The Facts: According to PFN's Tony Pauline, Pollard is expected to receive the franchise tag from the Dallas Cowboys. At the same time, people at the Senior Bowl in Mobile believe Ezekiel Elliott, who is scheduled to make $16.7 million this coming season, will take a large pay cut.

Diehards Line: With his four-year rookie contract coming to an end, Pollard, who is recovering from a broken fibula suffered in the team's playoff loss to the 49ers, has put together his two best seasons so far. This past year, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and added nearly 400 more through the air. He was the most dynamic weapon this Cowboys offense had, raking in nine rushing touchdowns with another three receiving. Meanwhile, since signing a massive six-year, $90 million deal back in 2019, Elliott’s production has done nothing but go downhill. He is technically still young, only 27 years old, but for a running back, that is borderline. With Dallas having an out in his contract this offseason, they could cut Elliott and pay $11.8 million in dead money. A pay cut might be Elliott’s only option if he wants to remain in Dallas.