The fact of the matter is that running backs do not have the value they once did in the modern NFL. In today’s game, where 30 of the 32 teams threw the football more than 51% of the time, wide receivers and quarterbacks have more opportunities to impact the game than running backs do. Gordon’s own offense, the Los Angeles Chargers, threw the football on more than 63% of their offensive snaps. Yes, game script and game situation come into play, but when roughly two-thirds of your offense is focused on the pass, what is the true value of the RB?
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The fact of the matter is that running backs do not have the value they once did in the modern NFL. In today’s game, where 30 of the 32 teams threw the football more than 51% of the time, wide receivers and quarterbacks have more opportunities to impact the game than running backs do. Gordon’s own offense, the Los Angeles Chargers, threw the football on more than 63% of their offensive snaps. Yes, game script and game situation come into play, but when roughly two-thirds of your offense is focused on the pass, what is the true value of the RB?
(David Banks-USA TODAY Sports)