It stems from a belief that running backs decline much quicker than players at other positions, given the physical, punishing nature of the role.
Much of that stems from a belief that running backs decline much quicker than players at other positions, given the physical, punishing nature of the role. Players in the latter half of their 20s who have finished their rookie deals are already considered old, and teams in recent years often have preferred to move on to younger, cheaper options they believe can step in and immediately deliver similar results.
He finished the regular season with 1,139 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns, both of which were the second-highest marks of his career. Along with his 741 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns, McCaffrey’s 1,880 yards from scrimmage were third-most in the league, and his 13 total touchdowns were tied for fourth.
Key to McCaffrey’s output was the fact he stayed healthy, an issue that plagued him the previous two seasons. Amid nightmarish quarterback woes, Henry kept the Titans in the playoff picture until the end of the season.Caught in a contract impasse similar to Barkley’s, Ekeler’s sixth season last year was his best. And also like Barkley, Ekeler excels as both a runner and receiver.
Although the Packers missed the playoffs, Jones rushed for a career-high 1,121 yards in the regular season, and added two rushing touchdowns as well as 395 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.If anything, Jones is ascending — not descending.Currently unemployed after the Vikings cut him earlier in the offseason, Cook’s sixth year in the NFL was one of his best.
and the Saints team around him has struggled, Kamara’s sixth season was largely in line with his career norms.
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