Najee Harris Sounds Off On Running Back Market

[Steel Maniac]

Well Im married to a Latina so I do like it spicy lol.

NIce one!!!

[hawaiiansteel]

that sure seems like what he said

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/running-backs-would-be-wise-to-ignore-jc-tretters-recent-advice

?I don?t think anybody would say they were fake injuries, but we?ve seen players who didn?t want to be where they currently are, have injuries that made them unable to practice and play, but you?re not able to get fined, and you?re not able to be punished for not reporting. So there are issues like that. I don?t think I?m allowed to ever recommend that, at least publicly, but I think each player needs to find a way to build up leverage to try to get a fair deal. And that?s really what all these guys are looking for, is to be compensated fairly.?

I would say he definitely inferred it.

[NorthCoast]

Here's a guy that would like some NFL RB pay:

https://www.steelernation.com/2023/07/31/steelers-hosting-dynamic-usfl-running-back

[whisper]

I would say he definitely inferred it.

Yea. I'd say so. So Najee wants to get involved like this when he's not even a top talent? Good luck. Keep running your pie hole.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

Yea. I'd say so. So Najee wants to get involved like this when he's not even a top talent? Good luck. Keep running your pie hole.

Yes he should Harris should keep out of this conversation, it is best for veteran backs older than him, making more money than him and to be frank are better than he is / will have better market value than he does.

And when a teammate snaps at you and he is making more money, its best to keep it in house.

Harris will learn of this reality soon, I think.

[feltdizz]

Yes he should Harris should keep out of this conversation, it is best for veteran backs older than him, making more money than him and to be frank are better than he is / will have better market value than he does.

And when a teammate snaps at you and he is making more money, its best to keep it in house.

Harris will learn of this reality soon, I think.

wait, if someone makes more money than you then you can’t respond if they snap at you?

That’s silly.

Its also smart of Najee to speak up now. His time is coming and regardless of where he lands in pay scale he wants to be valued appropriately. We have no idea what Najee will want when its his time.

[whisper]

wait, if someone makes more money than you then you can’t respond if they snap at you?

That’s silly.

Its also smart of Najee to speak up now. His time is coming and regardless of where he lands in pay scale he wants to be valued appropriately. We have no idea what Najee will want when its his time.

If his ypc doesn't improve, all of this is moot; he's not even in line to talk top $ regardless. (Unless Art's ego goes off, since he probably hand picked him, and if that's the case, he could be wildly overpaid to serve Art's ego.)

[feltdizz]

If his ypc doesn't improve, all of this is moot; he's not even in line to talk top $ regardless. (Unless Art's ego goes off, since he probably hand picked him, and if that's the case, he could be wildly overpaid to serve Art's ego.)

hypothetically speaking..

let’s say Najee’s ypc is 3.9 in 2023

but he has 1300 rushing yards
12 TD’s
350 passing yards
4 passing TD’s.

what then?

I ask because Najee is the short yardage back and GL back and will have carries on 3rd and 1, 4th and 1 or inside the 5 yard line

[Captain Lemming]

hypothetically speaking..

let?s say Najee?s ypc is 3.9 in 2023

but he has 1300 rushing yards
12 TD?s
350 passing yards
4 passing TD?s.

what then?

I ask because Najee is the short yardage back and GL back and will have carries on 3rd and 1, 4th and 1 or inside the 5 yard line

With those PASSING stats Im seeing Slash II.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

wait, if someone makes more money than you then you can’t respond if they snap at you?

That’s silly.

Its also smart of Najee to speak up now. His time is coming and regardless of where he lands in pay scale he wants to be valued appropriately. We have no idea what Najee will want when its his time.

What he will want when his contract is up, and what he is offer are two different things. In the mean time, his new teammate has called him out.

[feltdizz]

What he will want when his contract is up, and what he is offer are two different things. In the mean time, his new teammate has called him out.

yelling on the field isnt calling someone out. Its nit like Roberts went to the press to voice his concerns

and again, we dont know what the numbers are or what Najee wants be lcause his time hasnt come yet his position is undervalued so he has every right to speak on it.

[feltdizz]

With those PASSING stats Im seeing Slash II.

ha.. now that is funny

[Captain Lemming]

yelling on the field isnt calling someone out. Its nit like Roberts went to the press to voice his concerns

and again, we dont know what the numbers are or what Najee wants be lcause his time hasnt come yet his position is undervalued so he has every right to speak on it.

As you know I personally devalue that position.
That said I can 100 percent understand the frustration running backs feel and dont blame them for speaking out.

The sad truth is that the prime years of a back starts and ends early in most cases. Decline often starts partway through the second deal.

The majority of a backs value is on that rookie deal, while he is cheap because of the collective bargaining agreement.

[NorthCoast]

As you know I personally devalue that position.
That said I can 100 percent understand the frustration running backs feel and dont blame them for speaking out.

The sad truth is that the prime years of a back starts and ends early in most cases. Decline often starts partway through the second deal.

The majority of a backs value is on that rookie deal, while he is cheap because of the collective bargaining agreement.

I don't feel so bad for them. The top ones can retire millionaires for a few years of work. How many jobs out there can you do the same? Their beef really is seeing those around them making far more, .....salary envy.

The RBs need to figure out how to get and stay more involved with the passing game. That's what will get them above average pay for the position. Najee's targets dropped in half the second season of his career probably because of Warren getting involved. And it's not hard to see why that was the case either. Warren had 14 first downs on 33 targets, Harris had 16 on 53 targets.

[Joel Buchsbaum]

I don't feel so bad for them. The top ones can retire millionaires for a few years of work. How many jobs out there can you do the same? Their beef really is seeing those around them making far more, .....salary envy.

The RBs need to figure out how to get and stay more involved with the passing game. That's what will get them above average pay for the position. Najee's targets dropped in half the second season of his career probably because of Warren getting involved. And it's not hard to see why that was the case either. Warren had 14 first downs on 33 targets, Harris had 16 on 53 targets.

+1. Right

but he has 1300 rushing yards
12 TD?s
350 passing yards
4 passing TD?s

1. To the poster who wrote this.

Harris is not going to get 1,300 yards rushing this year. I will bet your this does not happen. Straight up. No odds. Ante up? The way I see it, he has about 5% chance to do that. Yes, I am telling your there is a chance if for no other reason to goad you.

2. Harris will not get 350 passing either I am sure of that.

Thanks for the laugh.