Melvin Gordon Thinks The Running Back Position May Be Dead In 5 to 6 Years
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- In this clip from episode 158 Melvin Gordon talks about how much the running back position has changed and what the future looks like for his position.
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I don’t think the running game will ever disappear but star, workhorse running backs are a dying breed. Feels like blockbuster when netlfix came out. I fucking loved blockbuster.
@EricTheBaldSlaveDog the nostalgia
They are already made Fullbacks close to extinct, and I fucking love fullback
@EricTheBaldSlaveDog that weekly Friday night ritual ! And begging my mom to let me rent the M rated video games.
@EricTheBaldSlaveDog lol cracked me up.
Spot on
It's a cycle, teams will be putting 8 DBs out there at some point, then offenses will start running more to attack that. Also even in today's game you can't be successful by passing 100% of the time, it takes all the guessing out of it for the defense
i promise you they won’t put 8
8 DBs?! OK
Lol linebackers today run 4.4 and cover like safeties they don’t need 8 dbs out there
@@tinrockS100 we’ve already seen it plenty of times, Chargers played vs Ravens and ran 8 DBs 80%+ snaps, dolphins another one as well
@@Mrlazerfazer lbs? you mean strongsafety's shifting to the weak side spot then yeah
Taylor said it perfectly. The position still has all of the same clout but the money isn’t what it used to be. This makes RBs salty they aren’t getting paid. The league will always run the ball but the money isn’t advantageous.
Because it’s the most replaceable position
@@THETANKGINGER Bell should taken the money
@@THETANKGINGER i wouldnt say that smh
@@coreythomas3633 I mean if you look at the past few years. Many teams have been rotating running backs left and right, and having about the same success. If I am not mistaken the running backs that have been in the last few super bowls were all different.
@@coreythomas3633 with a good o line any decent nfl caliber rb will look good
Running back is the most replaceable and unappreciated position in the NFL. Over the years it’s become harder for most to stay healthy, case in point Todd Gurley, Devonte Freeman, CMC, etc.
Colts fan, that is why I always look at Joseph Adai as the example.
You ultimately want an elite QB who can pass efficiently and allow you to utilize the run as a mix up.
The colts would torch defenses with heavy passing then run delayed draws and Adai would take advantage of the scramble to cover the pass.
I think Adai was a severely pedestrian RB who’s role fit into a fantastic pass scheme.
Only issue is, if the pass gets shut down, you have nothing to turn to
It’s because casuals are not thinking about the trenches and intimidating the pass defense to predict the play incorrectly. Run game is necessary, otherwise our lineman aren’t truly lineman for what they do in those trenches. EA Sports Madden of the past decade fucked it up for the kids
Casuals believe they favorite QB be winning SB’s off of their arm. Russ couldn’t win a lick without beast mode.
If you have a good o-line you can put anybody back there
What about LB?
the thing with the running back position is that it isnt just that teams are running it less, it is also that teams are running with non running backs more. Mobile qbs are in demand now and receivers that can run the ball are becoming popular. Also, outside of henry the elite running backs are essentially teams number 3 or 4 receivers. I think the position will move towards hybrid players like deebo and mccaffrey. There really isnt too much difference between those two players besides what position they are called.
No. Mobile QBs are not a running game, just ask Lamar Jackson. Football will always be a running game, to one degree or another. Melvin needs to do some research. The problem is there's so much talent, and so much chance of injury at the position that teams feel like they're not worth top dollar. Maybe his problem is teams don't run as much as they used to, which they don't. But that's because defenses became so good.
@@cavaleer mobile qbs are part of the running game. if you run the ball 40% of the time and the qb runs 5% then that leaves less caries for the running back. The fact is that there are very few bell cow running backs now. and as you mentioned there is so much talent.
@@cavaleer I think teams dont run as much anymore cause the defensive players themselves have become better. Pro Noseguards are way faster sideline to sideline today then they were in 1985
Dont forget about alvin kamara
@@LiMalGaming one of the best to do it, tell em’ don’t leave AK out this hybrid convo !
