Marshall Faulk Drops Knowledge on Why NFL RB's Don't Get Paid Anymore

No position in the NFL has seen a bigger dip in play, pay, and performance than the running back. Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk says this is who’s to blame for the devaluation of the position.
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[@mickelkobeck7376]

RB's are now rented mules...draft one....ride em hard...draft another one.

[@musclebone7875]

💯

[@carlfrye1566]

They are well paid mules. RB money is better spent on the offensive line because without that your chances of winning are greatly diminished. Once you have a very good line the NEED for a great RB are diminished because a good RB can get the job done. Most teams will pay o-line, TE and receiver BEFORE the RB because the rules favor passing.

[@mickelkobeck7376]

@@carlfrye1566 I agree.

[@JohnMegaton2062]

Faulk is 100% right about backs taking themselves out too easily.

[@pauljorden2932]

Respect ✊ 💯 percent agree

[@younghalleck600]

How many backs have seen come out of nowhere and be productive...

[@PastorTrue93]

@@younghalleck600there’s at least 1 or 2 every season

[@younghalleck600]

@PastorTrue93 maybe more..but thats y rbs don't command that much money anymore

[@badback007]

​@@younghalleck600that's bcuz they come out every other play nowadays. Before backups rarely saw the field to even get a chance to take starters spot. If RBs wouldn't come out of game so quick like Marshall said this wouldn't have happened

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Over-reliance on dual-threat QB's is another thing. If your QB can tuck and run and get a bunch of rushing yards, then you are taking a lot of the workload away from your RB.

[@TheTrollTrollyYeti]

Probably one of the biggest issues is a QB or WR taking RB duties.

[@rodinowright6591]

Good point.

[@symptomofsouls]

3 factors that have contributed to the decline of the RB position -The rules of the game pushing more and more in favor of passing offense in the name of "player safety" -Running backs lasting less and less seasons before they start to regress, even without getting injured and even with modern medical science -An increase in the number of average running backs in the league, while the number of elite running backs has decreased

[@elblaise5618]

A major contributor to the dearth of elite running backs is the focus on passing leading to players shifting away from the position. Someone like Gale Sayer who have played receiver or defensive back if her were active today.

[@ricardodecambre5108]

Amen

[@mikerobinson6969]

Does any team run FB/RB sets anymore?

[@johnnyfive9815]

Indont think running backs do the work anymore

[@bengrant8890]

In the I formation SF and GB do it at times. I think NO has been known to run that also.

[@dang75790]

Mainstreaming gambling and fantasy football killed football.

[@aliensyndrome4280]

Definitely

[@ricardodecambre5108]

Amen

[@brokebrothers1848]

True!!!!

[@GoatReactz]

How

[@dang75790]

@@GoatReactz softer players. Games are boring.players don't even respect the game. And more games are fixed than ever.the list is to big .

[@darrengordon-hill]

Running Backs are a dime a dozen. College teams have 2 or 3. Many are bagging groceries as we speak.

[@rasulsamad5860]

Hater what about the one's who find career not football related making more than ur hating ass

[@thisguy8373]

Tell that to cmc man

[@kendallevans4079]

@@thisguy8373 Yeah one guy out of how many? Great example!

[@WalkerOne]

I love hearing these legends talk about the game.

[@acknickulus]

And what amazes me is that people like Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless and Cowherd think they know more than legends. Oh, I forgot this dude Whitlock.

[@Tithulta1]

Loved watching Marshall, thank you for playing in a NFL I could cheer for. I can’t watch it anymore. I see what Marshall is saying tho, we had a threeheaded monster at RB this season at my TN Vols. Miss the days of a Jamal Lewis etc

[@DaMixWizard]

Mane, I loved watching Marshall Faulk when he played for San Diego State. Dude was amazing. Str8 outta Carver High School in New Orleans

[@acknickulus]

Was absolutely robbed of the Heisman. @@DaMixWizard

[@irahwebster1088]

I respect Marshall and his take. The NFL is seeking to avoid future litigation losses for head injuries by shifting the game’s focus from running to passing to scale down collisions.

[@harvillex4284]

Solution for that is enforce waivers or don't play at all

[@TheToxicP]

And yet the top 3 positions for concussions are cornerback, WIDE RECEIVERS and linebackers (not RBs). It also doesn't help that defenses often need to play in space (further from the offensive players) because of how ticky tacky the penalities are. The farther distance tends to result in harder collisions as the defensive player has more time to jump on the ball - ball carrier (resulting in higher speeds). If the NFL cared, they get rid of the two deep safeties, allow for man-to-man to be easier (less ticky tacky defensive penalities) instead of zone etc.

