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Time to Take Fournette Off Kick Return

Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:50 pm
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
18996 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:50 pm
If we expect for him to get 20+ carries a game then I think it would be wise to not have him also doing this.

He was doing fine on kickoff, but not so well that we can't take him off to keep him fresh for the offense.



Posted by cooltitan1337
The Box
Member since Aug 2013
657 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:51 pm to
he's like in the top 15 for all purpose yardage in the nation. id keep him there until he messes up
Posted by CamdenTiger
Member since Aug 2009
65335 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:51 pm to
Agree, need a short speedy guy there. He's fairly easy to key on...
Posted by bigsmooth1973
Abbeville, La
Member since Nov 2008
544 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:52 pm to
I agree, i would like to see someone with a little more speed back there.
Posted by tenderfoot tigah
Red Stick
Member since Sep 2004
11542 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:54 pm to
I agree on putting more speed on KO return.
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
18996 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:55 pm to
quote:

he's like in the top 15 for all purpose yardage in the nation. id keep him there until he messes up


eh, don't need to pad his stats that way
Posted by matsuflex
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2009
1609 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:56 pm to
His yardage is so high because he gets a lot of returns thanks to our defense, and they obviously kick to him on purpose because he's not a threat to get bast the 20
Posted by TeachDeux
NOLA
Member since Oct 2014
49 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:56 pm to
Fournette is fast as hell. It's more about vision than anything else. He's not seeing that open space right now on returns but I think it'll come. He just needs to get a better feel for it. Plus, you trust him not to fumble the ball back there since he's so used to carrying it.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83516 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:57 pm to
He looks sluggish on returns.
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36653 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 10:59 pm to
What about Miquel James at returner?? That kid was a burner...
Posted by C
Houston
Member since Dec 2007
28186 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:02 pm to
I agree. He's not a good returner and just risks getting hurt.
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
18996 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:04 pm to
quote:

What about Miquel James at returner?? That kid was a burner...


Would love if that worked out. Isn't he a walk on? That'd make for a cool story.
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
10104 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:05 pm to
I want Jamal returning kicks
Posted by Sterling Archer
Member since Aug 2012
8287 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:09 pm to
Think he takes too many big hits back there and he's not exactly getting long runs. Risk isn't worth the reward IMO
Posted by jeff70121
Metairie
Member since Dec 2011
4371 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:10 pm to
Agree 100%
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
62138 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:10 pm to
I can get behind this. There is just no way LF is our best kickoff returner. Just fricking no way.
Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
93705 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:11 pm to
Why he can't see the open running lanes makes me

He was brutal to UF defense tonight though
Posted by RelentlessRyan
Member since Sep 2011
166 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:12 pm to
Putting Fournette on kick return is probably a promise Miles made to him during his recruitment. You know, one of those "promises" you make on NCAA '14 that increases a player's chances of joining your team. I agree though, it's time to change. We have too many talented RBs to put our workhorse out there. Put Darrell Williams back there. He is quicker.
Posted by dr smartass phd
RIP 8/19
Member since Sep 2004
20387 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:14 pm to
Put Miquel James back there
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
32863 posts
Posted on 10/11/14 at 11:24 pm to
Let magee take em
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