Yeah I think offenses are relying more on the run game nowadays because defenses are built for the pass. I think guys like Jonathon Taylor and Derrick Henry are guys who’ve exposed defenses and shown that running the ball can be very effective in winning games.
Even pass heavy offenses like Tampa bay and Packers have a very efficient run game
That’s only if your that type of running back majority of them aren’t too much wear and tear by the Time they get to league dudes coming in the league with multiple lower body surgeries, if you can get a durable explosive running back you got about 5 years before he start to decline due to injuries you may get 3-4 all pro seasons
Taylor and Henry also have really good run blocking lines and are really rare freaks in terms of ability
Its always been like that
When you run the ball, control the clock, and play solid defense; you can win ALOT of games if you got the right roster to run that philosophy
@@footclann0043 you don’t know football
Thought this the other day. I miss Maurice Jones Drew, CJ2k, Eldrin James, Michael Turner, Shawn Alexander, LT, Adrian Peterson they don't produce that kinda talent anymore . He has a point
Who don’t man 🥲🥲🥲what bout my boy frank gore and marshawn
What do you mean lol we have hella running back talents
*2003 was a crazy running back year*
*Leading rushers*
2,066 Jamal Lewis
1,883 Ahman Green
1,645 LaDianian Tomlinson
1,641 Deuce McAllister
1,591 Clinton Portis
1,572 Fred Taylor
1,444 Stephen Davis
1,435 Shaun Alexander
1,420 Priest Holmes
1,372 Ricky Williams
1,356 Travis Henry
1,308 Curtis Martin
1,259 Edgerrin James
1,216 Tiki Barber
Getting a pro bowl much less an all pro selection was tuff back then.
derrick henry, dalvin cook, cmc, kamara etc
@@Owatupcuz they're part of the dying breed they just mentioned
He ain't wrong how many teams even carry a fullback anymore
Only a few I think
@@CriticalDamage115 I know my ravens do and I'm sure others do but I can't name any
26-ish I believe.
Fullback is the best position in football
No need to. Most teams just have TE or lineman back there if they go I-Form. A lot more versatile cause they can add more depth at more important positions.
A lot of teams want to run the ball but it’s hard to run the ball efficiently and win games. Because for a RB to get 4 yards a carry you need 5 guys to be dominant. But to complete a 4 yard pass you just need 2 people to do their job and lineman’s just need to hold up for like 3 seconds
I disagree
So basically to run you need 6 ppl to do their job and to pass you need 7 ppl to do their job to pass
1:00
He's totally right. I've heard people talking about Dalvin Cook like "he's turning 27 this year, that's almost 30! The Vikings need to move on soon."
They alright his backup is nice
They should. Im a vikes fan and I would trade him for a first. I’m old enough to remember when AP left and we had mckinnon and asiata split carries, matched his production and the offense barely took a hit. Saves cap and gets a first before he falls off and we release him or trade him for a third or something. I’m all for moving off running backs, give me a starting linebacker or d tackle of the same caliber any day of the week I’m sorry. Like from strictly a general managers perspective I would prefer to have Jordan Davis on my team right now than dalvin and I love dalvin as a man it’s just the way the football chess works out these days in this passing league
@@rktsnail Yeah, it's sad to say but it's just optimal for the roster to deal with RBs that way. I can't wait for the day when teams treat RBs better and don't just beat them up the middle. Have a specialist short yardage guy and then an RB who you just deliver the ball to in space and the occasional surprise I-formation handoff.
@@nickgamble280 Mattison turned 24, he almost 30!
@@abarkins he only has 6 years 😩
Running backs have the quickest success in the league but the longevity isn’t there. Pretty much once their rookie contract runs out they have already played their best ball so they played their best ball getting paid rookie money and then when it comes to getting a new contract they won’t get a big contract. I feel like rookie RB contracts should be significantly higher than other rookie contracts
Quick thought but maybe they should adjust the length of certain positions rookie contracts so the big payday arrives earlier.
@@JQUE94 your spitting
Rbs should have like 2 0r 3 years than big pay day
@@Kaedohplaydoh Right or be given an Opt out clause based on performance in the first two years
@@JQUE94 yah thats better
"pats went a whole game and only threw the ball 3 times"
Melvin- "YEAH IN 100 MPH WINDS!?!"
