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Post by genot on Jan 30, 2017 8:28:31 GMT -5
I have nothing against Fournette as a player. If a team like the Colts is willing to give us their 2nd and 3rd round picks to move up and draft him, i don't think we should say no. We have too many needs. Perfectly good reason to trade down and get some more picks.
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Post by Paradis on Jan 30, 2017 11:37:45 GMT -5
Here's my thoughts in point form--
--I trust what I see on game film. And I trust him off the field.
--I'm worried about injuries, but I let that concern overgrow in the garden. He is a top 5 talent at the position in the NFL immediately.
--He's not completely 1-dimensional, but he's not an every down and distance guy like Cook. You can stymie Fournette with the right defense.
--I've never personally used the AP comparison with any back, but i'll do it here. Same kind of dominating running back... but like AP, game flow can take him out of game. Completely.
--underrated in the open field, and natural vision
--He's so fucking explosive at the second level that a DC will have to commit everything to stopping his getting past the LOS. Have to... so if you pair that with a half decent passing game, and beast at TE to play action to, it's a recipe for PIT style time of possession winning strategy and game plan
--He's got some charisma to him. Franchise face kind of thing... that can help turn things around and get more players attracted to being here.
With this bit about Cook have a gangster posse and filling up chicks -- Fournette is #1 on my list, followed by Mike Williams, then Cook, then Howard.
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Post by JStokes on Jan 30, 2017 20:14:24 GMT -5
Fournette has now firmly planted himself as my number 1 choice for Pick number 6.
If we take him, my head will explode- in a good way.
If we pass on him, my head will explode and you don't want to be anywhere near me.
Like when we picked Hack last year.
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Post by genot on Feb 1, 2017 8:03:13 GMT -5
Fournette has now firmly planted himself as my number 1 choice for Pick number 6. If we take him, my head will explode- in a good way. If we pass on him, my head will explode and you don't want to be anywhere near me. Like when we picked Hack last year. _ Tell your friends and family to stay out of the room. We're not drafting Fournette |
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Post by nocomment on Feb 2, 2017 11:39:47 GMT -5
from WalterFootball.com: I've been slotting Mitch Trubisky here for a while now, citing some news story that the Jets had interest in him. Charlie Campbell squashed those reports in his Senior Bowl Rumor Mill. The scuttlebutt is that Christian Hackenberg has developed well behind the scenes, so perhaps the Jets won't give up on him without seeing him play after all. If this is true, Leonard Fournette suddenly becomes the favorite for this pick. The Jets don't have a viable starting running for the future, and Fournette is a stud. Fournette is considered the top running back prospect since Adrian Peterson, as he's received higher grades than Todd Gurley and Ezekiel Elliott. He was slowed by an injury in 2016, but his tape in 2015 was some of the best a running back prospect has ever displayed. walterfootball.com/draft2017.php |
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Post by BEAC0NJET on Feb 3, 2017 12:58:08 GMT -5
Fournette has now firmly planted himself as my number 1 choice for Pick number 6. If we take him, my head will explode- in a good way. If we pass on him, my head will explode and you don't want to be anywhere near me. Like when we picked Hack last year. _ Tell your friends and family to stay out of the room. We're not drafting Fournette When you say that, is it because he'll be gone already, or that we'll trade down, or just pass on him completely? I could see maybe scenario 1, but doubtful... maybe scenario 2, but to trade, you need a partner, and we dont do that well historically finding trade partners. |
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Post by genot on Feb 3, 2017 13:06:42 GMT -5
Tell your friends and family to stay out of the room. We're not drafting Fournette When you say that, is it because he'll be gone already, or that we'll trade down, or just pass on him completely? I could see maybe scenario 1, but doubtful... maybe scenario 2, but to trade, you need a partner, and we dont do that well historically finding trade partners. I think the Colts would be a willing trade partner. Frank Gore is past it. We need more picks, to build up this team. a franchise back would be the icing on the cake after you have a QB, OL,in place. Plus we have key areas on defense that we need players to fill. Either we pass, or trade down. We're not at the point yet to use our first pick on any RB. I pray we find a trading partner. someone who's targeting a Fournette, or Watson |
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Post by Paradis on Feb 3, 2017 14:09:14 GMT -5
As the days continue to pass, I'm falling for Fournette more and more. Cook at 6 was going to be a tough sell, and now with the murmurs of ongoing character concerns, it's just not worth it. Not when Leo the 2nd is available.
