(02-19-2022, 11:19 AM)Newton Wrote: While obviously the way things have worked out thus far are not that ideal, I still maintain we need to wait and see on this one. People writing the guy off off as a bust when he’s never played a down in the NFL are getting a bit ahead of themselves. The guy could be pretty electric and has good pass catching  ability out of the backfield. We really missed that kind a home run threat this past year. Let’s see how it plays out.

I was one of Etienne's earliest and biggest proponents, and now that he's a Jaguar, I assure you I have no desire to or interest in simply writing him off.  Had he torn his ACL, while I'd have some reservations, I'd be far more confident in his return and the possibility that he could be a productive player for us.  But given that it's a lis franc injury that derailed Corey Grant's career, I have far more concerns.

If Etienne returns to his pre injury health, I will welcome him back, applaud his return, and enjoy his big play capability I saw from him when he was at Clemson being employed by our current offensive coaching staff.

But until then, I have my doubts.

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(02-20-2022, 09:34 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(02-20-2022, 09:32 AM)NH3 Wrote: Etienne will be ready in time for training camp for sure. He'll be able to contribute within 2022 BUT he'll never be the same RB. He will have lost some of his abilities to plant his foot while making a cut. Being that Robinson won't be ready until the season has started, we need to draft a RB this year.

Time Will Tell.

NH3...

Oh yeah, let's compound bad drafting with more bad drafting. Just go sign some guy as an UDFA and he can be the 3rd guy/injury starter for us.

Seriously?

If that's the case, why not just go into the season with Ryquell Armstead and Carlos Hyde?

Drafting a RB is not necessarily a bad drafting decision, especially given our situation at the position.

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