In efforts to maximise his touches within the 2022 season, Tony Pollard has begun to discover increasing his skillset through the Dallas Cowboys' OTAs.
Pollard is properly conscious of his position because the squad's RB2 behind one in every of its highest-paid athletes in Ezekiel Elliott, and although he'll stay in a secondary position on Dallas' depth chart, that does not imply he cannot get simply as many alternatives.
He is already thrived within the crew's kick returning job, averaging 28.8 yards per return on 17 returns, totaling 489 yards and a solo TD — a 100-yarder in 2021. And as he appears towards growing his impression this season, Pollard is retooling his receiving arsenal to sharpen his chemistry with Dak Prescott.
"I am open to something simply being on the sphere, having the ability to profit from my alternatives," Pollard mentioned following the crew's voluntary OTAs on Thursday, through the Dallas Morning Information. "If I've to line up within the slot slightly extra, no matter it takes, I am able to do it."
Pollard will not be new to the receiving ranks, as he break up the vast majority of his faculty tenure between working again and receiver. He recorded 104 receptions for 1,292 yards and 9 TDs throughout his days at Memphis.
"You realize it is undoubtedly totally different, bringing me again to varsity," Pollard mentioned concerning an alternate position. "It simply makes issues slightly simpler, being out large, catching the ball, not having to fret in regards to the first line of protection, then the linebackers, then the safeties. When you're out large you actually simply have one man to beat, after which it is off to the races from there."
Pollard actually confirmed off his speedster capabilities final season, posting career-highs in each dashing and receiving in wake of Elliott's absence as a consequence of knee and ankle points.
He had 719 yards on 130 rushes, together with two TDs on the bottom, whereas amassing 337 yards on 39 receptions via the air. With 1,056 yards from scrimmage, it was his first marketing campaign through which he broke the 1,000-yard mark.
And the 25-year-old is raring to go away a large imprint in each Dallas' thoughts, and the remainder of the league's as he enters a contract yr.
"I undoubtedly really feel like several alternative I am given, I will do my greatest to profit from it," he advised reporters. "The extra I get, the extra I can profit the crew."
"The most effective is all you are able to do," Pollard added. "You are enjoying working again, receiver, kick returner, punt returner. It is simply that a lot more durable to interchange you."
