The Dallas Cowboys have not finished in the top five in rushing yards since 2019. A once dominant running game in Dallas has been fading, but this year it took a sharp decline, and it cost the Cowboys in the end. Last Sunday, starting running backs Tony Pollard … Read more
Written by: Mark Heaney
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The ground game for the Dallas Cowboys this season fell well below expectations. Yet, last week in the final regular season game, both Tony Pollard and Rick Dowdle provided some well-needed production that might give them the spark they need for this playoff run. Since returning from his … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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In the famous words of former Vikings and Cardinals Head Coach Dennis Green, they are who we thought they were. The Buffalo Bills executed a specific game plan to showcase Josh Allen’s positive traits while mitigating his impulsiveness with the football. The Dallas Cowboys continue to learn valuable … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Under Head Coach Jason Garrett, it was an uphill battle to gain traction to the running back by committee strategy in Dallas. Demarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott, for all intents and purposes, were solo acts for the majority of their careers with the Cowboys. When McCarthy took over, … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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The Dallas Cowboys news cycle is parallel to their season. They have their ups and downs. On Sunday, they demolished the Los Angeles Rams at AT&T Stadium, getting fans’ hopes to rise some. Following that on Tuesday, they watched the team (San Francisco 49ers) that put them through … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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As we gear up for Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to silence many folks who still doubt them despite a 3-1 start. They ride into San Clara to take on the team many consider the best in football, the 49ers. A lot will be needed … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Well, if you stared any of the Cowboys – with the exception of Tony Pollard and Michael Gallup – you had a bad week. If you had any of the Miami Dolphins’ players on offense, you had a great week. And, if you are like me and played … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Dallas Cowboys have made a roster move leading up to the Cardinals game that many likely didn’t expect. As first reported by Dallascowboys.com writer Patrik “No C” Walker, the Dallas Cowboys have officially released veteran RB Ronald Jones. Ronald Jones has been released by the #Cowboys. — … Read more
Written by: Mario Herrera Jr.
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During Jason Garrett’s tenure as head coach with the Dallas Cowboys, he relied heavily on the running game and gave running backs all the carries they desired. It was effective. In 2011, Demarco Murray and Felix Jones complimented each other well, and coaches divided their carries (164 – … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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When the final 53 man roster was released earlier this week, some were surprised to see Hunter Luepke’s name on the list. One pundit declared that released tight end Sean McKeon made a “better fullback” than Luepke. Obviously, Head Coach Mike McCarthy disagrees. If you were one of … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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The Dallas Cowboys played their first preseason game on Saturday. Although only a few starters played, I paid close attention to the others that need a big month to make the 52-man roster. One of those players is Deuce Vaughn, and boy, did he perform. Vaughn looked sharp … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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If you’ve been paying attention to the Dallas Cowboys training camp, you know the competition is in the air. The defense walks around with a big stick and swings it occasionally. The offense shows their explosiveness and the potential to be lethal when needed. The blue-and-white scrimmage this … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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As my colleague Shane Taylor reported this week, several NFL players gathered on Zoom. The subject was the declining market for running backs. This meeting was followed in short order by Giants’ running back Saquon Barkley signing a one-year contract for $11 million. A far cry below what … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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A handful of the top NFL running backs participated in a private Zoom meeting Saturday to discuss their declining market. Cowboys running back Tony Pollard was one of the 11 featured in the meeting. Pollard is also one of three running backs that are likely to play on … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Cowboys report to training camp Monday, July 24. They have 89 players on their camp roster after signing kicker Brandon Aubrey. This leaves room for them to add one more guy before they reach Oxnard, California. Running back As I looked around at what others thought about the … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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Outside Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle has the longest stay with Dallas in this newly formed running back room. Dowdle’s efforts have yet to succeed in redirecting the headlines toward himself. Instead, other players such as second-year running back Malik Davis, free agent signee Ronald Jones, and recent draft … Read more
Written by: Jermaine Arvie
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Over the previous 63 seasons of NFL action, the Dallas Cowboys have had 253 players credited with at least one rushing attempt. Of that number 31 of them finished with zero yards, or negative yards, rushing. There are 135 players that finished with between 99-1 yards rushing for … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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It’s probably safe to assume that Ezekiel Elliott isn’t coming back to Dallas this year. (Now watch, Jerry Jones reads this and re-signs him just for spite.) Which means the Cowboys are going to go into the 2023 season with a backfield of: Tony Pollard, Ronald Jones, Deuce … Read more
Written by: Richard Paolinelli
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Happy Sunday, Cowboys Nation. One of the most important players in 2023 for the Dallas Cowboys has spoken for himself. Tony Pollard, the starting running back for the Cowboys, said he would be ready for training camp when the team reports in July. In January, Pollard was injured … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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The Dallas Cowboys got some good news on Thursday. After having surgery four months ago to repair his lower leg, head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Thursday that Pollard has participated in the reduced-tempo portions of the offseason’s organized team activities to this point. Michael Gehlken, a Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Shane Taylor
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