Running backs aren’t getting the money they want these days, so a handful of the NFL’s best came together Saturday for a private Zoom meeting to discuss next steps. Organized by the Chargers’ Austin Ekeler, the meeting included the 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey, Browns’ Nick Chubb, Giants’ Saquon Barkley, Raiders’ Josh Jacobs and Titans’ Derrick Henry.
Their discussion, which reportedly didn’t result in any tangible action steps, came after a slew of social-media remarks from running backs frustrated by their declining value to NFL teams. Barkley and Jacobs have been among the most outspoken regarding their failure to secure lucrative extensions with their respective clubs, with each threatening a 2023 holdout.
Chubb — the last running back to sign a long-term deal worth $10 million or more per season — spoke about the meeting on Sunday.
“Right now, there’s really nothing we can do,” Chubb said. “We’re kind of handcuffed with the situation. We’re the only position that our production hurts us the most. If we go out there and run 2,000 yards with so many carries, the next year they’re going to say, you’re probably worn down. It’s tough. … It hurts us at the end of the day.
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