The hottest topic in the NFL this month has been the state of the running back, as Giants and Raiders running backs Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs both saw long-term contract negotiations with their respective teams fall apart with the season drawing nearer.
Discussions about the position's value in the modern NFL grew so rancorous that Chargers running back Austin Ekeler reportedly called a meeting fueled by indignation among the league’s top backs to discuss the issue.
Wednesday evening, Colts owner Jim Irsay offered a rebuttal to the running backs’ united front, accusing them of “inappropriate” discussion of new negotiations outside of the league’s collective bargaining agreement in a tweet, and implicating agents in the process.
