Official 2018 Other NFL News

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Gurley gets $60M contract extension with $45M guaranteed. I just don't see the wisdom in paying RB's this type of money. Good luck to the Steelers trying to sign Bell now.

unfortunately for them, RB is the position that probably should be paid the most next to QBs. they probably take the biggest beating for the game, and have the shortest careers

they pretty much only get one decent contract in their career (if they even make it past their rookie contract), so they should milk it for as much money as possible

but on the flip side, RBs are almost a dime a dozen, so it doesn't make a lot of sense for teams to pay a lot for them

why would any player want to be a RB these days?

[pbmax]

Gurley is one of the few that is a definite step above the other good backs.

[mraynrand]

Draft a couple running backs and buy your QB a weapon or two. Unless you really see Gurley as that weapon. He’s good but is he Peterman good?

[Fritz]

unfortunately for them, RB is the position that probably should be paid the most next to QBs. they probably take the biggest beating for the game, and have the shortest careers

they pretty much only get one decent contract in their career (if they even make it past their rookie contract), so they should milk it for as much money as possible

but on the flip side, RBs are almost a dime a dozen, so it doesn't make a lot of sense for teams to pay a lot for them

why would any player want to be a RB these days?

How the game has changed since I grew up watching it in the 70's. Running back - or tailback, as it was sometimes called - was the glamour position. Now you're another blocker who occasionally gets to touch the ball.

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How the game has changed since I grew up watching it in the 70's. Running back - or tailback, as it was sometimes called - was the glamour position. Now you're another blocker who occasionally gets to touch the ball.

not all teams are the packers

some teams let their running back actually run with the ball, a lot

[texaspackerbacker]

When you've got the greatest QB in the history of the world, and a lot of mediocrity elsewhere, you do what you need to do - and that ain't run the ball all the time.

If you're the Wisconsin Badgers - super RB(s), O Line head and shoulders better than the competition, and a mediocre QB, THEN you run 'em to death.

[pbmax]

Draft a couple running backs and buy your QB a weapon or two. Unless you really see Gurley as that weapon. He’s good but is he Peterman good?

Probably not Peterman good for 25 carries and shrugging off bone crushing hits, but close, with more game breaking plays. He is in the right offense now where they will spread it out and throw it to him as well.

[pbmax]

How the game has changed since I grew up watching it in the 70's. Running back - or tailback, as it was sometimes called - was the glamour position. Now you're another blocker who occasionally gets to touch the ball.

Running has definitely been de-emphasized and the practice limits don't help that.

But the position itself is among the more fungible because functional players are available later in the draft. You can't do that reliably with QB, pass rush and corners, for instance.

[woodbuck27]

Vikings OL coach Tony Sparano died unexpectedly today at the age of 56.

I always enjoyed that man's enthusiasm as a side line reporter on NFL games.

Dying at 56 years and being as inspiring as I know he was is very sad.

Guys if you don't have your weight and more importantly conditioning under some decent control please see you Doctor and take care of yourself. Ensure you blood pressure and pulse rate is in the normal range.

I believe in low stress exercise and a solid practise of proper stretching...keep muscles strong and long. Your blood pressure can devite rapidly with stress...avoid stress.

Is your blood pressure in the 120 over 80 Range and for a Male pulse about 72 BPM or below? These are good targets but always consult with a Doctor before going 'all Superman'.

[Zool]

not all teams are the packers

some teams let their running back actually run with the ball, a lot

As Rand would say to Ted, LOOK IT UP. Do a historical look at the Packers rushing attempts per game over the las 10 years. Right in the middle of the league. Stop being dishonest about this.

[mraynrand]

Probably not Peterman good for 25 carries and shrugging off bone crushing hits, but close, with more game breaking plays. He is in the right offense now where they will spread it out and throw it to him as well.

I didn't watch enough of him last year to know. Dude had 64 receptions for 788 yards and 2000+ total yards. That's every bit as good as any of the best all-around all-purpose backs in NFL history - maybe about 10-20 receptions short of Marshall Faulk's absolute best seasons. He's quite the weapon.

[pbmax]

I didn't watch enough of him last year to know. Dude had 64 receptions for 788 yards and 2000+ total yards. That's every bit as good as any of the best all-around all-purpose backs in NFL history - maybe about 10-20 receptions short of Marshall Faulk's absolute best seasons. He's quite the weapon.

The knock is that the wrong offense can render him harmless, a specialty of Jeff Fisher (his coach for three years I think) unless you are Eddie George.

But his rookie year and last year were very explosive.

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Browns ship 2016 first round pick WR Corey Coleman to the Bills for a 7th round draft pick. Essentially nothing.

What' fascinating is that PFT said it's the ninth straight first round pick by the Browns that did not finish their rookie contract with them.

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Good stuff.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Compensation update: Cleveland traded former first-round pick, WR Corey Coleman, to the Buffalo Bills for a seventh-round pick in 2020, per league source.

Patrick Daugherty @RotoPat
Anytime you’re 1-31 and can give up on a first-round talent who has suffered two fluke hand injuries, you have to do it.

[mraynrand]

Cleveland does something to a man