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Three Of Five NFL Executives Prefer Leonard Fournette Over Ezekiel Elliott

by Staff Reporter

January 12, 201748 Comments

Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah reached out to five executives to ask them which player would they rather have on their roster: Ezekiel Elliott or Leonard Fournette?

Three out of five picked Fournette.

quote:
Executive 1: Fournette
"Fournette is faster and he can hold his speed longer than Elliott. Elliott was further along as a blocker and receiver at Ohio State, but I thought Fournette made some small improvements in those areas this year."

Executive 2: Elliott
"Zeke is more versatile and would fit in any offense. Fournette is a stronger, more violent runner but there is more uncertainty with him, mainly pass protection. By the way, look at Zeke's numbers vs. Alabama and compare them to Fournette's."

Executive 3: Fournette
"I really like Elliott, but Fournette is an animal. Guys like him don't come around very often."

Executive 4: Elliott
"Fournette is a physical stud, but Zeke is just a better all-around football player."

Executive 5: Fournette
"You don't see guys with Fournette's size/speed combination very often. He's a rare, rare talent. He's the most talented runner to come out since Adrian Peterson."

Fournette missed five games this season due to lingering ankle injury but still managed to rush for 843 yards and eight TDs.

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Shiftyplus1•111 months

Imagine LF7 behind the Cowboys' line.

BIWO•111 months

Sucks he'll probably be stuck behind a crappy line to start his career and Zeke will look better on the stat sheet behind the best O-line in football.

Who_Dat_Tiger•111 months

those two executives must work for the Browns and Jaguars

TigerPimpNationTrank•111 months

God, please do NOT let him become a Carolina Panther.

RightWingTiger•111 months

Looking at the draft order and a few mock drafts it seems like most have the Panthers leaning towards Dalvin Cook over LF. If they take Cook and LF is still on the board then I would love to see LF go to the Colts. I think he would fit nicely in Philly as well but hands down the best outcome would be Seattle, I doubt he falls all the way to #27 but he could become BeastMode 2.0 and absolutely wreck the NFL for years. But as TigerPimp points out i desperately pray that LF isnt drafted by the Panthers or even worse the Falcons. That would be a fate worse than death to tey and root for LF but hoping he doesnt win a game all year Lol!!!

bearfan22•111 months

He would have to have a hell of a rookie season to outdo elliot

Strannix•111 months

Props to Zeke but running behind the best line in 25 years in the NFL is a big help.

litenin•111 months

Fournette has it all - size, speed, work ethic, and a great head on his shoulders. My only concern would be his long term durability in the NFL as he embraces/delivers contact, which can have a much more cumulative effect when dealing with NFL defenses.

RightWingTiger•111 months

If Fournette is smart (and he obviously is) he will learn to avoid a lot of those big hits as he develops into an All Pro NFL RB, which i beliege he eventually will be - barring any serious injury and provided Cleveland doesnt draft him. If he continues to seek out LB's & Db/Safeties in the NFL then he will eventually break down and possibly have a career ending injury. This is why im sure he will learn how & when to lower the boom and when not to.

Mike da Tigah•111 months

To compare LF to Zeke based on how each did against Alabama is ridiculous.

saint tiger225•111 months

What's sad, is that executive is probably making millions each year to come up with stupid shite like that.

Barbellthor•111 months

I, too, could acquire only 30-or-whatever yards running against Alabama with the offensive line performance Leonard had to deal with. Can't compare RB's when one is allowed to be hit at/behind the LOS. Please stop talking about the gump games. They mean nothing as far as Leonard's ability.

Solo Cam•111 months

Don't let the SECr see this. They'll lose their f*cking minds.

LSU Patrick•111 months

They lost their minds the minute LF committed to LSU.

Fenwick86•111 months

"Zeke is more versatile and would fit in any offense. Fournette is a stronger, more violent runner but there is more uncertainty with him, mainly pass protection. By the way, look at Zeke's numbers vs. Alabama and compare them to Fournette's." Wow even an NFL executive can be a short-sighted idiot.

BayouBengal61•111 months

According to anonymous NFL scout on Bleacher Report over 50% of teams would take Guice over Fournette right now...

