(05-18-2024, 07:52 PM)Dimson Wrote:

(05-18-2024, 06:11 PM)cland Wrote: I actually think removing the rookie cap number for RBs has some validity. Most RBs are ready to go in the first or second year.  This way they come in, give it all they have, and at least they have some long term salary (comparatively.)   It also removes some of the cap savings by replacing them with a newly drafted rook.

You remove it from RBs, you are going to have to remove it from everyone.

I actually agree with this conceptually.  But it remains a real problem league wide.  RBs are clearly easily replaceable and shouldn't be paid much but unlike kickers or punters (sorry guys) they are put to significant abuse.

Rookie cap applications and permitting rbs to get more money early does make some sense.  I get the unfairness compared to other players but man it's tough for rbs.  I'd not recommend anyone be one.

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