(07-28-2023, 03:06 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(07-28-2023, 01:21 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: You are stating to catch on, hence the reason teams arent wanting to sign them to a long term deal when the franchise tag is an option.  Why not franchise tag them when it's an option?  Zekes play has declined almost every year he as been in the league and last year his ayp was a career low.  I'm sure he has gotten a few offers already though, he likely just waiting till training camp is over.  I bet he will be on a team before the regular season starts.

So stay healthy, play at a high level and the reward is having no guarantee of future earning, unlike the rest of the players at other positions around the league. Why are teams not willing to commit to a "high-level" player at the position, when they are perfectly willing to do the same at every other position on the field? Heck, even PUNTERS are given multi-year deals, and they are probably as replaceable as any RB.

You're right. I'm getting it. Crystal frickin' clear. Owners do not hold the RB position to any long-term value. churn and burn.

Do you think teams value punters more because the good ones good long term deals?  Or how about its rare one gets injured and they can play at a high level into their lat 30's?  RBs will contiued to get drafted in the high rounds if they are talented enough though because of what they can bring to a team.  If they are asking for to much money just tag them twice and then sign them to short term deals or find another very good one in the draft being their play will usually start to decline around that time or short after.  What owners do you speak of?  GMs dont want to give them long term contracts because it is the position where the player declines the fastest and the position that the player could most likely get injured.  Why not play it smart and tag them when you have that option?  The player is still getting paid he just has to earn it each year.

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