(03-13-2018, 01:32 PM)Upper Wrote:

(03-13-2018, 12:12 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: That stat does not paint an accurate picture of the Jags' run game in 2017. 
Given Fournette's style of play, a road-grading guard could have significant impact on this offense.

"Jacksonville’s offensive line had a lot of success in run-blocking as the 1.95 yards Jaguars running backs averaged before contact ranked second in the NFL last season."

I dunno man, PFF has us graded even higher than NGS did. I think we were actually just a good run blocking team. I think Fournette's low YPC was more his doing as the olines. Yeldon and Grant had no problem racking up a whopping 5.5 YPC combined.

Just watch the damn games and quit pulling stats out of a hat.  It's really obvious once you do that. 
 
I was clear that Fournette's style of running is part of the equation, but we all know he'll be much more of a threat with more frequent and bigger gaps to hit. Now that they've invested a #4 pick in the guy - it'd be wise to give him some more room to do his thing. That's what I see going on here. 

I realize that a back with better improvisation and lateral agility might've gotten more done behind last season's line. It's why I advised against taking him so early. But now that he's here and has shown the home run potential, I don't see the problem in giving him what he needs. 

It helps him, it helps the other backs, and it helps Blake.  It's a pricey double-down, but it's a good bet IMO.


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Fournette topped 1,000 yards in his rookie season, but only averaged 3.9 yards per carry. While his 2.5 yards after contact per attempt wasn’t an elite number, Fournette was at least able to create yards independent of his blocking. However, his line only managed 1.4 yards before contact on his attempts. That’s below the league average of 1.47.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/fa...te-bortles

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