re: Fournette is a badass

If Fournette is average what is Derrick Henry, TJ Yeldon and Mark Ingram

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If Fournette is average what is Derrick Henry, TJ Yeldon and Mark Ingram

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Someone already asked that question, and I already answered it.

LF ranks about 3 out of 4 on that list.

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It’s not an emotional or irrational statement. LF finished the season with 268 carries. 266 of those averaged 3.28 YPC.

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With a subpar QB

And still carried this team to within 5 min of a SB.

Fornette is a "once in a generation" talent.

In other words, he is good about once in a generation.

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And still carried this team to within 5 min of a SB.

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I do think he’s a pretty solid RB but that above statement^ isn’t true.

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Looks like he was actually better than LF in YPC

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On what planet?
LF- 3.9
MI-3.9

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Recall when he got to the league, the Saints had a couple of established RBs already on the roster that Ingram split touches with, and Ingram was injured midway

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Yes, Mark was not very good when he got to the Saints, Don't even try to deny it. Like so many bama players they are overused and mentally and emotionally spent after three or four years with the swag-vampire of Tusc. (Little nicky they call him).

The Saints were patient and they invested the time in him to turn him into the player he is today. Which is a good platoon RB who can compliment a great young dynamic player like Kamara. That's it. Get over it.

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On what planet?
LF- 3.9
MI-3.9

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The Math Planet. 3.885 > 3.880

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Fournette is a good RB contrary to what Tuscaloosa says. He could very well be an elite RB for the next couple of years. Ingram has been solid the last 4 years. This year he was definitely top 10. There’s no middle ground between you and him.

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A reasonable bama fan? OMG...where did you come from?

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Ingram has been solid the last 4 years. This year he was definitely top 10.

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Can't disagree with any of that.

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There’s no middle ground between you and him.

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I'm only calling him out for stating that Mark and Leonard were equal their rookie years if Mark would have gotten the same carries.

Leonard was NFL ready and Tom Coughlin and the Jags used him as the hammer to take pressure off Bortles.

It worked. They went from 3-13 to 10-6 with a 1st place finish in their division, and made it to the AFC Championship game.

They also went from 22nd in the NFL in rushing offense to 1st (all because of the 235 beer truck with breakaway speed).

If LF stays healthy he will be a force for a decade or more.

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Fournette is a good RB contrary to what Tuscaloosa says. He could very well be an elite RB for the next couple of years.

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He's going to have to add some different dimensions to his repertoire. He's a bruiser with great speed, but his vision and footwork aren't that great. He needs big holes to run through and struggles to create when they aren't there. Maybe it's a patience thing, idk. He needs some coaching to become a more well rounded RB. His raw physical attributes don't afford him the advantage that he's always had anymore.

When the hell did I say he was elite. You are the one saying Mark Ingram is elite when he has the benefit of a offensive minded coach and a hall of fame quarterback. Took Ingram five years to crack 1000 yards lol. He needs to be thankful Saints didn't get rid of him at the end of 14.