Tony Pollard, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, was surprised to learn on-air during The Pat McAfee Show that Dan Quinn, the Cowboys' defensive coordinator, had left to become the head coach of the Washington Commanders. Pollard and Rico Dowdle were expected to lead the Cowboys' running back unit, but with both approaching free agency, the team may face another shakeup in the RBs unit. Pollard's surprise at the news was widely discussed on social media and in various podcasts.
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While news spreads quickly thanks to social media, that wasn't the case for Tony Pollard. He learned of Dan Quinn's departure on The Pat McAfee Show. https://t.co/xZpqumJN6I
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Believe it or not, #DallasCowboys RB Tony Pollard JUST NOW thanks to a question from @OfficialAJHawk on @PatMcAfeeShow found out that Dan Quinn went to Washington to be the Commanders HC. 🤯 https://t.co/5mlRsjDTV7
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