Tony Pollard Fantasy

The Dallas Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard. As expected, the Cowboys won't let Pollard enter free agency yet. He'll get $10 million for the upcoming season, while tight end Dalton Schultz is likely headed to free agency. The return of Pollard is great news for the Cowboys offense. The 25-year-old was fantastic last season and should be a solid RB1 heading into fantasy drafts. It's uncertain what will happen with Ezekiel Elliott, but Pollard will have a prominent role in the Cowboys offense.

Mar. 6th • 8:25 PM

The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Tony Pollard if the two sides cannot work out a long-term deal by Tuesday's deadline to use the franchise tag, according to sources. The Cowboys have been clear that the tag is an option with Pollard and they aren't in the business of letting great players walk. Pollard will be with the team in 2023 and is fully expected to have lead-back duties over the declining Ezekiel Elliott, if he's even still around. The 25-year-old proved to be Dallas' most explosive back for the second straight year, but he broke his fibula and suffered a high-ankle sprain in the playoffs and had offseason surgery on his ankle. As long as Pollard is ready to go for the start of the 2023 season, he should be a clear RB1 target in fantasy.

Mar. 3rd • 9:14 PM

Dallas Cowboys impending free-agent running back Tony Pollard is expected to receive the franchise tag from the team this offseason. Pollard had over 1,000 rushing yards and nearly 400 more through the air in his fourth NFL season in 2022, and he was the team's most dynamic weapon on offense, totaling 12 total touchdowns (nine rushing and three receiving). Meanwhile, folks believe that Ezekiel Elliott, who is scheduled to make $16.7 million in 2023, will take a large pay cut to stay with the team as the No. 2 to Pollard. Since he signed a six-year, $90 million deal back in 2019, Elliott's production has fallen off. Dallas could also cut him and pay $11.8 million in dead money. The last two years have proven that Pollard is the better, more explosive back for the Cowboys, so even if Zeke sticks around, Pollard should have the bigger role moving forward.

Feb. 8th • 12:04 PM