Will Tony Pollard take the RB1 position for good Sunday?

[J12B]

This game will forever be known as "The Tony Pollard Audition Game."

What an incredible opportunity for the young dual threat player. With Malik Davis as the #2, I think we'll see Pollard get at least 85% of the snaps.

He has a chance to make a massive impact week 8.

22 carries for 120 yards and 5 catches for 40 yards with 2 total touchdowns.

Will Pollard become the new starter after week 8?

 

[805BoysInBlue]

As much as I want to believe it will become true, I cant help to think of Troy Hambrick and also the other #21 Joseph "meat on the bone" Randle. I hope he's more of a Maurray than the other 2 I mentioned once his number is called to take the reins.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Jerry and company will stick with Zeke as the number one running back regardless of Pollard posting the first 200 yd game rushing by a Cowboys running back since DeMarco Murray. This will be the start of Tony Pollard's dash for cash as he will most likely demand a hefty contract in free agency.

 

[Rockport]

No, of course not. We need both. This isn’t the 60’s NFL.

 

[J12B]

No, of course not. We need both. This isn’t the 60’s NFL.

The question is will Pollard win the starting job this week

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

If you don't trust a running back to handle the load, then you're not going to give him the load. I think Moore will abandon the run, because he doesn't think Pollard is physical enough to handle the abuse.

 

[JBond]

No. Zeke will get his touches when healthy. Pollard is the more dynamic back, but it should be a fun game to see if he can carry the majority of carries with a high level of success. Hope the Boys are creative.

 

[BHendri5]

Not just NO!!!! But HELL NO!!!!!!!

 

[Rockport]

The question is will Pollard win the starting job this week

I answered the question.

 

[black label]

zeek is power bra

 

[America's Cowboy]

Pollard finally has his opportunity to show if he deserves more carries than Zeke, but I have a hard time imagining his smaller body frame will hold up the full-time carries and pounding on his body for 4 quarters on a weekly basis.

 

[Fizziksman]

no because his contract numbers won't change from now until Zeke is ready to go

 

[JoeKing]

Zeke is our guy! We will need him in the second half of the season so he will be given a two-week break(including the bye week) to recover from a sprained knee. Pollard will be the beneficiary while Zeke is absent but we all know his ability to pick up the blitz is putrid. So look for the Bears defense to take advantage of that.

 

[plymkr]

I voted "no". Pollard is a game breaking change of pace back but he's not a work horse and he's a liability in protection. We're going to miss Zeke this week and I'm not a huge fan of Zeke but he's the back I trust on our team the most on running and passing plays. Hopefully Moore can scheme a way to use Pollard in the short passing game and limit the times he picks up blitzes. JMHO

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

He’s missed some pretty big blocks in the past and had opportunities like this before, only to fade away like a lot of players do in the Kellen Moore offense

 

[Starforever]

He will, when Rush becomes QB1. Tick Tock, Tick Tock...

 

[Flamma]

I know we have good Friday, and a black Friday. We have a black Monday and a movie called black Sunday I believe. But I never heard of good Sunday.

All Sundays are good during football season.

 

[noshame]

He should be #1
But it won't happen in Jerry world

 

[Coogiguy03]

I voted "no". Pollard is a game breaking change of pace back but he's not a work horse and he's a liability in protection. We're going to miss Zeke this week and I'm not a huge fan of Zeke but he's the back I trust on our team the most on running and passing plays. Hopefully Moore can scheme a way to use Pollard in the short passing game and limit the times he picks up blitzes. JMHO

We don't need a work horse in our pass pass offense, this assumption is getting so old

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The question is will Pollard win the starting job this week

No. He won’t. It’s a committee….