Evan I think there is some validity in your statement. I also think the high school and college O’s going to what I call the RPQRO offense is changing the dynamics of several positions. Pocket pass plays and true PAP are diminishing in the high school and college game.
The RPQRO eludes to run or pass or Qb run O’. You have many schools were the leading rusher or 2nd leading rusher is the QB. Which was practically unheard of 20 years ago except for a few select schools. That type of O’ is not viable in the NFL. Anthony Richardson is a beast of a physical specimen but he didn’t last 6 games in the NFL. So as Dr. Magill points out the NFL will adjust to protect the trigger money man. Ebbs and flows. The college game moves up and into the nfl but the nfl game can also work it’s way down into the college game and top tier kids will go to the school that will teach and prepare them for Sunday game day, whatever style that is at the time.
Kids are getting full rides to D1 schools just for long snapping… it is a position. The game is always changing. Bring the FullBack back!!!