Chances are, the Dallas Cowboys are not going to use another franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard to keep him in Arlington. There is even a growing belief that Pollard will walk unfettered to NFL free agency. He is coming off a down 2023 NFL campaign in which a much higher usage did not translate to better production. In fact, he had fewer rushing yards and rushing touchdowns despite getting more touches.
Still, there is also as much chance that he and the Dallas Cowboys run it back in 2024. If so, that’s not going to stop the team too from trying to shore up the running back position.
Via Todd Archer of ESPN:
Pollard played the 2023 season on the $10 million franchise tag but is not likely to see that type of deal in free agency this offseason. He might find returning to the Cowboys to be his best option. Even if he is brought back, look for the Cowboys to address the running back spot in free agency or in the draft.
After earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2022 in which he had 1,007 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 193 carries to go with 371 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 39 receptions with the Dallas Cowboys, Pollard managed to come up with just 1,005 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 252 rushing attempts and also collected only 311 receiving yards with zero TD catches on 55 catches.
The Dallas Cowboys Can Go After A Running Back In 2024 NFL Free Agency
There will be expensive options for the Dallas Cowboys in the running back market. Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, and Josh Jacobs are some of the top-dollar pending free-agent tailbacks. In a separate tier are the likes of Gus Edwards, Devin Singletary, D’Onta Foreman, Damien Harris, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Kareem Hunt among others.
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