The Real Reason Why Running Backs Aren't Getting Paid.

[@namata305]

The Todd Gurley case makes teams not to pay RBs

[@xXx3OOOv2]

This.

[@bellazoe1]

Agree.

[@Texansfan59]

He was elite for a year then just dissapeared thanos style

[@floridagator1765]

Honestly, Gurley hurt his knee at UGA and the Rams could see his potential. They kinda knew he was not going to last that long. Technically he got paid and should be ok financially.

[@0fficialdregs]

blame the team for not doing more with him. can't have it pass block, rush, and receive and not expect him to wear down quicker

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

The surprising thing is Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka was always for great defense and rush offense. Jim McMahon was an average quarterback.

[@0fficialdregs]

Because of their history of backs Gale Sayers Walter Payton Bronko Red Grange Thomas Jones it's a no brainer keeping that tradition alive.

[@rzwitdauncut]

@@0fficialdregsas they should. the formula the bears have was ALWAYS a good one. they just didn’t have the great players to do it. imagine having a monster defense and monster rush game. all the qb needs to do is don’t f$$$ it up. thats a super bowl.

[@0fficialdregs]

@@rzwitdauncut I definitely agree !

[@STEPHEN1463]

The only back who'll never lose his job is Derrick Henry.

[@MrSpicabooo]

Hes really the only bell cow back in the league that even deserves the big contract, well him and chubb. The rest of the backs in the league are obviously great athletes but theyre production is such that can be replicated and interchangeable with any random back or atleast production close to them. Chubb and henry show that u have to be far and away better than the average “good” back to get a good contract.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@MrSpicabooo No wonder Xhubb is always in the gym deadlifting all the weight!

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

You missed Eddie Lacy. Big Time. 3 National Championships with Alabama. Then he goes to Green Bay Packers. 4 years or so. Everyone just wants to see Aaron Rodgers 30+ TD passes.

[@JamesAvila-xu7ds]

Eddie lacy out ate himself out of the league

[@ianszabo2079]

The answer is that all of the evidence points towards the fact that running backs are profiteers of amazing offensive lines - and this is not just because the league is more pass heavy, this has been true pretty much the entire time, advance statistics has just revealed this to be the case recently. Everyone was paying attention to the guy holding the ball running through a hole while ignoring the five guys up front who actually made that hole. Simple.

[@BlitzTaco]

Paying running backs is a dangerous proposition for teams, they have short careers and their production is largely based on offensive linemen. Running backs have a shit job, run, block, pass until their bodies can't keep up. This is why running back by committee is so popular, and it makes sense. You can pay 3 guys who specialize in only one of blocking, rushing, or receiving while paying the lot less than a star would cost. WR and QB simply produce more for the offense than a single RB can offer. Unless rules are made to restrict the passing game, RB are not going to get paid relative to their work

[@mr.monkey6012]

Christian mcaffery are probably one of the reasons why running backs aren’t getting the bag. He got the biggest bag in running back history, then couldn’t stay healthy. That’s probably one of the reasons the owners don’t want to pay them.

[@0fficialdregs]

the NFL teams needs to take a note from college football, have a committee of 2 or three RBs, like the early 2000s giants, and switch out the RB for the fresh one until its time to either pay one over the other, pay both or neither

[@basicmeme1040]

I mean fullback is a position but no one pays them

[@chrisphillips348]

This may sound crazy, but I feel one of the reasons for so many unproven backs do so well (and that causes the value down of Star RBs) is that defenses must stay back at all costs due to the Passing Revolution! Plus They’re are more cornerbacks and fewer Linebackers Deployed and Tackling Quality took a dive with this change!!

[@Fleury4]

Get rid of the franchise tag. Problem solved.

[@Richard-yk3cf]

The market dictates. Under the salary cap monies have to be distributed according to importance. It's as simple as that.

[@kchandaman3012]

I wonder if it's time to make these running backs into fullbacks instead. Give them more of a hybrid role as passers and runners and transform the playbook.

[@anybodycangetit-e1s]

?

