Why there never seem to be enough Quarterbacks???

It is a simple matter of supply and demand.  There are plenty of good or shall I say good enough running back and not evev 10 or 15 good quaterbacks why?

well first, running back, hockey goalie, and soccer goalie are the most developed position in sports.  You start when your a kid till you retire.  Is what you have to know at 10 going to be different at 25?
At QB you have to not only be tall, have arm strength and accuracy they get to hit you and if they are good at it they pay them a lot of money, the nerve.  
Also with everyone becoming more aware of concussions it may influence parents of athletically inclined prodigy away from football or at least the Quarterback position.
another source of erosion is baseball and baseball draft bonuses:  When I was growing you had football season and you had baseball season, now with summer leagues, travel teams, etc there is no off season meaning you may loose out on a QB where football is not there primary sport or loose out to other positions that a multisport star can play at a football factory.  The second part of this point is the type of money that baseball high draft picks are getting and that is also having an effect now, however because this is guaranteed money going out the door for someone who never make it to the majors the top 12 rounds have a pool now might subside that some.

Finally, Non Guaranteed contracts of the major sports football is the one sport that doesn't guarantee its contracts,  A mediocre baseball player can make more money guaranteed than a staryer in the NFL.  Keep in in mind you can't go to the NFL until after 3 years in college beforen a football player can legitimately see a dime.

actually one more thing, you had mentioned in 38 most teams drafing running backs and I inferred its about supply and demadt.  There where 10 teams then/  Well by the time I came of age there where 28 teams and now 32 teams.  If there were only 10 teams I suspect there would be no talk of bad QB play.

J.J. Wilcox's Mom passes away!

I feel sadness and a tears come to my eyes, she didn't get to see him play in a real game.  If you know me I hate the boy from the wrong side of the tracks story makes it out of a bad neighborhood I think its too stereotyped young kids as the only way to be somebody but, here is one of the lucky few that make it out and his poor mother wont be able to see him on top and enjoy an easier life.  WHO AMONG US CAN'T ROOT FOR THIS KID NOW!!! We are quick with trade this guy, release that guy, this guy here sucks.  We should remember these guys have families in a profession that says your only going to last 4 years on average.  All my best to Miss Wilcox and to the rest of her family.

More complete back than Emmitt Smith?

More complete running backs than Smith

Marshall Faulk  because he made receptions down the field and no one can cover him

Hersbal Walker - Could have been all pro at all skill [positions not just tailback, world class speed, great hands led to the success although brief success a new league but more importantly that league led to higher pay  trained coaches who tried new offensive and defensive schemes which led to the Cowboys using a 6th round pick which a few years after led to the greatest trade in NFL history which led to E. Smith being drafted along with Darren Woodson, Kevin Smith, Alvin Harper, Leon Lett etc etc.  BASICALLY H WALKER COULD GO DEEP, OVER THE MIDDLE HE COULD TAKE THE BIG HIT AND KEEP ON.

Roger Craig 1000 yr rushing and receiving one year


Now to defend Emmitt going deep or deep over the middle wasn't his job he was the threat out of the back field at all times either as the safety valve, pick up the blitz (which he did as well as anyone who ever played), or the real reason he was back there a draw the lead draw specifically that he pretty much rode into the hall of fame on.  He was never asked to go deep or over the middle, my guess cause of size and speed.

Delutions of Grandure

If Adrian Peterson thinks he is going to break Emmitt Smith's record I am the President of the United States. Why first as wrongly pointed out in this ESPN short Emmitt was the Cowboys first and last option for the Cowboys with contributions from Irvin and Novacek but he made that team go. What was the Cowboys record when he didn't play 0-4. What I hear is that Emmitt ran behind the greatest line of all-time, hmmm well Larry Allen is going into the Hall of Fame but ah nobody else is that because they were not that good or was it Emmitt made them better. But anyway the other trait Peterson lacks is Emmitts ability to make guys miss to gain yards early in his career and the ability to stay alive late in his career.

"Crawfords replacement on the roster, rtght"

Lets see a guy who hasn't done anything who hopes to do something is on the roster, well I hopes so