Had me dying.
Iv always said, Rookie Rbs last 2 years on there rookie contract should be a player option. It's not fair most don't get paid till 27
They just need to make it so RBs rookie deals only last like 2 years. That way they can get paid in their prime.
That's too much like right that's why it won't happen lol
It would be better to just let running backs skip college and go pro maybe
@@savagetv6460 No tf Whyd you want highschool kids Getting hit by Aaron donald😂 The other dudes idea made sense but this would increase Injuries
Do that and nobody will even pick RB before the 6th round.
@@Kaedohplaydoh Exactly you can get away with this in basketball but in football or hockey you’re going to see an 18-year-old highschooler die from getting hit by Bobby Wagner
I think the age of the Bell Cow RB is coming to a close and RB by committee will become much more prevalent.
If you could spread the load between 2-3 serviceable backs, the longevity of all careers will become much longer, and post rookie deal signing will likely increase (less money but longer contracts).
I love Jonathan Taylor, but like the recession, his injury bubble is overdue to pop. I read about his overuse all the way back to his collegiate years in Wisconsin, and it is unbelievable he has not had an injury to this point. Here’s to hoping he’s a genetic freak like Frank Gore.
I understand why this is happening, but it seems incredibly unfair to the elite backs in the NFL.
They are hands down the most used and abused position with the highest risk of career ending/hampering injuries and do not get paid like it.
I wonder if there is a way to offset cap space for RB deals? This could incentivize paying RBs without eating up valuable cap space. The. It would simply come down to the billionaire owners paying for service to the team.
That’s kind of what Stephen a Smith said and you’re right find a way to pay them but don’t be locked in long-term my ideas you have an elite running back but instead of giving him 300 carries you give him more like 200 you get him some relief and then in the playoffs that’s when you really let him go wild
Same with Zeke, he hadn't had a true number two before Pollard. He's the league's leading rusher since 2016 but the wear has started to show. He's 600 ahead of Henry but people act like he's not trying to play his best. Most of these guys are peaking for a couple years then falling off.
Just like with any sport I feel like the pendulum will one day swing back to being more runningback heavy, the only problem is like he was saying they don't last long so if you have a great running back one year he could be out of the league 2 years later and then you have to go find another one to build your offense around
ELUSIVE SHIFTY RUNNERS LAST LONGER. They are the best runers to
@@coreythomas3633 No they don’t want injury and they lose a step notice how the power bags generally last longer than a Le’Veon Bell
I think it's gonna be a hybrid position for the RB
Like Alvin's/Mcaffery/Ekeler style where they're almost WR type positions but classified as a RB
@@Vestige98 what about power back?
Pretty this much.
I’m sure back in the days before the foreword pass was used successfully they thought the quarterback position would die off.
The running back position could make a big difference. If enough teams switch directly to full passing offense and logically defenses would have to adjust accordingly.
Exactly right now there’s some highschooler who likes 6’4 245 waiting to tear up an NFL defense because there’s gonna be like 7 db’s
The future of running backs are Deebo Samuel types. Teams may have 2/3 of them on a team. QB's are also running more. I think quality RB's are a dying breed because kids see they get drafted late, get ran to death, and never get a big deal. I think that will scare kids away. Derrick Henry is a rarity.
I dont think Derick Henry isnt the exception. I believe he will have another 2 season before his decline and downfall. That is about the milage you can get for an elite Running back. Is 8 seasons. He might still be in the league more than 8 seasons but he wont be the same beast. Still 8 seasons isnt bad. And of course I could be wrong but I think only 2 more seasons if prime Henry.
Traditional running backs are becoming less and less part of the game. But power running backs have always and will always be very very valuable in the playoffs especially when they have a real QB who can take advantage of the play action
Exactly a regular elusive backs like a Saquon Barkley or a Ronald Jones are probably going to be gone but Derrick Henry types will always be valuable
Running backs have always been underrated. It’s a few that revolutionized the game by catching the ball , ladainian Tomlinson and Marshall faulk. Also mccaffery and kamara. Backs are starting to get hurt more often
I don’t see it ever leaving. The best teams have a good combination of run-pass offense. The only thing I believe will change is the expectations of a RB. There won’t be many more traditional RBs that carry the ball, they’ll need to act more as a safety blanket receiver. I can see FBs also making a return which is what I see power RBs turning into.