[@TerminalChillness]

Because a good offensive line and play caller is just as important as the running back, if not more so

[@christophercripps7639]

RBs are still facing the most bumps and collisions. QBs are protected from most hits from DL & blitzes. RBs still face every defender once he’s got the ball. Expect to get hit often and early. Like a critical aviation part, RB is a limited service life position measured in Carrie’s per season and career. RB is the exemplar of next man up. RB by committee is the path forward because the OC can address the situation with different skill sets and fresh legs. And if one 800 yard RB goes down there’s another comparable and another just itching to play. And, 1,000 yard season (58,8 ypg for 17) doesn’t mean as much as it used to in even a 16 game season (62.5 ypg) much less than a 14 game season (71.4 ypg). A RB can have a 1,000 yard season at the 14 game pace but miss games. Three games can be the difference between 11-6 or 8-9.

[@rhodierider402]

Great QB, WR/TE, left tackle, center > great RB

[@zacwoods]

The only way to increase a RB’s value is to have them do more. If a RB starts consistently throwing TD passes, I bet that’s the next step to someone at that position getting paid. Until Running Backs do more like they used to in the 50’s, it’s not going to change. Originally Fullbacks did the most work, Half Backs did the rest and QB’s were the last option. It’s all flipped exactly opposite now.

[@zacwoods]

I’ll still go down saying that Kickers are the most important position in football. If you can find a kicker that hits from 65-70 consistently that changes the entire game top to bottom because now you only have to get to midfield and it’s 3 points almost every time. Opposing teams will have to gamble way more and take chances for turnovers because they won’t be able to keep up if you’re bagging 3 points every time the offense gets 2 1st downs. That’s the next thing I’m waiting to see in the NFL. The Kicker who can win an MVP award.

[@19eightyforeisnow]

​​@@zacwoodsit happend in 83 redskins kicker won mvp.

[@zacwoods]

@@19eightyforeisnow that was a 9 game, strike shortened season with an extreme amount of injuries. Doesnt count. Im talking just an average season

[@mustangs263]

(CBA) Running back is the most important position just ask Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousin, or the Rams now.

[@XtremeTony]

If teams want to pass the ball a lot, then they should play in Canada. Teams have massive o-lines to still run the ball a lot. Plus, teams need to have a full time fullback too.

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

Green Bay administration just couldn't put the pieces together. Aaron Rodgers is great. Great receivers. But GB never could return to the SB.

[@celanian8188]

For RBs with truly superior receiving skills like McCaffrey or Barkley, why not just convert them to WR? They don't have the same wear and tear as if they are RB; WR are more valuable than RB in today's game; they get paid more and are happier; and you can still have them bust out a run once in a while if needed.

[@jasonsaraf9123]

It’s just supply and demand. In 10 years, true RBs may be gone. You’ll just see WRs or TEs line up in the backfield

[@VinceLyle2161]

That might be a little extreme. The running game still is a viable way to move the ball. It changes things up and gives the defense another thing to worry about. On the other hand, look at the way Cordarrelle Patterson rejuvenated his career by switching to RB. He was a terrible WR, an excellent return man, and he doesn't have the mileage most RB's have at his age. You could be right, in that WRs built like him could be the next hybrid position. Interesting prospect.

[@BigBlackRod]

Because they ain't GOTTA. Every year a running back plays, the closer he is to getting hurt...

[@Dryltd]

RBs need to learn receiver routes and get listed as WR

[@chadisnotachad]

I'm a Saquon fan, but he also missed an entire season due to injury.

[@alexlim1275]

RB are a depreciation asset, due to the violent sports they play. life span in the sport for RB 2-4 years. its almost like buy a new car with a warranty, you trade it for a new car after the warranty expires every 3-4 years. there are exceptions to the rule dont get wrong but its the most. get the new it RB out college out of the draft.

[@selbyhatcher1786]

The Giants are not in a position to not pay saquon… he accounts for to much of the easy yardage.. from a defensive perspective you go into stopping the Giants offense by saying stop Saquon and make the giants passing game beat you… It’s stupid to think otherwise at this point. Daniel Jones can’t beat playoff teams by himself at this point in his career… they’ll find out that you don’t have a a top 15 quarterback 😂

[@Jacob_Spang]

The rules created to protect receivers and quarterbacks have made the NFL just like the Arena league. Then they made rules restricting what RB's can do. These rules made RB's expendable. NFL isn't real football anymore.

