Video: Tony Pollard Free Agency Preview: Will He Return To Cowboys?
The 2023 free agent class of running backs is as loaded as we’ve seen in a long time (Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard, etc). Who will be back? Who will sign elsewhere? And perhaps most importantly (for us), how will this impact our dynasty fantasy football teams?
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Tony Pollard Free Agency Preview
We finally got Tony Pollard season. Pollard exploded in the second half of 2022 and was the clear better back when compared to Ezekiel Elliott. Pollard’s breakout came just in time for a new contract. With Spotrac.com giving Pollard a market value estimate of $8.2M and Elliott on the books for a $16.7M cap hit in 2023, it’s likely we see some changes in the Dallas backfield beginning in 2023. The only way Pollard is back is if the team moves on from Zeke—they could save $4.8M against the cap by releasing him—or they do a major restructuring of Elliott’s contract. Otherwise, Pollard will reach the open market and be free to sign with any team.
Pollard’s skill set would be a great fit in Miami where they run a lot of outside zone that running backs with speed like Pollard’s really thrive.
If Pollard departs, 2022 undrafted rookie Malik Davis could get first crack at the RB2 job in Dallas. He doesn’t match Pollard’s speed and athleticism but does have 94th-percentile burst (PlayerProfiler.com) and has looked good in minimal opportunities this season.
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