The return of the running back market will coincide with the decline of QB play. A lot of QB’s now are half RB anyway. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that during the golden era of QB’s (Manning, Brady, Brees, Rodgers etc.) the value of RB’s went down. A lot of today’s QB’s probably wouldn’t have made it as QB’s 30 years ago and woulda been changed into RB’s or WR’s. The younger generation is growing up knowing there’s no future for RB’s so the development of the position in youth football is likely affected. That’s why these days you often see the best athlete on the field is the QB and they’re making it to the NFL as QB’s now
It started with the broncos , being able to replace running backs with ease, then backs started declining once they got second contract. I honestly can not name a team that has a running back that lead them to superbowl. A good RB is easy to get but a great RB is hard to come by.
This is a great point. I’m a Redskins fan and I love Clinton Portis. CP had some fun years with us and whenever he was healthy we were a fun to watch playoff team. After Portis left Denver it seems the shine started to wear off a little on the Shanahan system. I think there was Olandis Gary and Mike Anderson that had nice seasons but they weren’t as good as Portis and CP showed that an elite RB is still a difference maker for his team.
I think this speaks more about how shady the owners are dudes put their body's through hell just to undervalued it's blanton disrespect somehow these owners need a screen of gratitude forced upon them
Gonna be tough for him to be bad with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Kmet, Swift and now Rome. The guy has fantastic weapons, if their offensive line is even league average Caleb should be at least a top 15 QB this year. Anything worse than that and they might have made a mistake not trading the pick.
I’m so sick of this narrative. The players choose the worst position to play and we’re supposed to feel bad that they get super short careers? You choose running back knowing you probably be done by 30 or even earlier. They could had played defensive positions longer, maybe put on weight and be tightends but no they choose to be running backs. Also people act like Derek Henry is the norm. Majority of running backs aren’t doing what he does. Barkey and him are rare. The league doesn’t rely on the position anymore and it’s easy to understand why. It’s a short term position and teams rather invest in the quarterback which if picked right there’s your next decade or two of winning. Running backs are not what they once were.
well, there's a lot to unpack in your comment. for starters, a lot of players don't have the physical tools to transition from RB to other positions. the average TE in the league is about 6 inches taller than the average RB and we're also talking about a 50 lb weight difference. there's also a lot more competition at other positions and in the NFL unless you are an elite prospect the chances of being drafted are already very slim. only 1.6% of college players get drafted and only 30% of drafted players ever actually make an NFL roster. i don't really think anyone acts like derrick henry is the norm; the dudes a unicorn. RB has indeed fallen off but there has recently been a resurgence with CMC carrying the 49ers, gibbs/montogomery carrying the lions, the season before last we had zeke/pollard combo carry the cowboys. further, every team has to invest in the qb position but let's be fair - unless your name is tom brady or patrick mahomes you're probably not winning a lombardi.
Agree. It is simply how the market works for every other job in the world. Why must we act like RB position is unique? Your value to a company is how easily you can be replaced.
Hope everything goes good with the rookie like with CJ Stroud last year. Always liked the Bears but my Cleveland Browns are my team but Watson looks like a bust! Watching Houston Texans big time since I’m a Buckeye fan, go C7J!!!
So excited as a bears fan especially cuz we surrounded him with 3 good WRs, have two solid TEs and a solid run game. O line is shaky but he is used to playing with bad o line in college. We will see how he pans out in the NFL. I believe that he will do great for us and only time will tell. Awesome vid earner another sub
i saw him play in person for the first time against asu this year and ive told so many people that he was spectacular. I went to the game alone - sat alone - and was in disbelief. the way he holds his teammates accountable but also tells them where he needs them to be, and then his ability to extend plays and put in raw effort was incredible. I was front row, right next to the endzone when he pulled the ball on the option read and gave it his all to get to the pylon for a diving touchdown. His interviews and off the field presence are the only question marks for me, but talent wise - he's definitely appearing to be special.
Right. He has the exact same skill set as Justin Fields. He can fling the ball 50+ air yards & hit receivers in stride, on the run at weird arm angles, scramble dead plays back to life & while I've not yet seen Caleb thread as many passes through tight windows to nail covered receivers in the end zone yet, that doesn't mean he can't. So he's in the same tier as Fields in everything we have seen. Should be fine.
