"Everyone is stupid except me" - Homer Simpson

[Patsfan86]

AB goes out like an absolute king. Leading WR on his team. 1000 yards, double digit Tds. He then promptly retires and we say goodbye to a fantasy football legend who sadly missed two years of his prime.

[FantasyFreak]

I actually think Ronald Jones has a good year. He looked the better runner vs Fournette last year, prior to his injury late in the year. He's just not valued, and I think he runs for 1100 plus yards (was on pace for that in 16 last year) and catches 30-35 passes. Give him 10 total TD's. TB is going to be leading a lot of games, which is good for Rojo. I think he could be a high end RB2 this year, after being a mid RB2 with time missed last year.

[Valhalla]

I actually think Ronald Jones has a good year. He looked the better runner vs Fournette last year, prior to his injury late in the year. He's just not valued, and I think he runs for 1100 plus yards (was on pace for that in 16 last year) and catches 30-35 passes. Give him 10 total TD's. TB is going to be leading a lot of games, which is good for Rojo. I think he could be a high end RB2 this year, after being a mid RB2 with time missed last year.

Gio has a chance to crash this rb room into too much timeshare.

[FantasyFreak]

I actually think Ronald Jones has a good year. He looked the better runner vs Fournette last year, prior to his injury late in the year. He's just not valued, and I think he runs for 1100 plus yards (was on pace for that in 16 last year) and catches 30-35 passes. Give him 10 total TD's. TB is going to be leading a lot of games, which is good for Rojo. I think he could be a high end RB2 this year, after being a mid RB2 with time missed last year.

Gio has a chance to crash this rb room into too much timeshare.

I think Gio affects LF much more. Gio would be a James white type back. Rojo isn't the 3rd down back, he's their early down back. Doesn't really affect him IMO.

[OhCruelestRanter]

I actually think Ronald Jones has a good year. He looked the better runner vs Fournette last year, prior to his injury late in the year. He's just not valued, and I think he runs for 1100 plus yards (was on pace for that in 16 last year) and catches 30-35 passes. Give him 10 total TD's. TB is going to be leading a lot of games, which is good for Rojo. I think he could be a high end RB2 this year, after being a mid RB2 with time missed last year.

Gio has a chance to crash this rb room into too much timeshare.

I think Gio affects LF much more. Gio would be a James white type back. Rojo isn't the 3rd down back, he's their early down back. Doesn't really affect him IMO.

My hot take is that either Jones or Fournette gets traded, or maaaybe Fournette gets cut.

It doesn’t make sense for them to carry four RBs who don’t play special teams. Maybe Vaughn dedicates himself to excelling as a special-teamer, which would eliminate this problem, because I sort of doubt he’s the odd man out given his contract. Gio is the best 3rd down guy by a lot. Jones and Fournette’s roles overlap.

[FantasyFreak]

Gio has a chance to crash this rb room into too much timeshare.

I think Gio affects LF much more. Gio would be a James white type back. Rojo isn't the 3rd down back, he's their early down back. Doesn't really affect him IMO.

My hot take is that either Jones or Fournette gets traded, or maaaybe Fournette gets cut.

It doesn’t make sense for them to carry four RBs who don’t play special teams. Maybe Vaughn dedicates himself to excelling as a special-teamer, which would eliminate this problem, because I sort of doubt he’s the odd man out given his contract. Gio is the best 3rd down guy by a lot. Jones and Fournette’s roles overlap.

Jones was easily the better runner last year. They used Lenny as a 3rd down back, but if Gio looks better, maybe he takes it. I think Rojo is their best early down back quite easily. I think Lenny's vax status hurts him, but I certainly don't see them cutting either Rojo or Fournette as it stands. Especially with a 17th game and the expectation of 3 or 4 more after that. With the added game, they are both capable of being early down backs, but Jones is clearly better in that role. However Fournette can be fine on third downs, and step in on early downs when necessary. Gio can't do the early down work, and Vaughn isn't trusted at anything. I think Vaughn is the the most likely to be odd man out, if Gio makes the team.

[Valhalla]

I’d be surprised if gio doesn’t make the team

[FantasyFreak]

I’d be surprised if gio doesn’t make the team

I personally think he will, and Vaughn will not, or be game day inactive. Rojo and Gio don't overlap at all, but Fournette and Gio do.

