The modern halfback is the NFL's forgotten man. It is clear that decisions being made by general managers and head coaches around the league reflect a belief that, for the most part, these players are now considered interchangeable and not three down backs in the traditional sense. It is true that the days of Payton and Dickenson or even Smith or Sanders are gone; even more the days of Brown, Csonka and Harris. All of this suggests that there will be a historic season in the near future concerning one back, or more, amassing significant yards while carrying the ball from inside a more traditional set. Less money, time and energy spent on ensuring an offense is set with a workhorse back on the roster means that less of the same is being spent on the defensive lineman and linebackers with the credentials to stop them. Play calling aside, who would suggest that Elliot or Barcley are incapable of accomplishing such things.