Leonard Fournette a great solve at RB

[Elmgrovegnome]

He was owed 4 mill and if he clears waivers Jax will be on the hook for a good part of that (TBD) Anyone who signs him will face the hit to the Cap THIS year. If the Rams are to extend any of their guys, the Cap hit will be in future years
Keeping an eye on this. McVay has already said he likes the RB by committee approach, and it sure looked good against Dallas in the playoffs 2018
Sure I'm dreaming but what the heck

At least you can be comfortable in believing Snead and the staff at least will explore the idea and study how Fournette could fit.

 

[Ram Ts]

Even if he clears waivers - would he really want to come to the Rams knowing we are doing a RB by committee and that he’d have to accept a minimum contract? I don’t think so.
I see him going somewhere that either pays him big or (more likely) somewhere he is more likely to get the primary 20-25 carries a game spot - to get a big contract next year. Neither of which is happening with the Rams imo.

 

[ReekofRams]

Even if he clears waivers - would he really want to come to the Rams knowing we are doing a RB by committee and that he’d have to accept a minimum contract? I don’t think so.
I see him going somewhere that either pays him big or (more likely) somewhere he is more likely to get the primary 20-25 carries a game spot - to get a big contract next year. Neither of which is happening with the Rams imo.

He’s not going to go and be a starter anywhere, so playing on a team who’s doing a RB by committee would be the best he could hope for. Otherwise he’d just be second, third, or fourth string backup.

 

[MadGoat]

Even if he clears waivers - would he really want to come to the Rams knowing we are doing a RB by committee and that he’d have to accept a minimum contract? I don’t think so.
I see him going somewhere that either pays him big or (more likely) somewhere he is more likely to get the primary 20-25 carries a game spot - to get a big contract next year. Neither of which is happening with the Rams imo.

I don't think there is a single backfield in the NFL where Fournette would step in and be a three down back. The closest might be Football Team, and even there they have an established starter and a rookie who would likely steal passing down work. From an outsider perspective, the Rams are just as appealing as almost any other team. He'd need to beat out a rookie, a 2nd year back who did nothing last year, and a JAG who's been around for years without getting more than a change of pace role. Add in his relationship with Ramsey, and I can see the appeal.

As a Rams fan, I'd rather they don't. I'd rather see Akers develop to his full potential without having to share carries with an established vet. That being said, adding Fournette cheap would likely make the Rams better in 2020. McVay has stated he liked the 49ers approach to the position, which has basically been add too many backs and divvy up workload on a week to week basis.

I don't think it's likely to happen, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out.

 

[dieterbrock]

Even if he clears waivers - would he really want to come to the Rams knowing we are doing a RB by committee and that he’d have to accept a minimum contract? I don’t think so.
I see him going somewhere that either pays him big or (more likely) somewhere he is more likely to get the primary 20-25 carries a game spot - to get a big contract next year. Neither of which is happening with the Rams imo.

I may not be right about this, but I believe that Jacksonville only has to pay the difference between what a team signs him for and the 4+ mill he's owed. (Like the Bortles deal)
So I cant imagine anyone is going to pay him much more than league minimum

 

[Deac]

I see two teams:

Patriots: Belli, he has a history will talented malcontents (Dillon, Moss, ect.). Though he will wait to drive the price down.

Chargers: Rookie qb coming in soon, star rb signs for less money to get out of dodge and signs with Broncos. How much do they want a security blanket for Herbert?

 

[MadGoat]

I may not be right about this, but I believe that Jacksonville only has to pay the difference between what a team signs him for and the 4+ mill he's owed. (Like the Bortles deal)
So I cant imagine anyone is going to pay him much more than league minimum

I think it's more complicated than Bortles' deal because of Fournette's suspension. If Jacksonville prevails in the grievance, I don't think they owe him anything. Since it isn't resolved, Fournette might pass on signing a minimum deal in case it's all he gets for 2020. He could hold off until a big injury and hope for a bigger guaranteed payday.

 

[Merlin]

I don't think there is a single backfield in the NFL where Fournette would step in and be a three down back. The closest might be Football Team, and even there they have an established starter and a rookie who would likely steal passing down work. From an outsider perspective, the Rams are just as appealing as almost any other team. He'd need to beat out a rookie, a 2nd year back who did nothing last year, and a JAG who's been around for years without getting more than a change of pace role. Add in his relationship with Ramsey, and I can see the appeal.

