Bernard Pollard

39-Year-Old SafetyS

Free Agent

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Height 6'1"

Weight 226

DOB 12/23/1984

College Purdue

Drafted 2nd Rd 2006 #54 Overall

SFree Agent

Achilles

March 2, 2015

Pollard (Achilles) will be released by the Titans, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports.

ANALYSIS
Pollard, who was limited to five games last season due to an Achilles' injury, will thus look to catch on elsewhere once his health is reestablished.

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Measurables Review

How do Bernard Pollard's measurables compare to other safeties?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 1"

Weight

226 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.57 sec

Vertical Jump

36.5 in

Broad Jump

131 in

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Pollard has long been one of the league's most intimidating hitters and one of the most reliable tackle sources in the secondary, as he's posted at least 98 tackles in five of his last six seasons. He's had a little trouble holding onto a starting role over that span, bouncing from Kansas City to Houston to Baltimore and Tennessee most recently. So long as he's in a starting role, though, 100 or more tackles are within reach. Pollard concluded his first season with the Titans with 99 tackles and three interceptions, and it's reasonable to hope for similar figures in 2014.

Pollard is moving to the Titans in 2013 and will be the starting strong safety.

Pollard briefly left the IDP scene, but prior to last year he was consistently a top-five defensive back option. His numbers haven't been quite as good since he emerged as a starter for the Ravens, but his highly productive past seasons and his new job stability nonetheless make him one of the more appealing IDP targets once you get beyond the top tiers. That he’s in his second year in the Baltimore defense should allow him to acclimate, and give him a better chance to reprise his prior form.

Although he’s a liability in coverage to the point that both the Chiefs and Texans found him intolerable, Pollard has clearly demonstrated the ability to be an elite IDP option as long as he’s starting somewhere. As bad as he is in coverage, he’s equally active as a run stopper. His 213 tackles in 28 games as a Texan are gigantic for a safety. Unfortunately for Pollard, the NFL is a passing league, so there’s no guarantee he’ll strike up enough interest as a free agent to get a starting spot in 2011.

Once known only as the man who wrecked Tom Brady’s knee, Pollard has emerged as a legit IDP option and a key to Houston’s improving defense. He racked up more than 100 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns last season in just 13 games — and got a great deal of credit for helping to turn around the Houston defense after being elevated to the first team. With a full season as the unquestioned starter, Pollard projects as an elite fantasy defensive back.

Pollard is best-known as the man who ended Tom Brady’s 2008 season – but the shot to Brady’s knee was just one of many hits Pollard made last season. He finished the season with 98 tackles and an interception, looking like a player on the rise. He has the potential to improve this season as the Chiefs transition away from the “Tampa 2” scheme favored by ex-coach Herman Edwards to a more aggressive one under new coach Todd Haley and defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast.

Pollard recorded an impressive 90 tackles last season and was really churning them out during the second half of the season, leading to high expectations entering 2008. He’s physical against the run, allowing him to post top-shelf tackle stats and potentially become an elite IDP option. His downside comes in the form of athletic rookie DaJuan Morgan, who could steal playing time away from Pollard. If Pollard can fend him off, he’s certainly worth drafting in most IDP leagues.

Pollard embodies coach Herm Edwards’ idea of a strong safety with his size, toughness and aggressive style of play. Kansas City expects Pollard to be a fixture at strong safety for the next several years, although he might start off the year as a reserve with Jarrad Page and Greg Wesley claiming the starting safety roles. If he’s named a starter from the get-go, he’s worth investigating as an IDP. Expect solid tackle numbers as a result of his effectiveness in stopping the run to go along with the occasional big play.

Pollard has done nothing but impress the coaching staff. He could emerge as the starting strong safety over incumbent Sammy Knight at some point.

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Bernard Pollard: (Achilles) Won't Play Again This Season

STennessee Titans

Achilles

October 6, 2014

Pollard will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles on Sunday, wkrn.com reports.