If you are old enough, you remember a time when NFL teams built their offense around the run game. The idea of a franchise running back really meant something. But this isn’t the case in today’s NFL despite running backs being more physically gifted and talented than ever before.
The economics of the league has turned away from the running back position just as they have the dependency on the position and this has created an uncomfortable position for teams and backs. Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan spoke to the media and when he was asked about the running back situation, offered up an interesting explanation.