[@jaydrains2247]

⁠@@TheToxicP get rid of the 2 deep safeties ? LoL you must be a Miami dolphins fan so tyreek hill can get 10 touchdowns a game, its a qb league thats why their contracts are so big, even if they are average.. 350 yards passing is more entertaining than 100 yards a game rushing.. a high scoring passing league with no defense.. that's the nfl goal

[@ericbutler739]

​@@jaydrains2247I loved smash mouth Football back in the day. I loved when a run and play D style team faced a passing team in a clash of styles. But you are spot on, they want the ball in the air, more points, more sacks, more ints, more dramatic comebacks, more penalties to rig the games, more exciting for casuals.

[@VeeAreSixed1]

Are you guys just pretending that Nick Chubb doesn't exist?

[@DelbertGrady2024]

The Steelers are a good example of this. The first round RB, Najee Harris, is cool with the UDFA RB Jaylen Warren getting lots of carries and oftentimes outplaying him. Now Najee’s market value after his rookie contract is over will likely be minimal at best for the position.

[@chicken29843]

Yeah but Harris hasn't played good enough to keep Warren off the field. That's part of it is to be really worthwhile you have to be really special.

[@chapter2202]

I only tuned in because of Marshall Falk. Ill never forgive Jason Witthlock for the Horrific things he said about Steve McNair after he was murdered. Jason Witlock is a horrible human.

[@phillipcotton833]

Been watching football since the late 70's. One HUGE difference I've noticed over the years is how much faster defensive linemen,& linebackers have gotten. My most memorable MNF game EVER was the Dolphins@ Houston Oilers. Absolutely ELECTRIC! Earl Campbell took a toss sweep,& outran Miami defenders as he scampered down the sidelines to seal the win. In today's NFL... Earl does NOT have a chance at running "East- West"; defenders are too fast& athletic. A hate to admit that, but it's the plain truth. RB's now are more valued for a skill that doesn't even require a ball in their hands.....PASS PROTECTION. You don't need to run a 4.4 in order to do that. After that comes catching from the backfield. You can find those traits in an undrafted free agent. Truth hurts sometimes....

[@leonelfederico245]

Why are you mentioning this highlight. I watched that game and after E Campbell took the toss to the house, I punched the on/off switch on our tv and broke it. (I was around 12 then) Fortunately, I didn't get my butt whipped for that, but I deserved to. Btw, that isn't the most painful run against my beloved Dolphins. John Riggins took a handoff on 4th and 1 in Superbowl 18 for a td and won the game for the Redskins. Those two plays will haunt me for life.Thanks for reminding me. LOL

[@phillipcotton833]

@@leonelfederico245 I think I was about 10 during the " Luv ya Blue" game. I was actually rooting for the Dolphins that game , but you gotta admit the Astrodome was CRAZY that night. Cosell was pumped!! Growing up in Maryland as a Skins fan, I fondly remember the Riggins run. Might be the most iconic single play in Redskin history. " Hail"... Anyways...those were great times weren't they?? Thanks for sharing that story 👍.

[@leonelfederico245]

@@phillipcotton833 you gotta be happy Snyder is gone. It would be nice to see Washington relevant again. I loved the hogs… except for one game.

[@Bighjr88]

@@leonelfederico245The greatest run in redskins history,I still remember the sound of the neighborhood when everybody realized in was going to score.

[@Jail512]

This is the exact truth the game changed why pay some elite running back when he is not gonna get handed the ball 20 plus times its a waste of $. Most teams would rather RB have to pick up the blitz n can run a route out of the backfield. Its crazy because I remember when RB was the premier position.

[@adamwiech4874]

80's 90's thurmon thomas, barry sanders, emmit Smith, legends

[@kendallevans4079]

Marcus Allen!

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Roger Craig

[@mc1993]

It has been devalued by the players because the position has been devalued by the game, imo, in the name of safety, and bringing in more than one back they believe will hedge against injury. Le'veon Bell was doing it since 2014, he had 2215 yards from scrimmage. As far as touches, compare 1998 Faulk to 2017 Lev Bell: Marshall Faulk had his most carries. 324 rush for 1319 yds 6 TD/106 targets 85 rec 908 yds 4 TDs. Le'Veon Bell was 1st in rushing with 321 rush for 1291 yds 9 TD/106 targets 85 rec 655 yds 2 TDs. 2018 Bell entered a contract dispute for, in his mind, to reset the value of the RB market. It didn't work out well for him, and it sure didn't do anything for the RB value.