The Derrick Henry style back is the new running back standard in 5-6 years. 6’3 to 6’5 monsters running the ball in the NFL. The FULLBACK POSITION that’s a different story.
New ? guys were built like that in the past eric Dickerson , jerome Bettis , Clinton Portis , Adrian Peterson , Fred Taylor i can keep going
@@michaelnance8917 yeah fans need to relax a bit lol
@Kyle Bunting yeah he’s kind of smoking first of all express in the morning day your average running back is like 510 511 not 6 feet 4
No bc it's a pass first mentality. They want dual threats. It will get back to balanced rbs like faulk forte tomilson etc
@@Akronkangaroo he was 6’3 220 he wasn’t little lol
Wait and see what Javonte Williams does this season tho
Ehhh
He’s an animal. Plenty of good young backs
Taylor, najee, Williams, Kenneth walker, swift, etc
they're gonna substitute RBs for extra blockers. Give the QB more time to throw
There will always be a running back. It’s not “dying” just under valued. I always thought it was strange. RB’s are expected to catch, run AND block. They take the worst beating yet the pay is decreasing. It’s a weird logic…. “Yeah, we know you have to have multiple skills and crash into salivating 220+ pound men but you won’t be around long because of that so we are not paying you a big contract” 😂😂 so messed up.
20 years ago
2002
There were 17 RBs that eclipsed the 1000 yard mark.
8 of those 17 had 1300+
Fast forward to 2021 and there were only 7 RBs that eclipsed the 1000 yard mark.
1 RB with 1300+ (Jonathan Taylor)
What makes it even more crazy , 2021 they increased games to 17. If it wasn’t for that the number would be even smaller
well i dont know what he was expecting when he turned down the chargers 18 million a year contract, greed is crazy, that 5 mil a year contract humbled him so bad that he feels like switching positions🤣, he coulda made what he's made in his tenure with the broncos so far all in one year with the chargers🤷♂️
100%
Straight Facts
Lmao Henry was on pace for almost 500 carries.
Henry is the exception, not the rule.
@@GotDamBoi no he’s not
@@GotDamBoi obviously not since he got hurt
High school I told myself “Do I really want to break my body even working toward D1 D2 with having dreams of NFL” answer was HELL NO. Your body is gonna be broken first year
Your body probably not meant for it.
@@JERSEYBOYPLAY2HARD Started late and had an amazing body transformation in high school, but had multiple injuries kept quiet about so think about tearing your acl twice before thinking d1.
Bro NFL football has been around for 100+ years with a running back...enough said, you must have a running back for balance of the game of football if you don't and every team stacks against the pass all game long it won't be what you think it will be...Think about it,Running backs are going nowhere and the powers at be know this...🤙🏿💯
It be like the CFL soon
@@Antioc87 hell no
Exactly running backs can assist the passing game as well so it wouldn’t make since for the position to disappear. There are even teams that are bringing back the fullback position
@@chosenone3119 They also literally stand next to QB and pass block so rb’s will always be needed
@Cee-Allah FACTSSSSS....🤙🏿💯
The traditional power running system has definitely faded. The Jim Brown, Jamal Lewis, Marshawn Lynch , Derrick Henry (only true power back left), and others appear to be but teams would love to have a great RB no matter what.
3 down back are already extinct
It’s the fact that they can’t last long most of them if Ezekiel Elliott was putting up the numbers he did in 2017 today he would want that contract Zeke is still good but he’s not what he was in 2017
Gordon is right, the running back position is dying. I want to see a 10-13 game all running. But I know people love to see the ball passed.
Bro said not the Broncos cuz he gotta split carries 😂😂😂
5:23
You could argue that RBs should ask for and receive MORE guaranteed money because of the hard data.
