Barkley, Jacobs, Pollard (Franchise RBs) - Impact on 2023 season

[Tanko]

Barkley (NYG) Jacobs (LVR), Pollard (DAL) were all tagged with "franchise" label and none signed a long-term contract. That means each will earn $10.1M (franchise RB amt) in the upcoming year. Pollard signed the franchise contract so he'll likely be at camp but, probably unhappy about the money.

Barkley and Jacobs have not signed and will likely miss camp. Remember the last guy to skip out (Le'Veon Bell - PIT). I'm wondering how you think this will impact the teams in the upcoming season.

Franchise-tag deadline yields no deals: What's next for disgruntled RBs, Cowboys, Giants and Raiders

Don't expect to see Barkley and Jacobs any time soon

www.cbssports.com

 

[jjgold]

Rbs a diamond dozen

 

[KingKolzig]

jacobs has over 1000 carries past 4 years and tons of little injuries. he will fade away like zeke elliot

 

[Stallion]

Most of the RB's are replaceable, but some aren't. I wish all these good luck running the ball this season, because without these guys these teams will struggle. Imagine these 3 teams QB's throwing the ball 40 times a game, how many INT's with the QB's throw?? 15? 20?

 

[Tanko]

Most of the RB's are replaceable, but some aren't. I wish all these good luck running the ball this season, because without these guys these teams will struggle. Imagine these 3 teams QB's throwing the ball 40 times a game, how many INT's with the QB's throw?? 15? 20?

Agreed. An NFL scout tweeted this... It kind of pissed of a lot of RBs (McCaffrey, Henry,... in attached article).

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1680993426760761344

Christian McCaffrey, other running backs sound off on absence of RB extensions: 'Criminal'

The NFL's top running backs are showing solidarity in the face of a league that continues to devalue the position.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[KingKolzig]

mcaffrey is good for years. like 14 carries a game and some receptions

edelman of the RB position

 

[stormtrooper8]

None of those guys worth it

Gotta be cheaper at that position

Bell cow days are done

 

[jjgold]

New England has been proving it for years. You don’t need pay running backs.

All you need is a great quarterback

 

[Tanko]

Things getting serious now... Barkley may sit out the season.

Saquon mulls skipping season: 'I might have to'

Saquon Barkley says he has considered not playing for the Giants this season, admitting that he "might have to take it to this level" amid his stalemate with the team over a long-term contract.

www.espn.com

 

[KingKolzig]

New England has been proving it for years. You don’t need pay running backs.

All you need is a great quarterback

yep belichick would cut his RB at halftime if he didnt need him anymore

 

[sharpsquare]

Agreed. An NFL scout tweeted this... It kind of pissed of a lot of RBs (McCaffrey, Henry,... in attached article).

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1680993426760761344

Christian McCaffrey, other running backs sound off on absence of RB extensions: 'Criminal'

The NFL's top running backs are showing solidarity in the face of a league that continues to devalue the position.

sports.yahoo.com

there are always some exceptions but he is prob right more times than he is wrong with that formula

 

[jjgold]

Nobody going to pay Barkley

 

[Tanko]

Nobody going to pay Barkley

Do you think if Barkley sits the season, he'll fair any better?
I mean Levon Bell sucked after he did the same.

 

[Stallion]

New England doesn't have a good QB so they will need a good RB this season, and for years to come. If Barkley sits out the whole season like Bell did, which he has already said was a mistake, he won't get anymore money 2 seasons from now. Those teams above need RB's.

 

[BigJay]

I wonder what would happen to the Emmit’s and Faulk’s in today’s era.

They were invaluable pieces of the Cowboys dynasty of the 90s and Rams mini-dynasty.

They wouldn’t be valued near as much in today’s market.

The game is different than it was 20 years ago though. Passing game much more en vogue these days than it was back then with all the rules to protect QBs and WRs.

 

[jjgold]

RB's a carry away from bad injury

very high risk to give them money

 

[KVB]

RB's a carry away from bad injury

very high risk to give them money

Every player is a play away from injury but your not wrong when you consider that Jacobs and Barkley are in the top 3 carries and touches last year.

Here are last year's numbers for the top 5 touches...

Player	Games	Total	Rushing					Receiving
	Played	Touches	Yards	Attempts	Yrd/Att	Yrd/Gm	TD	Yards	Rec	Yrd/Rec	Yrd/Gm
Josh Jacobs	17	393	1,653	340	4.9	97.2	12	400	53	7.5	23.5
Derrick Henry	16	382	1,538	349	4.4	96.1	13	398	33	12.1	24.9
Saquon Barkley	16	352	1,312	295	4.4	82	10	338	57	5.9	21.1
Christian McCaffrey	17	329	1,139	244	4.7	67	8	741	85	8.7	43.6
Nick Chubb	17	329	1,525	302	5	89.7	12	239	27	8.9	14.1

 

[jjgold]

You could get running backs cheap after about 25 years old

 

[Tanko]

NFL RBs had a conference call to discuss the market situation.....
Nothing came out of the meeting as they basically said.... "We're screwed".

What is interesting is if this little group is the start of a "union" for a postion in the NFL. That would be great to see RBs create their own union to drive the market. That would drive the owners insane.
... Oh well. Its just a dream.

Star RBs meet on Zoom to talk state of position

Several star NFL running backs took part in a Zoom call Saturday to discuss the depressed market for players at their position.

www.espn.com

 

[Stallion]

Then Barkley signs with the Giants yesterday.