[@billytheconqueror5803]

Signing with the dumpster fire thats the jets was moronic

[@stoneylonesome5826]

It didn’t work out for Bell because he wanted a fully guaranteed contract like LA gave Todd Gurley, which was a huge mistake. Gurley never played up to his contract, and Bell never got fully guaranteed money.

[@zackwalker1721]

Sapp's laugh is contagious

[@AustinKloud]

There are no running backs left like Walter Peyton, Erick Dickerson, Marcus Allen, Tony Dorsett, Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson (before his injury). Back then teams had to scheme not just against the “run game” they worried about those running backs. Explosive, elusive, talented, could catch out of the back field, creative in open space. No one wanted to be the defensive player on a highlight real getting smoked. I can’t think of any- household named running back in today’s game. And I’m not trying to just say that the old guard was better- It was just different.

[@davemartino5997]

Because they aren’t playing the game like it was back then, it’s all about passing and TDs it’s about being a show .

[@leejohnson2024]

the accountants hacve looked at the ratings and figured out that half ass fans want to see more hail mary passes than a 6 yard run for a 1st down. so as long as the nfl cares more about the part time fan than the devoted fan we are going to continue the have this problem.

[@BT.TexasDFW]

You forgot Emmitt Smith good sir

[@DaMixWizard]

The only household running back in the past 3-4 seasons is NFL is Derrick Henry, that's it. And maybe Christian McCaffrey

[@stoneylonesome5826]

Agreed. King Henry comes closest to those players. And as Sapp said, his prime is over.

[@LV-1969]

Sam Bradford was the last rookie that benefitted from the old system. 10s of million before you take a snap

[@justinkassinger8238]

But now they benefit from the college system. They get paid now before they even enter the league. They millionaires as a rookie. Big mistake

[@richoconnor8336]

i agree with Marshal, he's a pro and knows whats going on behind the scenes. as an outsider i also think the rules allow for more passing because you cant hit the recievers and you cant punish the QB. if you allowed linebackers/DB's cover and hit like they could in the 90's, you'd see the value of running backs skyrocket.

[@StefanH-u4y]

It's crazy to talk about people like they're not trying that. To not except the coach did this. But a black man blazing a black man makes way to much sense to these 3. They can't understand how reffing changed. You can have 3 dudes late hit a rb but protect the whiteboy qb completely different. You all acting like these kids got a choice. Raccoons

[@48northphotography5]

Breece Hall of the Jets is good enough to stay on the field for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd down.

[@TheShepdawg9]

Faulk literally just said that the guy behind him in the depth chart could get the job done. Hence why running backs aren't paid anymore.

[@kokoaDarkPenguin88]

The Nick Chubb slander is INSANE

[@robarnold6998]

Don’t get paid anymore???? Another elitist athlete that’s completely out of touch.

[@nikm4253]

Faulk is right. The work horse RB is an endangered species now. There's only maybe a handful left in the league right now. The game is changing.

[@davemartino5997]

It’s been changed unfortunately

[@Mango_B]

RBs have gone down in value because we've (wrongly) put a premium on QBs and WRs. It's a pass happy league. When a new, but old-school, coach comes along and wins by building his roster with RBs, run blocking linemen, and solid defense, the league will shift. But right now, college and NFL, everyone does the same thing. No coach or organization has the guts to go back to old school football. By the way, linemen love to run block.

[@carlfrye1566]

RB money is now going to offensive lineman and tight ends/receivers because the rules of the game make passing more valuable than running.

[@jalander8817]

There are no good running backs because they are all now playing QB. Facts!

[@darrengordon-hill]

RACIST 😂😂😂

[@billytheconqueror5803]

​@@darrengordon-hillbro hes speaking facts. Tim tebow would have been a te back in the day. Loads of athletic players are trying to be quarterbacks

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@billytheconqueror5803 AND I AGREE!! You concern trolls really suck

[@jalander8817]

Joe Flacco and Baker Mayfield are top QBs now that QB play is about the QB running the ball. Defenses don’t know what to do with mediocre throwers of the football. Dak is now top a 5 QB in the nfl. The NFL will be unwatchable in 5 years.

