Cowboys’ Tony Pollard shares his plans for free agency, saying “It’s a business. “
t’s hard to say what will happen with the Cowboys’ Tony Pollard, who is entering free agency for the second consecutive year and whose status in Dallas is uncertain after what was a mostly disappointing showing in 2023.
Pollard was given a franchise-tag contract last year, worth $10.1 million for one season, on the basis that he would be given a trial run as the lead back after the departure of Ezekiel Elliott.
It did not go all that well, though it was not a complete disaster. Pollard logged 1,005 yards this season, which was good for 12th in the NFL and only two yards off last year’s total (1,007). But he did so on 252 carries, and his average of 4.0 yards per carry was well off last year’s mark, 5.2 yards per rush.
That has fueled speculation that the Cowboys might look for another top-flight running back next season.
