Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was arrested on Thursday. Fournette was pulled over for speeding and later cuffed for driving on a suspended license, as Justin Barney of News 4 writes.
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“The Jacksonville Jaguars are aware of the situation involving running back Leonard Fournette and are continuing to gather more information,” the Jags said in a statement. “No further comment will be provided at this time.”
Fournette topped 1,000 rushing yards during his rookie campaign in 2017, but still failed to manage four yards per carry. Last season, he was set back by injuries. In total, he appeared in only eight games in 2018, rushing for 439 yards and five touchdowns. On an efficiency basis, Fournette ranked just 32nd among running backs in Football Outsiders‘ DVOA and 26th in success rate.
It’s yet another roadblock for the Jaguars and their starting running back. Last year, the Jaguars moved to void Fournette’s guarantees after a brawl with the Bills resulted in a one-game suspension. Then, in Week 17, Fournette irked team brass by sitting on the bench instead of standing on the sideline.
Call me crazy but the legal system should deal with this. I hate that leagues now punish people. If people are free they should be allowed to earn a living.
Why? The players and owners can pay their way out of trouble or have their fines reduced.
well thats how the legal system works, for better or for worse. talk to your local representative if youd like that changed.
Couldn’t care if any player or exec got a chance to play or work for big money again. Once charged suspended immediately pending investigation. Found guilty then bye bye bye.
the reason players get paid so much is because of the money the league makes due to its popularity. if they make the league look bad by potentially putting themselves in bad situations the league has every right to punish them for it
Go eff up off hours at your job and let me know how your job handles it
If the Jags were smart they’d try to trade him, lot of miles, injuries, and he seems to be a headache.
The Raiders just started drooling.
You must be psychic. I was just going to propose we start a Fournette for Carr rumor…lol
Yup makes sense Jags totally didn’t sign Foles to a 80M+ deal so why not trade for Carr too. Dumb*ss
Logic isn’t exactly the Jags specialty
This guy doesn’t love football. He played enough at LSU to showcase and get drafted, but nothing about this guy’s time in the league suggests he wants to be a great player. Bet he pushed his agent for those guarantees in his rookie contract
Nick Foles needs to spend some of his new money and hire the guy a full time driver .
Useless. Can’t stay healthy anyway. He’s a bust in my eyes. Trent Richardson 2
how soon until he’s traded to the Bengals??
How do I remove all of these arrest stories from my feed? They don’t show up in other league rumors.
Follow the AAF feed.
Great talent; terrible character. Fournette will be in the league for ye to come as teams continue to look the other way as it’s win at any cost. Just as Jerry as he continues to pay Gregory etc…
What’s wrong with these idiots ? How hard is it to just go to the DMV to get a license ?
How hard is it to read an article? “Suspended license”. Those are real hard to renew because you can’t.
It just proves my point how stupid most of these guys are living their lives!
Brad, you must have 1st hand knowledge of suspended licenses ! It takes an idiot to know one huh?
God forbid I’m not a perfect citizen. My goodness I got too many points on my drivers license when I was young. Man, if only I was privileged enough to not live the dangerous life I lived of fast cars and fast women. Hmm, if only I lived a sheltered more safe life. Your trolling is awful. Try again.
Like I said, you idiots must stick together! By the way, I retired at 35 with lots of bank
and live a great life. I still Havnt ‘ been dumb enough to lose a license.
Leonard, you’re a million…. Uber