Kellen Moore reportedly really wanted to draft Pollard.
I've spent significant time studying Boise St. games with Kellen Moore as well as the Memphis offense and the LA Rams offense.
There were similarities between Memphis and Boise St. and some of those similarities point to doing more with versatile skill position players.
There was also the "meaningless" game 16 in which it was rumored that Kellen Moore was allowed to call the plays.
That game 16 definitely had a different "feel" to the offense and I've reviewed it multiple times.
I have as well,, and you are in line with this evaluation.
I recognized the Pollard pick as a bone for Moore when we drafted him, he needs that type of back that he can move around with hands, but still be a threat running the ball.
In all honesty I was surprised Pollard was still available at that pick,, kid has tremendous upside,, maybe the highest ceiling of any player we drafted,, maybe.
I review a lot of tape also,, Im sure you know the difference from reading your posts,, tape and youtube are very different,, I have been very fortunate to have grown up with friends in the industry and I can not appreciate the film study enough, and I have been saying since we drafted Pollard that he will be one of the top steals of the draft, and I stand by that.
Im not a scout, and have never claimed to be, but I have a close relationship and trust with one that says Pollard is all that and a bag of chips..
This one is special, and a perfect fit.