[@stoneylonesome5826]

The other side of Marshall’s argument: people (media, fans) complain that a team’s running a back into the ground giving him 300-400 touches per season. Then that becomes a negotiation point for why they want big money. Have they earned it? Sure. But teams will be convinced that that player’s career is nearly over because they’ve been giving him all these touches and age 30 is getting closer. So there’s no big second contract because the team thinks they’ll never earn it, time to reload and start over at the RB position. It’s going to take a vet RB to play extremely well past 30 to change the perception.

[@mmldr9306]

4:01 I replayed this part 10 times LMAO sapp a fool

[@colderbeer]

The approach that teams use to score points HAS CHANGED......team pass more now and they have realized that they can get the ground game accomplished by using two or three backs in a game.

[@fliprodriguez5250]

I use to see Faulk and think “he is so quiet he lets his actions speak louder.” Then i heard his “thoughts” on black folk…..🤦

[@reginaldwilliams6241]

What did he say??? I missed it

[@JustisHype]

Marshall Faulk is so on point. All facts

[@Blackwater06]

Not even close. He wants players, regardless of position, to be paid as much as a QB when it's just a simple objective fact that QB is the most important position on a team. They got drafted higher and paid more because they bring more to the team. The idea that a running back, or most other positions, should be paid the same contract is idiotic.

[@Him_Downstairs36]

Dalvin Cook is washed

[@thefightdoctor836]

The rules changed in the league. Period. Anytime quarterbacks drop back 45 times a game, it doesn't leave much room for a back. Also, have you noticed that even with a lead, the offenses dtop back and throw the ball, stopping the clock to allow for the other team yo come on offense and throw their way back in the game.

[@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om]

These kids in today's game are soft, mediocre cry babies. The game in done. The NFL died.

[@musclebone7875]

💯

[@nymike06]

I honestly blame Steve Spurrier for the change of the NFL. When he became the Washington Redskins head coach, he brought the Florida University spread offense to the NFL Many laughed it off but it's here to stay and it's all passing all day now. Sure, the Oilers had the run and gun in the 90s but it was a one and done experiment. The current NFL is addicted to WR's and QB's. The next position to get diminished will be the LB position. Eventfully it will be all nickel defenses.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

*University of Florida 🐊 Not Florida University

[@nymike06]

@@dumisatonyjohnson8145 It still means the same thing.

[@CowboyNation4Life]

I'm sorry but this convo is confusing; what are they whining about???

[@erickonassis6310]

Not whining, explaining why rb are not getting paid, easy to understand

[@payleryder45]

Running backs don't get paid anymore because teams see them like brake pads - use them up and get another set. They wear out and break often.

[@natewilson4204]

I agree with Marshall.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

The falcons in 04-06 Backfield Dunn Duckett Vick Norwood Panthers Davis foster goings Saints Thomas bush McAllister ivory This was the death of the rb

[@o.s.s.fitnessandgrappling1052]

The parts that Faulk is forgetting are: Versatility and RB production Versatility: Faulk was more versatile than most RB's. he could both run the ball (inside and outside) and split out as a viable threat from a WR type position. RB productivity: RB's can be run into the ground, if they do not come of the field. and you still just let them go after 6 season, because you know that if you got them 20-30 touches a game, they are probably starting to slow down from all the contact, particularly if they were like Zeke and primarily a running threat not a catching threat.

[@thisguy8373]

Tell that to cmc smh

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

@@thisguy8373 That’s one guy Out of how many RB????

[@loddydoddy638]

The league is morphing into having receiver/running backs. Players like deebo Samuel. Alot of them are gonna start coming into the NFl. U have to be willing to be in a rotation. There's no more 1 running back. Injuries happen too often n they don't last long

[@MrDinFla1]

Which makes me wonder how they carried 30 times a game in the 80's and 90's, and played every week? Less rules protecting them, were they just that much tougher?

[@loddydoddy638]

@MrDinFla1 that and none cared about cte. Football is a very dangerous sport. I know ppl I played lil league football with that have serious brain damage, they not the same mentally. I think football is a key indicator.

[@DocsGreetingCards]

the game has changed. analytics and rule changes favor the passing game. if you build your offense around a RB, even an elite one, you can only go so far. I loved the game in the 70s and 80s when I was growing up. Ball control, time of possession, run the ball down your throat type games were awesome. but the NFL isn't that anymore, which is why QBs make so much and RBs make so little.

