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Originally Posted by Captain Oi!
Don't know anything about Yeldon. Is he really that good or is it just that everyone else in Jacksonville is bad so he'll be allowed to fail and keep getting carries?
I think he's good. Maybe not great (Todd Gurley is great), but good enough to handle a featured-back workload effectively. He's a fine receiver and pass protector, which means he's not coming off the field on third downs. I'm betting this is the year Jacksonville takes a step forward, as they've had to totally rebuild the roster following the Gene Smith disaster.
I think the Jags would very much
like to give him 300 carries, but of course there are other factors in play in order to make that a reality.
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Originally Posted by AllinNoRubbers
he is talented for sure. but he is a rookie and completely unproven. he is expected to be THE back which these days makes him a solid play. jax will be bad but i think they will be improved.
All rookies are unproven.
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Originally Posted by mmanpoker
Jacksonville has shown no commitment to the run.
They used the #35 overall pick on a running back and they signed a run-blocking right tackle to a large free-agent deal. They also drafted a pretty good guard in the third round who might be starting before the season's out, and signed a new starting center in free agency.