Najee Harris partners with Derrick Henry to protest crazy NFL trend
The Pittsburgh Steelers got the second consecutive season of over 1,000 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns out of running back Najee Harris in 2022. Harris has done his fair share of fighting through defenders to get yardage. However, he took on a different battle to kick off the week. Running backs Saquon Barkley of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers got the second consecutive season of over 1,000 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns out of running back Najee Harris in 2022.
Harris has done his fair share of fighting through defenders to get yardage. However, he took on a different battle to kick off the week.
Running backs Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants, Josh Jacobs of Las Vegas, and Tony Pollard of the Dallas Cowboys didn't get long-term deals before the franchise tag deadline on Monday. Before the widow closed, ESPN Draft Analyst Matt Miller put out a tweet that pretty much said how expendable running backs are.
This got the attention of Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans. The two-time rushing champion didn't hold back in retaliation, calling for the league to get rid of the position since they don't matter or can't have their value seen. Harris was on the same train of thought.
It's been the thinking for quite some time that running backs can be found throughout the draft so there's no need to spend big money when they can be plugged in at any time with anyone. However, with the wear and tear that running backs take with 300 plus carries a season, with the starters at least, it's understandable why they campaign for more compensation, I mean let's face it, they get beat up, a lot.
Miller was simply speaking on how the league values running backs now and how the market works, they aren't getting paid that much. But the frustration from the guys who play the position is extremely valid because at any moment a play player can have his career ended so financial security is key.
Pittsburgh Steelers player had the best quote you’ll hear this entire year
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had the best quote that you'll hear from an NFL player this entire year. It's a very NSFW quote, but oh man is it a great quote. Harris said he's not using a visor this season because he wants to look defenders (not the word he used) in the […]
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