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Average RB tenure in the NFL
Posted on 1/28/10 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 1/28/10 at 9:25 pm
So a thought occurred to me. The average RB tenure seems to be going down as the brutal play takes it toll.
However, what seems odd is the fact teams are throwing the ball more, which should lend toward helping RB's stay healthy.
Why are they lasting for shorter periods of time?
However, what seems odd is the fact teams are throwing the ball more, which should lend toward helping RB's stay healthy.
Why are they lasting for shorter periods of time?
Posted on 1/28/10 at 9:28 pm to Survivor 2010
Well the average NFL tenure in general is b/w 3-4 years. I think that is skewed by all the players who just don't pan out and are cut and end up drifting around in semi-pro leagues.
While teams pass more, running back is still the most punishing position. Athletes are getting bigger, stronger, faster every year, including the running backs.--This means higher-impact collisions. It is offset by advancements in medical science. Gale Sayers and even Bo Jackson might've been able to come back from their injuries if Dr. James Andrews was doing then what he's able to do now.
While teams pass more, running back is still the most punishing position. Athletes are getting bigger, stronger, faster every year, including the running backs.--This means higher-impact collisions. It is offset by advancements in medical science. Gale Sayers and even Bo Jackson might've been able to come back from their injuries if Dr. James Andrews was doing then what he's able to do now.
Posted on 1/28/10 at 9:50 pm to Survivor 2010
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Why are they lasting for shorter periods of time?
My theory on this is that we see younger guys come in and have "fleeter feet" than these guys who have been in the league for a while. Once you get those younger guys in there that are a step better, the need for a veteran running back is lessened. Because so much of being a running back, in strictly a running game, is all about natural ability and reaction, it does not take someone who has been in the league to do what comes natural. The only things that the new guys need to figure the most are pass protections and probably route running, which if you have a smart running back, does not take too long to develop.
Other positions, like quarterback and even receiver, are more beneficial to veteran guys who know all the intricacies of the game. Therefore, they can play somewhat longer with sustained success.
Just my two cents.
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