I always saw Pollard as a change of pace back. I was worried about him as your starting RB with a heavy workload. I would keep Deuce as a change of pace back with 10-15 touches per game. I still don't think Pollard will have a long carreer as a starting RB.
I think Deuce is actually a between the tackles horse, just a little fella. He had 651 carries in college, Pollard had 139(both in 3 years). Even if he only gets 8-10 carries at his peak, they will be better if they like up and give it to him on 1st and 10, not like they used him last year
Yep, they got to get back to running between the tackles. They have not been able to run up the middle since when Frederick was in his prime. The injury to Steele also hurt the running game. Vaughn is one of those type that will get stopped,but eventually he will break one. We can complain about his blocking,but when did Barry Sanders ever block anybody?
watched Sanders and he was a pretty good blocker although all you ever saw was his running
I agree totally
Pollard was starting to regain some speed towards the end of last season. But still I have doubts he will ever be back to what he was before that terrible injury. Pollard was electric before that injury. Lots of chunk plays in 2022, but really none last year. It could be argued that they should not have franchised him due to that injury. Similar to when they traded Amari and then foolishly extend Gallup after he blew out the knee. Gallup never returned to form.
He blocked on occasion ,but he never blocked like Emmitt could. Not trying to bash Sanders who is obviously one of the greatest backs to ever suit up
Sanders is an example of great talent. 22 was an example of a winner(to me). Barry would have 1-2 long runs a game and 5-6 negative yard runs that killed drives. Plus, he came out on short yardage and goal line. Emmitt got those tough yards, 1st downs and TD's. Barry was awesome but 22 got us 3 Rings
The "dirty" work matters. This is a reason why I like a guy like Kneeland. Kneeland occupies blockers and can shed those blockers better than most of the vets in the league. Teams will have issues running to the outside because of how good DLaw and Kneeland are at setting the edge.
Yes he is good between the tackles. And they do have to use him better this year to get the best out of him.
Great...made for TV stuff...Jerry is in I'm sure
Lol
I don't know about Cook either. It pisses me off they did not go after either the Titans or Packers running backs. They both look to have something left in the tank.
That's awesome
That was an Awesome Washington team coming to the end of their era facing a soon to be even more awesome Cowboys team on the verge of watching theirs. I remember watching that game like it was yesterday, I was just finishing college and there were at least 10 of us crammed in watching that game and grubbing up on pizza and beer. That's when football was truly great IMO, before FA, the same players playing together most of their careers, and true dislike between rival teams. Great stuff
I miss the physicality from that era. Back then it was open season on QBs
