It doesn’t seem as though it was all that long ago that the running back was one of the most respected positions in the game, both in terms of what they contribute on the field and how they are compensated. The bubble burst on the running back market a decade ago. While it looked to have finally recovered over the past couple of years, however, one can’t help but wonder if it will soon burst again.
Already, the teams who have signed running backs to major deals—the Los Angeles Rams with Todd Gurley, the Arizona Cardinals with David Johnson, and the New York Jets with Le’Veon Bell—have been rumored to be unhappy with the arrangement, and may even look to get out of it.