Quote:Ah idk. In my opinion there is just too much we don't know about each play to really judge that, unless it's egregiously bad.


To each their own though...I guess.

I understand where you are coming from  -- but I do believe fans can recognize when a RB is "creating" or "improvising" his way out of a busted run play. 

 

Some backs are better at it than others.  

 

While Fournette is an off-the-charts prospect in nearly every aspect, his one flaw is this lack of agility and improvisation behind the L.O.S. when his lane doesn't present itself readily.   He's not horrible in this regard by any stretch. He's just not as good at it as the backs to which he's often compared. 

 

As I've stated in prior posts - I like his strengths enough that I wouldn't hate the pick at #4.  I just don't see him as a sure-thing/no-doubt elite NFL RB. And this one flaw is the reason I have hesitation. 

 

I'd actually be surprised if he doesn't turn out to be an impactful RB in the NFL -- but I feel perfectly comfortable in assessing this issue as a weakness in his game. 

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