The running back situation....

[The Third Reich]

If Brooks is fully healed,and they think he is, then we should be better.  We upgraded center and Hunt will be back.  

At RB, Rico will turn 28 next month. Hubbard turns 27 next month.  Brooks turns 23 in July.  If Brooks pans out, he was a better college RB than either Rico or Chuba. He has not been taking a beating for 2 years--so if the knee holds, we could have something.   This is what it says about RB:

• Career Average: Running backs have the shortest average careers in the NFL, lasting just 2.57 years on average.
• The Peak: Most running backs reach their absolute peak performance around age 25 or 26, with nearly all peak seasons occurring before age 29.
• The "Age 28-29" Cliff: Statistical data shows a notable 15% to 25% drop in per-game fantasy and offensive production as backs transition from their age-28 to age-29 seasons. Very few running backs sustain elite production past age 30.

[strato]

I see them using Brooks in the passing game a good bit even early.  

[Johnstonny]

Hinging on Brooks to be our spark...be good if it happens... but not holding my breath....RB next draft. Morgan gambled...it would be a 2 year payoff if thing happened.

Edited 16 hours ago by Johnstonny