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Just now, NJerseypaint said:

It's not about fleecing the Jags. It's about getting a quality player in a position of need for a very good price. JD has been money the last two seasons.

His vision is pretty impressive. Just not explosive at all. Will be a good runner between the tackles. Hopefully that O-Line can block for him.

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1 minute ago, TitanLegend said:

The Jags play in the AFC South. Giving up on the season now seems a bit ridiculous. Doug needs to fix the losing culture there, and giving up on a season where you're still in range of first place of your division(and not even that far out of wild card contention given this weird AFC) don't seem to be the way to start that.

They traded James Robinson. You think that’s giving up on the season? He’s been overtaken by a better player. 

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Just now, KhanYouDigIt said:

His vision is pretty impressive. Just not explosive at all. Will be a good runner between the tackles. Hopefully that O-Line can block for him.

Yeah about that....

But really we need to spell Carter - who is also no home run hitter. But two solid chain-movers is all that our system asks for.

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Just now, KhanYouDigIt said:

They traded James Robinson. You think that’s giving up on the season? He’s been overtaken by a better player. 

That was Buzz's implication, the Jags view a run this season not being possible. Was responding to that.

And Etienne looks really good. But he's still a RB that came off a significant foot injury and plays a position where injuries happen rather frequently. I just dunno why you'd get rid of an outstanding backup at that position when playoffs are still within reasonable reach, and all you get in return for it is a pick that likely at best is going to result in a practice squad or special teamer.

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9 minutes ago, Deadpulse said:

Its a one year RB rental knee jerk reaction trade. I made my comment before knowing the compensation. 

He's an RFA next year and they gave up a pick that could very easily just not make their roster in their draft year 

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1 minute ago, TitanLegend said:

That was Buzz's implication, the Jags view a run this season not being possible. Was responding to that.

And Etienne looks really good. But he's still a RB that came off a significant foot injury and plays a position where injuries happen rather frequently. I just dunno why you'd get rid of an outstanding backup at that position when playoffs are still within reasonable reach, and all you get in return for it is a pick that likely at best is going to result in a practice squad or special teamer.

We barely run the ball. ETN leads all RB’s among yards per touch at a 6.7 clip. He’s been sensational and needs to get a good majority of those touches. If James stayed, he would have got like 5 carries a game going forward. They are doing James a favor here. 

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2 hours ago, TitanLegend said:

That was Buzz's implication, the Jags view a run this season not being possible. Was responding to that.

And Etienne looks really good. But he's still a RB that came off a significant foot injury and plays a position where injuries happen rather frequently. I just dunno why you'd get rid of an outstanding backup at that position when playoffs are still within reasonable reach, and all you get in return for it is a pick that likely at best is going to result in a practice squad or special teamer.

A backup RB who has lost a step in explosiveness (who wasn’t explosive to begin with) wasn’t heavily altering our season. We’re a pass heavy offense. JRob didn’t have a carry this past Sunday and ETN led the charge with 14.

Are we a better team losing JRob? No. But getting draft compensation for a player who has 10 games left and plays one of the most dime a dozen positions is a smart organizational move long term. 

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