Simpleton
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While this is probably true I'm already tired of the bullshit clamoring from the fans and media who think they're being smart by calling for Pollard to start.
At the end of the day Pollard can't handle 20-25 touches every game for 17 weeks, he needs someone like Elliott to split time with and keep him fresh so he can be most impactful. If I had to pick only one of them to be the bell cow it'd still be Elliott because I think Pollard is literally incapable of doing it week in and week out while staying effective.
Now, that doesn't change the fact that Pollard will probably be more impactful because he has gamebreaking speed, or the fact that Elliott is clearly overpaid, but the fact of the matter is that Elliott still needs to have a big role in the offense.
The balance we have right now between the two is actually just about perfect, even if Elliott is overpaid. Just go with the hot hand on a game by game basis and it'll all work itself out.
It's just that stupid Cowboy fans and the media who don't actually know shit about football love to fetishize "lead backs" like we should always have an Emmitt-type situation with a single back who gets 90% of the touches.