The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of things to adjust ahead of next season. First. they need to get their quarterback situation in order, whether if it's keeping the injured Dak Prescott or going in a different direction.
Then, they must assess whether Mike McCarthy is the right guy for the job after a year full of questionable decisions, as well as improving a defense that couldn't get a single stop for half of the season.
But now, it seems like they could also be facing a bit of a crossroads when it comes to their running backs, as Tony Pollard's recent surge and Ezekiel Elliott's struggles have turned some heads within the organization.
Stephen Jones 'Wouldn't Bet' Against Tony Pollard Becoming A Lead Back
As a matter of fact, executive vice president Stephen Jones recently told the Dallas Morning News that he 'wouldn't bet against' Tony Pollard becoming a lead back considering how well he's performed.
“In this day and time, there’s not many that do that,” Jones said. “I certainly wouldn’t bet against him. I think when we first drafted him, it was more of a change of pace, complementary guy that was going to be great in the return game and spell Zeke," he added.
"Certainly surprised every step of the way in terms of the number of times he can touch the ball. As I said, I think they’re a great complement to one another. I wouldn’t bet against Tony if he had to touch the ball. I think he ended up touching it 20 times — I think it was 12 rushing, and I forget the exact number, eight to 10 passes he caught. So, whether he can run the ball 21, 22, 25 times a game, I don’t know that, but as I said, I wouldn’t bet against him," Jones concluded.
Obviously, the Cowboys are high on Elliott and know that he's one of the best running backs in the NFL. That's why they agreed to sign him to a 6-year, $90-million contract extension before the start of last season.
It's also true that Elliott's production has diminished every season and that he hasn't even topped the 100-yard plateau this season, while Tony Pollard had 132 yards in his last game alone.
Elliott has also been struggling with an injury recently and his 6 fumbles lost were a major issue for the team, so we'll have to wait and see how this situation unfolds once he's back at full strength.
