# NFL 2023 Preseason Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [July 27, 2023, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698 "2023-07-27T19:32:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/161 "2023-09-06T17:08:01Z")
Jonathan Taylor was unable to swing a trade to another franchise, so he will miss the Colts’ first four games. Indy appears to be looking to have a “running back by committee” this season. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/162 "2023-09-06T18:02:03Z")
Good article on how running backs are screwed: > **[The Starkest Evidence Yet That the NFL’s Most Storied Position Is Screwed](https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/nfl-jonathan-taylor-colts-running-back-salaries.html)** > > If not even Jonathan Taylor can get paid, who can? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/163 "2023-09-06T18:04:39Z")
I’m hoping @Hamlet takes the lead on the weekly thread, at least to start. I’ll pitch in when needed, but I don’t have his eloquence or knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/164 "2023-09-06T19:36:02Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > Good article on how running backs are screwed: This has been ongoing for a while. Fullbacks basically don’t exist anymore and nobody wants to waste a first round pick on a RB anymore (unless you’re Seattle and then you get justifiably mocked). The run game is an afterthought in a lot of offenses and the RB position just isn’t valued. Plus it’s very physically demanding, most players are washed up by 30, and it’s rare for a RB to be able to play all year since you’re basically a human crash test dummy charging into a sea of giant physical freaks trained to kill you. It’s the last position I’d ever want to play in the NFL. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/165 "2023-09-06T21:28:19Z")
Nick Bosa gets $122.5 million guaranteed on a five-year extension. $170 overall, so it’ll be described as $34 million per year. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698/166 "2023-09-06T22:38:28Z")
**Hamlet** comes through. > [@NFL 2023: WEEK ONE man leaves!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-week-one-man-leaves/989707): > > Welp it’s been another long offseason, and we’re finally here with some real life NFL football games. My favorite offseason stories: Aaron Rodgers moving on from the Packers is now with the J-E-T-S JETSJETSJETS, and everyone thinks it makes them a legit contender for the Super Bowl (they’re the 7th favorite, according to Vegas). I’m excited to see how it goes for them there, because they really are an excellent team with a fantastic roster. I’m less excited for the Jordan Love era for the Pa… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-preseason-thread/987698.md?page=8)