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Is the era of the star running back over? Barnwell answers eight questions on how the NFL got here

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Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterJul 13, 2023, 06:25 AM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell … Read more

Star RB rips into backup WRs who make more money than he does

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler’s frustration regarding his salary has been well-documented. Despite the Chargers adding $1.75 million in incentives to his contract, the 28-year-old running back isn’t happy. During a recent appears on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Ekeler vented about how little he was making, especially compared to others who are backups … Read more

Ex-MSU star Cooks, No. 2 pick in ’82, dies at 64

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Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State earlier than happening to a 10-year NFL profession, died on Thursday. He was 64. “When you think of Mississippi State Football, you think of legends like Johnie Cooks,” Mississippi State head coach (*64*) Arnett wrote on Twitter. “The Bulldog Family lost an all-time great today. On … Read more