Leonard Fournette on the trading block..should Veach bite?
 

A few folks have mentioned this on another thread but I thought it deserved a thread of it's own as media sources, both national and Chiefs associated, have linked the Chiefs to Fournette HERE and HERE

Now, Fournette was obviously a first round pick with tons of hype and potential when he came out and there can be no denying he was sensational in his rookie season HERE where his 1000 yards rushing, 300 yards receiving and 10 TD's helped to guide the Jags to the playoffs where he again showed his class by getting four TD's and 242 yards in the games he played.

The next season as we know Blake Bortals got exposed and the Jags were a mess. He missed half the season due to a ****ling leg injury but still managed to get 400 rushing yards, 185 receiving and six total TD's.

Then came last year HERE and my lord he looked devastating. Yet again he got 1000 yards but this time he notched FIVE HUNDRED receiving yards as well. Way more receiving yards than Damian Williams had last year and more than what Kareem Hunt had in his rookie season.

I think we could probably get him for a modest pick tbh because I think the Jags are gonna try to tank for Lawrence...so probably a 4th rounder for next years draft could do it? Who knows...but a 25 year old talent like this doesn't fall into your lap very often. He'd cost us 4m for this season and then we'd have that fifth year option too. IF he's sensational in those two years then we tag him for another. Three years of Fournette without having to pay major bucks sounds tempting to me as I think he would cause absolute mayhem facing those empty boxes.

I wonder if D. Williams had won the coin flip for Super Bowl MVP if we would still be seeing these idiotic threads. Give it a rest people. We have one of the NFL’s best values at running back. We need to find him a backup not a replacement.

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I watched yet another highlight video of last season, and you know, Damian Williams was not just good. He had some spectacular plays. Flat out spectacular.

We are fine with him at RB. Shut up about bringing in another, and for pete's sake don't even mention that Kareem guy again.

We are set right now. If it ain't broke and got us to our first SB appearance and win in 50 years, then DON'T FIX IT.

No, just no.

Extremely overrated back and locker room problem.

No thanks. Don’t need that crap on this team.

Hard pass.

He's not really in the typical Reid type back imo. So now, unless we get fournette and a first rounder for jones.

One or two plays every three games does NOT mean you're a good back in this league. Williams has never played a full season and our running game was ranked 23rd last year. So please take your head out of your ass and get with reality.

His ability to catch the ball is underrated as seen by him getting 500 yards last year despite having a rookie throw to him for most of the year.

"Value" does not mean QUALITY dummy...the running game was poor last season...period. And anyone who doesn't want to improve that area of the offense is a naive fool imo.

He just doesnt seem like a shifty runner. I dont watch him that much cause why would i watch the jags. But hes always struck me as a north and south powerish style guy. It seems like Reid prefers Mcoy, Jamaal Charles, Kamara type backs.

Lol "overrated" after having 1000 rushing yards and 300 plus receiving yards in the two years he's played a full season? Ok buddy :LOL:

Watch his highlight videos that I posted in the op..you'll be amazed how shifty he is :thumb: .

I don't think we should trade for Fournette. I don't think the coaching staff wants a guy who will go to Twitter and complain about the direction of the team if things aren't always going great. I also think he is a walking injury waiting to happen: ankle injuries will catch up with you your entire career.

I think Mahomes alone opens up the run game, and I think the current stable we have is okay. I would bet the Chiefs get another RB in the draft or in the UDFA pool.

This thread sucks

Hell no. He will want a bunch of money a year from now and isn't worth it for our offense anyway.

Hell no. He’s a mediocre running back. Would like this even less than the McCoy signing.

No, but you should talk to your mom about postnatal abortion.

Nope

Guys, just wanted to let you know that the tumor in my asshole is on the trading block!

Let the bidding commence!

:Jenna Marbles do not want face:

His comp is basically a more naturally gifted Knile Davis. I'm sure Reid could get great production out of him, but he's injury prone and possibly a bit of a malcontent.

I'd pass on trading for him and even if he was on the open market, another team would surely offer him a lot more than I'd be willing to pay.

In short, no.

We have the offensive play makers, We could use a play making coverage LB and CB. We need cheap offensive players, like the interior line.

Bugger has a weird fascination with trading/spending on dumbass RBs with giant attitude problems whose best days are behind them.

:shake: :harumph:

Last year of a rookie contract and 5th year option before he'll want to get paid. Spend the pick on a guy you get the full 4 years of control.

FYP

D Williams is a very talented back when he's healthy. But the man has 1200 yards in his career. Let's not pretend it's nonsense to talk about bolstering our RB situation.

running backs lol

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This

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didn't even read your reasoning or whatever...

The answer is no

He was the #4 OVERALL pick in the draft in 2017.

He's averaged 3.9 ypc in his 3 NFL seasons and has yet to manage to score 20 total TD's with all his rushing and receiving prowess. And he's apparently a giant pain in the ass in the locker room according to a number of people.

So, yes, he's overrated.


You suck at this.

Didn't we pick up Washington for this role?

No. He goes down at first contact 80% of the time.

No.

My opinion is HARD PASS. He doesn't seem to have what he did in college, and he seems stiff as hell in the NFL. (No bend in his game)

Yeah, but this Chiefs fan said Fournette looks impressive! Should I trust him? Or should I trust you, a devoted Jaguars fan?????

