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Tiger Woods
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"Should Running Backs create their own union?"
Mon Mar-15-21 06:32 AM by Tiger Woods

  

          

Should RBs create their own union? Or at least fight within the NFLPA for better pay protections and higher guarantees?

It’s arguably the most violent position in the sport, and the most unfairly compensated one too.

I just saw Aaron Jones re-upped in Green Bay for $48MM a year for 4 years. But only $13MM is guaranteed and you KNOW , like everyone knows, that he’s not making year four of that. He’s 26... he’ll be walking like Gollum by 36.

I don’t think QBs can be overpaid. It’s the most important position in the most important sport. Everyone raised hell over Dak getting what he got, but what’s the alternative? Dak’s getting 40 a year, but if you told me it was 50 I’d still be like “sure that seems fair.”

But a running back? Man what a brutal life for most those guys. For every Aaron Jones or Christian McCaffery there’s like a dozen Alfred Morrises or Philip Lindsays. And to be honest if I ran a team I wouldn’t pay a running back either, not if I needed a QB or could pay an Aaron Donald or Khalil Mack type.

Is there any way to fix this?

  

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Should Running Backs create their own union? [View all] , Tiger Woods, Mon Mar-15-21 06:09 AM
 
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yeah I was thinking about how fast Todd Gurley fell off, will Ezekiel...
Mar 15th 2021
1
Actually, the WR position is the most violent.
Mar 15th 2021
2
There's like 1/2 dozen more dangerous/violent positions than WR
Mar 15th 2021
3
      I don’t know.
Mar 15th 2021
6
           Glad you figured this out for yourself
Mar 15th 2021
7
           lol
Mar 19th 2021
24
           wrong.. OL take the most punishment
Mar 19th 2021
22
Depends on how you define violent.
Mar 15th 2021
4
Yeah, I’m in this line.
Mar 15th 2021
8
they should switch positions to linebacker
Mar 15th 2021
5
wait, what?
Mar 15th 2021
10
      meaning switch in HS or college
Mar 16th 2021
13
           Shaq Thompson played both LB and RB while at UW in 2014
Mar 16th 2021
18
Maybe if analytics find a tactical advantage favoring RB's over QB's?
Mar 15th 2021
9
Even if a tactical advantage was found, the longevity of elite
Mar 16th 2021
11
      I feel like Brady, Brees and Rodgers have QB views skewed, most QB's...
Mar 16th 2021
12
      RE: I feel like Brady, Brees and Rodgers have QB views skewed, most QB's...
Mar 16th 2021
14
      It’s not just those hall of famers though...
Mar 16th 2021
16
           RE: It’s not just those hall of famers though...
Mar 16th 2021
17
                That’s kinda my point - those QBs aren’t that special but they’ve
Mar 16th 2021
19
                     and my point is certain QB's are given a longer leash regardless of...
Mar 16th 2021
20
                          I think once a QB is more than 13% of the cap the team never
Mar 19th 2021
23
      Good point
Mar 16th 2021
15
QB’s are overpaid.. Brady makes 25 mill
Mar 19th 2021
21
coaches treat them as if they are disposable, and it becomes self-
Mar 20th 2021
25
Yeah. RBs aren’t well respected anymore.
Mar 20th 2021
26
yeah I've heard people each carry a RB is like being in a car wreck...
Mar 20th 2021
27
breh marshawn said he used to drink henny BEFORE the games
Mar 22nd 2021
29
if you’re NOT talking about Clinton Portis I’d be surprised lol
Mar 23rd 2021
30
Just sign three year deals
Mar 22nd 2021
28
lmao.. if only it was that easy
Mar 24th 2021
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