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Jaguars Void Leonard Fournette's Contract Guarantees

by Staff Reporter

December 31, 2018104 Comments

The Jacksonville Jaguars informed running back Leonard Fournette that they have voided the remaining guarantees in his four-year rookie contract due to his suspension late last month. Per ESPN:

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The fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft was suspended without pay for the team's Dec. 2 game against Indianapolis after leaving the bench and getting into a fight with Buffalo defensive end Shaq Lawson on Nov. 25. Fournette lost nearly $100,000 in salary during the suspension. It could cost him $7.1 million more if the Jaguars decided to cut him with no guaranteed money remaining.

Fournette's standing with the Jaguars reached a new level of unrest Sunday in the season finale at Houston after he and fellow running back T.J. Yeldon spent most of the game on the bench, appearing disinterested in anything that was happening.

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Fournette played in eight games this season and had 439 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He had 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns during his rookie campaign in 2017.

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Drizzt•87 months

He lost me as a fan kneeling for the anthem.

eugene1928LSU•87 months

When got caught up in that BS kneeling shite, no longer a LF7 fan. He's probably a short termer for the NFL, not for long!

eugene1928LSU•87 months

When got caught up in that BS kneeling shite, no longer a LF7 fan. He's probably a short termer for the NFL, not for long!

eugene1928LSU•87 months

When got caught up in that BS kneeling shite, no longer a LF7 fan. He's probably a short termer for the NFL, not for long!

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dstone12•87 months

I have avoided cheering for him since kneeling in London. Kneeled for Star Spangled Banner but stood for God save the Queen.

BowDownToLSU•87 months

I’m with you also wearing a T-shirt honoring that criminal thug Alton Sterling...

OU812•87 months

"I have avoided cheering for him since kneeling in London" What about the New Orleans Kneelers and the rest of the NFL?

Havoc•87 months

Seems like the minute he got into that black power kneeling shite he becomes a narcissistic shitbag. Damn shame, I loved that guy.

GeologyGrad88•87 months

Havoc - I completely agree. I was really pulling for LF.

Strannix•87 months

Trump effect

eugene1928LSU•87 months

Well Said Havoc

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Walt OReilly•87 months

Guice > fournette

Major Dutch Schaefer•87 months

May be a little early to declare him a bust but he is currently headed down that road.

CDawson•87 months

It’s not about talent. It’s all about attitude and professionalism.

deuce985•87 months

Turning out to be a bust in NFL already.

rob62•87 months

Not only a bust but a stupid bust. Anyone who is so stupid that he alienates his employer while he still has 7.1 million dollars guaranteed but acts so poorly that they want to cancel his contract guarantees deserves what he gets. This is the 1st step sending LF down the road. There is more to this than just sitting on the bench and acting like a nitwit. This is how an organization acts when they are fed up with a player's actions.

HoustonGumbeauxGuy•87 months

PP7 took TM7 under his wing and set him straight. LF7 needs the same apparently.

OU812•87 months

Obviously his daddy didn't do as good a job as we thought?

coachw•87 months

Not a fan of Fournette. Quit on his team while at LSU, and appears he has taken "his game" to a new low. I would say his signing has been a bust so far.

HueyP•87 months

If I remember right he was hurt in the bowl game. Coughlin is a hard nosed coach. Easy to see players bumping egos with him.

CDawson•87 months

He threw in the towel when Miles was fired.

Tigerpride18•87 months

I'm so sick of, he quit on his team.. Do y'all realize how much money he was going to get? This is generational money... All he had to do was not get hurt in one game ..can you blame him, he isn't from money in the family, to say the least. Plus he was questionable with that ankle anyway .

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SouthernInsanity•87 months

My favorite LSU RB and he'll be out of the league in 5-6 years. And broke in 10.

BowDownToLSU•87 months

I’m a huge LSU fan but he’s a lazy self entitled prick

chinco banditos•87 months

I know every situation is different but someone should show this former Tiger some recent stuff about a true Tiger GREAT, Mr. Kyle Williams!

ApexTiger•87 months

All that talent, and he's letting that money get to his head. He needs a wake up call...being cut would do him wonders

Tigerpride18•87 months

Rob 62 ...did you see him last year, not even healthy, bust runs that have never been seen since maybe Tony Dorsetts long run?99 yards I think... Fournette hit two big ones like that, and if I'm not mistaken, he set a record for top speed recorded on a football field.. Its new technology though, so may have been beaten before

Ripley•87 months

Life lessons should be learned from this but I have a feeling there will be none of that.

lsuohiofan•87 months

Son you have to actually work for a living sometimes!

El Magnifico•87 months

You could say this kind of shite started with the 2017 Citrus Bowl

cra_cra•87 months

Similar to Greedy... this "me" mentality. no honor. this is why you can't accept people skipping bowls and games because of "me". It's the wrong mentality. Honor, integrity disappearing rapidly from our society. And this trash is happening more and more. The NFL needs to set up better policies for kids while they are in college. Start there. Skipping bowls or games, can't get drafted. It will end this shite.

OU812•87 months

And pay back their scholarships with those big contracts they sign.

dwariley•87 months

These kids don't owe either of you a damn thing. If red white $ blue comes before them in your eyes,They should feel the same way about their families, especially when they have children. If it doesn't bother their teammates, you shouldn't have a problem. If you've ever resigned,quit or gotten fired from a job, then you let your coworkers down.

geauxbrown•87 months

The best thing that could happen for Leonard is if the pitiful Jags let him go.

OU812•87 months

Nope! He is in the perfect place with his attitude and behavior. Tom Coughlin will straighten his arse out.

rob62•87 months

LF is one of the reasons the Jags suck. Oh I suppose being a malcontent while rushing for 450 yards in 8 games is what is expected from a top 10 draft pick. LF is a bust.

eelsuee•87 months

If he stuck to entertainment and didn't engage in hot topic political issues, I might care. I'm glad he has opinions, I just don't want to hear them.

Fenwick86•87 months

Disappointed in Fournette for a few reasons but the Jaguars waisted their short window to compete for a championship on Blake Bortles and all the players know it. Its all about the situation. He goes to a different/better franchise it's a different story. Hopefully next season he plays more football and makes less of an arse of himself.

rob62•87 months

LF will not succeed anywhere with his attitude.

catfish 62•87 months

Dejavu....a great season followed up by a dud

Shooter•87 months

BUGA a BUST

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