[@MrChillguy7]

Not exactly, while the rules do help passing the main issue is the offensive philosophies that teams run by. Thanks to stuff like the spread formations, west coast offense air coryell and more teams see how it works and started gravitating towards the pass. Also what rules directly restrict what a running back can do, unless its like Helmet to helmet i don't think there are any but I might be mistaken

[@Jacob_Spang]

@@MrChillguy7 if ur hit wr across the middle its a foul. If the rb lowers his head foul. If you touch the qb head or below the knee foul. Im not watching the fn arena league

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

Green Bay Packers gambled on Aaron Rodgers. Only one Super Bowl. Stats aren't everything. Teams need a great rush game and great defense.

[@WALTRIPFLAIR]

I still say the Rock is missing the boat with the XFL. He and the team owners should invest heavily in the best NFL running backs and OL that likes to block for the run. I would watch because I love the running game and it would make his league look better and the NFL passing games would become a one trick pony. If you want to compete with the NFL (eventually) you can't make any headway continuing to play with their cast offs on offense and defense. I would have paid Bijan Robinson anything he wanted to come to the XFL. Ratings would skyrocket for his games on curiosity alone.

[@YourExGranPappi]

If the millions they’re making aren’t enough, maybe they should quit and get a real job.

[@allenwhiteside7838]

Pollard coming off injury never gonna get a long term deal after a injury just not gonna happen, Plus wast gonna get a huge deal since Dallas in Cap hell reason the Cowboys cut zeke.They where overspending on the position lost alot of pieces becuase of it. Rest of the Elite RBs didnt translate into winning seasons except for Giants rest of teams where average at best with tons of holes that requires a ton of cap space which is pay the RB what expect will cut into that. Gurley in Article is prime reason deals drying up after they made him top paid RB Production dryed up

[@jude1245]

These guys are all great players there’s no doubt… but the truth is the goal is to win a Super Bowl… and paying a running back 20 million a year or anything close to that isn’t gonna take you to the Super Bowl. I mean unless you’re not paying a qb. Like the 49ers. Then they might escape paying an rb. But you can’t balance a Super Bowl caliber roster and a high paid rb in todays nfl.

[@anybodycangetit-e1s]

In defense of Bell the jets o line was trash big time trash

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

Professor sports players have been OVERPAID for 40 years now.

[@derricknichols5787]

What happened to #26 running back after his season. Steelers should've paid him. From a Ravens fan

[@duskthunder9274]

Wym the Steelers should have paid him?? They offered him more then the jets he just didn’t know his real value and was scared of getting injured

[@Tommy9834]

It feels like today, the public has an increased appreciation for linemen, with shows like Pat McAfee's In the Trenches, and with the rising popularity of guys like Jason Kelce, which in turn, lowers the appreciation for running backs, since the general opinion being that the linemen are nore important to a successful run game, and more and more front offices are leaning towards the opinion that a successful run game COMPLETELY hinges on the O-Line. I don't think that's 100% accurate, but I do feel that sone think it is.

[@SuperStatch]

It does saquon was ass after his rookie year until last year when the o line play was better

[@MF_DOOMer]

Emmitt Smith's Rushing Record will never be broken now.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

It was never going to be broken before. Frank Gore is Emmitt 2.0. Nowhere near actually being the best ever, and never was the best or even second best in the League at any point in their careers; but Longevity and Good Offensive Lines allowed them to put up Stats. Frank Gore and Emmitt Smith are 1st and 4th in Games Played for Running Backs. The only None Fullbacks in the Top 5. Walter Payton has 51 Less Games played than Frank Gore, still has 700 yards rushing more than him. They weren't Great, they were Above Average...they just did it for so much longer than anybody else so have a higher total.

[@anybodycangetit-e1s]

The reason why their numbers fell off is because the league has become a passing league

[@Jacob_Spang]

arena league

[@Terror832]

Because the last several championship teams have won without a dominant running back. Also wide receivers have much longer primes than runningbacks.

[@ericfriendzoned1303]

Chiefs utilized there running backs as pass catchers which was the main focal point of them winning the SB, RBs need to be multi-use or there done

[@eddstone]

BS

[@sim5675]

@@eddstone It's true though. Look at the list of RBs from recent super bowls. None of the winning teams had a RB that would be classified as elite. In recent history, Chiefs, Rams, Bucs, Chiefs, Patriots, Eagles, Patriots

[@timetraveler5547]

This is a dumb argument. Of the past decade, the only notable trend is that unless you have a HOF QB, your odds of winning a Superbowl are almost zero. Brady and Mahomes alone own almost half the superbowls of the past decadev

[@LegalLatinoHeat]

They get injured fast and don't last.

