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JayhawkSD

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3. For how many years was it running backs?

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 09:48 AM

Dec 2018

One running back after another. No other position considered.

Then football rules changed and now the running game is obsolete. Runners with a 100-yard game are rare. Melvin Gordon went 80 yards in one game and news writers went crazy with superlatives.

The defensive backfield no longer can play defense. Hitting a receiver is called "targeting." Touching a receiver is called "pass interference, holding, or illegal contact." Pass defense today means accompanying the receiver downfield and hoping he falls down when he catches the ball.

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I hope it's not about race at all. HopeAgain Dec 2018 #1

It is what it is, and the reality right now seems to be towards mobile, strong-armed... brush Dec 2018 #2

For how many years was it running backs? JayhawkSD Dec 2018 #3

Melvin Gordon getting old in mke Dec 2018 #9

this has been the trend for a while rampartc Dec 2018 #4

There's also Roethlisberger of the Steelers who is big, hard to bring down... brush Dec 2018 #5

there are certainly latinxs who are big enough to play football rampartc Dec 2018 #6

True enough. brush Dec 2018 #8

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