[@_DB.COOPER]

Sapp, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[@JoseGarcia-kr3xx]

That's why I stop watching football,the running back was the star!! I'm done football sucks......the running backs were the HEROES, WALTER PAYTON ! WAS SUPER MAN TOO ME.......

[@Dbo_Sports]

Emmitt Smith never let Sherman Williams come in the game. No one stole his touchdowns that he worked hard for. No one stole his carries. It’s always been their own fault for their money being spilt 3 ways, when they’re ok with their Carrie’s being split 3 ways.

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

Simply because teams are giving all offensive players the opportunity to be included in every play, spreading the offense.

[@mikerobertson4041]

Availability is HUGE! As a freelance journalist/photographer, I was told that my greatest asset, to the people I worked for, was my availability and willingness to work.

[@ronreynolds1610]

Rams fans will remember the Todd Gurley situation quite well .....IMO....

[@Dre2Dee2]

Runnings Backs WERE getting paid, 3-5 years ago. Not 20 years ago. THREE TO FIVE You know what happened? THEY WENT BUST Once burnt, twice shy. This generation of RBs has proven they weren't worth the investment. That's just FACTS. Shaquan Barkley, you are paid like shit because you PLAY like shit. Change my mind on that shit

[@Keepingit1000]

AK 41 is an every down back

[@DonjoSports]

He's never had a 1,000 yard rushing season mainly due to how the Saints have used him in their offense over the years

[@stelz750]

Faulk is right BUT what it doesn’t account for is the evolution of the game. It is now, overwhelmingly, a passer league. So the RB value is ALSO devalued as a byproduct of this. The GM, the front office, the coaches are going to structure their offense with 4 good - reliable WR AND 3 RB’s that can compliment each other. Because in today’s NFL, you cannot be a run first offense and win a Super Bowl. You will lose 27 - 7, 24 - 10 because you won’t put up enough points and the other team whose superstar QB is protected WILL. AND let’s not fail to mention QB’s that account for significantly higher percentages of the run game too. So a lot of reasons the back doesn’t get paid.

[@tonee1010]

There is definitely a problem, just check how many quarterbacks are out. Watson out! burrows out! Rogers out! Kurt out! Herbert Out Danny dimes out! So where is the quarterback paycut? And how did Danny get paid anyway😂😂😂

[@rubenmejia425]

Back in the day. The RB said "give me the damn ball" now it's.. my contract said I only touch the ball so many times.. that's why it's going backwards. CMC wants the ball. Every snap. Every play. 60 mins str8. That's old school mentality. And that's why he's the best. Go 49ers

[@DonjoSports]

Splitting carries between RBs is nothing new. This happened even during the 1970s and 1980s. The 1978 New England Patriots held the NFL team rushing record for 41 years until it was broken by the 2019 Baltimore Ravens. That Patriots team split carries between 4 RBs. Their QB Steve Grogan, who was actually very mobile back in his early days, had over 500 yards rushing for that team. No one gained over 1,000 yards individually for that team and they had over 3,000 yards rushing as a team. Many FBs were also ball carriers back then which is why players like Larry Csonka and Franco Harris had great rushing stats back then. And they still split carries. What you don't see as much today is the RB who acts primarily as a pass catching specialist. These would be guys like Larry Centers, Ronnie Harmon and Lionel James. Does anyone remember the clutch catch Steve Sewell made in what was known as The Drive for the Broncos?

[@MikeHawk-u7l]

We'll tell yhe running backs in the past decade to stop signing 7 years 140 million. Then only play good 2 out of the whole 7 years.😮😮😢😢😢😮😢😢😮😢

[@KidSillyFresh]

It's just that running backs are now high risk, with low reward. With the way the rules have evolved, I'm surprised the stiff-arm to the mask is still legal. Rules have made so that you just can't get the kind of game-changing performance on a consistent basis without injury from RB's. QB's are completely coddled these days, so why wouldn't you just give him the ball? He can literally get you 15 yards without the ball leaving his hands because the D lineman tackled him wrong. TD, Yards.... That is what is most valuable in the NFL today. QB's today play RB & QB simultaneously which essentially watered down the whole RB position.

