DrDawkinstein Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 cut from the skins http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3726118 it just goes to show how fast a career can rise and how even faster it can fall... edit: ok i guess 9 years isnt that fast, but you know what i mean. dude was tearing it up a couple years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 cut from the skins http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3726118 it just goes to show how fast a career can rise and how even faster it can fall... edit: ok i guess 9 years isnt that fast, but you know what i mean. dude was tearing it up a couple years ago... I think what it really tells you is RBs hit the wall pretty fast. Alexander was the league MVP just a few years ago. I think your seeing this with LT too. While LT is still pretty good, he always has some kind of nagging injury. Faulk & Priest Holme's production fell off pretty quick also. That is why if I was a Gm I would very rarely give my RBs that 2nd contract. Run them into the ground for 5yrs & then just draft another RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 it's why in the future you'll see more and more teams go to a 2 rb system. 1 so rb's dont get huge financial contracts. You can extend their productivity for a few years, as you improve the overall team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 he was the beneficiary of an all-world offensive line for several years, also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 cut from the skins http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3726118 it just goes to show how fast a career can rise and how even faster it can fall... edit: ok i guess 9 years isnt that fast, but you know what i mean. dude was tearing it up a couple years ago... RBs---some smarts involved but mostly pure athleticism....which peaks betw ages 23-26or27. Any injuries,as well as father time-are devastating. Again 9 yrs is a lonnnnnng career for an RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I think what it really tells you is RBs hit the wall pretty fast. Alexander was the league MVP just a few years ago. I think your seeing this with LT too. While LT is still pretty good, he always has some kind of nagging injury. Faulk & Priest Holme's production fell off pretty quick also. That is why if I was a Gm I would very rarely give my RBs that 2nd contract. Run them into the ground for 5yrs & then just draft another RB. Look at Gayle Sayers. A few brilliant years then he was running on one leg due to injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWings Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Kinda makes one appreciate guys like Walter Payton and Franco Harris (both played 13 years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 He and his agent knocked on CIN's door - twice - before season start. Eh. He's a local product - played HS ball in the area. He has a personality like Barry Bonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistolPeaTear Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 he was the beneficiary of an all-world offensive line for several years, also... exactly, i dont know why everyone is so suprised he fell off so quickly. Walter Jones and Hutchinson deserve much of the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 The AVG career span of an NFL player is 3 years. The Running backs take more abuse then any other players bar none. Most people don't realize the amount of special talent,ability and even luck it takes to get a player through a 10+ year career. I regard Walter Payton as the best running back of all time because he managed to gain all those yards while being on some pretty lousy teams with horrid O-lines. Unlike Emmitt Smith who had one of the best teams and O-lines in football for years. P.S. I look at Brett Farve and just simply think...amazing! Even Cal Ripkin Jr thinks Brett is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 That is why if I was a Gm I would very rarely give my RBs that 2nd contract. Run them into the ground for 5yrs & then just draft another RB. Agreed. Imagine what Lynch will look like in a few years given his running style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Agreed. Imagine what Lynch will look like in a few years given his running style. Considering he's barely getting 15 carries/game, he should look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Considering he's barely getting 15 carries/game, 10 of them w/ 650 lbs of defensive linemen attatched to him, he should look pretty good. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Considering he's barely getting 15 carries/game, he should look pretty good. Dick Jauron--always two steps ahead of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Kinda makes one appreciate guys like Walter Payton and Franco Harris (both played 13 years). yeah but the last sevvvral yrs both of them were pretty average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Dick Jauron--always two steps ahead of the game. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 cut from the skins http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3726118 it just goes to show how fast a career can rise and how even faster it can fall... edit: ok i guess 9 years isnt that fast, but you know what i mean. dude was tearing it up a couple years ago... RB's have the shortest careers in the NFL due to all those hits they take. I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKing Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 cut from the skins http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3726118 it just goes to show how fast a career can rise and how even faster it can fall... edit: ok i guess 9 years isnt that fast, but you know what i mean. dude was tearing it up a couple years ago... Maybe he can play for the Argonauts next year with JP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 He and his agent knocked on CIN's door - twice - before season start. Eh. He's a local product - played HS ball in the area. He has a personality like Barry Bonds. shaun i all about the word, barry is all about barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 its been shown pretty thoroughly that once an RB gets more than 380 carries in a season, their usefulness in following seasons drops dramatically. Alexander, LT, and Larry Johnson being the most recent examples. I am not sure why more teams don't understand this, or perhaps they do, and are willing to take the risk to attempt to win a few more games... Injuries, tired legs, whatever the reason, but it seems pretty conclusive that once 380+ carries are logged in a season, the vast majority of players suffer a pretty big drop off...in fact, this same thing is what caused Thurman Thomas to go from a superstar to an average RB in about a years time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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