2. Tony Pollard is affordable
The Cowboys' cap situation will look different come March. Per Over The Cap, after the league-wide salary cap increase, Dallas is now just under $9 million over the cap after they started the offseason nearly $21 million over.
According to Spotrac, Pollard's current market value going into the 2024 season stands at $6.2 million which is in the range as fellow free agents D'Andre Swift and Gus Edwards after his stellar 2023 season. The market value for other big-names such as Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley are over $10 million.
So ultimately, keeping Pollard could be a cheaper option and turn out to benefit the Cowboys even further if Pollard puts together a rebound season. At a going rate of $6 million, Dallas could sign Pollard and Rico Dowdle and draft their future starter in April's draft.