[@P45316]

The way football is played today is what Al Davis always envisioned. He never valued one Rb, he wanted a committee at that position big reason he didn't like Marcus Allen. Pass the ball, deep speedy receivers and athletes on defense. Owners knew this and formed it into today's game

[@aglady4032]

This guy Whitlock needs to be kicked off the Air NOW immediately ... look at his interview with Roland Martin he is was a joke on his Show. Your network needs to look at him PPL, Young Seasoned and Elderly PPL, he doesn't care about his PPL WOW get rid of him.

[@kendallevans4079]

IMO there just is too many "Ok-to-good" RB's and very few, if any, stellar RB's. Even the "stellar" RB are that way for 2-3 season and that's it. Either they start to decline rapidly or just get let go because there is a much cheaper, younger guy right behind him.

[@hughmungus2589]

GMs should be paying for production. 100 yds = 7 pts TDs = 7 pts +17 pts/game = Win If you produce 10 TDs in a season, you're worth $10M/season No need to pay a guy just for showing up.

[@darrengordon-hill]

100yds =/= 7pts. You can pass for 250yds and not score

[@hughmungus2589]

Its about PRODUCTION "One knee equals two feet" Probably what matters more for backs isnt total yards (anymore) than it is explosive plays (runs over 20 yds). 4 or 5 Explosive plays usually determine the outcome of a game

[@outlaweric]

It's just a devalued position, period. Has nothing to do with a player tapping out for a play. He knows he prolly wasn't gonna be a part of the next play anyway, so why bother. The NFL doesnt want three yards and a cloud of dust. They want 80 yard bombs and the scoreboard blowing up. They think that's what we want, as fans. Long gone are the days where 2-4yrds in the first quarter leads to 5-8 yards in the fourth quarter. Running backs are a dead commodity

[@vuk8985]

Faulk complaining about his position not getting paid. Maybe heshould have become a QB. There are more black QB's in college and NFL, than ever before. Why? they are getting paid more and not being touched in games. If they are athletic, they can run more in games.

[@TheCountofToulouse]

The horrible truth is, in the 70's, the teams would take black QB's and make them into running backs. It was great because you never knew when the RB would get a pitch out and then hit a WR for a 50 yard bomb. it was like having TWO QB's on the field. Now, the NFL is FORSAKING the RB and just paying these "dual threat" QB's. RB and WR records will be a thing of the past as this retardo rugby style of football comes in. It's not 'evolution' if everything gets DUMBER.

[@MarkMclaughlin-qm8kq]

The NFL wants parity no more blow out games college football doing the same thing. The runningback position was important back in 80s and 90s just look at qb stats from 60s to 2023 offense has tripled. Football games require high scoring games keeps fans in seats and TV watching folks a blow out destroys ratings. Blame the networks for this football is slowly becoming wrestling. Florida state got left out because of ratings Alabama and Texas bring in more viewers hence more money for networks a 12 game playoff will make college football more controversial.

[@alanaldpal950]

Game (offensive focus) has changed just like the NBA has changed into a bunch of guys hacking up 3 point shots and very little emphasis on low post offense. It is ruining the game. I watched 5 on 5 pickup game at gym recently for 14 possessions or trips up the court…. I 💩 you not …. 13 possessions were immediate 3 point shots or a three point shot after maybe 1 pass. Everyone wants to be Steph Curry now.

[@Peakfreud]

Sapp is a clumbsy communicator compared to Faulk . Almost scatter brain and blurt outs lines like a Flava Flav hype man. He provides back ground Adlibs for Marshal Faulk like they're cutting an album.

[@davidhoekstra4620]

it's simple, passing is more important in today's NFL. You could win a Super bowl today without having a top 10 running game. You would be hard pressed indeed to win a Super Bowl without a top 10 passing game. You'd need an all-time great defense.

[@ronalddavis]

black guy in the background with white shirt looks like hes about to DO SOMETHING

[@PhonyBalagna]

Was not expecting the Roger Craig name drop.. nice one

[@MMBeing]

To Marshall,'s point, I didn't know that players could tell coaches I'm not coming out of the game. Now days, are players taking themselves out for the most part, or, are coaches calling the other backs number, how doe that work?

[@thegreatfooch]

That's why Todd Gurley deserved that contract. He never left the field, and he has more TD's than OJ AND Earl Campbell

[@jonyjoe8464]

"football is first and foremost a running game" vince lombardi You got to show up every sunday and pound the ball. A good running back will tire a defense. But nowadays with the high price QB's you need to throw on every down to justify all that money.

[@alexhuerta4736]

That's why Faulk and Steven Jackson didn't get along. Because Marshall was a competitor all the way till his last game.

