The Dallas Cowboys and running back Tony Pollard were in the midst of contract negotiations this offseason as the two sides attempted to work out a longterm deal for the star running back. But it does not look like a deal like that is going to get done before the deadline.
According to a report from NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Pollard are not expected to reach a long-term deal before the deadline, meaning Pollard will play this season under a franchise tag, making his long-term future with the team quite a bit uncertain.
“The #Cowboys and RB Tony Pollard, barring a late change, are not expected to reach a deal by Monday’s 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline, per sources.
Pollard – the No. 9 running back according to our execs/coaches/scouts poll – is due $10.1M on a tag he signed in March,” Fowler wrote in a tweet on Sunday evening.
It’s pretty brutal news for Pollard as his status with the team going forward is now in question, and the NFL world had plenty to say about the news on social media as a result.
Dallas is going to try and squeeze every bit of juice out of pollard this year like they did demarco Murray when he led the league in yards and let him walk after the season ends
— SoFargone09 (@rangersboi2k9) July 16, 2023
Pollard will certainly be feeling like he has something to prove this season as he comes off of his injury and faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys.