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What is wrong with Fournette?

Looking for opinions........... 

Quote:He reminds me of Eddie Lacy, that's not the kind of back we need. Doubt he runs sub 4.4. Probably 4.6 4.7.

eddie lacy is exactly the kind of back we need what are you talking about lol

Have you watched eddie lacy play before last season? Hes a top back if he didnt have a weight problem.

Quote:What is wrong with Fournette?

Looking for opinions........... 

He gets tackled at the line of scrimmage far too easily for a man his size because he takes a long time to get momentum. Doesn't get a ton of yards that aren't blocked for him, but when he does get good blocking and can build momentum he is very scary at the second and third levels.

 

Also, he likely needs ankle surgery. He is worthy of a mid 1st round pick for someone who isn't scared of the ankle injury, but not an elite pick IMO. 

Quote:What is wrong with Fournette?

Looking for opinions........... 

 

 

Before this past season, nothing. In the past year though, he's been riddled with injuries.

Quote:Before this past season, nothing. In the past year though, he's been riddled with injuries.

I was underwhelmed with his freshman year too. 

Quote:eddie lacy is exactly the kind of back we need what are you talking about lol

I'll take Shady 2.0/Faulk 2.0 over Eddie Lacy.

Quote:I'll take Shady 2.0/Faulk 2.0 over Eddie Lacy.

lmao at those comps


Bet you came up with those after watching a 3 minute cook highlight vid

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Bet you came up with those after watching a 3 minute cook highlight vid

Le'Veon Bell and Jamaal Charles is who he tried style himself after.

Quote:Ivory opened up our game. DRob was like a turtle stuck in peanut butter.

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It doesn't mention Yeldon. Are you guys happy with him?

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It doesn't mention Yeldon. Are you guys happy with him?

[BLEEP] that slow piece of [BLEEP].

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It doesn't mention Yeldon. Are you guys happy with him?

 

NO! He was a waste of a pick.

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It doesn't mention Yeldon. Are you guys happy with him?

Imo he was a huge reach for a need. We can do better

Quote:Imo he was a huge reach for a need. We can do better

But we don't have to do it with our top 5 pick. Someone like Kamara or Samuel in the 2nd or 3rd would be very good too and be much better positional value if they declare.

 

There isn't a transcendent talent at RB worthy of being an elite pick that doesn't have major injury worries.   

I still like McCaffrey in a trade back scenario.

Quote:But we don't have to do it with our top 5 pick. Someone like Kamara or Samuel in the 2nd or 3rd would be very good too and be much better positional value if they declare.


There isn't a transcendent talent at RB worthy of being an elite pick that doesn't have major injury worries.

I would take a pass rusher with our 1st... or maybe one of the two safeties

Quote:I would take a pass rusher with our 1st... or maybe one of the two safeties

Good choices.

Quote:I still like McCaffrey in a trade back scenario.

agree, he will also be an elite returner and a dangerous weapon out of the back field on pass plays

Multiple sources on the internet are reporting that Texas RB D'onta Foreman will enter the 2017 draft. If this is true, he automatically would become my #1 target and I would spend the next 2-3 picks addressing the O-Line. I take a pass rusher in the mid rounds as well. Since I don't see any standout QB's in this class, I probably use a 6th or 7th round pick on one to add competition. Maybe Brady Gustafson of Montana or Nathan Peterman of Pittsburgh if they are available.

Quote:agree, he will also be an elite returner and a dangerous weapon out of the back field on pass plays 

 

I'm OK with McCaffrey since we do have Yeldon who I think could be solid with a better oline.