re: Rumor about fournette wanting to also play linebacker?

Posted by JakeFromStateFarm

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:02 pm to TJG210

Fournette is a good enough athlete that he'd be a beast no matter what position he played. He'd be a great linebacker, but he's a once in a lifetime running back.

Posted by GeauxPack81

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:03 pm to BigEdLSU

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Concerned about only a 5 year NFL life.

Legit concern, pretty smart of him to realize that.
Running backs have the shortest average careers of just 2.57 years

Posted by Rice N Gravyy

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:05 pm to GeauxPack81

It's 3.12 years brah

Posted by GeauxPack81

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:08 pm to Rice N Gravyy

Depends on your source, NFLPA says 2.57, but NFL says its higher. All part of those lawsuits.

Posted by Galactic Inquisitor

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:12 pm to BuddyLAM

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If he want I be the would be good

What does it mean?

Posted by Galactic Inquisitor

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:17 pm to JakeFromStateFarm

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he's a once in a lifetime running back

This is hyperbole to an extent. Once in a lifetime means better than Bo Jackson, Adrian Peterson, Ricky Williams, Jim Brown, Eric Dickerson, etc. Don't get me wrong, the guy is a monster RB, but he could also be a beast LB. It seems like we're counting on him as a RB, though.

Posted by Jim Rockford

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:22 pm to TJG210

1.5/10

Posted by BasilBogomil

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:28 pm to Galactic Inquisitor

He was born to play running back, therefore he will play running back.

Posted by canyon

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:29 pm to TJG210

....and relief pitcher....

Posted by BeeFense5

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:32 pm to TJG210

Jack back FTW

Posted by TJG210

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Posted on 12/17/13 at 2:58 pm to Jim Rockford

My ranking is based on? I'm not trolling if that's what you're getting at. I simply heard jimmy smith mention it, if it turns out to be false great, but if true it gives me a little concern that little bastard in Tuscaloosa is getting in his head.