Running-back supporters say: ‘Pay Derrick Henry’


I thick RACE figures in to how much running backs are paid in the NFL. You are not going to get many white boys playing running back and being good at it in the NFL, like McCaffery. But when they do end up with a white boy who is good at it, they are willing to pay him and pay him well (see McCaffery's $64 Million-dollar contract.) Since the NFL knows that, by far, most running backs are going to be Black, they just as well keep the pay rate low. Running backs are often the heart and soul of their teams. They take punishment like few others, and, consequently, have a shortened NFL life span. They deserve to be payed. What if NFL quarterbacks were treated that way?
 
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jsupop33 said:
For the record, I would give money to him before I gave money to Henry because I believe his game is more sustainable but overall, I would not give big money to any RB, white or black.

Let me say, if the Titans give Henry a big payday, they will look stupid in 24-30 months. Mark this post.
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So players do not deserve to make any money at all! The running back should get their money because their shelf life is usually not long!
 
jsupop33 said:
For the record, I would give money to him before I gave money to Henry because I believe his game is more sustainable but overall, I would not give big money to any RB, white or black.

Let me say, if the Titans give Henry a big payday, they will look stupid in 24-30 months. Mark this post.
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He had over 400 touches last year. 287 carries and 116 receptions and that is sustainable? Pleaseeeee!
 
wahines said:
He had over 400 touches last year. 287 carries and 116 receptions and that is sustainable? Pleaseeeee!
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I said more sustainable than Henry. Overall, RB's have short windows of production but he can still be a big asset in the passing game if he becomes less effective as a true Rb
 
NFL RBs shelf lives are short. They take beatings from high-school to college. And by the time they make it to NFL, they're beat up and won't last long. Facts.

If they get their monies, that's great, but if "I" had to pay, than naw. Its not worth paying a RB with that much mileage on their bodies.
 
JSUTigers1877 said:
Todd Gurley got paid and look what happened to him.
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And what about the QB's that get paid and do nothing. Matt Schaub comes to mind along with Brock Oswelller for seven games, he got paid and did not hear a peep. White guy gets paid and we cheer, but there is a debate whenever it is the black player time to get paid. If Dak for instance was white, do you think it would be a contract dispute? Contract would have been done a while ago. No matter what color or position, player should get paid his value.
 
wahines said:
And what about the QB's that get paid and do nothing. Matt Schaub comes to mind along with Brock Oswelller for seven games, he got paid and did not hear a peep. White guy gets paid and we cheer, but there is a debate whenever it is the black player time to get paid. If Dak for instance was white, do you think it would be a contract dispute? Contract would have been done a while ago. No matter what color or position, player should get paid his value.
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You want to talk about QBs. I am talking about RBs.
 



wahines said:
And what about the QB's that get paid and do nothing. Matt Schaub comes to mind along with Brock Oswelller for seven games, he got paid and did not hear a peep. White guy gets paid and we cheer, but there is a debate whenever it is the black player time to get paid. If Dak for instance was white, do you think it would be a contract dispute? Contract would have been done a while ago. No matter what color or position, player should get paid his value.
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JSUTigers1877 said:
You want to talk about QBs. I am talking about RBs.
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I am making a point that when any black rb ask for money, we scream. But you never hear of contract disputes of white ball players, mostly blacks. I am for anyone getting their money and RB's are included.
 
wahines said:
I am making a point that when any black rb ask for money, we scream. But you never hear of contract disputes of white ball players, mostly blacks. I am for anyone getting their money and RB's are included.
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I am all for players getting their money. I just know how the RBs have become devalued and you can get one in the later rounds. I agree you don't hear of much disputes.
 
wahines said:
I am making a point that when any black rb ask for money, we scream. But you never hear of contract disputes of white ball players, mostly blacks. I am for anyone getting their money and RB's are included.
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JSUTigers1877 said:
I am all for players getting their money. I just know how the RBs have become devalued and you can get one in the later rounds. I agree you don't hear of much disputes.
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That is because in today's game, they throw the ball so much and some of the Wr's today were RB's 20 years ago. You can get an RB in the latter rounds! But can you get Adrian Peterson in the later rounds? Hell No! Generational Talent!
 
wahines said:
That is because in today's game, they throw the ball so much and some of the Wr's today were RB's 20 years ago. You can get an RB in the latter rounds! But can you get Adrian Peterson in the later rounds? Hell No! Generational Talent!
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You don’t need a generational talent at running back to win in the NFL. As great as AD is/was, his team only got deep in the playoffs once. The best team of this era never had a great running back. The Giants have a talent like that at running back and aren’t gonna win anything unless they figure out the QB position.

QBs, linemen (OL, DL) and WRs and DBs are where teams are investing heavily now.
 
Rated R Superstar said:
You don’t need a generational talent at running back to win in the NFL. As great as AD is/was, his team only got deep in the playoffs once. The best team of this era never had a great running back. The Giants have a talent like that at running back and aren’t gonna win anything unless they figure out the QB position.

QBs, linemen (OL, DL) and WRs and DBs are where teams are investing heavily now.
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But the RB is still important!
 
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