Should Cowboys Sign Swift – Or Keep Pollard – in Free Agency?

Before the 2023 season, the Cowboys cut running back Ezekiel Elliott, which allowed Tony Pollard to play a bigger role. Dallas’ running offense failed to rebound, as they only ran the ball 468 times for 1,920 yards in the previous campaign. With Elliott in the lead the previous season, Dallas ran 531 times for 2,298 yards.

Pollard was only able to produce 4.0 yards per rush this season, down from 5.2 yards per carry in 2022.

Given that Pollard is playing this season under the one-year franchise tag, the Cowboys will need to decide how to go

with the rushing game as a whole as well as Pollard.

Dallas may pursue a free agent who will be available; this is someone they know well.

Given that Pollard is playing this season under the one-year franchise tag, the Cowboys will need to decide how to go

with the rushing game as a whole as well as Pollard.

Dallas may pursue a free agent who will be available; this is someone they know well. The Eagles’ current running

back, D’Andre Swift, will be free agent. According to Bleacher Report, Dallas, Cleveland, and Green Bay are the other

two possible destinations for Swift.

Holder states, “Swift shouldn’t expect a large contract this spring; last offseason proved that the free-agent market is

cruel to running backs in today’s NFL. However, he is coming off a career year, rushing for over 1,000 yards for the

first time as a pro and earning his first Pro Bowl appearance. The Georgia product can catch passes out of the

backfield with nearly 200 receptions and over 1,400 receiving yards in four years, which should help increase his

value. When healthy, he’s a legitimate offensive weapon.” Based on Spotrac market value rankings, it’s possible the

Cowboys could sign Swift for less than Pollard, who is projected to earn $6.6 million per season compared to Swift’s

$5.6 million.

Dallas will have to make that choice. Not only will the Cowboys be adding Swift to their roster, but they will also be

removing him from Philadelphia if they choose to go for him and succeed in landing him.

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