With the amount of RBs set to hit FA, it really doesn't make sense for any teams to tag RBs this year. Here is a list of potential FAs:
Josh Jacobs
Saquon Barkley
Tony Pollard
Derrick Henry
Austin Ekeler
D'Andre Swift
AJ Dillon
Devin Singletary
Zack Moss
JK Dobbins
Gus Edwards
Ezekiel Elliot
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Somebody (or a few) are going to be left holding the bag. If you are an FA RB, it probably makes sense to take the best offer early in FA. The longer you wait, the more the money is going to dry up.
Loser meaning signing a below market deal. For instance, Spotrac has Saquon market value at $9.9M. If you are him would you sign a 3 year 21M deal?
Teams seem to have a lot of options this year at RB, so it seems that some team is going to make out quite well in being able to sign one of these RBs below their market value.
A lot of them will end up on one year deals. These RBs badly overvalue themselves compared to the market. It's not 2004.
The question isn’t what you’d do, it’s what will actually happen. We all know you wouldn’t pay any of them.
He stinks with a premier QB and good OL, why would you want him here? I’ll take him for the vet minimum, however.
Ravens would be smart to re-sign Gud Edwards. He's a very good fit for their offense.
He's my top target for a one-year deal...
Don't be surprised if Dallas goes after Barkley...
His stats really blow me away. I mean, what’s not to like? 200 yards and one touchdown all season? Sign me up! Him and Eric Gray will really get the job done, I’m sure!
Don't be surprised if Dallas goes after Barkley...
I could see the Ravens taking a long look.
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be the least chased RB. However, if he makes it to FA, Barkley is likely to be the top or 2nd RB. And yes I know it will be a depressed market for most.
Don't be surprised if Dallas goes after Barkley...
I could see the Ravens taking a long look.
Rams?
I can live w him making 8-11 million as Linda's they includes incentives. But he's no Adrian Peterson or Lynch. And IMO he should be able to do that stuff. But that just not his mental make up. 9-10 million a year is doable. Can they get the same out of a draft pick. Maybe but the OL is a mess I can live w it. His last agent fucked up. Or he was unrealistic.
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better bang for our buck and might well be one who will give the most.....add Jaylen Wright (Tenn U ) and I'll run with them....
His stats really blow me away. I mean, what’s not to like? 200 yards and one touchdown all season? Sign me up! Him and Eric Gray will really get the job done, I’m sure!
LOL - fell behind McKinnon on the RB depth chart. Great get for us there.
Rams?
Rams have money to spend, but Kyren Williams was a great find in the 5th round of the 2022 draft. So, I would think he's the feature back moving forward. Would Barkley want to play a role where he shares touches and might be RB2?