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On Friday afternoon, a report came out stating that Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys front office will franchise tag running back Tony Pollard if the two sides can’t agree to a contract extension. Shortly after, Jones responded to the speculation. Via Jon Machota: “Jerry Jones said it’s not accurate to say the Cowboys will […]

At times this past season, running back Tony Pollard looked to be the go-to option out of the Dallas Cowboys backfield. Now, on the verge of hitting free agency, the Cowboys are looking to lock him into a new deal, and it appears that they are not willing to let him walk. In a recent […]

Tony Pollard is one of the biggest names on the 2023 NFL free agency market. The Dallas Cowboys running back has gone from a college wide receiver to a change-of-pace back to a legitimate RB1 candidate in his four NFL seasons. Now, the Cowboys must decide if they are going to choose him over Ezekiel […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a big decision to make this offseason regarding running back Tony Pollard. Without a doubt, Pollard was the best option on the ground in the 2022 NFL season for the Cowboys, who have seen a big dip in the effectiveness of former bellcow running back Ezekiel Elliott. But Pollard is also […]

The Dallas Cowboys 2022 season once again saw their team fail to make much noise in the playoffs. While they managed to beat a worn-down Tampa Bay Buccaneers team in the Wild Card round, they were stifled by the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round, and were sent home wondering what they have to […]

Ezekiel Elliott’s future with the Dallas Cowboys is up in the air. Amid Tony Pollard’s impending free agency, there’s speculation that the Cowboys could cut Elliott and move forward with Pollard as their top running back. Ezekiel Elliott has a $16.72 million cap hit for the 2023 NFL season. The veteran could potentially take a […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Divisional Round. Naturally, that put an end to the Cowboys’ 2022–23 campaign. Even though free agency is still a few weeks away, it is likely that they have already started to put together their list of prospective targets. Simply said, this club requires a […]

Tony Pollard blossomed in his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard posted career highs in multiple stats in the regular season, including in yards from scrimmage (1,378). He also emerged as a reliable target for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the passing game, hauling in 39 receptions for 371 receiving yards. Pollard’s unique style […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason after watching their 2022 campaign come to a conclusion earlier than they would have hoped in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. One player whose status with the team is up in the air heading into the offseason is running back Tony […]

To some degree, every year is Super Bowl or bust for America’s Team. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys fell short yet again in 2022. Now the fanbase begins the long plod of the offseason, slogging their way through the draft, free agency and trade season until training camp begins, wondering all the while what […]

The Dallas Cowboys will have very interesting weeks and months ahead in the offseason. Following a shortlived trip in the NFL playoffs, the focus for the Cowboys is on improving their roster which is still laden with talent, including in the backfield with the 1-2 combo of running backs Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott. Pollard […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was forced to exit the Divisional Round game against the 49ers early after suffering an ankle injury. The official diagnosis determined Pollard sustained a high-ankle sprain in the loss to the Niners, and now the running back, who could hit free agency this offseason, has undergone surgery on his […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round was a heartbreaker for the team. The loss could partially be attributed to one of their key players, RB Tony Pollard, exiting the game with an injury. Pollard had to be carted off of the field, which is never a good sign. […]

The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers are locked into a tight battle with a chance to play in the NFC Championship. The Cowboys have played very well thus far, with San Francisco leading 9-6 early in the third quarter. The Cowbooys though were hit with some unfortunate news late in the half. Tailback Tony […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a big decision to make regarding the future of running back Tony Pollard. Amid a breakout year, Pollard, who will be a free agent in the offseason, stands to make some big money on the open market. According to Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys are considering keeping Pollard on the roster next […]

After defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 31-14 at Raymond James Stadium to round up Super Wild Card Weekend, the Dallas Cowboys advanced to the Divisional Round. Here we’ll discuss the studs and duds from the Cowboys’ big NFL Wild Card Round win versus the Bucs. At first, it seemed like the […]

The playoffs are here and the Dallas Cowboys have been rewarded for their improbable 12-win season with a trip to face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs have had a shaky season but they managed to win the barren NFC South, so they get to host the wild card round. Brady is […]

With Week 17 finally upon us, many fantasy football championships are set to take place. But fantasy owners of both Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard, and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry will be forced to find other options. As the Cowboys take on the Titans on Thursday night, both Derrick Henry and Tony […]

The Dallas Cowboys will enter their Thursday night clash against the Tennessee Titans without one of their best offensive players. Running back Tony Pollard will not play in the Cowboys’ Week 17 contest due to a thigh injury after being listed as questionable, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Pelissero had said Thursday morning that things […]

The Dallas Cowboys travel to Tennessee to face the Titans on Thursday Night Football. They might have to do so without their star running back, Tony Pollard. Pollard missed his third straight day of practice Wednesday and is officially listed as questionable to play, according to NBC Sports. He has been dealing with a thigh […]