Lord you can bless our offense? Show some mercy
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Post by genot on Feb 3, 2017 16:14:55 GMT -5
As the days continue to pass, I'm falling for Fournette more and more. Cook at 6 was going to be a tough sell, and now with the murmurs of ongoing character concerns, it's just not worth it. Not when Leo the 2nd is available. Lord you can bless our offense? Show some mercy I respect everybody's opinion on this board. It does strike me as strange that alot of the most knowledgeable people on this board want to draft a running back, when that was the least of our problems. If we draft offense in the 1st round, it would have to be Howard. To me, that would make much more sense. |
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Post by maury77 on Feb 3, 2017 18:25:38 GMT -5
As the days continue to pass, I'm falling for Fournette more and more. Cook at 6 was going to be a tough sell, and now with the murmurs of ongoing character concerns, it's just not worth it. Not when Leo the 2nd is available. Lord you can bless our offense? Show some mercy I respect everybody's opinion on this board. It does strike me as strange that alot of the most knowledgeable people on this board want to draft a running back, when that was the least of our problems. If we draft offense in the 1st round, it would have to be Howard. To me, that would make much more sense. I'm not as down on drafting a RB in the top 10 as most others are. A good RB can get 20-30 touches a game. I consider that a premium position. Additionally, I think Leo is a rare athlete at the position. You just don't see a lot of guys that big that are that agile and fast. I think Fournette may outrun Cook in the 40. |
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Post by genot on Feb 3, 2017 18:35:41 GMT -5
I respect everybody's opinion on this board. It does strike me as strange that alot of the most knowledgeable people on this board want to draft a running back, when that was the least of our problems. If we draft offense in the 1st round, it would have to be Howard. To me, that would make much more sense. I'm not as down on drafting a RB in the top 10 as most others are. A good RB can get 20-30 touches a game. I consider that a premium position. Additionally, I think Leo is a rare athlete at the position. You just don't see a lot of guys that big that are that agile and fast. I think Fournette may outrun Cook in the 40. They'll be another stud back available out of college in the next three years. I understand we want something exiting to watch next year. It should be about an exiting team to watch the next 10 years |
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Post by yankeejet22 on Feb 3, 2017 20:04:43 GMT -5
As the days continue to pass, I'm falling for Fournette more and more. as I have with Mike Williams. Sec's endorsement of him as a legit one had me obsessing over his highlights the past few days. Fournette is tempting... believe me! But Williams would complete me. |
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Post by Touchable on Feb 4, 2017 10:56:03 GMT -5
"I can't wait to see how the draft guys pick at Fournette and tell everyone what he doesn't do right. He was healthy last year and that is what you are going to get. Big, fast and dominant." -- NFC director of scouting
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Post by nocomment on Feb 5, 2017 11:44:21 GMT -5
If he's the BPA, then we'll draft him. Simple.
Personally, I don't want to see any defensive picks in the first couple rounds. If they happen to be BPA, then fine, but we need to shore up the OL for Hack and get an RB that can break it open. I like our young WR crew.
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Post by Paradis on Feb 5, 2017 12:42:17 GMT -5
As the days continue to pass, I'm falling for Fournette more and more. Cook at 6 was going to be a tough sell, and now with the murmurs of ongoing character concerns, it's just not worth it. Not when Leo the 2nd is available. Lord you can bless our offense? Show some mercy I respect everybody's opinion on this board. It does strike me as strange that alot of the most knowledgeable people on this board want to draft a running back, when that was the least of our problems. If we draft offense in the 1st round, it would have to be Howard. To me, that would make much more sense. BPA, hopefully with an eye on offense. Fournette is clearly the BPA when everything on/off the field is factored in. Cook, Williams, Howard are all right there, bringing up the rear. "Least of our problems" - our running game? If Powell hadn't gone off in half a dozen games, the Jets would have been unwatcheable... But remember, Powell almost 30 and has never been able to stay healthy when he touches the rock 15+ times a game. |
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