![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/nfl-running-backs-come-together-in-group-chat-to-put-together-plan-of-action/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_GettyImages-1185521739.jpg&description=After Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were not given long-term deals by the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, running backs around the league have had enough and will band together NFL running backs are now fighting back against front offices around the league with players continuing to feel undervalued and underpaid. ProFootballTalk has reported that a number of the best running backs around the league have created a group text chain on the ongoing issue and are considering their options to improve their situation. This has included brainstorming different ideas, including different strategies that they could implement after Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were left without contract extensions from their respective teams. Both Barkley and Jacobs made their position very clear heading into the off-season, if they were franchise-tagged then they wanted to be rewarded with a long-term deal. That looks to be a more than fair argument, with both running backs being two of the best offensive players in the entire NFL last season. Barkley had the best season of his career with 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, while Jacobs led the league in rushing with 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Since both players were not given a long-term deal, they will be forced to play on a one-year deal after their teams franchise-tagged them - before becoming free agents again next summer. A number of high-profile running backs have been very vocal in their support of the two, with the running back market continuing to be devalued. For multiple years now, teams have opted not to extend running backs - due to the nature of the position and players being more susceptible to injury. Tennessee Titans superstar Derrick Henry tweeted: "At this point, just take the RB position out the game then. The ones that want to be great & work as hard as they can to give their all to an organization, just seems like it don't even matter. I'm with every RB that's fighting to get what they d){kind=link}
After Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were not given long-term deals by the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, running backs around the league have had enough and will band together
NFL running backs are now fighting back against front offices around the league with players continuing to feel undervalued and underpaid.
ProFootballTalk has reported that a number of the best running backs around the league have created a group text chain on the ongoing issue and are considering their options to improve their situation. This has included brainstorming different ideas, including different strategies that they could implement after Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs were left without contract extensions from their respective teams.
Both Barkley and Jacobs made their position very clear heading into the off-season, if they were franchise-tagged then they wanted to be rewarded with a long-term deal. That looks to be a more than fair argument, with both running backs being two of the best offensive players in the entire NFL last season.
Barkley had the best season of his career with 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, while Jacobs led the league in rushing with 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.