One of the odd events of the offseason was the reunion of Frank Pollack and Darren McFadden.
Pollack is the Cowboys’ offensive line coach. McFadden is the team’s newly-acquired running back.
Both were together for one miserable season in Oakland back in 2012. That year, the Raiders finished 4-12 and ranked 28th in rushing yardage as McFadden turned in one lousy performance after another. He averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry and didn’t adjust well to the new zone-blocking scheme Pollack and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp had implemented. The system, which is more nuanced, is usually accompanied by a learning curve.