I've been an outspoken detractor of the pick since pre-draft - but I'm also one that thinks Fournette isn't a bust. I think he can still be productive behind an above average line.

Unfortunately for the team that blew a very valuable pick on him - it appears his personality and lack of professionalism may have worn out his welcome prematurely. He's clearly in the doghouse in Jax.

He appears to be one of those not-so-uncommon young athletes that has bought in to his own hype and holds himself in higher regard than his team and coaches. There seems to be a young sub-set of players in the NFL that think they can affect change in the building as if they were premier NBA players.
That model is never going to work for a sport with 22 starters and 53 on a roster. You might have 4 or 5 teams who involve their super-star QB in a discussion or two about structuring offensive staff and scheme, but that's as far as it will go. Second year, oft-injured running backs aren't afforded special treatment and don't get to rack up suspensions without consequence.

I'd love to see the young man get his head right and be an integral part of a RB rotation in Jax next year. But if he fails to impress his willingness to commit to a team first philosophy to coaches - and they can package him to improve draft stock or move him for something of value - I'll certainly understand why.

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