Former NFLPA Head Foxworth Has The Right Solution To The Pressing Issue Of Underpaid Running Back

Domonique Foxworth, a former third-round pick and former cornerback for the Denver Broncos, recently had an intriguing viewpoint on the running back contract issue.

Former NFLPA Head Foxworth Has The Right Solution To The Pressing Issue Of Underpaid Running Back

One former executive of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) thinks he’s found the “perfect” answer as social media debate about the NFL running back contracts continues.

In the most recent episode of his podcast, former NFLPA president and NFL cornerback Domonique Foxworth said that the Performance-Based Pay Pool (PBP), which already exists, maybe the answer to the running back pay issue.

Foxworth offered his suggestion for reducing the salary gap between running backs and other positions in the league today.

Foxworth said that running backs will be able to make up the difference in lost pay wages if the NFL expands the PBP (which it has done by over $100 million in just the previous four years) and makes it simpler for players to meet those goals.

“I think I honestly have a solution for the issue with running backs,” said Foxworth. “So, for those who don’t know, it’s been ongoing for several years now, probably ten-plus years. The game moves away from running backs being as important.”

“It’s easier to replace running backs. they get wear and tear, so what ends up happening is running backs don’t get big contracts,” continued Foxworth. “It’s in the news a lot now because Saquon (Barkley) Josh Jacobs, (And) we saw it with Derrick Henry, and Christian McCaffrey, which their value is not fully reached, or paid because of the market on running backs.

Foxworth persisted in his effort to resolve this problem.

“You can see that the salaries have climbed for every position, in all of football, except for running backs. They are moving at a slower pace,” Foxworth said. “And I think even the franchise (tag) number may be lower, which is absurd considering how the cp has grown.”

“My argument is not that we should take that (PBP) away from them, but that pool is $336 million… it’s continuing to grow. I think that they should set aside a portion of it that is designated for running backs, or at least there should be some benchmarks that you have to reach over the course of a couple of years, maybe even three years. If you meet these performance benchmarks and these playtime benchmarks, then you unlock this performance-based pay bonus that is only payable to running backs who’ve reached these benchmarks,” Foxworth said.

Although it is uncertain whether the NFL or the league’s owners would ever approve of such a scheme, it is intriguing, and considering the increase in money in that pool in just four years, this would help to resolve the existing problem that affects running backs in this situation.

 

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