run back tony pollard There are only a few days left until he becomes a free agent. However, if he is able to remain in Dallas, he will likely consider a lower offer from the Cowboys.
This is all as reported by the Dallas Morning News. DMN reported a person familiar with Pollard's belief that the running back would accept a less lucrative offer from the Cowboys. DMN said Pollard would reject “slightly higher” offers from other teams.
Team sources told DMN that Dallas expects Pollard to receive several offers from other teams before speaking with the Cowboys about a new contract.
There are a number of big-time running backs expected to hit the free agent market on March 13th. Among them are the following: Saquon Barkley, derrick henry, JK DobbinsAustin Ekeler, Josh Jacobs.flat Ezekiel ElliottThe players the Cowboys cut at this time a year ago will be free agents. He played for the Patriots last season. On the other hand, there aren't that many dynamic backs in this year's draft. For now, Norback has the caliber of a first-rounder, and there may not be many players selected in the second round. NFL Draft Analysts Believe Jonathan Brooks He is the top back available, but will not be ready for training camp due to an ACL injury.
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pollard last year, paying him $10.091 million in guaranteed salary. However, the two teams were unable to reach a long-term contract, and Pollard will become a free agent.
Cowboys running backs gained 1,005 yards last season, which ranked 12th in the NFL. He also averaged 4 yards per carry, the lowest of his career.
Dallas did not use the franchise tag this offseason. The deadline was Tuesday. The Cowboys will have 16 unrestricted free agents hit the market next week.
But the Cowboys need to fix their running game, whether that means re-signing Pollard, drafting a running back or finding more offensive linemen through either process.
“I thought Pollard played well,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters. But he added a condition to his assessment.
“Looking back, he's someone I thought would have had a bigger, if not more, impact on us in games where we didn't play well,” Jones said. Ta. “But of course that running game is a product of not just the backs, but the blocking and the complete offense. When you look at him, I've done that with the coaches, I've done that with the scouts, he's good. I made a play.”
