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Originally Posted by itvnetop
i think the majority of teams are now realizing the need for a backup RB that plays anywhere from a quarter to a third of the running snaps. it increases the shelf life of the star back, in addition to keeping him fresher during the game.
part of the reason ricky retired was the potential of wannstadt's system giving him the ball 40 times a game for the rest of his career (in addition to the sticky icky).
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the other part was the inept passing game meaning he'd be facing 9 in the box every single play...