The Tennessee Titans have officially moved on from the Derrick Henry era this offseason, and the player taking his spot on the roster is former Dallas Cowboys running back, Tony Pollard.
The Titans inked Pollard to a three-year, $21.7 million deal to form a one-two punch with 2023 third-round pick Tyjae Spears, who was among one of the more impressive rookie backs last season.
Pollard’s 2023 campaign was considered a down year, but it’s important to note that he was coming back from a fractured fibula suffered during the 2022 playoffs.
He still managed to break 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season, though, which was also his first as Dallas’ lead back.
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy believes Pollard began rounding into form in the second half of last season and called him “a dynamic player” and a “good locker room guy.”
“Tony’s an impact player,” McCarthy said, per Jim Wyatt. “Coming off of a major injury, I thought he did a really good job. I think you saw him work his way through the beginning of the season, but I thought the way he played in the second half of the season, that’s who Tony is.
“I thought he had a hell of a year for us,” McCarthy added. “Obviously, he’s got a great opportunity for himself and his family there in Tennessee. Stud of a guy, good locker room guy and just a dynamic player.”
How the Titans ultimately divvy up the workload between Pollard and Spears remains to be seen, as head coach Brian Callahan admitted he wasn’t even sure how that will go just yet.
But on paper, the duo is no doubt an exciting one, as both Pollard and Spears are explosive players who can impact the game in multiple ways.