Similarly ranked RBs and TEs basically get paid the same now. But I'd structure a TE something like 3 years, $24M with $14M guaranteed. (Will Dissly)
And a RB like Joe Mixon 2 years, $16M... But all $16M guaranteed for injury. Shorter contacts, but more guarantees.
the most effective in football is the playaction still…without the threat of running,the passing gane would suffer so much…i dont think its a viable future
The volume is perfect
Most wideouts will tell you they don't wanna play rb. Because of the hits against bigger men. Soooo it's just it evolved with the game. The rb has to do more. Lt priest Holmes when healthy all the way to cmac and even todd Gurley to alvin Kamara. The thing is you their position has changed and the value for just 1 guy isn't what it once was.
I think RB contracts should be 1 year, 2 year max. That way there’s not a lot of risk for the owners, and the risk reward is there. Also the rb has more control over their career and futures
NIL could help some star backs get paid in college too
Running backs are the reason I fell in love with football.
The defense has caught up to offenses in terms of athleticism. In the past, RBs were the most graceful and overall best athletes on the field. Now DBs and LBs have caught up to them. Also a lot of RBs are switching to LB on the way up.
01:12 "Shit, I wish I could."
Melvin is hilarious and so on point.
The problem is that coming up from pop Warner to college, the RB gets all the love and all the run. So there’s TONS of good rbs. The difference between the greatest rbs and great rbs is an offense. There’s more supply of great rbs. Demand is high, but supply of rbs will always be higher.
coaches are starting to realize that tight ends are the most big and skilled position remember what bellicheck did with gronk and Hernandez watch what mcdaniels does with the raiders
Them 20+ carrie adrian peterson days was something to look fwd to
I think you might see RBs that work like TEs. If they aren’t handed the ball, they’ll be expected to block for the QB or run shallow routes. I wouldn’t be surprised if some teams run two TEs or four WRs more often-forgoing a RB, but having a running option that isn’t your QB is pretty important.
Well Melvin is sadly mistaken. Running backs will need to be able to get 60-80 catches and still need to be 1000 yard rushers in 6 years. Runningbacks will be cmc and Saquan and deebo and Alvin kamaras and tony pollards. Just like the game evolved and the guys that woulda been RB’s in the 90s/00s are know recruited be linebackers bc the skill set
Prototypes change. In 1995 dion jones and shaq thompson would be runningback. Tony pollard would be a corner. Tyreek would be a tailback.
He’s not lying. RBS are basically wideouts in the backfield.. QBS, are passing 40+ times a game now. The NFL passing is basically becoming like the NBA with with threes
Runningbacks may be less prominent than the eighties, but they are still there.
The Titans, Colts, Browns, Eagles, 49ers, Patriots, Steelers, Vikings, Bears, Ravens, Packers, Seahawks, Commanders, Lions, Broncos and maybe a few other still have either a star running back or are a very balanced or run heavy offense.
The running game will always be relevant in the NFL. Why would you throw on 3rd and 1, outside of a surprise attack? It makes sense to run on 2nd down a lot of the time to get into a 3rd and manageable as well as goal to go. Plus you always want to keep the defense on it's heels, trying to guess what you're going to do, as well as set up the play action. Not to mention running out the clock and closing out games.
You pass the ball to score run the ball to win.
If the punter isn’t dead the running back will never die stop it Melvin
RBs aren’t dying. They’re becoming even more valuable now than ever before. And bc of that, the positions also becoming more specialized than ever. Days of a workhorse w/ 400 carries is done. But now having multiple backs that can specialize in a certain aspect and rotate w/ each other to keep each other fresh has made the production from the RB spot more integral than its ever been. More cap space is being invested into the position than any other time. Teams just aren’t trying to invest as much into Individual RBs. Why would they when there’s mad value in RBs who can catch, or flank out wide. Run between and off tackles and also pass block when needed. Having 2-3 guys to do all that is a lot better than leaning on 1 guy to do it
"We just suck bro."
cracking me up.
Rule changes have assisted in the rb’s demise as well. It’s easier to throw the ball now because you can’t touch the wr’s and the qb’s.
