ttitansfan4life Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kiwibrown said: He should get a job soon, the Pat's or the titans might be a home for him. The human wrecking ball style of running certainly works better in college than the pros. A lot of his touches are brutal. All the best to fournette. No, no it won’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Yin-Yang said: I’d rather have 2018 Fournette than 2018 Sony Michel. Wat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Buzz Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, KhanYouDigIt said: He was by no means perfect last season. He showed way more than I expected out of a 6th round rookie though. To win 6 games in 12 starts, with the roster he had, is impressive. The Texans and Saints made him play from the pocket and he looked like crap. When he is able to extend plays with his feet, he is dangerous. I’m eager to see how he does in Gruden’s offense. Yep. He had his ups and downs, also doesn't help he had an OC that didn't play to his strengths. Just based on last year you don't annoint him as the guy, but he showed enough to think, with further development, he could turn into that. Hence what this year is for. 13 minutes ago, Tetsujin said: Minshew coughs it up a bit. He has a place in the NFL, but you'd never pass on a legit QB prospect because you have Minshew. Right now where things stand? No. But that's why you play this season and see what you have. He also cleaned up on his fumbling issues he had early on as the season went on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhanYouDigIt Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) He has me blocked but Mark Long on Twitter said the Jags released Fournette on Coughlin’s birthday. Edited August 31, 2020 by KhanYouDigIt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Buzz Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, KhanYouDigIt said: He has me blocked but Mark Long on Twitter said the Jags released Fournette on Coughlin’s birthday. 74th birthday, yep. Probably a coincidence but it's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I wonder if JAX could give Minshew a generous backup QB contract as an insurance policy if they end up getting Lawrence/Fields/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, pwny said: Wat 2019* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 This was such an awful pick by the Jags and I'm not saying that in hindsight. It was bad then. Taking a RB top 5 that is a power/downhill runner that isn't gonna create a lot of yardage for himself and isn't a good receiving back is just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, TheRealMcCoy said: Taking a RB top 5 that is a power/downhill runner that isn't gonna create a lot of yardage for himself and isn't a good receiving back is just stupid. Brace yourself. You'll need it. #Caught76passes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhanYouDigIt Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 7 hours ago, ET80 said: Given they just worked the phones for Yan, I'm sure they asked around for a pick on Fournette and got nothing in return. Sure, there is "former top 5 pick" upside to be had, but there are a lot of soft tissue and ankle injuries as well as "malcontent" issues (the on field fight a few years ago) that would scare off a team. He's a two down RB, doesn't really catch the ball much - market for that is dying quickly. I'm sure there's a market for him, but not at his price tag... He caught 76 passes last season... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: This was such an awful pick by the Jags and I'm not saying that in hindsight. It was bad then. Taking a RB top 5 that is a power/downhill runner that isn't gonna create a lot of yardage for himself and isn't a good receiving back is just stupid. did you know he caught 76 passes last season? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, KhanYouDigIt said: He caught 76 passes last season... See @TheRealMcCoy? Brace yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazStandard Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, ET80 said: Brace yourself. You'll need it. #Caught76passes. Coming in to this on ET's side, I got your back. To play Devil's advocate here: does simply catching a lot of passes make you a "good receiving back"? Dump offs and screens - plays where the RB is either the last option or it's basically an extended hand off - can be called for any player. A good third-down or receiving back is someone who can be motioned into the slot, can actually run routes, is slippery enough to get open in man coverage and/or break tackles, and has reliable hands. Not someone who catches 40 screens and thirty dump-off passes behind the LOS just because there's no one else open. I'm not saying whether this applies to LF at all - I didn't see a lot of the Jags last year - but I'm just saying "catching X passes" does not necessarily a good receiving back make. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Deadpulse said: 5 minutes ago, TheRealMcCoy said: This was such an awful pick by the Jags and I'm not saying that in hindsight. It was bad then. Taking a RB top 5 that is a power/downhill runner that isn't gonna create a lot of yardage for himself and isn't a good receiving back is just stupid. did you know he caught 76 passes last season? Guess that means he's a good receiving back...... lol That 6.9 (nice... but not really) yards per catch was really doing something! Try the guy just drafted after him. McCaffrey had 8.7 on like a thousand receptions. Cook 9.8. Miles Sanders had 10.2. Ekeler 10.8. Fournette doesn't provide much value as a receiver. I never said he wasn't capable of catching the ball if targeted. Eagles 4th RB Elijah Holyfield has been catching passes fairly well in camp, but I doubt that indicates he'll be that effective in that capacity despite being able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Fournette did have his best YPC last year and obviously can add value to some team, especially for the money he'll get at this point which won't be a lot. Not saying a team shouldn't sign the guy obviously, but it was a dumb pick and arguing differently shows you got the evaluation wrong or don't want to admit to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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