Ezekiel Elliott classily texted Cowboys RBs ‘good luck’ as training camp began A lovely gesture from the former Cowboy. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 27, 2023
Cowboys RB Tony Pollard Says $10 Million Franchise Tag Is ‘Fine With Me’ Newly-minted Dallas starting running back Tony Pollard had a unique opinion on playing under the franchise tag. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2023
Ezekiel Elliott Had Meaningful Message for Cowboys Running Backs as He Searches for New Team The three-time Pro Bowler remains a free agent. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2023
From Melvin Gordon to Austin Ekeler: Chargers are emblematic of running back market collapse It's been four years since Melvin Gordon's 2019 holdout. Chargers' running back Austin Ekeler and other players are still dissatisfied. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2023
Using Sportsbooks to Pick 1,000-Yard Rushers There were 16 1,000-yard rushers in 2022, equaling the most in the last decade. Who will hit that mark this season? Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2023
Mock Draft Review: Strategy for a 2-QB League The first eight picks of this 12-team draft were all quarterbacks. Here’s how each team built its roster. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2023
Saquon Barkley had a fiery explanation for why he’d consider a season-long holdout from the Giants "I won’t show up. I won’t play a down." USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023
Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs Holdouts Would Cost Them $561K Per Game Right now, they can sit out without penalty because they didn’t sign their franchise tag tender. Plus answering your questions on the Vikings, Titans, Packers, 49ers and more in this week’s mailbag. Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2023
Key fantasy football training camp battles to watch Here are the most important training camp battles to follow for fantasy football. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2023
Why are NFL running backs shockingly underpaid? It has roots with a Rams blunder. LOS ANGELES — NFL running backs are like buffalo: wondrous, thunderous, but burdened by a sameness. Rarely anymore does one differentiate himself from the herd. Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2023
What franchise tag deadline said about Cowboys’ Tony Pollard, value of NFL running backs Some of the greatest players in NFL history are running backs. Some would consider Jim Brown, a running back, among the best in the history of the game regardless of position. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Steelers' Najee Harris fumes as top NFL backs lose out on extensions: 'This notion that we deserve less is a joke' PITTSBURGH — Monday was an ugly day for top running backs across the NFL, and Najee Harris is not happy about it. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Saquon Barkley supported by McCaffrey, Henry and other top RBs after failing to reach long-term deal with Giants NEW YORK — NFL running backs past and present rallied around Giants star Saquon Barkley and others at the position who failed to reach long-term contracts before Monday’s franchise-tag deadline. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Why NFL running backs aren’t getting paid like stars (and why it won’t change anytime soon) There are too many good running backs, and it's killing all the good running backs (financially). USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023 Insider Reveals ‘Highly Likely’ Outcome for Tony Pollard’s Cowboys Future Dallas’s salary cap situation could leave the team in a tough situation when it comes to running back Tony Pollard’s future.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023 SI:AM | No Payday for NFL Running Backs The deadline to negotiate long-term contracts passed without deals for Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2023 NFL running backs deserve so much better from the league They need to be paid.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2023 Josh Jacobs Reportedly Waited Outside Raiders Facility Hoping to Sign New Deal The running back was reportedly ready and waiting to ink a new contract before the two sides failed to reach an agreement.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2023 Colts’ Jonathan Taylor reacts to state of RB market Jonathan Taylor made his thoughts known on the state of the RB market.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 17, 2023 RBs Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard fail to reach new deals The days of NFL running backs getting mega-contracts seem to be closed.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 13, 2023 2023 NFL Franchise Tag Deadline Predictions: Four Players Face Uphill Battles Running backs Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard are fighting for multiyear contracts, while Evan Engram is hoping to get paid in Jacksonville.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2023 Ranking the NFC East’s running backs for 2023 Where do the Commanders running backs rank among a strong group of NFC East backs?
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2023 Fantasy football injury round-up: July edition Checking in on key fantasy football injuries as teams gear up for training camp.
Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 Saquon Barkley among four franchise-tagged NFL stars with one week to secure deal The deadline for franchise-tagged players to hash out long-term contracts is just a week away, with Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard and Evan Engram all in limbo
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023 Execs, agents list Giants’ options for Saquon Barkley contract ESPN's Dan Graziano asked unnamed agents and executives to weigh-in on how the Giants should approach the Saquon Barkley contract situation.