The Cowboys decided to revamp their running back corps behind Ezekiel Elliott in the 2019 draft. They picked up Tony Pollard in the fourth round, a position-flexible running back/receiver who can create huge plays. Pollard has got most of the attention when it comes to the running back selections as Cowboys fans are pinning their hopes on him as a harbinger of the Cowboys opening up their offensive scheme under Kellen Moore. He is clearly the sizzle, but he’s also not thought of as an every-down workhorse back.
The responsibility for the true backup running back doesn’t appears to be Pollard’s, but seventh-round pick Mike Weber’s.