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I think there is some misinformation here about the new NFL. Passing yards have always exceeded running yards unless you had a terrible QB and a great RB. So I don't really understand the original premise. You can't not run the ball. It is part of the game that makes football a strategic game. I would say the percentage of yards pass versus run today are higher than 40 years ago. Clearly the rules have improved your chances in the passing game. You still need to run the ball some. I have already illustrated reasons why.
Ok Ill try to preface this with as much a disclaimer as I can. I DO think running the ball has a role in the modern NFL and I DONT think the ideal offense would be to never run the ball. Running the ball CAN provide things to a team.
But...
I think the argument you typed seems a little like a well this is how its always been done so it always should be done this way. Now keeping in mind that Id be surprised if the ideal offense never ran the ball - we dont KNOW what an all passing attack looks like.