Rebirth: Saints RBs Mark Ingram, Alvin Kamara special part of NFL revolution
By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate
Five years ago, the running back position felt like an anachronistic afterthought in the NFL, still useful but far from a priority as quarterbacks took over for good as the faces of football.
Two first rounds came and went without a running back being taken. The second time it happened, the draft wound its way down to the 54th pick before the Titans selected Bishop Sankey. Teams shied away from spending big money on the position in free agency, content to assemble affordable, specialized committees like the ones favored by the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints.
Turns out, the demise of the running back was greatly exaggerated.
That fall, a second-year back from Michigan State who Pittsburgh picked up in the second round in 2013 finished second in the NFL with 1,361 yards rushing, and he added 83 catches for 854 yards. By the end of the season, Le'Veon Bell was the engine that made an offense with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown run. ...
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By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate
Five years ago, the running back position felt like an anachronistic afterthought in the NFL, still useful but far from a priority as quarterbacks took over for good as the faces of football.
Two first rounds came and went without a running back being taken. The second time it happened, the draft wound its way down to the 54th pick before the Titans selected Bishop Sankey. Teams shied away from spending big money on the position in free agency, content to assemble affordable, specialized committees like the ones favored by the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints.
Turns out, the demise of the running back was greatly exaggerated.
That fall, a second-year back from Michigan State who Pittsburgh picked up in the second round in 2013 finished second in the NFL with 1,361 yards rushing, and he added 83 catches for 854 yards. By the end of the season, Le'Veon Bell was the engine that made an offense with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown run. ...
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