The Bears have been connected to 
Leonard Fournette, but it doesn’t sound like the former Jaguars standout will be coming to Chicago. When asked about the former No. 4 overall pick, head coach Matt Nagy told reporters that he’s comfortable with his current group of running backs (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson).
The Jaguars released Fournette earlier this week and all 31 of the league’s other teams passed on claiming the remainder of his contract. Fournette would have earned nearly $4.2MM for 2020, and that price tag was too high for everyone else. Now, Fournette is a full-fledged free agent, but he’ll likely have to settle for less money than he wanted.
Fournette totaled a career-high 1,674 yards from scrimmage last season, but Jay Gruden wasn’t a huge fan of his work. Instead, Gruden signed old pal Chris Thompson to lead the charge and add some pass-catching ability to the backfield. Ryquell Armstead, a 2019 fifth-rounder who averaged just 3.1 yards per carry as a rookie, also figures to have a sizable role at RB.
The Bears are trying to build and maintain their culture. They’ve never really been the team to take on players with off the field issues. I was hopeful because he’s a proven player who could help but I understand the logic.
I don’t. We all saw how Nagy’s “scheme” worked out last year. It was a complete mess. God forbid he should have a shift in thinking and actually produce a running game.
Other than thinking Tom Coughlin is a Dbag, what are his off the field issues?
I’m glad they’re not going after him, but I’m confused as to how he’s comfortable with his current set of RBs. My only guess is that Patterson is going to get a bigger workload than what’s anticipated, and I’m totally good with that.
I probably missed something but what off the field issues?
The most recent things I’ve heard from former teammates is to the effect of “he’s nothing like what I expected from the things written about him”
I can’t believe no one picked this guy up, but then again I can. The game has changed and teams want a “make you miss” RB and Fournette is definitely not that type. He’s also not the fastest either and doesn’t have the best vision for finding holes.
Bears and Rams have said they are out reportedly. Who does that leave , Mew England, Chargers, Buffalo… I personally think he ends up in KC, New Orleans or Miami
Too bad it’s gonna be Devine Ozigbo’s backfield
Bears are confident they don’t need a consistent running game to bail out their mediocre QB play.
My money is on Seattle.
For those who may have forgotten, Nagy also said he was comfortable with his kicking game when he had Cody Parkey on the roster.
As a Packer fan this warms my heart.
Signs you made a mistake and have no chance to compete.