I can't decide!

Thoughts on this Dane? LMAO

This isn't the back I want but the Chiefs finished in bottom of the NFL in rushing yards, lets not act like we're set.

How did this rumor get started?

FAX

KC’s best bud Florio

Other than being an injury-prone overpaid RB with a bad attitude... it seems like Fournette is not versatile enough as a pass catcher or fast enough to play in Andy Reid's offense.

Ewwww

The Chiefs are now a churn and burn team at RB. Look at the Pats during their dynasty - they always had a RB who looked great. Then, they leave for money and never seem to live up to it.

Draft a RB every few years in round 3 or 4. Sign promising FAs for cheap. We have no business giving up a lot of capital - either draft picks or money - for a position that doesn't correlate strongly to success.

We'll trade them an old used Alex Smith jersey for him.

lo.. Come on. Fournette is legitimately fast as **** and a pretty good receiving option out of the backfield. He's not going to be out there running the whole route tree but he's fine as a pass catcher.

ROFL ROFL ROFL Trust the Chiefs fan. :evil:

Fournette is not Andy's type, Christian McCaffrey is Reid's type.

This...why not just see what Bam Morris is doing now...makes about as much sense.

If McCaffrey really was on the trading block for a 2nd/3rd the Chiefs should have jumped all over it. Trading Damien Williams and a 3rd to the Panthers for McCaffrey would have been a huge get.

Fournette, no thanks.

Listening to the radio all morning here in Jax. They're pretty much saying he's gone from the team. Hoping to get a 3rd rounder for him at best. That's a definite yes if they could get him that cheap. His salary is only $4M.

Wow, you really are a stupid ****.

If you believe bringing in a trash rb like Fournette behind that trash interior Ol, improves anything, then you really ought to watch who youre calling a naive fool.

The trash interior ol, and the failed Lesean McCoy experiment had more of an impact on Damien making big plays than lack of talent on his part.

Or maybe 11 playoff TDs including the ones to take the lead, and lock up the superbowl arent good enough consistent plays for you.

Instead of posting this dumb shit, go play a game of hide and go **** yourself.

Isn't that stat affected by our offenses' propensity to pass?

:facepalm:

Williams, who will be 28 years old to start the season, has 1,200 yards and 12 TD's in SIX NFL SEASONS.

He was only available for six regular season games last year. He went undrafted out of Oklahoma because he was injured there, as well. There is NO WAY the Chiefs should enter the 2020 season with him as their Feature Back.

"Highlight video". Good grief.

I suppose that makes sense.

Florio has a system ...

Crap. Wall. Stickiness?

FAX

Why would we trade for an expensive 2 year rental?

Hell NO!

You can't count on guys that have bounced around the league and are available at Vet Minimum to make major contributions.

That said, there are exactly zero scenarios in which Leonard Fournette should be a Chief.

None, zip, nada.

The Patriots spent their first round pick in 2018 on Sony Michel and have won one of two Super Bowl appearances since.

The Patriots also traded a 2nd Round pick for Corey Dillon and won a Super Bowl with him as well.

The Chiefs need a feature back that can stay healthy for 19 games a season and maybe even 20, something they don't currently have on their roster.

I'm cool with Damien sitting on the bench until the postseason. That dude goes ****ing nuts for whatever reason

Kareem Hunt had 25 TD's, both rushing and receiving, in 27 regular season games.

The Chiefs need a great feature back.

I don’t see them getting a 3rd round pick for him.

I was addressing the need for a backup which POND brought up. I am not saying we have found our next great RB.

Although with Reid and Mahomes, maybe Washington can break out. You never know.

I trust Veach to be able to get a decent RB in the draft much more than I do trading one of our picks to get this guy.

I think they'll be lucky to get a 2021 7th because every team knows he'll be released if they can't trade him.

LMAO Sort of unrelated but Tony Khan and Ngakoue have taken to Twitter in a public spat. What a dumpster fire of an organization.

He's 27 years old and was on the roster when Gruden and Mayock arrived. His numbers were pedestrian at best, which is why they took Josh Jacobs, a legitimate stud, in last year's draft.

If Washington has a breakout season, the Chiefs will likely allow him to walk and get a Comp Pick in 2021.

Signings like these are Lottery Picks and aren't even guaranteed to make the roster.

If anybody should trade for him.....it should be the Dolphins or Lions.

If we got him super cheap, like 5th rounder cheap, I wouldn't mind kicking the tires for a year. Reid can make him look like a stud for one season and then he can kick rocks.

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Ngakoue better watch it before Tony Khan has his friends at AEW get in on this.

Couldn’t be LESS interested in Fournette

Or maybe u could trust THE STATS???? Just an idea :thumb:

In his rookie season he helped lead them to the AFC championship game and since then his defense has been torn apart and he has no legit qb...but hey, let's ignore that because YOU don't like the guy ROFL

You're telling me. If we don't get Lawrence it's gg for this team.

Smh it really blows my mind how stupid people are around here smh :D

No, no and no. We don't need an expensive RB, we need cheap ones from the draft.

We had en elite rb with Pat for half a season and the offense was one of the greatest the league has ever seen...why not try that again?

He wouldn't be expensive though.

Expensive?