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

[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.

[DaneMcCloud]

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.

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.

[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?

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

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?

I agree. Let’s try that again.

I’ve got a not-well-kept secret for you: Leonard Fournette is not elite.

He’s slow, off-injured, and not explosive. He’s also a malcontent.

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I agree. Let’s try that again.

I’ve got a not-well-kept secret for you: Leonard Fournette is not elite.

He’s slow, off-injured, and not explosive. He’s also a malcontent.

This

Is

BS

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

This

Is

BS

It.

Isn't.

Over the past 3 years, he has averaged fewer yards per carry and reception than Damien Williams - who was playing behind the craptastic Dolphins line in 2017 - while missing more games due to injury.

That isn't an elite back. Leonard Fournette was an elite prospect 3 years ago. He is not an elite back and isn't going to get a long-term second deal.

He compiled yardage last year but ranked 28th in YPA (behind such luminaries as Carlos Hyde, Jordan Howard, and Latavius Murray, and on par with studs like Jamal Williams and 34-year-old Adrian Peterson). Even in his "breakout" rookie campaign, Fournette was at 3.9 YPA - good again for 28th on the list.

In between those performances, he ranked 46th in YPA.

He.

Isn't.

Elite.

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

It.

Isn't.

Over the past 3 years, he has averaged fewer yards per carry and reception than Damien Williams - who was playing behind the craptastic Dolphins line in 2017 - while missing more games due to injury.

That isn't an elite back. Leonard Fournette was an elite prospect 3 years ago. He is not an elite back and isn't going to get a long-term second deal.

He compiled yardage last year but ranked 28th in YPA (behind such luminaries as Carlos Hyde, Jordan Howard, and Latavius Murray, and on par with studs like Jamal Williams and 34-year-old Adrian Peterson). Even in his "breakout" rookie campaign, Fournette was at 3.9 YPA - good again for 28th on the list.

In between those performances, he ranked 46th in YPA.

He.

Isn't.

Elite.

You said he's "slow" and "not explosive"...THAT'S BS BUDDY!!!..also how many times has Williams carried an offense and faced nine man boxes? I'll wait