Cowboys talent set to Join NFC East Rival in Free Agency
Roster-wise, a lot can change for the Dallas Cowboys over the next few months, including a potential departure from running back Tony Pollard. Pollard is without a contract heading into the 2024 offseason after playing on a franchise tag in 2023.
Which is why the Washington Commanders are being linked to a move for Pollard. On January 19, Sports Illustrated’s David Harrison analyzed Pollard as an option for Washington.
Harrison writes, “Gone are the days when NFL teams could rely on just one running back to carry the full workload. Pollard should enter free agency looking for an opportunity to combine with another ball-carrier whose talents complement his own well.” Brian Robinson Jr. is a player numerous who watched Washington this season thought ought to get more work, yet not such a lot of that he gets destroyed all things considered.”
Fans of the Cowboys can relate. In 2023, Pollard became the main back after starting his career as a backup to RB Ezekiel Elliott. However, things did not go as planned. After individuals clamored for Pollard to get more contacts, the 26-year-old had a decently disappointing year on the establishment tag.
Pollard’s Creation in 2023
At a first look, Pollard’s 2023 season doesn’t look terrible. He went north of 1000 hurrying yards for the subsequent straight season and had 300+ getting yards. Be that as it may, while contrasting it with 2022, it ends up being clear why it was a let down.
First and foremost, PFR shows that he wound up two yards short of his 2022 aggregate (1007) yet required 59 additional endeavors to arrive. He additionally scored six less scores in 2023, however the midpoints are the most unsettling.
Pollard averaged 1.2 fewer yards per carry in 2023 than in 2022. The equivalent goes for his gatherings, as he arrived at the midpoint of under six yards for every gathering without precedent for his NFL profession.
The lessening underway could be because of groups getting ready for him explicitly. It could also be a result of breaking his fibula in January of this year. It’s difficult being the focal point of the film room, or to recuperate from that sort of injury.
Ranchers Could Sign 4-Time Star Bowler
While Pollard is connected somewhere else, the Ranchers are now being connected to possible substitutions. Sean Deveney of Heavy recently commented on the rumors, naming Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry as a possible addition.
Henry has been one of the NFL’s head power backs for the past half 10 years. While he is presently 30, his new meeting with Poppin’ With the Young men saw him back himself amazingly.
“I need to win a Super Bowl,” Henry said. ” I ain’t finished playing, I ain’t near done playing, I actually feel like I can run for another 2,000 yet that is for the future to tell.”
He hit that imprint in 2020, averaging 4.4 yards per convey simultaneously. And keeping in mind that he is maturing, his latest season was as yet amazing. The previous Alabama star had 1167 surging yards, 12 scores and 4.2 yards per convey.
Dallas presumably additionally should contemplate a supplement to a RB like Henry. Yet, he plainly still has the energy to take 10-15 contacts a game and ought not be disregarded.