[@andy00555]

bars

[@andrewpruitt2k557]

That’s a point but I feel like the main reason is teams win rings without pro bowl caliber RBs

[@iheartvro]

bara

[@mars7304]

Feel like the NFL has been cutting RBs as early as they can to artificially shorten the average career for RBs. People think if you aren't Frank Gore or Adrian Peterson that you're injury prone which ain't true.

[@Diegos1707]

You mean like Lamar Jackson?

[@caesarcamacho3270]

Dual threat QBs, very good OLs, and running back by committee. Take ur pick

[@one_hoop]

We need to increase the rookie wage scale for running backs to reflect their value! Maybe this means backfield snap-count bonuses to keep teams from drafting WRs and using them as RBs.

[@whyzzman]

I like that idea.

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

Why? Why do teams need to subsidize a Position that is becoming less vital? Where was this when Fullbacks went extinct? I get it, I grew up with the Greats. Barry Sanders, Curtis Martin, Marshall Faulk. Tomlinson. These guys were their Offense...but Running backs now? Week 12 of this Season. In the Top 5 Rushers of the Week, how many had 20 Carries? One, Josh Jacobs had 20. Now let's go back to...2005? Not only were all the rushing stats higher, but only ONE of those Top 5 was under 20 carries and most in the high 20s. Fine, Let's say I'm cherry picking. Let's take another Random Year when we had Valuable Running Backs still. 2009 Week 12? Damn, still only Chris Johnson under 20 with 18 carries but an 8.6 avg. Let's try another, 2002? It can't be every season where they were used more every game and it's why they were paid more. Oh shit, yup still just one rushing leader with less than 20 carries. What you want is some kind of Pop Warner "Every kid plays atleast 10 plays" Rule in NFL Pay. The Running back is going the way of the Fullback. Maybe it comes back when defenses fall back too far defending the Pass, maybe it never comes back...but Running backs should be paid what they are worth, and it's how it always has been. The problem is sometimes your position loses value.

[@SirskiMula]

Rb primes r like 3-5 yrs including their rookie year no rb recently has proven that wrong it’s easier 2 pay the oline and start with a young guy that’s fresh

[@yangsong5084]

I dont think the run game is getting less important. In fact the run game is just as important as it has ever been. Its just the running back that is no longer important because 95% of the run game came from the blocking

[@_D_W_]

It’s quite literally bc stats show you probably won’t be winning a SB if you pay your RB too much. Plain and simple

[@chicagodude8888]

There’s little correlation to all pro’s/pro bowls and team success among running backs relative to other offensive positions. This year alone of the pro bowl backs, only Barkley and Mccafrey were on teams with winning records.

[@michaelyoung2978]

Pollard you’re missing if I remember

[@VinceLyle2161]

If a team gives its star running back his bag, they will inevitably be paying him to watch games on the sidelines in street clothes. Teams aren't screwing their running backs; they're making wise financial decisions. The smartest ones are paying their offensive linemen, which makes plugging and playing some no-name RB work out well.

[@goldensteeltv8546]

In Zeke’s case, he held out of training camp to bully the Cowboys into giving him a large contract, which they did. So Zeke is responsible for the contract that was given to him. The problem with RBs holding out to get bigger contracts is that greed and ego gets the better of them, which will be their downfall.

[@Chewyfood]

Basically as an RB you need to be good enough so that you are seen as quality, but not so great that the team needs to use their one franchise tag on you. Moreover, you need to have no ego and take the first deal that comes your way. You need to accept that you are never going to get paid like linemen or QB's. Miles Sanders knew what the market was, and he knew the Eagles weren't going to franchise tag him (they rarely do it, besides the fact that he was one of 20 players who were FA's), and he took the first deal he got. No ego. Kudos to him.

[@edwardgaines6561]

Leveon Bell ring any bells? 😆

[@mohamedsaid9416]

@@Chewyfoodhow does franchise tag work?

[@whyzzman]

Let's put things into prospective...Zeke played a very key role in the success that they had the first 3yrs he was there; the cowboys won more. After the contract, he just got comfortable and felt he didn't have to put in that work anymore.

[@edwardgaines6561]

@@whyzzman ...Sorta like giving a woman a wedding ring and marriage certificate! She pulls the fat grenade!

