Why is the running back position so undervalued recently?

[Xeven]

We have 2 former RB's Who's records may never be broken.

Tony's 99 yard run can only be matched.
Emmitts's 18,355 yards (about 1200 with Arizona, the rest with Us) is looking unassailable in the modern era.
Go Cowboys.

If you rebuild that 90’s OL you win superbowl

 

[Flamma]

There's a reason why pro teams have devalued the RBs in the present, saying not only has the size of the defenders are greater but their speed is considerably faster, as well, making contact more injury prone. We'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Today's RBs and WRs get injured more frequently than ever, these days. Pro teams are very aware of it. Many teams compete on artificial turf these days and the C'boys are one of them.

I don't mind one bit if you don't agree. You're not here to listen to me, we're just exchanging opinions. Also keep in mind that the turf today is nothing like the turf of yesteryear. The old turf is closer to concrete than it is grass.

On the injured frequently part, this is something I've now heard from several people. It has to do with the way players work out today as opposed to the past. The stretch everything to its limits to be the best they can be. It's an intriguing theory. Anyway, good day, sir.

 

[McKDaddy]

I understand why the trend is occurring but from the players perspective it's a crappy situation. The very fact that everyone knows a RB is essentially a crash test dummy should be reason enough to pay them fairly as their useful life will be short.

There has got to be a more fair way of doing this than using them up for peanuts.

 

[McKDaddy]

and you could bring in another quality player who could get close to replicating TP’s production for pennies on the dollar.

As a human, I dislike that a guy like TP who has immense talent may never get his just compensation.

As a realist trying to build the best football team, you could let TP & EE go & replace with draft or draft & FA to pair with Davis and have a better overall position group at a fraction of the price. And this is from a TP fan.

 

[Bullflop]

I don't mind one bit if you don't agree. You're not here to listen to me, we're just exchanging opinions. Also keep in mind that the turf today is nothing like the turf of yesteryear. The old turf is closer to concrete than it is grass.

On the injured frequently part, this is something I've now heard from several people. It has to do with the way players work out today as opposed to the past. The stretch everything to its limits to be the best they can be. It's an intriguing theory. Anyway, good day, sir.

I've enjoyed the free exchange of opinions, even if we've disagreed on some of our points. That's what his forum is all about, after all. Let's both hope what we do in the year ahead is more pleasing than what we've seen in the past. I'll bet we can easily agree on that. Let's just enjoy what lies ahead.