(05-13-2022, 07:52 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(05-13-2022, 06:00 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: I know we are all rooting for this overreach #1 pick to be successful, but honestly I don't see him being anything more than TJ Yeldon part deux, especially after the injury. Sure, Etienne had more college career yards and TDs than Yeldon, but he wasnt sharing the rock with Derrick Henry for 2 years, and it was against lesser ACC competition. I'm getting the "Too few experienced eggs in one basket" feeling about this RB group. We could be looking at rookies and UDFA's carrying the water early in the year if things don't pan out. Maybe we pick up a veteran RB (not Carlos Hyde) after roster cutdowns.

Yeldon wasn't ever close to the player Etienne is.  Not even close to the same type of back either.  Yeldon was never good he just played on great college teams with a great line

And Etienne played in the ACC. He got the majority of the carries during his time at Clemson. Yeldon didn't at Bama. Lisfranc is a tough recovery. If he has to run between the tackles consistently, then more injuries will follow, though I doubt Taylor/Pederson will use him that way. I hope he does well, but I'm setting expectations low.

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