As we march into 2022, the Dallas Cowboys running back will be the topic of conversation. After Tony Pollard’s breakout season and a campaign where Ezekiel Elliott battled through a torn PCL, many are calling for more contact for the former. Entering this upcoming season. However, Jerry Jones is still calling Zeke his “specialty”.
Speaking with the NFL Network at training camp on Saturday, the Cowboys owner said Elliott should focus on what the offense is all about.
“We have to have Tony Pollard. No, seriously, Zeke has to be our feature, and he is our feature,” Jones said. via NFL.com. “We can present him in a lot of different ways. We all recognize what he does in the passing game because of his ability to protect. Never underestimate him, especially with Zeke. Zeke has something. Hurts when he’s out as a blocking back. So it’s very important that we make Zeke — because he has the ability to be — really focused on what we’re doing. Now. Pollard, there’s plenty of room for Pollard. There’s plenty of room for Pollard when Zeke is there. Pollard needs to get the ball.”
Elliott averaged a career-low 58.9 rushing yards per game in 2021, but scored 12 touchdowns. He admitted this week that he began to lose a step — in particular With its eruption — as the season wore on. As for Pollard, expect him Aggressive character will increase. in 2022, but it’s not something that directly affects Elliott — Joe Jones said. The fourth-year former out of Memphis took reps at receiver during minicamp and could see more work out wide.
It’s possible that both running backs could be focal points on offense this season. Tony Romo said earlier this offseason “Maggie and Perloff“That we may see a change in philosophy in 2022 with the Cowboys’ offense returning to the ground game. In 2016 and 2017, the Cowboys finished with the No. 2 rushing offense in the league. Last season, they were No. 9. .. rushing yards per game, and a year ago, No. 17. Jones also seems to want to get back to running the ball.
