dak's safety blanket.
Now we want to remove Schultz and Pollard and leave Dak with CeeDee??
FA WR market is pretty thin. We also seen what rookie WRs are like..... Tolbert anyone?
If you gut the offense to go young....better have enough ammo to reload.

Draft is a calculated gamble. Higher round better chance. Are we proposing 1-2 round pick for RB now? BTW, I don't have a problem drafting a RB in the 1st round and lock him in for 5 yrs.