Under Head Coach Jason Garrett, it was an uphill battle to gain traction to the running back by committee strategy in Dallas.
Demarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott, for all intents and purposes, were solo acts for the majority of their careers with the Cowboys.
When McCarthy took over, the trend started to move in a better direction, although it wasn't immediate.
Tony Pollard, in his third season, saw an approximately 200-yard increase from the year prior. However, it wasn't until 2022 when he reached his first 1000-yard season and equal status with the incumbent, Elliott.
Oh, what a time it was for Dallas, having their own version of thunder and lightning in the backfield sometimes together.
Now, thunder is gone, and the team tried lightning (Pollard) all by himself even after a significant lower leg injury. After this past Sunday, I believe the tide will turn once again. This time, it will be another fourth-year runner that will start to see his carries increase (hopefully).
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