[@Bigmike55626]

Yeah I don’t feel sympathy for millionaires crying about not making more millions

[@gustavo1820111]

They usually have 3 or 4 good seasons and after that they are pretty much done, I dont blame teams for not wanting to pay up

[@edwardgaines6561]

Thank God for *Nicholas Bartholomew Chubbington!*

[@commonsense3921]

People only want to see you run if you only need to pick up 3 yards or less 🤣

[@philipmeisterl]

You also could argue the line is more mportant for a rb than the rb himself There are countless examples were an amazing rb got hurt and bam the new (normally worse) guy was as good as the great olayer

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

I will never forget Mike Ditka quote: "'Three things happen when you throw the football. And two of those things aren't good.'"

[@TheCountofToulouse]

A running back is ONLY as good as the MEN blocking for him. When OJ Simpson broke Jim Browns record, he refused to go on television unless he came with his entire O line and introduce every single one of them. OJ had PERSPECTIVE. OJ also recalled the years BEFORE the NEW head coach came and made HIM the feature, drafting O line talent to peel open lanes for him to charge through. Eric Dickerson bought his entire O line RINGS when he broke the single season record (which still stands). Today's RB has a mental problem. We learned this with the Leveon Bell fiasco, we also saw Ezekiel Elliot play this "Imma hold out" game...sadly, the Cowboys caved and Elliot did perform...for a while. The Cowboys CUT him...that is how far he declined. RB's want to get paid for what they ALREADY got paid for. Imagine a contractor does a great job building your house for an agreed upon sum...but after he's done, he wants extra for doing what you already paid him for. It's called PROFESSIONAL football, you're PRODUCT. You CAN go do something else. Either that or EXPAND your skill set.

[@VinceLyle2161]

"RB's want to get paid for what they ALREADY got paid for." This is maybe the truest, most insightful comment I've ever seen about this issue.

[@cargopilotguy305]

Any young athlete with potential still playing RB is a fool

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

The problem also is quarterbacks and receivers are getting overpaid. But in crunch time your team best have a great rush game and a great defense.

[@ballsballsballs3617]

Cap. Defenses and quarterbacks statistically have impacted winning way more then running backs in the last 10 years

[@Darth_Arashi]

@@ballsballsballs3617Yes you do have to have a good running game. Pacheco just ran the Chiefs to the Super Bowl in that playoff run.

[@lucasmartinez5703]

Pacheco is a seventh round pick also.

[@trumpwonandyouknowit]

@@ballsballsballs3617 Aaron Rodgers has great statistics. But one Super Bowl. New England Patriots with Tom Brady have how many Super Bowl seasons with balanced offenses.

[@Darth_Arashi]

@@lucasmartinez5703 the only reason RBs shouldn’t be drafted higher is because there’s only one maybe 2 on the field at a given time. But this whole fiasco with the RB position, is only going to spread with all the young RBs switching to Slot and WR in 10 years it will be “Why draft a WR high when there’s 30 of them in a draft?”

[@chicagodude8888]

They should learn to code.

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

How do you account for this: 1. Top 15 Rb’s for past three years 2020 - 3’543 Total carries- 141 Td’s - 642 First downs 2021- 3628 total carries - 128 TD’s - 855 First downs 2022- 4202 total carries- 132 TDS - 873 First downs The next 15 running backs dont even come close to that level of production 2. Single achievements Top rec and top RB past three years. 2020 Stephon Diggs - 1,535 Yds - 11 Tds Derek Henry - 2027 Yds - 17 Tds 2021 Cooper Kupp - 1947 Yds - 16 -Td’s Johnathon Talor - 1811 Yds - 18 Td’s 2022 Justin Jefferson, 1809 Yds 8 Td’s Josh Jacobs- 1653 Yds -12 Td’s 3. The average career length for a Reciever is 3.8 years The average career length for a RB is 3.4 years. There is not that much of a difference. 4. If you go onto twitter and scroll back 4 to 5 years (3 on some) on the accounts of NFL talking heads you will find most were saying the same shit about recievers. Dime a dozen, grow on trees, dump and draft new ones. Same shit. I guess that just didn't catch on. I really thought you were going to give a real reason not just spit mainstream shit.

[@allegronontroppo1]

There is an endless supply of RB's out there, and they are prob the most likely position to get injured on a team. Of course their value is continuously decreasing for long term contracts. If there were a million 1971 Hemi Cuda convertibles out there, they wouldn't be worth anything either.

