Quote:Thanks for the comment D6. I would counter with the Saints style of offense, where the RB is categorically devalued based on the system. In an offense like the Steelers, and suprisingly, even NE who has the most variable offense i've ever seen, the RB plays a significant role.


I guess my prediction, which admittedly is mostly based on a gut feeling, is that we'll see RBs drafted higher in the next 5 years. It's really just an off the cuff thought i was having, we'll see. I'm often wrong, so there's that...

The running back is just used a lot less. Teams like the saints have been leaning on the pass more for longer than some teams.


Mark Ingram is a good and capable running back and it's important to have talent at the position on your team. But not as much as it used to be.


Sometimes you need the running game to takeover to win. Its not as often as it used to be. But when guys like Jonas gray can do it...Alfred blue...denard....crowell....bell....its pretty much plug and play. There is an over abundance of capable guys out there and that's all you need. You don't need AP or lynch. You just need decent.

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