Have to remember that at any position, the average length of an NFl career is about 3 1/2 years. A lot of kids who are under the age of 20 really can't remember seeing this cycle play out over time. Every year there's a new player to be hyped to be considered an all time great for 1 or 2 seasons. I could list thousands of dudes who played in the NFL who fit this bill. They think guys like Gurley or Bell are a recent trend for RBs, naw man that's how it's always been. You only get once I'm a generation type RBs, once in a generation. The idea that anybody could be a Walter Payton or a Barry sanders today just because athletes are better now doesn't mean there's any guys out there now as good as they were.
I’ve been saying this! The disrespect to the position is criminal! They sacrifice their bodies so much, they pick up blitzes, they carry offenses with poor passing, and they’re integral to maintaining possession of the ball. They need to be payed more and valued higher.
He who controls the ball controls the game. Generally the team with the most rushing yards tends to win the game
I think he means like it’s gonna be more gadget run plays with motions not the traditional running plays or teams use the short pass as running plays now fr so RB are gonna have to become more of a WR that’s catch check downs
Melvin has a great point. 1 RB on the field at all times. 4 or 5 receivers.
I don't see the position going away. I could see it somehow become like the FB position where a player from a different position will fill in at times. I imagine that it would be something like a WR lining up in the backfield. But I don't see the position going away totally. It's crucial to unpredictability and ball control.
It's more like a starting pitcher in baseball, the guys that can give you 100 plus innings year in and year out for a long period are objectively rare and still not gonna last that long in today's NFL, doing it by committee just gives you way more versatility
RBs aren't dying, to make more money, you just have to have more responsibility in the offense. You pretty much have to be a reciever as well. The RBs with melvins style of play aren't as popular as they were, but you still need guys like that for short yardage situations
We still have teams that are considered to be running team like the eagles, ravens, 49ers so yea rb position is definitely needed to play football
Yea and what makes a running team tough is when they have good defense and control the clock
Downhill running back style is coming back.. somebody 240 running a 4 . 10 40yd dash lol
Rb position isn’t dying, it’s just evolving. Much like TEs, they are a lot more involved compared to pervious years. The only position that’s had died in football is FB
With linebackers and DT/DE/OLBs running 4.5 and under , no need to have the old school RBs , they’re looking for cordelle pattersons, kamaras and deebos that can do it all. Don’t be shocked if you see najee & taylor lining up at wide more often this season
I tried that in a game... it did not work.. lol.. pretty awesome to hear he actually tried to copy what LB was doing.
He’s basically saying they are using the WR’s on the offensive side more than the RB’s. Why you think they underpaid compared to a WR? They putting the WR’s at the RB position knowing dam well they just need to keep it at RB’s and WR’s instead of just mainly WR’s.
There's a new semi-pro football league...7 on 7, it's exciting and growing in popularity. I see where the young man is going
I needed this convo bc I been thinking the same thing for awhile. Like can we really say some guys today aren’t better than RBs of old just based on numbers just numbers? When they aren’t even getting the same number of chances to even run the ball.
It's never goin anywhere. Snaps will be split up between people more. And teams don't run it 40 times a game anymore. But u have to be a really special back in order for the coaching staff to feel comfortable taking it out of the QBs hands that much
All these rules changes to take physicality out of game, rule changes to enhance passing game, players evolve to the changes and you’ll see less of those #1 type backs. 7 on 7 in pads
To make it from kenosha and make it melvin is a inspiration
Melvin Gordon said pause real quick after he said Derrick Henry is so big😂
glad i’m not the only one laughing my ass off
I don’t think it’s going away. Teams just aren’t doing the big contract feature backs anymore. It’s just been proven there is way more production available in that talent pool vs guys who are extremely special which there might be 6 of those in the league at any given time. If you don’t have one of those 6, you are better off just using rookie deal guys or cheaper vets.
All about the pass game now. Only 7 players went over a thousand yards rushing this past season vs 15 players back in 2011 just shows how much the position has changed over time.
