Tony Pollard Tag Archives ⋆ Inside The Star

Oct 8, 2025

Butt Fumble Busted and other Week 5 news of former Cowboys

In the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, with the fifth overall pick, the New York Jets drafted USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who would later play one season for the Cowboys.…

by Richard Paolinelli

Cowboys Experimenting With Tony Pollard at Wide Receiver in OTAs

Draft & Free Agency

Apr 23, 2025

Dallas needs to make the most of Saturday’s 7 picks

When the Cowboys finally go back on the clock on Saturday, assuming they don’t trade up into the fourth round, they will have seven picks over the final three rounds. Since the…

by Richard Paolinelli

Roster & Players

Feb 14, 2025

Is the Cowboys’ 2025 starting running back already on the roster?

The starting running back for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024 may depart in free agency next month. Many pundits, including this one, have called for Dallas to draft Rico Dowdle’s replacement. But…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Football player in a white and blue uniform with the name "Dowdle" and number 23 on the jersey, raising his left hand.

Roster & Players

Feb 10, 2025

Rico Dowdle is Dallas’ major dilemma in 2025

The Dallas Cowboys have a dilemma regarding Rico Dowdle. No matter what they decide to do, it will probably be the wrong move. Dowdle will become a free agent next month. In…

by Richard Paolinelli

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This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

Draft & Free Agency

Jan 22, 2025

This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

Yesterday, Cody Warren wrote that the Dallas Cowboys should not draft a running back in the first round. Don’t get me wrong. I like Cody. He’s a good guy, a great writer,…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Rico Dowdle may Already Have RB3 Position Locked up for 2021

Roster & Players

Dec 20, 2024

This Cowboys’ player may be running himself out of Dallas

Rico Dowdle is on a roll in Dallas, especially in the month of December. In the last three weeks, Dowdle has piled up 392 rushing yards. That’s nearly half of his season…

by Richard Paolinelli

Mike McCarthy: "Cowboys will be running back by committee" 1

Roster & Players

Jul 24, 2024

Dead Last? ESPN’s position group rankings should fire up the Cowboys

As training camp kicks off this week, we all pretty much know how things are going to unfold. If we’re being honest, one position group for this team has more work cut…

by Shane Taylor

Stephen Jones: it will be "challenge" to re-sign everybody 2

Roster & Players

Jul 20, 2024

Stephen Jones: it will be a “challenge” to re-sign everybody

The Dallas Cowboys player contract extensions continue to dominate the headlines. From Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb to Micah Parsons, the questions won’t go away until they are answered. On Friday, those…

by Mark Heaney

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Cowboys football player Deuce Vaughn in blue and white uniform running with the ball, with defenders attempting to tackle him on the field.

Roster & Players

Jul 16, 2024

Cowboys’ sleepers that need a big training camp to see the field in 2024

Training camp for the Dallas Cowboys may prove pivotal for several players fighting for roster spots. Even some of those with a spot locked up already could use camp to show why…

by Shane Taylor

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Cowboys News

Mar 7, 2024

Would Tony Pollard take a pay cut to stay with the Cowboys?

Running back Tony Pollard is set to become a free agent within the next few days. I am sure folks are tired of the talk about what Dallas will do at the…

by Shane Taylor

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Is Dallas ready for a running back by committee?

Cowboys News

Feb 20, 2024

Cowboys need to find solid backup running backs in 2024

2024 Roster Review: Backup running backs – Part 4 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. No matter how it plays out – the Cowboys manage to resign…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Cowboys News

Feb 19, 2024

How likely is Tony Pollard to be the Cowboys’ starting RB in 2024?

2024 Roster Review: Starting running backs – Part 3 of 17. Click here to view all articles in this series. Last year the Dallas Cowboys bade farewell to Ezekiel Elliott, handing the…

by Richard Paolinelli

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Are the Dallas Cowboys in for Another Quiet Free Agency in 2018?

