Veteran Running Backs Have Been a Market Inefficiency

[MightyGiants]

Andrew Brandt (former agent and Packers front office) has an interesting article about the evolving view of the value of veteran RBs.


Business of Football: Veteran Running Backs Have Been a Market Inefficiency
A group of free agents we'll dub the 'You really thought I was washed?' club has made a dramatic impact on the season. Plus, quick thoughts on Joe Douglas's firing and small-market teams.
Andrew Brandt | Nov 22, 2024

https://www.si.com/nfl/derrick-henry--saquon-barkley-sweet-shout-out-eagles-historic-night-mvp-race

[MightyGiants]

https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1863228348781961684

[ralphpal1]

These running backs are finishing pieces

[Gmo11]

These running backs are finishing pieces

Which is the point that everybody is missing. What good does Henry do on the titans this year? He does a bunch of nothing. Saquon has always been an excellent player on a lousy team. Without a QB this year would have been more of the same.

The ravens and eagles are super bowl contenders that needed a RB and had the money to go get the most expensive one. But they both can't win the Superbowl so at least one of them is going to end up disappointed and have an older RB with another year of wear and tear on him.

It was the right decision by the Giants. It was the right decision by the eagles. And it was the right decision by Saquon.

[MightyGiants]

I guess you could say elite runners are the new shiney hood ornaments