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Why did the Jaguars draft a RB in the third round and essentially gift Tank a splitting of duties? 

I feel like it’s undeserved.

He was a third rounder for a reason and was not and is not an elite prospect. 

Etienne is superior in every way.  He should be getting at least 3 touches to every 1 touch Tank gets IMO.

does anyone else feel that way?

They are doing what they did much of last year with their spell back

nothing new

7 touches to RB1
5 touches for RB2

A bit too much splitting time IMO.

RB1 is clearly more effective

Awful game by Bigsby

Just awful

(09-10-2023, 03:23 PM)SuperJville Wrote: [ -> ]Awful game by Bigsby

Just awful

Did he not score a TD ?

(09-10-2023, 03:23 PM)SuperJville Wrote: [ -> ]Awful game by Bigsby

Just awful

He made a rookie mistake and then redeemed himself. He's fine.

He made more than 1 rookie mistake.

Nice that he scored a TD. It still think Etienne is our clear #1 and tank needs to see the field less.

Game sped up on him today. It will slow down. or not.

if its not 3rd and 1 or a goal to go situation where you need hard running in the A gaps; I think Etienne should be on the field exclusively.

(09-10-2023, 04:27 PM)Firesky Wrote: [ -> ]if its not 3rd and 1 or a goal to go situation where you need hard running in the A gaps; I think Etienne should be on the field exclusively.

This

Bigsby is worth the 3rd round pick. Our oline was bad today in run blocking. With that said both had a TD

(09-10-2023, 04:23 PM)SuperJville Wrote: [ -> ]He made more than 1 rookie mistake.

Nice that he scored a TD.  It still think Etienne is our clear #1 and tank needs to see the field less.

You can't make them better by sitting them on a bench.

ETN had 23 touches today, Bigsby had 7 (8 if you count his tipped INT). ETN still got his.

Bigsby had the first game jitters. Dude is going to be a playmaker and he’s better than Hasty from last season. Just gotta catch the football, but plays like that happen to every player every season.

(09-10-2023, 04:45 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Bigsby had the first game jitters. Dude is going to be a playmaker and he’s better than Hasty from last season. Just gotta catch the football, but plays like that happen to every player every season.

I agree. Has everyone forgotten about Travis 'Fumbles' Etienne?

(09-10-2023, 04:48 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-10-2023, 04:45 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Bigsby had the first game jitters. Dude is going to be a playmaker and he’s better than Hasty from last season. Just gotta catch the football, but plays like that happen to every player every season.

I agree. Has everyone forgotten about Travis 'Fumbles' Etienne?

It’s part of the game.

(09-10-2023, 04:37 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-10-2023, 04:23 PM)SuperJville Wrote: [ -> ]He made more than 1 rookie mistake.

Nice that he scored a TD.  It still think Etienne is our clear #1 and tank needs to see the field less.

You can't make them better by sitting them on a bench.

If he earns more playing time so be it.  I don’t care - the best players need to play. 
I’m convinced this was a need pick where they perceive a need for a physical RB that can help with short yardage situations.  
I don’t need Stacey Mack splitting carries with Fred Taylor.  

This isn’t a Fred/MJD combo.

It’s more like Fred and Stacey Mack.  It shouldn’t even be considered a tandem.  Of course I hope he proves me wrong but to me it’s pretty clear that Etienne is head and shoulders better than Bigsby.

(09-10-2023, 04:33 PM)SuperJville Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-10-2023, 04:27 PM)Firesky Wrote: [ -> ]if its not 3rd and 1 or a goal to go situation where you need hard running in the A gaps; I think Etienne should be on the field exclusively.

This

And then he's not playing at the end of the year. It's a long grind, pitch counts matter in January.

It's a 17 game season fellas. You want Etienne around 20 to 25 touches. More than that and u won't have an rb1 come playoff time.