Veteran running backs teaming up to rebel against plummeting market: report

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Monday's lack of extensions for three key running backs grabbed the attention of the entire position.

Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard all were unable to come to long-term agreements with their respective teams before Monday's deadline, leaving them with the decision to either hold out or play under the franchise tag.

So, several veteran backs have reportedly started a group chat to discuss why their market is disappearing and how they can improve the situation.

According to Pro Football Talk, the plan of action was to speak out on social media, which many, including Barkley, did.

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New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is introduced before the Indianapolis Colts game, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

"This is the kind of trash that has artificially devalued one of the most important positions in the game," Los Angeles Chargers starter Austin Ekeler, who dealt with his own contract drama this offseason, tweeted. "Everyone knows it's tough to win without a top RB and yet they act like we are discardable widgets. I support any RB doing whatever it takes to get his bag."

"At this point, just take the RB position out of the game then," added Derrick Henry of the Tennessee Titans, who is entering the final year of his four-year, $50 million deal. "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 deserve."

"1. If you’re good enough, they’ll find you. 2. If you work hard enough, you’ll succeed.…