I just realized that’s the dude josh Norman ko’ed for mocking his celebration 😭😭😭
the fact that you need a exceptionally good rb to have a good running game and teams soon are gonna put wrs back there, RBs might be dead
Derrick Henry might be the last true workhorse Runningback. But I don't see the Runningback position disappearing. It's such an essential part of Football. Im less interested in watching shootouts. I love those low scoring defensive run dominated games. When me and my cousin played Madden back in the day I had Titans he had Steelers...Eddie George vs Jerome Bettis. I'm talking 150-180 yard games on the ground. It was like playing chess and one mistake might cost you the game lol.
If people think that there's not other players that can play a role similar to what we saw from Deebo Samuel last season I think you're going to be in for a surprise. Going forward more teams are going to try and find guys who can blur the line between RB/WR and put them where ever they can best be used to exploit an opponents defense from week to week.
RBS just don’t get it they think they should be getting paid more cause of the workload they have but they are the easiest position to replace so therefore they have little value take zeke as an example the guy wanted to be paid , got paid as the top RB in the league and guess what you throw in tony pollard and well shit I guess he’s just has good if not better Melvin Gordon also wanted to get paid as a top RB the chargers didn’t he left and guess what ekeler an undrafted RB is better then him oh and guess what the broncos paid him and now a rookie rb is just as good as him
They turn the NFL into a passing league. I'm in my early '40s so I remember the days of grinding out the clock with a good running game and playing great defense. That was always a recipe for success and still is today to an extent. Look at the NFL draft. You got top running back talent that doesn't go in the first or second round. I'm a Browns fan so I'm happy with the running game we have and we just got the kid forward whose numbers and game are ridiculous. I think we got them in like the fourth round or something. Crazy like that. It's just nuts
RBs pick up blitz's, run the ball, and catch the ball . RBs allowed themselves to be under valued, you're literally the whole offense
RBs tearing they Achilles at practice hurts to . Alota good backs got hurt not even in the game from turf fields
I don’t get why Running backs who carry their team through dominant post season runs get credit for it. 2020 Leonard Fournette was insane a Flacco esque playoff run
Bears, Packers, Patriots, Titans, Colts, Broncos, TB, Browns, Vikings, Giants etc all rely on the run game
Can't forget my hawks lol
I don’t think it’ll ever disappear for the simple fact that it’s needed to at least play mind games on the defense. Bc if the running games is on the passing should do just as well.
Cowboys,Eagles,Giants,49ers,Rams,Broncos,Seahawks,Ravens,Miami,Colts,Titans,and jags. All of those teams are run first. Some had to be pass first due to injuries.
Take the Rams and Broncos and Dolphins off this list
Didnt mention the colts or eagles who were the top 2 rushing offenses last year
Melvin’s debate skills are very similar to how he ran the ball out here in LA
*THE RUNNING BACK WILL ALWAYS BE PRODUCTIVE AND NEVER DIE THE PROBLEM IS THE QB CAN'T PULL THE TRIGGER IT'S SOME THROWS YOU JUST GOTTA HAVE*
I mean look at the ravens, in a pass heavy conference they've had so much success primarily running the ball, not just with lamar but jk dobbins and gus Edwards would have probably dominated the league if they weren't injured last year
HowTF is it possible that you got three microphones, Chevy ads, a barstool backing, a production crew and you still have terrible audio? Really impressive.
I see where he’s coming from on RB goin extinct but i dont think the position as a whole will, i think the RB body type will change. More teams looking for that deebo/ percy body type that can line up slot and backfield than necessarily an old school RB body type.
Debo already is a WR though, isn’t he? He was a WR who just ran it a lot and ran it well last year.
The position will just evolve. You'll have more CMC, Marshall Faulk, Thurman Thomas types out there that line up in the slot. The defense some out in a dime formation and you motion him to the backfield, or even run the slot jet sweep.
Maybe if you were more like Derrick you’ll get the ball 🤣tap into the Wisconsin MG3
Yeah it’s sad how devalued the running back position has become. Most teams do a RBBC because it’s cheaper and usually more effective
This is awesome!
I agree that position is dying. Statistically, very few running backs have made a big difference, but a good OL makes the biggest difference in the world.