running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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He wasn’t used much, even as he was pegged as a deep-depth running back.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Gibbs wasn’t viewed as an every-down running back, and stack linebackers have been devalued over the last decade or so.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The first was to move the contract void date for running back Aaron Jones, who is more than likely going to receive a contract extension from the team.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Last season, the Packers were roughly $45 million under the salary cap and Gutekunst again hit it big, signing free agent running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Gibbs wasn’t viewed as an every-down running back, and stack linebackers have been devalued over the last decade or so.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The first was to move the contract void date for running back Aaron Jones, who is more than likely going to receive a contract extension from the team.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Last season, the Packers were roughly $45 million under the salary cap and Gutekunst again hit it big, signing free agent running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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