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

[UChieffyBugger]

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.

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

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.

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

[el borracho]

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

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by DaFace

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 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?

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by el borracho

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

He wouldn't be expensive though.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Why would we trade for an expensive 2 year rental?

Expensive?

[mnchiefsguy]

Stupid speculation. **** No.

Just draft a ****ing RB to compliment Williams.

[Mecca]

The only way this would even be feasible is if they wanted nothing and he got into shape to hit FA after playing on a winner and even then it's still pretty blah.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

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

His OWN team doesn’t even like him, thus why they’re trying to trade him.

But, yeah, it’s just me that doesn’t like him.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Expensive?

Fournette has one year left on his contract, at $8.6 million this year

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

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 tie, 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.

Lol at this absolute moron hyping up Williams and calling Fournette "trash" when Williams has NEVER had seasons anywhere close to what Leonard has had thus far!!...go away you pathetic clown

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

His OWN team doesn’t even like him, thus why they’re trying to trade him.

But, yeah, it’s just me that doesn’t like him.

His own team don't like him? Er DID YOUR DUMB ASS NOT KNOW THAT TYRAN WAS CUT BY ARIZONA? I guess not

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Fournette has one year left on his contract, at $8.6 million this year

Nope he has TWO years left because of the 5th year option. Next season his cost is 4m which is what we paid Shady last year.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

His own team don't like him? Er DID YOUR DUMB ASS NOT KNOW THAT TYRAN WAS CUT BY ARIZONA? I guess not

Good god, you really are a ****ing moron.

First of all, learn to speak English.

Second, Arizona cut HB because of injury issues, not because they didn't like him.


You might be the dumbest poster on this forum today and that's saying something.

Congrats!

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

Nope he has TWO years left because of the 5th year option. Next season his cost is 4m which is what we paid Shady last year.

No team is paying Fournette $10 million + for one season, moron

[Hoover]

He cost 4M this year, his 5th year option wouldn't be cheap, and I doubt he would even play on it.