Cowboys News

Feb 12, 2024

15-year trend the Cowboys should follow at RB in 2024

It is hard to believe the 2023 season is already over, yet here we are. With that said, I am already thinking about ways we can watch the Cowboys play deeper into…

by Shane Taylor

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Did Dorance Armstrong do Enough to be Brought Back in 2022?

Cowboys News

Feb 6, 2024

Priority RFAs the Cowboys must re-sign

The Dallas Cowboys will look different in 2024. Dan Quinn is now the head coach of the Washington Commanders, he took Joe Whitt Jr. with him, but I expect the Cowboys to…

by Shane Taylor

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3 Ways Dallas can Utilize Tony Pollard More

Cowboys News

Jan 26, 2024

Cowboys’ Running Backs Left Much to be Desired in 2023

The Dallas Cowboys season ended a couple of weeks ago in the Wildcard round at the hands of the Green Bay Packers. It was a shocking loss that still has most of…

by Mario Herrera Jr.

Cowboys News

Jan 25, 2024

2 Surprising & Disappointing Players for the Cowboys in 2023

With the season over, and like most, I am still upset at the end result. It is becoming more of a reality than a shock at this point. Nonetheless, this team still…

by Shane Taylor

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Repairing the running back room in Dallas won't be difficult

Cowboys News

Jan 25, 2024

Repairing the running back room in Dallas won’t be difficult

It’s Day 3 of my run as the Dallas Cowboys’ new GM. I’ve got the Jones family under lock and key. The coaching staff has been informed to get it together or…

by Richard Paolinelli

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3 Positions the Cowboys Need to Upgrade in 2024 1

Cowboys News

Jan 24, 2024

Dallas Cowboys 2024 Offseason: 3 Positions to Upgrade

Only four teams are left in the race for Super Bowl LVIII as the conference championship weekend approaches. The Dallas Cowboys were hoping to make at least an NFC championship appearance for…

by Ali Jawad

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Time for Tony Pollard to Start Cutting Into Ezekiel Elliott's Workload?

Cowboys News

Jan 21, 2024

Analyzing the Cowboys Running Back Problem

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…

by Mark Heaney

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Cowboys News

Jan 15, 2024

Are you mad as hell yet, Cowboys fans?

In the 1976 film, Network, UBS anchor Howard Beale tells his viewers that “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” With 1:50 left in the first…

by Richard Paolinelli

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What Players are Under the Most Pressure for Cowboys in Postseason?

Cowboys News

Jan 12, 2024

What Players are Under the Most Pressure for Cowboys in Postseason?

It wouldn’t be the postseason without pressure, and the Dallas Cowboys have maybe their best path to an NFC title game for the first time since the 90s. We’ve heard all the…

by Shane Taylor

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Butt Fumble Busted and other Week 5 news of former Cowboys

Dallas needs to make the most of Saturday’s 7 picks

Is the Cowboys’ 2025 starting running back already on the roster?

Rico Dowdle is Dallas’ major dilemma in 2025

This is the player, if available, Dallas should draft at 12

This Cowboys’ player may be running himself out of Dallas

Dead Last? ESPN’s position group rankings should fire up the Cowboys

Stephen Jones: it will be a “challenge” to re-sign everybody

Cowboys’ sleepers that need a big training camp to see the field in 2024

Would Tony Pollard take a pay cut to stay with the Cowboys?

Cowboys need to find solid backup running backs in 2024

How likely is Tony Pollard to be the Cowboys’ starting RB in 2024?

15-year trend the Cowboys should follow at RB in 2024

Priority RFAs the Cowboys must re-sign

Cowboys’ Running Backs Left Much to be Desired in 2023

2 Surprising & Disappointing Players for the Cowboys in 2023

Repairing the running back room in Dallas won’t be difficult

Dallas Cowboys 2024 Offseason: 3 Positions to Upgrade

Analyzing the Cowboys Running Back Problem

Are you mad as hell yet, Cowboys fans?

What Players are Under the Most Pressure for Cowboys in Postseason?

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