(10-27-2017, 12:51 PM)FreeAgent01 Wrote:

(10-27-2017, 12:38 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I agree. I didn't mean to imply I would actually spend a 3rd rounder on a RB. In fact, I'll make it known, that my first 3 picks would include a QB, TE and O-Linemen, depending who is on the board when we select. Those are our biggest needs. Ivory will probably be cut though after the season since we could save some money by letting him go and given Fournette's injury history, I don't trust Yeldon to be the primary backup. I would easily draft a RB in that 4th to 5th round range, because I want someone I can trust to consistently keep our running game going when Fournette is out and we aren't playing the Colts. 

Why are you talking about trading Fournette? Fournette and Yeldon are completely different players. Other than Robinson, the O-Line has almost the same exact starters as ir did last season and with those guys, Fournette has done more in a handful of games than Yeldon has done in his entire career. We can do better at backup RB. Why are you against progress?

We agree on a lot, just differ greatly in our assessments of Yeldon.  You think he is a bum and I think he is above average and we aren't going to bridge that gap.  I have no problem improving the team, I just don't think you improve on Yeldon short of using a draft pick in the 1st to 3rd or getting lucky.  

As far as what's changed since last year, we greatly improved run blocking at LT and LG.  Parnell is healthy and finally run blocking at an adequate level again.  And probably the biggest change is that we added a fullback not named Tyson Alualu.

Robinson has made a big difference, I agree. LG is largely the same players we had last season, but like you I agree that the biggest change was the addition of the FB. Why we didn't use a true FB before this season, is beyond me. Hopefully, we have learned our lesson and will continue utilizing the position from here on out.

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