Tony Pollard made his first start as a Dallas Cowboys running back on Saturday when the team played their first preseason game of the year on the road in San Francisco against the 49ers. Obviously, his position has been one of much interest over the last few weeks.
Why are people so interested with the Cowboys running backs? Ezekiel Elliott is in the middle of a holdout with the Cowboys as he seeks a contract extension worthy of the two rushing titles he’s produced over the last three years, but Dallas has been vocal about their desire to keep things as friendly as they can from a fiscal perspective.