If there's one thing we have learned over the past few years, it's that you should think twice before resetting the running back market. and didn't live up to their big extensions, and holdouts by and did not bring forth the results they were hoping for. of the has been one of those rare exceptions when it comes to durability as a running back, however, as Nail Yakupov Jersey the future Pro Football Hall of Famer is entering season No. 14 and still making major contributions on the field. This week, Peterson was asked by TMZ why running backs aren't valued as highly as other positions such as quarterback, and Peterson responded saying ."I still haven't been able to answer that question, man," said Peterson. "It's disrespectful to be honest with you, it really is. But I think a change is going to come, I Ryan Smyth Jersey think this young core of guy and you know me and continue to show guys, 'Hey, we are valuable. We can have 10, 14-year careers as well, so value us as well like you would value a quarterback.'"While the is considered more of a pa sing league now, the Bill Ranford Jersey top rushing team (Baltimore Ravens) finished with the best regular-season record in 2019, and the No. 2 rushing team (San Francisco 49ers) made it all the way to the the . The third best rushing offense in the made it to the AFC Championship game, as quite literally carried his team through the postseason. Henry received the franchise tag earlier this offseason, but is still hopeful he will be able to secure an Cam Talbot Jersey extension in the coming months. Peterson is hopeful for the future of the running back position because of young talented players like Henry and of the . In April, the Panthers by signing McCaffrey to a four-year deal worth $16 million per season. It was hard to challenge the Panthers on this decision, since McCaffrey has recorded two straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons to go along with two straight 100-catch performances, totaling nearly 2,400 total yards and 19 touchdowns in 2019."This Andrej Sekera Jersey young core of backs are really changing the game for the better," said Peterson. "You look at McCaffrey and all he was able to do. So I feel like you're going to continue to get guys like that that are going to help raise the value of the running back position." Not everyone can have a stellar career like Peterson has had. He is Edmonton Oilers Jersey currently No. 5 on the all-time rushing list. It's pretty incredible that he was able to record a 1,000-yard rushing season at the age of 33 and . It will be interesting to see if players like Henry and McCaffrey can change the narrative when it comes to paying running backs in the future. Peterson certainly thinks they can.