Who is the true handcuff to Fournette? (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

T J Yeldon or Corey Grant?  Yeldon is projected around 400 yards rushing and 350 yards receiving.  He's 6'1" 223 and is 24 years old.

 Lots of hype around Grant this off-season with the coaches saying they have to find a way to get him on the field.  He's 5'11" 206 AND 26 years old.

One would think it's Yeldon, regardless of the off-season hype for Grant.

 

[Zyphros]

Depth chart wise and for 2018 it's Yeldon.  2019 and beyond, it's Grant.  I don't think "handcuff" is the proper term though considering they both are very likely to get a decent workload if Fournette is out.  Either way Yeldon is a cheap addition to your team if you're banking on free agency and have been a fan.  

 

[menobrown]

I've read a few times this offseason, including by Jags beat writers, that they really like Yeldon in that third down/passing game role and would prefer to have him in that role and not trying to carry a bigger load if Fournette was injured.  Speculation was they might be in market later to if a veteran two down RB was available.

That's what I'm reading along with the "we need to get Grant on the field" talk.

My guess is it's a RBBC if Fournette went down. Yeldon is the one I'd handcuff him with, especially in dynast for two reasons. One is I think he'd produce the most sans Fournette  but the bigger reason is he that he's in the last year of his deal and still has youth and a what I feel is a three down skill set. There was a time after his rookie season, before they signed Ivory, he was ranked as as high as a top 5 dynasty RB and we just saw an offseason where someone like McKinnon vaulted in value so never say never.

 

[Bfrahm3]

Was yeldon hurt during the postseason? If I remember right they mostly used Grant when they took fournette out and he did pretty well also. I'd agree that neither would end up becoming a main guy and it would be a RBBC but I've been adding Grant because he has been cheaper (usually as a FA).

 

[nirad3]

I've read a few times this offseason, including by Jags beat writers, that they really like Yeldon in that third down/passing game role and would prefer to have him in that role and not trying to carry a bigger load if Fournette was injured.  Speculation was they might be in market later to if a veteran two down RB was available.

That's what I'm reading along with the "we need to get Grant on the field" talk.

My guess is it's a RBBC if Fournette went down. Yeldon is the one I'd handcuff him with, especially in dynast for two reasons. One is I think he'd produce the most sans Fournette  but the bigger reason is he that he's in the last year of his deal and still has youth and a what I feel is a three down skill set. There was a time after his rookie season, before they signed Ivory, he was ranked as as high as a top 5 dynasty RB and we just saw an offseason where someone like McKinnon vaulted in value so never say never.

I'm a big Yeldon fan right now.  Averaged 3 catches a game last year.  I won't call him Chris Thompson just yet but if you're in a deep PPR league I would give Yeldon some run if you're looking to fill a RB/flex spot.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

There isn't one, but the JAX backfield is productive enough that both will be relevant and startable as at least flexes if Fournette misses time. If I had to take one, I would probably take Yeldon because he's likely to have more regular volume in passing game if you need a desperation play while Fournette is still healthy, but it's not a decisive edge because Grant is explosive and with more willingness to use him, he could become a bigger part of the offense even while Fournette is healthy.

I do think the quality and usage of the other backs (among other things) should move Fournette to the bottom of the tier with Hunt Gordon and Cook

 

[doeseatplace]

Fluid situation to follow during camp, but Bloom is correct that Yeldon has greatest incremental value due to regular 3d down work  

Dark horse is Tim Cook.  If he stays healthy and makes the team, don’t be surprised if he gets the bulk of early down work during an extended Fournette absence  

http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20180530/is-corey-grant-in-line-for-expanded-role-jaguars-oc-nathaniel-hackett-seems-to-think-so