(10-28-2019, 07:11 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(10-28-2019, 06:38 PM)Upper Wrote: Both sides of the argument are silly. Of course the 60 yarders matter, but if given the choice you'd much rather have a balanced 19 for 76 than 1 for 66 and 18 for 10 yards.

I've explained this before, but I'll do it again. 

Flip and Marrone have spoken several times about getting Fournette to 20 carries in games. 
It's a goal they have identified for good reason. 
When you have a power back and you are running from power run sets, a well established aspect of that strategy's success is the wearing down of the defensive front you are facing.  Offenses game-plan this and we've seen it work to Fournette's advantage in 4 games this season.  The other way the power run sets can affect games is when they are just perfectly executed/blocked by O-Linemen and TEs. That's what we saw early on Sunday from the Jags. 
I credit DeFilippo for adjusting to more of this after a few games this year when he saw Fournette needed help getting going. 

These (sometimes infrequent) big runs come by design and it is understood by coaches that they all won't be home runs. It requires patience many of today's fans simply do not possess. 

Looking at numbers and trying to make them say what you want will not work here. There is more at play than averages and outliers.

Fournette also gets the bulk of the 3rd and 1 and goal to go from the 2 inch line opportunities. 

Also hilarious the poster frequently downplaying every player's success over how terrible the competition has been the last few weeks conveniently omits that the one talented aspect of the Jets is their run defense, which is top 5 in the league.

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(10-28-2019, 08:34 PM)RedRooster28 Wrote: Feel the same as I always have, I like the player, I dislike the pick.  Although admittedly, having Minshew lessens the blow of “disliking” the pick considerably.  I just fundamentally cant stand the idea of drafting a RB in the top 5, and I’m a total curmudgeon about it.  Can’t change it  though, and I have no complaints with Fournette’s play right now.  Just stay healthy big guy, keep beasting in pass pro, and keep being a leader.  

(Also maybe keep studying film to improve gap recognition, but now I’m picking nits, when 3/5 of his line needs to be replaced anyway)

Think 91% of the board agrees with you here. But he's here now and playing well.

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