Bills signing Fournette (for real this time)

[NewEra]

1 minute ago, Nephilim17 said:

Really like the catching element (and hard running after the catch) he brings to the table.

BTW, I heard that in college Cook was a great receiving back. Is my memory that poor or had Cook not caught that many passes this year? What happened to that?

Cook is I great catching back.  He just needs Dorsey and Josh to call his number.  Almost like Josh avoids throwing him the ball 

[Mister Defense]

Nice move!

 

With 668 rushing AND 523 receiving last year, this gives the Bills a much better running back situation. They were too light in that area and if they are to contend this year the running backs, including their receiving, must become an integral part of the offense.

 

But, will Dorsey use him soon? Or wait until the world is screaming that is he not using him?

[Solomon Grundy]

1 hour ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

2 back sets could be fun. Then split them both wide.😁

Or both out of the backfield

[BuffaloBill]

1 hour ago, Nephilim17 said:

Really like the catching element (and hard running after the catch) he brings to the table.

BTW, I heard that in college Cook was a great receiving back. Is my memory that poor or had Cook not caught that many passes this year? What happened to that?

you heard correctly, the situation is Cook and Fournette bring almost opposite body types and styles after the catch. 
 

cook is elusive. Fournette is punishing. 

[LyndonvilleBill]

1 minute ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Or both out of the backfield

Absolutely. D won't know if it's run or pass. I really like the potential. Now I can only hope Dorsey will utilize them accordingly. 🫣

[DCOrange]

Fournette has long been one of my least favorite RBs to watch/have to root for as a kinda sorta Bucs fan. Hopefully this is purely a depth signing.

 

He made Tom Brady take a lot more hits than he should have due to his horrendous pass blocking and I believe is ranked among the worst pass blockers in the league every season since he was drafted. Not a good runner either. 

Edited October 31, 2023 by DCOrange

[Warriorspikes51]

23 minutes ago, DCOrange said:

Fournette has long been one of my least favorite RBs to watch/have to root for as a kinda sorta Bucs fan. Hopefully this is purely a depth signing.

 

He made Tom Brady take a lot more hits than he should have due to his horrendous pass blocking and I believe is ranked among the worst pass blockers in the league every season since he was drafted. Not a good runner either. 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by Warriorspikes51

[ScottishBills]

1 hour ago, DCOrange said:

Fournette has long been one of my least favorite RBs to watch/have to root for as a kinda sorta Bucs fan. Hopefully this is purely a depth signing.

 

He made Tom Brady take a lot more hits than he should have due to his horrendous pass blocking and I believe is ranked among the worst pass blockers in the league every season since he was drafted. Not a good runner either. 

I have no idea if this is true or not - but I find it hard to believe TBrady hand picked a back who was ***** in pass pro. In fact when I heard this signing, underwhelming as I found it, my next thought was based on Brady - I bet he's at least good in pass pro

[LABILLBACKER]

3 hours ago, NewEra said:

Cook is I great catching back.  He just needs Dorsey and Josh to call his number.  Almost like Josh avoids throwing him the ball 

This is true and I agree an issue with Josh & Ken.  Cook has been open for dump offs in the flat.

[DCOrange]

1 hour ago, ScottishBills said:

I have no idea if this is true or not - but I find it hard to believe TBrady hand picked a back who was ***** in pass pro. In fact when I heard this signing, underwhelming as I found it, my next thought was based on Brady - I bet he's at least good in pass pro

Unfortunately he is not. I think he’s literally the lowest rated pass blocker in the NFL since he joined the league on PFF and having watched most Bucs games every year, he routinely missed reads and got Brady lit up. 
 

He was also low key terrible at short yardage runs and also zero threat for long runs.
 

He does have good hands as a receiver though (but we should be wanting Cook to get those reps). 
 

I think Brady, like so many before him, loves the idea of Fournette without realizing what kind of player he actually is (and Tampa admittedly had nothing at RB so they were desperate for any sort of veteran help they could find).

Still, if he’s just a third RB or whatever you can do worse. If we had any semblance of a RB screen game, he could be helpful there. 

Edited October 31, 2023 by DCOrange

[BigAl2526]

The main drawback with Fournette versus Damien Harris is that Fournette has never been a special teams player.  You get an offensive contributor and nothing more.  Teams tend to look for special teams contributions when a guy is not a starter.  Cook is the unquestioned starter.

[Norcalbillsfan]

As much as I want cook on the field, this move makes things tougher for defenses. Cook has been awful in pass pro at times. Lenny can catch, block, and lower his head for yards. He's a back that has power but can just as easy burn you on a dumpoff.

[BaaadThingsMan]

The more I think about this pick up the more I like it

 

I think he'll get some run

 

Especially in pass pro, he's big enough to hold up and they may need it coming up

 

 

 

 

[SoCal Deek]

While this is interesting in that everyone knows his name I can’t see this as anything more than a replacement for Harris. Let’s hope Fournette stays healthy.

[Low Positive]

1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said:

While this is interesting in that everyone knows his name I can’t see this as anything more than a replacement for Harris. Let’s hope Fournette stays healthy.

It is just a replacement for Harris. And they needed that. Can't be an injury away from Ty Johnson getting significant carries.

[Since1981]

Our GM making moves that surprise. 
when will HC/OC do anything close to creative or unexpected??

[WotAGuy]

So what I’m gathering is Lenny will provide the pass pro that Cook lacks. The down side is Lenny sucks at pass pro. 

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

#5 is cool for a RB, I like it

[CNYfan]

I think @DCOrange has PTSD from when Lombardi Lenny ran for about 600 yards against Syracuse when he was with LSU back in his college days.  

[davefan66]

Be interesting what his role will be.  Cook has done a great job and deserves to be the primary back.  Fournette can add to passing plays and 3rd downs for sure.

 

Funny thing is I truly thought he’d been in the league a lot longer than 6 years.