Zeke - Pollard tandem remains in Cowboys plans

[Beast_from_East]

But it was ok to pay Cooper 20 million in base per year??

$20 million is market rate for a starting WR.

Zeke making $17 million is so far above market rate for a starting RB its laughable.

That is the difference.

 

[Beast_from_East]

And Dallas spends 10 million on a tag for Pollard, who’s leg was wrecked by a drop tackle.

But the Zeke haters get butt hurt over Zekes wallet.

Lol.

Where are you getting that Pollard's leg is "wrecked" and it is a "freakish" injury?

It is a simple broken bone that will heal on its own and he had tightrope surgery to stabalize the ligament that was not even torn. Ryan Tannehill sprained his ankle in the game against the Chargers, went back into the game and played on it, and then got tightrope surgery the day after the game.

He is expected to be fully recovered , same as Pollard. The injury is fairly minor among pro athletes, nobody has had to retire or had their careers shortened from a tightrope surgery. For comparison purposes, an ACL like Gallup had is about 1000 times worse as far as injuries go because coming back from an ACL will make you a gimp for at least a year as we all saw with Gallup, conversely there should be little to no affect on Pollard's playing ability from tightrope surgery.

That is why there was no hesitation with tagging Pollard, people acting like Pollard's leg was amputated.

 

[vlad]

Keeping Zeke as part of this FO’s plan for 2023 is a microcosm of the last 27 years. It’s hard for me to believe they are serious about winning a championship if they keep Zeke around.

They want to win the championship of jersey sales because enough crazy ex girlfriend obsessed fans think zeke is something he has never been.

How can your fairly even judge Dak.

And seriously what other organization franchises basically what these clowns forced for years more to be a backup tb?

 

[DuncanIso]

Where are you getting that Pollard's leg is "wrecked" and it is a "freakish" injury?

It is a simple broken bone that will heal on its own and he had tightrope surgery to stabalize the ligament that was not even torn. Ryan Tannehill sprained his ankle in the game against the Chargers, went back into the game and played on it, and then got tightrope surgery the day after the game.

He is expected to be fully recovered , same as Pollard. The injury is fairly minor among pro athletes, nobody has had to retire or had their careers shortened from a tightrope surgery. For comparison purposes, an ACL like Gallup had is about 1000 times worse as far as injuries go because coming back from an ACL will make you a gimp for at least a year as we all saw with Gallup, conversely there should be little to no affect on Pollard's playing ability from tightrope surgery.

That is why there was no hesitation with tagging Pollard, people acting like Pollard's leg was amputated.

Broken bones. Torn ligaments.

Wrecked.

Warning: graphic Image

 

[DuncanIso]

$20 million is market rate for a starting WR.

Zeke making $17 million is so far above market rate for a starting RB its laughable.

That is the difference.

Except we didn’t pay Coop.

But we will pay for that RB duo.

 

[StuckMojo]

Zeke has had back to back years with knee injuries and probably should have sit out more games to heal. I appreciate his hard and how he seems to be a great team guy but I believe he doesn’t have much left in the tank. As for Pollard I’m afraid the more he is used as the main guy he will lose his freshness/explosiveness that makes him so special. You could see some of that near end of year when he got more touches this year than any other time in his career.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/zeke-pollard-tandem-remains-cowboys-rb-plan

Well according to this writer anyway.
I posted this as I did not know about Zeke's contract. I never seen it posted in any of the many off-season threads about his contract.

If Zeke does not take a pay cut, the team can simply restructure without him agreeing to it. It would save $7.3 million on the cap.
I know many want him gone, for various reasons. But thought I would put this out there for a different perspective. I know, just kicking the can down the road. But it is an option.

why?

 

[DuncanIso]

Zeke has had back to back years with knee injuries and probably should have sit out more games to heal. I appreciate his hard and how he seems to be a great team guy but I believe he doesn’t have much left in the tank. As for Pollard I’m afraid the more he is used as the main guy he will lose his freshness/explosiveness that makes him so special. You could see some of that near end of year when he got more touches this year than any other time in his career.

Zeke is obviously getting near the end. A lot of rushes on that frame. Counting college ball.

Pollard might already be there. That leg injury was horrific.

Jerry did Tony a favor with the tag though. I dont know if many teams would have chased him with that injury .

If the leg heals correctly and he doesn’t lose too much speed, he could be effective. He will lose speed. How much is unknown.

PIC Pollard leg break

 

[Sydla]

Broken bones. Torn ligaments.

Wrecked.

Warning: graphic Image

Ligament damage was minimal. His recovery timeline has him back before start of training camp.

His injury was not as severe as say Gallup’s or Steele’s when you look at recovery timelines, rehab schedules, etc.

