{"id":432663,"date":"2023-08-11T20:57:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=432663"},"modified":"2023-08-11T20:57:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:57:37","slug":"tony-pollard-urges-young-cowboys-rbs-to-embrace-do-or-die-preseason-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/tony-pollard-urges-young-cowboys-rbs-to-embrace-do-or-die-preseason-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Pollard Urges Young Cowboys RBs to Embrace Do-or-Die Preseason Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Future Cowboy RBs<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the NFL preseason, the <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/troy-aikman-points-out-the-biggest-issue-that-dallas-cowboys-are-facing\/\">Dallas Cowboys&#8217;<\/a> training camp is alive with anticipation as a group of young running backs strive to validate their abilities and secure spots on the team&#8217;s roster. Ahead of the clash against the <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nfl-2023-jacksonville-jaguars-printable-schedule-date-tv-streaming-time\/\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> at AT&#038;T Stadium this Saturday, emerging players like Malik Davis, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, and Hunter Luepke are poised for a moment in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SyNArmb1_x8\" title=\"Tony Pollard: Always Ready | Dallas Cowboys 2023\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Pollard&#8217;s advice<\/strong><br \/>\nThough not a matter of life and death, the preseason carries weight for these up-and-coming athletes. <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/rbs-saquon-barkley-josh-jacobs-tony-pollard-failed-to-sign-a-contract-extention-yet-not-underpaid-as-of-now\/\">Tony Pollard<\/a>, a seasoned running back and now a veteran among them, has shared a straightforward yet profound piece of guidance with his junior peers: &#8220;It&#8217;s do-or-die.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvsP23Zu2Ir\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvsP23Zu2Ir\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kyle Yazzie (@tonygoatromo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Pollard has to step up<\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/3051392\/ezekielelliott\">Ezekiel Elliott&#8217;s<\/a> departure, Pollard has taken on the mantle of the team&#8217;s lead running back. Despite the transition mid-season, Pollard has stepped into a prominent role, ready to guide the charge. While last season&#8217;s statistics may not wholly encompass his potential, Pollard is primed to rise to the occasion, carrying the weight of expectations squarely on his shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I approach it the same way I&#8217;ve been approaching it,&#8221; Pollard affirms. &#8220;Whatever they ask me to do, I\u2019m going to attack it, give it my all. I\u2019m prepared for any moments that they feel like I need to be in there for. I\u2019m ready.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pollard&#8217;s undeniable dynamism on the field has been further underscored by his journey to his inaugural Pro Bowl. As the Cowboys contemplate reshaping their offensive tactics, Pollard&#8217;s willingness to shoulder the responsibility augurs well for the team&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony Pollard&#39;s explosive plays and dynamic performances on the field are the reasons why he has garnered immense praise and high expectations from people across the NFL. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TonyPollard?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TonyPollard<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DallasCowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DallasCowboys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udfc8<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YnsytonK29\">pic.twitter.com\/YnsytonK29<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JOSE ALVARES (@Alvaresjose11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alvaresjose11\/status\/1687180275363762176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony Pollard is a league winner<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lES8YCC3FZ\">pic.twitter.com\/lES8YCC3FZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DBro_FFB\/status\/1688050117222285312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the end&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\nThe impending preseason match offers a stage for these emerging talents to showcase their skills. Pollard&#8217;s counsel acts as a reminder of the significance of the opportunity. As fans look forward to the encounter with the Jaguars, attention will center on the fledgling running backs as they endeavor to make their mark and etch their names in Cowboys&#8217; annals. In the grand scheme, the preseason may not mirror life and death, yet for these ambitious players, it presents a chance at glory that demands earnest consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Future Cowboy RBs During the NFL preseason, the Dallas Cowboys&#8217; training camp is alive with anticipation as a group of young running backs strive to validate their abilities and secure spots on the team&#8217;s roster. 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