[@ibnadam1944]

james connor was an exceptional replacement for bell. He was not just some rookie. going into the draft many teams did not want to take a risk with connor due to his health conditions, he was a planned back-up for bell but when bell walked out he showed his true value.

[@AtlasAdvice254]

Simple, shorten rookie contracts to two years with teams able to match offers made for them. Teams won’t want to spend draft capital every two years consistently on one position

[@Crownjewelcardz]

STR8 Genius ! This idea is great!

[@hunghuynh4896]

For only running back?

[@0fficialdregs]

i would like to say, there is also a trend when teams pay a RB, the next season or the season after they get hurt which begin teams doubting if that player is worth keeping. not defending all teams, just an insight nugget

[@clevbrowns6]

Imagine getting 10 million dollars to do something a 7th round pick can do and still complaining

[@danzaman666]

The drop off from the highest paid guys to picking up and UDFA or late round pick is very minimal, draft a RB every 4-5yrs and never pay to resign them.

[@SuperStatch]

BooHoo Milionaires crying about not getting that extra 1 million

[@mattwelch4442]

they still make millions idk why they’re crying

[@NK-nk3xe]

You could solve all the salary issues in the NFL by having a PAY BY PRODUCTION system. Why don't they do that? It insures that players don't get lazy after big contracts, motivates players to win, and protects teams at the same time. Why not?

[@evanelliott9880]

Cuz the players union would go on strike lol

[@VinceLyle2161]

@@evanelliott9880 Pretty much.

[@anthonyrodriguez2413]

Cuz players want long term deals or guaranteed contracts. RBs are just going out of style

[@rzwitdauncut]

@@evanelliott9880and they should. why the hell wouldn’t they go on strike? nba players don’t ever have to deal with stuff like this. its amazing. its amazing how nobody values running backs now. wait untill you really need them. everybody will be crying for one later

[@kingblep]

joe mixon was expected to be released because he had the chance of going to jail

[@canadianpirateanders9951]

readily available. Supply and demand says they are worth less

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

Investing in a competent offensive line makes running backs interchangeable and thus, less valuable. The short shelf life also is a factor.

[@whyzzman]

I have always said the RB position is a plug and play position. Yes every once in a while, you will find a special guy. If I were a GM, no way am I handing a RB $60M+ for 4+ yrs especially if they are like 25 or 26yrs old. I'll just keep drafting them. Majority of the RB's are at their best in the first 3 to 5yrs; just too much wear and tear on that position.

[@mohamedsaid9416]

Is there any RB that makes 25M plus?

[@whyzzman]

@@mohamedsaid9416 Not that I am aware off, but I'm sure you already knew this.

[@duskthunder9274]

Because they deliberately made it a pass centric statistics lead league

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

They aren't getting screwed...they are just becoming obsolete. Fullbacks went through the same thing. As their roles are diminished and their workloads get solit, they become less valuable. Runningbacks used to be the most involved player in the Offense after QB, now your Top Receiver is more involved than your Running Backs. You arent going to get the same paycheck when you aren't working the same hours anymore, why should they expect to?

[@floridagator1765]

It’s really Zeke’s contract/holdout and NOT Gurley’s contract which started the turndown in the RB market. Plus fantasy football.

[@timothypalm4403]

The rules protecting WR’s TE’s and QB’s in the last 10 or so years has something to do with this too. It makes passing much easier. If a defensive player breathes too hard around a QB now it’s a penalty causing QB’s to last longer since they don’t get injured as much. Also WR’s and TE’s don’t have to worry about a Ronnie Lott type of safety blowing them up as they catch the ball.

[@damonwashington]

Former NFL RB here. The position is a suckers bet. It’s a needed piece that should come with hazardous duty pay. No one wants to play it! Pay the fortunate fools that seek their 3.5 years of glory.. they know not what they do

[@tonytom5242]

RB/TE are probably the 2 least paid position on offense for a reason... A quality Oline will make any 7th Rounder look like a HoGer

[@gigabyte9584]

I deleted the comments. No racism people. I apologize for to the whole J&D community and hopefully nothing is being held against me and I promise I won’t make comments like that again. If y’all wish to report me, then do so immediately.

