(07-28-2023, 10:31 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(07-27-2023, 10:33 PM)p_rushing Wrote: Not devalued but realistic with them not being able to remain at a high level of play for a long time. Teams still spend money or picks on them.

Comparing them to WRs is crazy because teams have to over pay for garbage there. You need 6 WRs and you can be fine with 2 RBs. The talent and limited spots on a roster make it easier to find talent later or even sign someone off the street. WRs are much harder to find late and the production is spread around. It enables interchangeable WRs to make close to $10 million. A WR off the street won't play but a RB could be successful enough.

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Yup, stay healthy and play at a high level and they will get their money even if it's one year deals

Nobody wants to roll the dice on their health and productivity every year, not when multi year guarantees used to be a thing.  They are mad that the multi year guarantees aren't a thing anymore.  The only guarantee they have is their rookie deal, and if they were drafted in a later round (or not at all) they might be SOL.  If you're an undrafted guy, lead the league in rushing for your first four years, then get a career ending injury, you never get paid.  That's pretty messed up.  Though admittedly the same thing can happen to any player, for running back it's more likely.

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