Former Vikings RB Robert Smith Talks RB Contracts and How the Position Has Changed
Minnesota Vikings great Robert Smith joins Dr. David Chao to discuss walking away from the game at a young age, the current state of running back contracts in the NFL and much more. Stick around for Pt. 2 for the latest from training camp and the MLB. Timestamps: 0:51 Other Robert Smiths 2:30 Doc's Time in Minnesota 3:28 Retirement Decision 5:52 RB Contracts 7:41 Roster Management in Other Sports 9:02 Change in RB Roster Dynamics 10:58 RB Usage 12:52 Drafting RBs 13:48 Making the Jump from College to the Pros 15:36 Restricting Ability to Hit the Open Market 16:57 J.C. Tretter's Hold-in Idea 17:22 Dalvin Cook 18:41 Melvin Gordon 20:38 Delaying Surgery vs. Contract Concerns 24:23 Sitting Out Bowl Games 26:01 Robert Smith's Mentality in College 27:12 NIL and its Effect on College Sports 29:53 Expectations for Minnesota this NFL Season
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Show Notes
Minnesota Vikings great Robert Smith joins Dr. David Chao to discuss walking away from the game at a young age, the current state of running back contracts in the NFL and much more. Stick around for Pt. 2 for the latest from training camp and the MLB.
Timestamps:
0:51 Other Robert Smiths
2:30 Doc's Time in Minnesota
3:28 Retirement Decision
5:52 RB Contracts
7:41 Roster Management in Other Sports
9:02 Change in RB Roster Dynamics
10:58 RB Usage
12:52 Drafting RBs
13:48 Making the Jump from College to the Pros
15:36 Restricting Ability to Hit the Open Market
16:57 J.C. Tretter's Hold-in Idea
17:22 Dalvin Cook
18:41 Melvin Gordon
20:38 Delaying Surgery vs. Contract Concerns
24:23 Sitting Out Bowl Games
26:01 Robert Smith's Mentality in College
27:12 NIL and its Effect on College Sports
29:53 Expectations for Minnesota this NFL Season
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