The big questions:
- Is James Robinson the real deal?
- Does Jarrick McKinnon become an RB1?
I think Robinson is - I brought him in for Akers.
He gets the touches:
Game 1: 16/23 rush; only 1 target
Game 2: 16/27 rush; 4 targets
He might/might not be effective:
Game 1: 3.9 yds per carry
Game 2: 6.4 yds per carry
In college he was an effective workhorse:
2018: 205 rushes for 1,290 yds and 12 TDs
2019: 364 rushes for 1,899 yds and 18 TDs
He's apparently got decent footwork, can run between his blockers, has a very good 40in vertical leap and a 125in long jump - so he's quite athletic.
He went undrafted, I think, because he only ran 4.64sec for the 40yds at the combine.
His coach Marrone likes him:
"Just a real steady, good football player. If there's something there, he's going to find it. He's not going to make mistakes and lose yardage for you, and [he's going to] try to keep the chains going. He's a tough runner.
He's got a little burst getting through the second level. I was happy to see him take that one to the end zone."
Did the Jags release Fournette because they believed in Robinson?
Who knows but it's possible.
Oh, and he's up against a Miami defense that gave up 218yds and 3 TDs to NE in Week 1.