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Tony Pollard’s days as a Dallas Cowboy could soon be coming to an end.
At least, that’s the idea being floated around.
CowboysSI predicted that America’s Team will move on from the running back, who was poised to make the jump to superstardom in 2023. CowboysSI reporter Mike Fisher noted that sources expect Dallas to forego dishing out another big paycheck to Pollard. Instead, they will likely be looking for a cheaper replacement in the NFL draft in April.
Despite cracking the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season, Pollard failed to make the leap many assumed he would.
Although he notched 59 more carries in 2023 than he did the year before, Pollard failed to top his 2022 yardage and touchdown totals. His yards per carry average also declined by 1.2 yards.
In a 2024 that is considered make-or-break for the Cowboys, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine them moving on from a running back declining in production. Such was the case when Dallas released two-time All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott last May.
And if the Cowboys do decide to go to the draft to solve their running back woes, they will have several highly touted prospects from which to choose, including Texas’ Jonathon Brooks and Notre Dame’s Audric Estime, according to Pro Football Focus.
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