[@Blackwater06]

Most of a RB's job is taken care of for them by their offensive line. That's the truth many RB's don't want to admit. If the line blocks well, the running play will be successful, if it doesn't it won't. There are backs that are better at creating their own holes than others, but ultimately a good back needs a good line. If you have a good running back but a bad line, you have a bad running game. If you have a mediocre RB with a good offensive line, you have a good running game. That's why RB's have seen their value drop and offensive linemen have seen their contracts go up. It's about the league recognizing which positions are most important. Marshall sounds very selfish here, like someone who wants his own success and cares nothing about the teams success. RB's careers are notoriously short because of the pounding they take, splitting carries reduces this wear and tear. I believe RB is the most replaceable position in all of professional sports, and the latest trend of not paying these guys confirms the league recognizes that as well.

[@howardmighty6764]

"I've known Zeke since he was a kid". It never fails...

[@TheTrollTrollyYeti]

If McCaffery does not get MVP you'll know how Fed runnings backs are. Just look at the difference when he's off the field

[@desmondgaines7610]

Sap tripping the NFL is lucky Derrick Henry isn’t on a good team with a decent QB Tanahill never should’ve got payed what he was payed. Dhop doesn’t want to really be there and he isn’t a real threat anymore. The defense is whatever. Watch when Derrick get with a real team that shit gone be scary.

[@itsjustlyfe1774]

I agree with Marshall but also the defenseless receiver rule. That rule opened up the middle of the field. You can pass for 5-7 yards rather than run for 4-5 yards.

[@brettfavreify]

Because they get hurt too much? They wear down? What fool would give a big cheque to a RB who might only be effective for four years. The most tackled guys on the field.

[@robertneiss933]

The running Qb's are hurting there value as well, example Hurts with 15 rushing TD's.

[@mr4cccc]

We talking about Running Backs but whatever happened to the fullback

[@brianford6544]

I loved listening to these experienced pro bowl players give you the real scoop. No announcer, or pundit who has never played the game can give it you raw like this. Props to these guys for letting us know what the real deal is!

[@Clownlife432]

Number one reason RBs can’t get big time contracts, they can’t get big deals out of college anymore. No reason to pay a lot of money for a back when you can get one with lower mileage on the cheap. RBs are like cars, depreciating assets.

[@hooperbloop7625]

After Zeke got overpaid an production went downhill, nobody wants to make that mistake again.

[@greganderson9969]

Running backs didn't used to run out of bounds. The NFL (not for long) has gone soft. There are too many divas.

[@sauske2killer21]

I think players are so position-less now league is like fuck it anyone can be a good back if our o line decent. Also repeatedly superstar backs keep getting major injuries & never come back the same.

[@5LeafClover12]

Nick Chubb would share the rock and would still finish top 3 in yards.

[@jahjah6548]

Got damn Warren can you just let people talk without interrupting or adlibing?

[@therealmvp232]

Titans wasted Derrick Henry elite years by keeping tannahill. Now they are trash again and going backwards

[@Rawdistrict202]

The whole game has went soft that’s the reality soon it will be flag football and it shouldn’t take pro skill to enter the game is not the way it’s made to play now too much restrictions over inevitable matters it’s gonna happen because that’s how the game go that’s why running backs do what they do because the game is soft which softens everything else up too much control based on contract and money

[@UncleBen-h2y]

The changes to the rules have made RB’s irrelevant. Just like the three point shot in basketball has made a post up 7 footer a thing of the past.

[@Acreyman]

Been saying that. The rookie running backs need to have a higher entry pay level and a shorter maximum contract to make it fair

[@thisguy8373]

Cmc hit 2k yards from scrimmage this year his 2nd time in his career runs/ catches from the wr position. So i get what your saying but dont dismiss cmc

[@christiansoldier77]

It's not rocket science. An individual RB just isn't that valuable

[@aneedkassim9727]

all the passing devalued the rb. all the spread running outra shotgun all the subbing tge starting rb out on 3rd down so they tgrow under the lie about pass protecting. derrick henry should never be subbed out if we being real

[@Livvvid]

So why didnt anyone fight for FB? If this is a free market, sometimes positions will be less valued over time

[@nbkw6ma]

Derek Henry VS Texans 12/31/23 12carries. 42yrds.

[@KBergs]

RB is just not as rare a body type and skill set as the rest. OL/DL/QB are rare talents, RB is just easier to find talent.