With fantasy football playoffs in full swing, Tony Pollard managers may need to find another option. The Dallas Cowboys running back did not participate in practice for the second straight day. Tony Pollard, who has been the star of the Cowboys backfield this season, is currently dealing with a thigh injury. This has kept him […]

Tony Pollard is continuing to make the most out of his fourth season with the Dallas Cowboys. Pollard entered the Cowboys’ Week 14 home matchup against the Houston Texans leading the team in multiple stats, including yards from scrimmage (1,111). He also already reached a career-high in total touchdowns with 10 on the year. Pollard […]

The 2022 fantasy football season is coming down to the wire. If the playoffs aren’t starting up in Week 14, they likely will be kicking off in Week 15, meaning that at this point, every game is a must win. For that reason, crafting our Week 14 start ’em sit ’em running backs list is […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ Week 13 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts was a tense, nail-biter… for three quarters. Then, in the fourth quarter, the Cowboys absolutely exploded, putting up 33 points and turning the game from a 21-19 contest to a 54-19 laugher. After the incredible late-game outburst in this Cowboys-Colts game, let’s take a look […]

The Dallas Cowboys improved to 9-3 on the season with a dominating 54-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. They got big performances both running backs, with Tony Pollard once again stealing the show. However, it was their defense that made the biggest mark in the win, creating five turnovers. The game […]

The Dallas Cowboys showed no mercy at all at the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night in a brutal 54-19 beatdown of the visitors in Arlington. And among the main figures in the Cowboys’ victory was running back Tonny Pollard, who put on a show, particularly on the ground. Pollard led all players in the game with […]

It’s hard to imagine two more different performances a team could put up in back-to-back weeks than what the Dallas Cowboys did in Weeks 10 and 11. Dak Prescott and the Cowboys limped out of Lambeau Field having blown a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to the floundering Green Bay Packers, then posted the largest road victory […]

The Dallas Cowboys annihilated the Minnesota Vikings on the road Sunday, 40-3. Just about everything that could go right did for Dallas. That includes running back Tony Pollard once again showing how explosive he can be. This time, he put his route running and excellent hands on display. Early in the third quarter with the […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is playing his way to a massive contract in 2023. With free agency looming, Pollard has been excellent this season for the Cowboys, and that continued on Sunday despite Ezekiel Elliott making his return to the lineup. Pollard caught two touchdown passes against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, […]

Zeke is about to feast again. After missing a couple of games due to injury, Ezekiel Elliott will be returning to the Dallas Cowboys against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, according to Ian Rapoport’s report. Rapaport says he’s “light years ahead of last week.” However, Tom Pelissero says the plan is to ease Zeke […]

Mike McCarthy’s return to Lambeau Field in Week 10 ended on a sour note after the Dallas Cowboys’ fourth-quarter collapse to the now 4-6 Green Bay Packers. The Minnesota Vikings had an overtime affair of their own last weekend, but theirs ended in a victory over the Buffalo Bills in what turned out to be […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a bit of a conundrum with regards to their running back position. Tony Pollard has been outperforming RB1 Ezekiel Elliott all season long, gaining more yards on less carries prior to Week 8. Because of that, fans have been calling for Dallas to give Pollard his dues and promote him to […]

Bring up Ezekiel Elliot’s name to Dallas Cowboys fans, and you’ll get mixed reactions out of them. There are some that want the former top-5 draft pick traded in favor of Tony Pollard. On the other hand, some people are convinced that Zeke can still return to his dominant form. If you ask Cowboys owner […]

The Dallas Cowboys Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears was a dangerous one. The Bears seemed to have found a winning formula against the New England Patriots in Week 7 and were going to give the Dallas D a test with their ground game. However, the Cowboys jumped out quickly on the Bears, and […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard took over as the featured back amid an injury absence from Ezekiel Elliott. After his performance, he likely has Cowboys nation wondering if that switch should be permanent. Pollard scored three touchdowns in the win over the Chicago Bears, and after the game he barely seemed impressed. When asked […]

The Dallas Cowboys called on Tony Pollard to be the feature back in their Week 8 home matchup against the Chicago Bears after they decided to rule out Ezekiel Elliott due to his knee injury. As has been the case all season long, Pollard once again made a strong claim to be the Cowboys’ go-to […]

Dallas got their franchise passer back last week against the Lions, but it didn’t take long for a few other keystone Cowboys to get hit with an injury. With some new faces on the field and new storylines playing out on Sunday, here are a few predictions for the Cowboys’ Week 8 showdown with the […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in danger of missing running back Ezekiel Elliott in Week 8’s game against the Chicago Bears. According to a report by Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Elliott sustained a right knee injury and hurt his thigh in last Sunday’s win over the Detroit Lions. Fortunately for the Cowboys, they have […]

The Dallas Cowboys Week 7 win against Detroit Lions was most notable for featuring the return of Dak Prescott. The franchise quarterback hadn’t played since Week 1, and after a solid relief effort by Cooper Rush, some questioned if the backup game manager was better for the team than the returning star. In the Cowboys-Lions […]