SumerSports Show 12-Year NFL GM Discusses Running Back Pay
Jul 24, 2023
47:35
Eric Eager and Thomas Dimitroff discuss the recent NFL news surrounding running backs and their compensation. How did we get here? Is it just? What is possible to change the situation?
11:54 Running back pay issue debrief
11:06 A discussion of the Atlanta Falcons' approach
12:42 The three reasons why teams devalue running backs
18:58 Thomas talks about Devonta Freeman's situation
25:31 One organic reason teams might pay running backs more
27:10 Discussion of Herschel Walker and Emmitt Smith situations
31:50 The guys muse about Shanahans' usage of running backs
34:13 The guys talk about the 2023 Falcons
38:11 The guys talk about solutions
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11:54 Running back pay issue debrief
11:06 A discussion of the Atlanta Falcons' approach
12:42 The three reasons why teams devalue running backs
18:58 Thomas talks about Devonta Freeman's situation
25:31 One organic reason teams might pay running backs more
27:10 Discussion of Herschel Walker and Emmitt Smith situations
31:50 The guys muse about Shanahans' usage of running backs
34:13 The guys talk about the 2023 Falcons
38:11 The guys talk about solutions
This podcast is proudly brought to you by Circa Sports. Play the Circa Million Pro Football Contest with six million in total prizes, quarterly payouts and one hundred percent payback. Top prize is one million guaranteed. Visit circasports.com for more details.