(10-19-2018, 07:13 PM)Bullseye Wrote: My questions...

1.  Does this trade reflect some kind of apprehension or disillusionment towards Fournette, or for that matter, the newly acquired Jamaal Charles?  Under normal circumstances I would not ask about Fournette, but earlier in the week, one of the talking heads on 1010xl suggested some team dissatisfaction with Fournette, and I am left to wonder if there is a kernel of truth to the speculation.

2.  Does this trade mean a return to a more run based attack?  With Fournette, the team was a rugged run first team.  With Yeldon as the primary ball carrier, the team went to more of a passing attack.   What will the attack be once Hyde learns the scheme:. conservative, more wide open like it is with Yeldon, or something in between?  

3.  Anyone else concerned about Hyde being on so many teams?

1. I don't know about there being disillusionment, but I can see the feeling of uncertainty as far as when he can return. Hamstrings are notoriously difficult and unpredictable injuries to overcome during the season. I believe that the organization is feeling a sense of urgency to get back to the style of football the offense was designed and built to play before we get behind on our record. A few more games like the last two and our playoff odds start to become long. As far as Charles, you have to remember he hasn't had the luxury of training camp and pre season to get physically or mentally in game shape so you are still looking at weeks before he would be ready to take on a full time role, so he can't help address the problems in the short term which is the time frame that is the biggest issue.

2. This team was designed to be physical and run the ball. I think the Hyde signing shows the determination to get back that identity.

3. I don't think this should be a concern. He played out his contract in SF and the pass oriented offense they envisioned going forward doesn't really fit with a big power back. I think a similar thing happened in Cleveland. I think they expected a run heavy offense this year which is why they signed him, but with Mayfield taking over, their philosophy shifted toward the pass which made him expendable. So I think it's not about him, it's more about his style fitting fitting the offense he is playing for which is a good match here.

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