As a Rams fan, I'd rather they don't. I'd rather see Akers develop to his full potential without having to share carries with an established vet. That being said, adding Fournette cheap would likely make the Rams better in 2020. McVay has stated he liked the 49ers approach to the position, which has basically been add too many backs and divvy up workload on a week to week basis.

I don't think it's likely to happen, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out.

Fournette would immediately start for us. I have zero doubt about the fact he'd be the best back on our roster if they were to sign him. At least until Akers gets a full grasp of the offense, if then.

My concern is only on the culture side. Some here want to blame Coughlin for everything that went on in Jax and I realize some of our posters are very plugged in with Jax. And yes I do think Coughlin shit the bed there, he overplayed his position with that old school approach and alienated some key players. But even in that environment I'm not going to exempt Fournette from routinely being late to meetings, for falling asleep in them, etc.

To me that's crossing the line and adding someone like that to the Rams' culture carries a lot of risk.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Even if he clears waivers - would he really want to come to the Rams knowing we are doing a RB by committee and that he’d have to accept a minimum contract? I don’t think so.
I see him going somewhere that either pays him big or (more likely) somewhere he is more likely to get the primary 20-25 carries a game spot - to get a big contract next year. Neither of which is happening with the Rams imo.

I agree with Merlin. He’d be at the top of the RB rotation in no time. He’d be the best back we have.

 

[dieterbrock]

I think it's more complicated than Bortles' deal because of Fournette's suspension. If Jacksonville prevails in the grievance, I don't think they owe him anything. Since it isn't resolved, Fournette might pass on signing a minimum deal in case it's all he gets for 2020. He could hold off until a big injury and hope for a bigger guaranteed payday.

I dont think that grievance will be settled prior to his signing a new deal, ultimately that difference between his new deal and the current one will be the money settled. Clearly, no team thinks he's worth 4 mill since he hasnt been claimed, or traded for at the minimum cost of a 7th rounder.
He'll get paid 4 mill this year by somebody or a combination

 

[nighttrain]

i would think he would be lookin for a Superbowl team, his chance to shine and a big payday next season
train

 

[MadGoat]

I dont think that grievance will be settled prior to his signing a new deal, ultimately that difference between his new deal and the current one will be the money settled. Clearly, no team thinks he's worth 4 mill since he hasnt been claimed, or traded for at the minimum cost of a 7th rounder.
He'll get paid 4 mill this year by somebody or a combination

I don't think it will either, but if it goes against Fournette, he's going to regret signing a minimum deal. Usually those guys sign minimum deals out of spite, basically forcing the team that cut them to pay for him playing on another team. He'd be smart to hedge that with a market-level deal. He's not worth 4 million, but he can get more than league minimum.

 

[Merlin]

View: https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/1300873880467374086

 

[ramfan46]

He had 1600 yards rushing and receiving with Minshew and Foles! If I could make him work cap wise, I would have put a claim in. I do trust Sean though when it comes to personnel.

 

[Ram Ts]

We spent our top pick on Akers for a reason.

 

[Corbin]

View: https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/1300873880467374086

Makes sense, 4+ mill? Shit our starting LB just went down. Not happening.

Im just saying last 6 week plus the playoffs it would be nice to have a fresh pair of legs, get Cam a bit of a rest for the playoffs and SB.

Kinda like the reverse Gurley SB run! Lol

 

[rams1fan]

Jville is a different case.

Every single person who's left was labelled as this and there have been zero issues.

Fowler wasn't a head case.

Bouye hasn't been a head case.

Ramsey hasn't been a head case.

Ngakoue hasn't been a head case and actually took several million LESS to GTFO.

The problem is squarely with that Jacksonville team that had the most talent of any defense in the entire league and has lost most of it within a few years for no reason other than just having a shitty front office.

Fournette would be an AMAZING pickup, but I doubt we could swing a trade.

But Fowler, Ramsey and Ngakoue. In eachc ase another team so fit to give up meaningful draft capital. In Fournette didn't draw even a conditional seventh. And a one year 4 mil is not much for a RB. Someone will claim for sure and now they can off even less money.

Maybe I am wrong. But so far the NFL is not banging down his door.

 

[kurtfaulk]

View: https://twitter.com/camdasilva/status/1300873880467374086

View: https://twitter.com/eric_d_williams/status/1300871549403033600?s=20

 

[MadGoat]

View: https://twitter.com/MattVerderame/status/1300900974098227200

 

[OldSchool]

No shock he cleared waivers, nobody was willing to pay that salary aside from a few around here earlier in the year


View: https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1300898372178423808