Which Cowboy player could we see have a breakout season in 2022? _RyanFowler_ says it's going to be Tony Pollard. FrontOffice33 | DallasCowboys
. After a year of being under utilized for the Cowboys, 2022 should, and could, finally be Pollard’s breakout campaign.
Running back Ezekiel Elliott has become a household name since his days as an Ohio State Buckeye and with a sizzling combo of power and agility, the 2016 All-Pro didn’t take long to make his name as one of the NFL’s premier backs. He led the league in attempts , yards and yards per game as a 21-year-old rookie. Granted, Elliott was provided the opportunity to run behind one of the league’s top offensive lines, but let’s not sway off track—Elliott was special in 2016.
The 2020 season – whatever way you want to put it – proved to be the tea leaves of Tony Pollard’s potential success with increased touches. Dallas’ most “bang for your buck” talent within the Cowboys backfield, he ranked second among 63 qualified ball-carriers with an, and while his substandard total of 485 yards failed to open any eyes, his innate ability to create from inside the tackles and explode beyond the line could be the key this fall.