 

[DuncanIso]

Ligament damage was minimal. His recovery timeline has him back before start of training camp.

His injury was not as severe as say Gallup’s or Steele’s when you look at recovery timelines, rehab schedules, etc.

Doesn’t look minimal on that pic.

His foot is backwards.

 

[jazzcat22]

why?

I was just posting about the article.

 

[jazzcat22]

They sure are interviewing a lot of running backs that are in the upcoming draft.

Yes, as Pollard has a broken leg and ligament damage.

 

[Sydla]

Doesn’t look minimal on that pic.

His foot is backwards.

Realize how silly you sound.

You are basing your entire medical opinion on the scope, severity and recovery for Pollard on a photo, while ignoring the medical reports, projected recovery timelines, etc. And the impetus behind your stance here? That you are an Elliott fanboy trying to justify why he needs to return.

But to be clear, your stance here is that you know Pollard's recovery timeline better than the doctors and the team doctor's projected timeline of recovery by mid-summer is a fabrication?

 

[Sydla]

Yes, as Pollard has a broken leg and ligament damage.

Pollard will be back well before training camp.

They should be interviewing TBs. It's a deep TB draft and they have a potential need for TB depth. Taking one could be an upgrade on Davis and/or insurance depending on what they do with Elliott (a cut is a possibility). It's also smart in case Pollard takes some games to get his feet under him again, which is possible.

 

[jazzcat22]

Pollard will be back well before training camp.

They should be interviewing TBs. It's a deep TB draft and they have a potential need for TB depth. Taking one could be an upgrade on Davis and/or insurance depending on what they do with Elliott (a cut is a possibility). It's also smart in case Pollard takes some games to get his feet under him again, which is possible.

Yes agree.
Pollard should be ready. I was just being facetious. I do expect him to start TC on PUP. It is just what they do. And that is ok. I think Steele will also.

Drafting a RB is needed regardless what they do with Zeke. They also should sign a few UDFA RB's. Or a cheap FA type.

 

[DuncanIso]

Realize how silly you sound.

You are basing your entire medical opinion on the scope, severity and recovery for Pollard on a photo, while ignoring the medical reports, projected recovery timelines, etc. And the impetus behind your stance here? That you are an Elliott fanboy trying to justify why he needs to return.

But to be clear, your stance here is that you know Pollard's recovery timeline better than the doctors and the team doctor's projected timeline of recovery by mid-summer is a fabrication?

His foot is backwards.

180 degrees.

Realize how silly you sound.

You are basing your entire medical opinion on the scope, severity and recovery for Pollard on a photo, while ignoring the medical reports, projected recovery timelines, etc. And the impetus behind your stance here? That you are an Elliott fanboy trying to justify why he needs to return.

But to be clear, your stance here is that you know Pollard's recovery timeline better than the doctors and the team doctor's projected timeline of recovery by mid-summer is a fabrication?

when Pollard stood up, his foot was pointing backwards.

Doesn’t look like an ankle sprain to me. 8/

Dak had a similar injury. But his foot was more of a 90 degree break.

That 4.4 speed is likely gone. Its never the same. Never.

 

[Sydla]

His foot is backwards.

180 degrees.

when Pollard stood up, his foot was pointing backwards.

Doesn’t look like an ankle sprain to me. 8/

Dak had a similar injury. But his foot was more of a 90 degree break.

That 4.4 speed is likely gone. Its never the same. Never.

So again, you are ignoring the official medical opinion of the Cowboys' doctors who say he will be back by summer and you are basing your medical conclusions on the return and ability of Pollard based on a photo?

Ps - Dak's injury was not "similar" to Pollard's. But again, you are basing your opinion off photos, and not actual medical information. So who can argue with that kind of insight?

 

[DuncanIso]

So again, you are ignoring the official medical opinion of the Cowboys' doctors who say he will be back by summer and you are basing your medical conclusions on the return and ability of Pollard based on a photo?

Ps - Dak's injury was not "similar" to Pollard's. But again, you are basing your opinion off photos, and not actual medical information. So who can argue with that kind of insight?

Not what I said.

Return time for ligament surgery is 6-12 months.

Dak’s was about the same time.

Photo speaks for itself.

Gruesome Wrecked leg

 

[Praxit]

..it worked last year. We we're rolling. Then Steele went down. Everything changed after.

Kinda like, when Lee would go down and defense pulled out Defense for Dummies on sidelines.

 

[Sydla]

Not what I said.

Return time for ligament surgery is 6-12 months.

Dak’s was about the same time.

Photo speaks for itself.

Gruesome Wrecked leg

His return is pegged for mid summer, before the team starts training camp. Per real doctors, Cowboys, their reporters, not an internet photo.