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Originally Posted by suzzer99
Sure. I'm not saying stud RBs need to be drafted in the first round. I'm saying they're not fungible, and our offense isn't the same w/o one.
I think the NFL has swung too far in the "all RBs are basically interchangeable and replaceable" mantra. At least NFL pundits sure have. There could be some inefficiencies there to exploit - as in a cheap contract relative to a stud RB's actual value to the team.
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It's fungible in that the difference in a good one and a great one just isn't much.
Added to the fact that you can find good ones every single year either in cheap free agency or thru the mid rounds of the draft and it's just not worth the investment.
Elite RB's that can catch the ball are definitely great to have. I just wouldn't expound many resources trying to find one.