All offseason, there were rumblings on social media that the Tennessee Titans needed to make a change in their backfield, even though running back Tony Pollard was coming off another 1,000-yard season, and Tyjae Spears once again flashed his potential when healthy.
While no one will ever know if the reported interest in Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was real, the fact that Pollard returns, poised for another big season, should not be overlooked. That is something that running backs coach Randy Jordan pointed out when talking about his veteran back.
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“He’s a pro’s pro, right? He just wants to win. He’s a highly competitive guy — just like they all are. I tell him all the time: When you go out and do the things that he’s done, it’s the intangible. He loves to compete. He wants to be there for his teammates every week.” Jordan said, “This is not a sprint. This is a marathon. And the hits and stuff that the running backs take — for him to show up every week, just like they all have to do — that’s a testimony in terms of him being the player that he is, the success he had for the last four years.”
While he may not be as explosive as some running backs in the league, it’s hard to discount his production. Pollard joins former Titans running back Derrick Henry as the only running backs in the league to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in each of the past four seasons.
Tennessee did add rookie Nick Singleton out of Penn State in the draft, but until he proves he can handle the load and until Spears proves he can stay healthy, Pollard will lead the way, and likely run himself into a new contract.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Tennessee Titans RB coach Randy Jordan opens up on Tony Pollard