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A new piece from Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson looks at the impact JTG’s contract is having around the league." 2019 Los Angeles Rams OffseasonLos Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley’s contract a weight dragging down negotiations around the NFLNew Aqib Talib Jersey ,19commentsA new piece from Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson looks at the impact JTG’s contract is having around the league.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley’s contract a weight dragging down negotiations around the NFLTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailLos Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley and Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott swap jerseys after the game between the two in Week 4, Oct. 1, 2017.David Kent/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/TNS via Getty ImagesYahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson has a very interesting piece up today looking at how the contract extension the Los Angeles Rams gave to RB Todd Gurley a year ago is complicating negotiations for other running backs across the league.With two running backs holding out right now in Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott and Los Angeles Chargers RB Melvin Gordon a year after New York Jets RB Le’Veon Bell held out for an entire regular season from the Pittsburgh Steelers Marcus Peters Jersey , the position is undergoing a bit of a radical reevaluation on the salary front. We’ve seen running back salary growth plummet taking it to the bottom of average positional salaries below even kicker and punter. Yes, the running back is the lowest paid position in the NFL on average. And teams are trying to push that even further:Robinson cites Gurley’s deal as a specific thorn in the Steelers’ side that interrupted their negotiations with their “unicorn” back. Instead of matching Gurley’s salary level at $14-1$15, Bell was pushed to take $13m. That forced the Chargers to open with an offer of $10m to Gordon while his side is asking for Bell-level compensation.It was only a matter of time. Running backs are being overpaid for their on-field contributions and teams continue to find out by how much. Well-stocked offensive rosters can get 90% of a “unicorn” back’s production for less than 30% of the cost. The Rams only reinforced that with C.J. Anderson late last year.Now David Long Los Angeles Rams Jerseys , we have to see just how far teams are willing to fight to pay the position for its on-field value and not the off-field repercussions it might beget. Is David Long an option for the Rams when it comes to a future starter at cornerback?"WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub ✕2019 NFL DraftREPORT: Michigan Wolverines CB David Long visited Los Angeles RamsNew,19commentsIs David Long an option for the Rams when it comes to a future starter at cornerback?CDTShareTweetShareShareREPORT: Michigan Wolverines CB David Long visited Los Angeles RamsTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsWith the uncertainty at the cornerback position for the Los Angeles Rams post-2019, it’d make sense to look towards the future when it comes to potential starters at the position. That’s why it’s great news that Michigan Wolverines CB David Long had a pre-draft visit with the Rams already:Note: This is an unreliable source Los Angeles Rams Jerseys 2019 , so please take it with a grain of saltLong is a freak athlete at the corner position who stands 5’11” and 196 lbs. His size (not so much) and “grabiness” are generally my only drawbacks when it comes to his tape, because Long is a fantastic cover corner otherwise. He excels as a man-to-man coverage option who has lateral quickness, sticky coverage David Long Jersey nfl draft , and unmatched agility. Long would be a logical replacement for a guy like CB Aqib Talib after 2019 as his contract ends after the season. Long lined up in press-man coverage on nearly every snap, so what Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips will expect from him wont be a massive transition.