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Originally Posted by Jamie
I wonder with the devaluation of RBs if we're going to start seeing high level athletes (as in, guys who are good enough to have a choice) refusing to play RB.
In the lead-up to the draft, when there was talk of Jahmyr Gibbs falling out of the first round, I started to think that maybe he'd be better off insisting on a move to WR. Because if mid-tier receivers are going have longer, better paid careers than upper-tier RBs, then what's the incentive to be a RB? If I was an elite young athlete I sure as hell wouldn't play RB if I could help it. Put me at WR or CB, or hell, even S or LB. Just don't stick me in the RB meat grinder.
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Well, but just even GETTING to the NFL is such a pipe dream for most kids, it probably won't matter. But I think the days of RB's that are one dimensional are all but done. If you're not a well rounded back, you've got little chance.
Again, Henry is the throwback, and an exception to all rules, but nobody else has been able to get away with it for long.