Lexman1•111 months

Well tell those teams they aren't getting Guice! He's got some unfinished business to take care of at LSU first!!!!

Zetnom41•111 months

I agree with a few parts. But by years end Fournette will be the best back to come to the NFL since Bo Jackson.

DoubleDown•111 months

I will bet you 100$ that's not even remotely true. He will have less than 1000 yards by a lot. I'd even say he'll have less than 700 yards. He's an average to above average, at best, RB.

Solo Cam•111 months

Double down- I wish more than anything I knew you in real life. I bet it's easy as hell to take your money.

MemberSince2003•111 months

Can I put my money on the 700-999 square, please?

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bluephi1914•111 months

well as a cowboys fan I aint gone lie im "Gucci" with zeke. 1631 yds. with only 12 carries in last two games. he may not be fournette but he good enough for us. I have saw zeke get hit and carry three men for another 5 yds. offensive line is great but that boy run hard az hell. check out that 4th quarter run against tampa bay with 2 mins left to go I think he had 4 cats trying to tackle him. he is special!

Lexman1•111 months

I would take either one in a heartbeat! Fournette behind a stud o-line with a passing game to boot, would be unbelievable! However, he will be drafted by a crappy team like Cleveland and toil away until he hits free agency in 4 years. Elliot has really impressed me this year and proves my point. Great o-line and productive passing game. Elliot has been the beneficiary of both. To his credit, he has taken full advantage and should continue to excel. Flip a coin!

19•111 months

Exec#6: LF didn't have to wear gay shirts at LSU to draw attention.

CapperVin•111 months

those three executives must work for the Browns and Jaguars

I am GLORIOUS•111 months

Over time, that may ring true. But to make that statement right now is idiotic, because LF7 is an unproven commodity.

Lsuchs•111 months

Who was more proven coming out of college? It's amazing Fournette still shoulders the brunt of the responsibility for Les and Cameron's offense vs Sabans Defense. So the fact that he has proven more against every other team besides Alabama means nothing?

I am GLORIOUS•111 months

Point is, there have been numerous great college backs over the years who haven't panned out, for whatever reason. LF hasn't proven himself in the NFL yet. Wait a few years, and the compare the two.

Muahahaha•111 months

He is the type of runner and player that Brown fans would love.

saint tiger225•111 months

Wtf does that even mean?

saint tiger225•111 months

Nevermind, I see you're an Ohio fan. It makes sense now. Just to add, if Fournette lands anywhere with near the O line that Dallas has for Zeke, he'll out play Zeke.

CL8100•111 months

youncan forget it if he go to cleveland browns lolol. his injuries will occur right and left and might not have a full healthy season. browns need a qb, they need a pass rusher, they need a damn good offensive line, they need a few good wide receivers, they need a good hc with a game plan, they need a new defensive coordinator, browns needs a pass rusher, at least a couple of those guys, and some good lbers and safetys cause their whole roster just about is bad, about the whole staff is bad so lf7 going to cleveland would do no good for cleveland or leonard.

saintlad74•111 months

It's the whole Barry Sanders vs. Emmit Smith debate again. How many more yards would Sanders had gotten, had he had Smith's offensive line to run behind blah, bah, blah?? Elliot is good, but he does have a great line, Jason Witten, Dez Bryant , and the Cowgirls lucked out with Prescott. So yes, Elliot should get that many yards. Fournette played in mostly a 1950's offense at LSU. He was basically the play book. Most teams stacked the box against him and he still ripped off a ton of yards. Of course Alabama stopped him , because they have elite players at every position and they didn't need to worry about a passing game. Elliot lucked out because the Cowgirls picked 4th, they weren't bad on offense talent wise, but got that record because injury to Qb. It also helped, that Dallas by virtue of a crap season the previous year, they get a very easy schedule. I realize they started two rookies, but look at the competiton. They played the Browns, Bears, Bengals, Ravens, and 49ers. Elliot should have racked up a ton of yards.

SamuelClemens•111 months

Wait till they get a good look at Guice

Louisianaboy87•111 months

People kill me making their comparison based on performances against Alabama. Last time I checked one running had the threat of a passing game vs Alabama which made the run more of a threat, the other had no passing threat which allowed Alabama to put 7 in the box and dare them to throw. Come on man! LF7!

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