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With the Cowboys running back, Ezekiel Elliott, losing the week 15 victory over the 49ers due to a calf injury and given that his replacement, Tony Pollard, played very well, conversations about Pollard’s rise reached the press conference. Elliott.
On Wednesday, Elliott was initially asked to respond to those who believe Pollard should be the incumbent.
“I don’t really pay that much attention,” Elliott told reporters. “I really don’t know what to say about that. Tony is a great back though. Tony is a great back. As you saw this weekend, he is special, he can do great things and, I mean, shoot, he is a good column. “
Pollard had 69 yards running, another 63 yards receiving, and two total touchdowns in the victory over San Francisco.
Asked whether Elliott attributes Pollard’s impetus to the short-term nature of the football business, Elliott said: “I mean, at the end of the day, these are not the people who sign my checks. These are not the cats that are making the final decision. So I think there is a reason why they are not the ones who make these decisions. So, I mean, I don’t think it really matters. It doesn’t sound like much to what people outside the building are saying. All that matters to us are the people inside this building. “
The people inside the building have already made that decision more than a year ago. Elliott’s contract is already fully guaranteed until 2021 and, from March 2021, it will be fully guaranteed until 2022. No matter how well played or how badly Elliott can play, Elliott will likely be on the list for two more seasons.
Pollard’s rookie contract also lasts for two more seasons. It will be interesting to see if the Cowboys will pay Pollard after leaving Elliott, or if they will simply look at the draft of their next workhorse, in a bargain contract for which, in the player’s early career, the team realizes a lot of unexpected luck. .