[Valhalla]

I’d be surprised if gio doesn’t make the team

I personally think he will, and Vaughn will not, or be game day inactive. Rojo and Gio don't overlap at all, but Fournette and Gio do.

Is Fournette a good 3rd down back…or was it just that Rojo is such a bad 3rd down back that Fournette got it all?

I didn’t really think of Fournette as a good receiving back but I could have a false perception.

[FantasyFreak]

I’d be surprised if gio doesn’t make the team

I personally think he will, and Vaughn will not, or be game day inactive. Rojo and Gio don't overlap at all, but Fournette and Gio do.

Is Fournette a good 3rd down back…or was it just that Rojo is such a bad 3rd down back that Fournette got it all?

I didn’t really think of Fournette as a good receiving back but I could have a false perception.

I don't think he's that great, either. But he's better than Rojo, for sure. I think Fournette has the most to lose if Gio makes the team. Rojo is the better early down back, and though Fournette will get touches there, if Gio asserts himself as the better 3rd down back, and can pass protect and gain Brady's trust, Fournette will lose significant touches.

[OhCruelestRanter]

I personally think he will, and Vaughn will not, or be game day inactive. Rojo and Gio don't overlap at all, but Fournette and Gio do.

Is Fournette a good 3rd down back…or was it just that Rojo is such a bad 3rd down back that Fournette got it all?

I didn’t really think of Fournette as a good receiving back but I could have a false perception.

I don't think he's that great, either. But he's better than Rojo, for sure. I think Fournette has the most to lose if Gio makes the team. Rojo is the better early down back, and though Fournette will get touches there, if Gio asserts himself as the better 3rd down back, and can pass protect and gain Brady's trust, Fournette will lose significant touches.

This is why I’m suggesting it’s possible that Fournette gets traded. Sure, I agree- the most likely outcome is that they just keep all four guys and Fournette is insurance for Jones and Bernard, and the backfield is a mess.

I suspect that given how limited Fournette’s role could be, that he’s be more valuable to another team than he is to Tampa. If they’re forced to cut/trade one of these guys, I suspect trading Fournette will be more palatable than cutting Vaughn.

[FantasyFreak]

Is Fournette a good 3rd down back…or was it just that Rojo is such a bad 3rd down back that Fournette got it all?

I didn’t really think of Fournette as a good receiving back but I could have a false perception.

I don't think he's that great, either. But he's better than Rojo, for sure. I think Fournette has the most to lose if Gio makes the team. Rojo is the better early down back, and though Fournette will get touches there, if Gio asserts himself as the better 3rd down back, and can pass protect and gain Brady's trust, Fournette will lose significant touches.

This is why I’m suggesting it’s possible that Fournette gets traded. Sure, I agree- the most likely outcome is that they just keep all four guys and Fournette is insurance for Jones and Bernard, and the backfield is a mess.

I suspect that given how limited Fournette’s role could be, that he’s be more valuable to another team than he is to Tampa. If they’re forced to cut/trade one of these guys, I suspect trading Fournette will be more palatable than cutting Vaughn.

I honestly think it's up to Brady as much as anyone at this point. If he doesn't trust Vaughn, he may be the odd man out. I just don't see why they would sign Fournette if they didn't want him back, and of course, would anybody trade anything for him? Maybe a late conditional pick perhaps. Would actually be good for Vaughn, to get a chance somewhere else IMO.

[Valhalla]

I don't think he's that great, either. But he's better than Rojo, for sure. I think Fournette has the most to lose if Gio makes the team. Rojo is the better early down back, and though Fournette will get touches there, if Gio asserts himself as the better 3rd down back, and can pass protect and gain Brady's trust, Fournette will lose significant touches.

This is why I’m suggesting it’s possible that Fournette gets traded. Sure, I agree- the most likely outcome is that they just keep all four guys and Fournette is insurance for Jones and Bernard, and the backfield is a mess.

I suspect that given how limited Fournette’s role could be, that he’s be more valuable to another team than he is to Tampa. If they’re forced to cut/trade one of these guys, I suspect trading Fournette will be more palatable than cutting Vaughn.

I honestly think it's up to Brady as much as anyone at this point. If he doesn't trust Vaughn, he may be the odd man out. I just don't see why they would sign Fournette if they didn't want him back, and of course, would anybody trade anything for him? Maybe a late conditional pick perhaps. Would actually be good for Vaughn, to get a chance somewhere else IMO.

I think this is probably accurate.