[@JMHStudioproductionsLLC]

There outdated This not the 80s anymore WRs make a catch and make up the yards running I am not giving the ball to a guy who gana get like 3 yards Marshawn Lynch was the guy we’re I felt RB Mattered you can thank bill Walsh for the west coast offense which is still used on some level today

[@blakeley38]

There expendable and how much skill is actually required to run the football ……. Not much

[@moreycleveland2472]

CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY NFL GAVE HIM HIS BAG ASAP AT RB & HE HAD 2 BACK 2 BACK BAD SEASON LIKE SAQUON BARKLEY DID UMMMM NFL PROTECTING THEIR OWN

[@SwoleCole89]

Watched this after a video made a year ago ended with "fuck running backs" haha. They need to get used to hybrid roles like CMC or Deebo

[@michaelwankewycz6209]

There are a lot of very good young RBs stuck with contracts that are based on their draft position. The best veterans are still getting paid. The top 8 players at the RB position are averaging $12 million this season. There's a significant salary drop off after the top vets. It's more about the NFL exploiting their young players overall. Running backs just take the worst of it because few are drafted until the later rounds. Add in the physical abuse the position takes, and it's a really unfair system. Other professional sports leagues get away with the same stunt. MLB is actually the worst because all their young players are trapped for 5 or 6 years before the freedom of true free agency. Without a salary cap, baseball has become a league of rich and poor teams, with the "poor" teams profiting because 90% of their players make near the league minimum. The young players who excel on these teams are sold to the rich teams for more cheap young players in a never ending cycle. The only way this gets resolved fairly for the athletes is for the players unions to strike until this pro-company model pays it's younger talent its value.

[@bigm6474]

We should really ask ourselves should this be the case. The postion that takes the most beating and has the lowest shelf life get paid like some of the worst in comparison. These players get signed to contracts just to get cut the next year. If they try to fight back and hold out it just destroy their reputation and half the time doesnt work. It's upsetting to see how not player empowered the nfl is in comparison to leagues like the nba.

[@KelGone_fish89]

Bcus they rather pay Little league QBs like Jones ,Wilson and Gorapolio meanwhile these guys really get in the trenches and get dirty!

[@superdankgod2266]

*too many runningbacks/ very replaceable *very injury prone *very reliant on OL

[@dylanpirie7320]

Barkley didn’t lead any team to the playoffs lol he had a wayyyyyyyyy better rookie season and his team missed the playoffs, it was all Brian daboll this year buddy running backs are replaceable

[@37HD]

Short shelf life. Nflpa needs to allowed for bigger paydays for young RBs

[@Robert-c9h3b]

All these sports players and movie stars need a reality check.. yes I love sports and movies but is it really warranted to pay them so much?

[@Sportsbettor28]

You don’t need RBs when QBs can use their legs. It’s been years since we seen just a pocket passing QB.

[@justfor8550]

fkd up that they run them to the ground in a few years and then spit them out with dozens of lifelong aches and pains

[@patrickcheesman]

The dual threat QB is the biggest reason

[@rustinpeace9303]

That's just words. Has a dual threat quarterback won multiple championship yet? no. And don't say Mhomes. he is not a dual threat quarterback. The chiefs are not going to have him running the ball like Lamar Jackson

[@phipsdeus2]

I’m glad to go one video where Zeke isn’t being blamed.

[@Elchoppinblades13]

I think it’s two things. That terrible 2013 draft & Todd Gurley

[@duskthunder9274]

And bell

[@gigabyte9584]

They need to start valuing the RBs more

[@todayisanewday7]

There still making millions. No remorse

[@citrustaco]

Running backs don't matter any more. They will get paid only when a team's production goes down if that running back is not there. This is why QBs get paid so much. The replacement usually isn't any good. If so, you would do the same with QBs and play them until year 4 or 5 and draft another one. Also, do not forget that when we say running back, we are talking about halfbacks. The fullback position has totally been eliminated and has zero value. With combo dual threat QBs, the RB position may disappear altogether.

[@treyg8148]

Sean mcvay caused this

[@bobbyburnstein8]

So you just pronounce names and things wrong on purpose or whay

[@JDProdNFL]

Only for you ❤️

[@mason8868]

2:53 WTF!!

[@lonewolf5964]

I mean I just feel like if u not gonna pay a RB what they want let them hit free agency it’s obvious these teams don’t wanna invest long term so let them see what they worth in free agency

[@stt3163]

Why pay a RB when you can win a bowl with a rookie? These RB names have become bigger than their production.