Jacksonville Jaguars announce they have released RB Leonard Fournette
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Monday morning that they have released running back Leonard Fournette. Earlier this offseason, Jacksonville declined to give him a 5th-year option, and now, they decided a 4th-year wasn’t even worth it.
In 3-career seasons in Jacksonville, Fournette rushed for 2,631 yards and 17 touchdowns. The talented running back scored 9 touchdowns as a rookie in 2017; however, he combined for just 8 over the last 2 seasons.
Fournette rushed for 1,152 yards and 3 touchdowns in 2019. Although the Jaguars were unable to trade him, Fournette should have some options for the 2020 season.
The former LSU back was the 4th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
During his 3 seasons at LSU, Fournette was arguably the top player in the nation. He rushed for 3,830 yards and 40 touchdowns from 2014-16. His best season came in 2015 when he rushed for 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns.
The New Orleans’ native was the No. 1 ranked recruit in the 2014 recruiting class.
What a shame. The guy entered the league with the wrong attitude and it doesn’t seem like it got much better, even though he was saying the right things this year. This could also be a part of Jacksonville tanking for Lawrence. It’s not like they have a better RB option on the roster.
How was his attitude when he was at LSU? I don’t remember hearing of any issues with him, but I obviously don’t follow LSU as closely as I follow UF.
You’re right. He didn’t have issues. Got to the nfl and got cocky. Much like Hill. Very talented guys but they got lazy. Guice has bigger issues. Hopefully CEH keeps his head straight.
Thanks for the info. Agreed about Guice and I hope he can get his head on straight.
Heard nothing but good things about CEH so far, and he’s such a good guy in general – not worried about him.
Got CEH in fantasy last nigh. Hoping he does great.
Haha lucky you! I’m betting he’ll break out with his angry bowling ball spin moves…
Agreed about CEH. He always comes across as pure class in interviews.
Especially with the Chiefs RB1 opting out. He should get plenty action.
LSU…Agreed…He dis have that ‘tude problem and it showed in his game. What a great talent to waste. Maybe his ‘tude changes a bit now that he’s out of work.
oops….did
The Curse of Orgeron even took down our mighty Fournette.
Do not underestimate it.
Interesting approach.
The curse of Orgeron has a national championship trophy on it’s shelf.
Burrow was somehow immune for moths. He was super human.
That’s why we paid so much $$ for him.
Odds are it will eventually claim him too.
What? Nobody was throwing $$ at Burrow when he left Ohio St.
buford’s a troll with multiple accounts. better to ignore him
I said when Jax drafted him they were making a huge mistake. They were a horrendously crappy tm with many needs. Such tms are stupid to waste a top 5 pick on a RB. Taking LF was more about butts in seats than winning for Jax.
They didn’t have anything close to an elite Off Line which is what’s needed to have a RB led Off. See Dallas with Zeke and Tenn with Henry. Even if they wanted to build such a tm, it’s stupid to start with a RB. If you do, by the time you build your line the RB is broken down as they have shorter careers. Jax should’ve traded that pick for multiple picks. They’d be better off today if they had.
This is about Jax tanking. It’s not about LF being a problem. Was he cocky? Yep. But he always talked positively about the tm and his teammates. The problem in Jax has been management. Elite players are desperately trying to get out of there. They lost one of the NFL’s best DBs for this reason. Now they’re simply tanking for TL. The worst thing would be for the NFL to send a bright player like TL to the cesspool that is Jax.
He openly campaigned for Cam and cracked on Minshew. That’s not being a good teammate. The Jags are a mess, but they didn’t get a single offer for Fournette, not even a conditional pick. I’m sure he will get another shot, but he better be more focused than he was here. Fournette has been a problem since he has been here. That’s why they didn’t pick up his option. The Jags are tanking, but Fournette played a huge part in getting cut.
Of course he campaigned for Cam over Minshew. Who wouldn’t? But every yr I saw him put up positive comments for the tm and teammates. Not a Jags fan so maybe I’m missing something. But I have paid attention to LF and there certainly wasn’t anything major with him being a problem. Even when other star players raked the tm and asked him to join in he refused. Not saying he’s been perfect but this was more about tanking and saving money than LF being a problem. Let’s see if he gets picked up.
Someone will pick him up, but no one was willing to trade for him. The article on CBS gives a lot more info. No good teammate openly campaigns for their team to bring in another QB. No other Jag teammates joined him in that. The players don’t seem sorry that he is gone. That’s telling.
That being said, the Jags are not a better team without him. They are purposely tanking for Trevor.