Ex-NFL superstar suggests Cowboys reunite with $21 million star

The Dallas Cowboys haven't gotten as much offensive production on the ground as the team hoped so far this season.

Dallas let Tony Pollard walk in free agency this past offseason and has been rolling with a combination of Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott. Things haven't necessarily worked out so far this season, and some have wondered if the Cowboys could look to add another playmaker to the mix.

The 2024 National Football League trade deadline is quickly approaching, and speculation is already starting to pick up about who could be on the trade block.

Former National Football League three-time Pro Bowler Maurice Jones-Drew is an analyst for NFL.com and suggested a possible reunion between Pollard and the Cowboys at the deadline.

"After letting Pollard walk during the offseason, the Cowboys brought back Ezekiel Elliott to join Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn in the backfield," Jones-Drew said. "The Zeke reunion clearly hasn't panned out as the organization had hoped. Through six weeks of the 2024 NFL season, the Cowboys have the league's worst rushing offense, averaging a measly 77.2 ground yards per game. They have only rushed for 100 yards or more in two games (both wins), and they have put up fewer than 70 rush yards in each of their three losses.

"(Pollard) helped Dallas feature a more balanced offensive attack, which in turn made it one of the more prolific units in the league. If the Cowboys want to improve their middle-of-the-pack offense and double down on their purported 'all in' approach to 2024, now's the time to bring in a player who'll provide a significant boost. A second attempt at an RB reunion, this time with Pollard, is the move."

Pollard signed a three-year deal worth just over $21 million with the Tennessee Titans this past offseason. He had over 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons and was a Pro Bowler in 2022. Could a reunion make sense if the Titans are open for business?

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