The New England Patriots may be the betting favorites to sign free agent running back Dalvin Cook, but that doesn’t mean that Bill Belichick and Co. aren’t going to do their due diligence elsewhere. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported that Leonard Fournette is working out Wednesday for the Patriots.
The move to bring in Fournette isn’t all that surprising and it wouldn’t be shocking if the Patriots signed him either. What is surprising is the Patriots’ current running back room when considering just how many resources New England has allocated to that position in recent years.
And because of that, that drew a lot of reactions from those in the NFL world on social media:
After Damien Harris departed for Buffalo in free agency, Rhamonde Stevenson assumed the starting backfield role. In addition to Stevenson, the Patriots list the likes of Ty Montgomery, Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin Harris and J.J. Taylor as other options in the backfield.
If his career continues with the Patriots, it’s unlikely he’ll have the same role he did in Tampa Bay or with the Jacksonville Jaguars, for that matter. While he’s 28 years old, Fournette definitely has some juice left in the tank. Fournette recorded 1,191 yards from scrimmage with six total touchdowns in his final season in a Buccaneers uniform. Across three seasons in Tampa Bay, Forunette rushed for a total of 1.847 yards with 17 rushing touchdowns.
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