When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Tony Pollard in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft the thought was to add a change of pace back that could lessen the load on All-Pro Ezekiel Elliott. Pollard showed flashes during OTAs and the preseason, but how he would truly … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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When the Dallas Cowboys selected Will McClay’s “pet cat” in the 2019 NFL Draft, people had visions of versatility dancing in their heads. Tony Pollard, the fourth-round pick out of Memphis cane into the NFL listed as a running back, but his resume in college showed a player … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The current COVID-19 pandemic has left some questions as to how a 2020 season can happen for the NFL. However, the league released it’s the schedule for the upcoming season on May 7th as if things will be business, as usual, come September, although contingency plans are being … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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“Creative.” That’s the most common word associated with Kellen Moore’s first year as Cowboys offensive coordinator. Dallas finished with the league’s number-one offense in total yards (431/game) and sixth in points (27.1/game). When the offense was flowing, there would be more three wide receiver sets, split backfield and … Read more
Written by: Shane Carter
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The Dallas Cowboys enjoyed having Randall Cobb in the receiving mix in 2019 and unfortunately lost him in free agency. Dallas has yet to address Cobb’s departure on the roster, and one reason for that may be plans to use Running Back Tony Pollard more in the passing … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Like the year before with Cole Beasley, losing Randall Cobb in free agency is a pretty big blow to the Dallas Cowboys passing game. Both players were Quarterback Dak Prescott’s security blankets when he wanted to get the ball out quickly, but who’s going to step into that … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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How did Mike McCarthy improve as a head coach during his football gap year? This question looms large ahead of McCarthy’s return to the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Things grew stale between himself and quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in Green Bay, with the team plummeting and missing … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys, you can argue, have an embarrassment of riches at the running back position. On one hand, they have arguably the best running back in the game in All-Pro Ezekiel Elliott. Last April, however, their backfield added even more firepower when they selected Tony Pollard with … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The defining factor of Dallas’ 2020 offseason has been change. As Jason Garrett and the majority of his staff exit, Mike McCarthy and his guys have entered. But while the Cowboys coaching staff has undergone tremendous change, the core of their roster will likely be the same come … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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When the Dallas Cowboys selected Running Back Tony Pollard in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, there were some mixed emotions. Some were unsure of what his role would be in this offense since he wasn’t asked to carry the football a whole lot at Memphis. … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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The Dallas Cowboys 2019 season has been an utter disappointment, even for someone like me who chooses to typically look on the positive side of things. They entered the year with high expectations, quite possibly with Super Bowl aspirations, but failed miserably to live up to that billing. … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have apparently decided to take a page out of Muhammad Ali’s book. Last week they used his “rope a dope” technique to completely shock and awe the NFL with their dominate win over the Los Angeles Rams and this week I think they preparing to … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Another running back? Tony Pollard’s selection in the NFL Draft brought confusion to much of Cowboys Nation. After all, they had their workhorse back in Ezekiel Elliott, and they haven’t been the type of team to utilize a change of pace back since Elliott was brought in. During … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Earlier this week I wrote about how I believe Tony Pollard could prove to be invaluable down the stretch for the Dallas Cowboys. Well, I think that starts this week against the New England Patriots. In fact, I think he could be the Cowboys’ X factor. I know … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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For whatever reason the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff have been somewhat reluctant to get Tony Pollard more involved in the offensive game plan week to week. I believe he’s proven himself worthy of more playing time, but that’s difficult to come by when you’re playing behind someone as … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys are officially halfway through their 2019 season after the win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. With that in mind, I thought I’d take the opportunity to take a closer look at the Cowboys rookie class and hand out some midseason grades. After … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The 2019 Dallas Cowboys debuted in style with their Week 1 smashing of the New York Giants. But while the passing game was on fire, the Cowboys’ vaunted rushing attack didn’t do much damage. Will their be more offensive balance this week as the team heads to New … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys Week 8 bye week probably couldn’t have come at a better time. Not only were they coming off a huge win against a divisional opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles, but as a team they were banged up. The week off should’ve allowed them to rest up … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Welcome to primetime. Tonight, the Philadelphia Eagles will play the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium for an exciting NFC East matchup. The Cowboys are slightly favored for this one, but it will not be an easy game. Both teams sit at 3-3 and will fight for the division … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys have had what many people consider to be the best running back in the NFL in All-Pro Ezekiel Elliott since 2016. However, they decided that it was time to add even more firepower to the offensive backfield during the 2019 NFL Draft and selected Tony … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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There isn’t much need for wholesale changes for the Dallas Cowboys who have played reasonably well throughout the 2019 season. Some of their issues are correctable and some of them require getting different personnel on the field at different times. Much of who plays on this team is … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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