Tag: Leonard Fournette

Dec 25, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) takes to the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Report: CB Xavien Howard, RB Leonard Fournette visiting Bengals

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The Cincinnati Bengals are meeting with free agent cornerback Xavien Howard and running back Leonard Fournette on Monday, NFL Network reported.

Howard, 31, made four Pro Bowls and played in 100 games (99 starts) for the Miami Dolphins from 2016-23.

The Dolphins released Howard on March 13 in a cost-cutting move, saving an estimated $18.5 million.

The Bengals (4-6) are looking for help in the secondary as they try to make a playoff push, per the report.

Howard tallied 29 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 95 passes defensed and 331 tackles with Miami.

The Bengals are eyeing Fournette for their practice squad, per the report. The team traded for Khalil Herbert last week after placing RB Zack Moss (neck) on injured reserve.

Fournette, 29, appeared in two games last year with the Buffalo Bills, rushing for 40 yards on 12 carries. The former No. 4 overall pick in 2017 has rushed for 4,518 yards and 34 touchdowns in 81 games (61 starts) for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2017-19), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-22) and Bills.

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Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) rushes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Report: RB Leonard Fournette visiting Colts on Monday

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Free agent running back Leonard Fournette is visiting with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, ESPN reported.

Fournette, 29, was released by Buffalo on Jan. 16 after appearing in two games for the Bills last season.

Drafted fourth overall by Jacksonville in 2017, Fournette has rushed for 4,518 yards and 34 touchdowns in 81 games (61 starts) with the Jaguars (2017-19), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-22) and Bills. He has 312 catches for 2,219 yards and seven scores.

Fournette posted 1,000-yard seasons with the Jaguars in 2017 and 2019 and won Super Bowl LV with the Buccaneers.

Dubbed “Playoff Lenny,” Fournette has also gained 858 yards from scrimmage with 10 TDs in nine postseason games.

The Indianapolis ground game is led by 2021 NFL rushing champion Jonathan Taylor, backed up by Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson.

The Colts open the season Sunday at home against the AFC South rival Houston Texans.

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Oct 26, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Bills QB Josh Allen (shoulder) practices Thursday

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was a full participant in practice Thursday, a day after he missed practice because of a right shoulder injury he sustained last week.

That’s good news for the Bills (5-3), who are set to play at Cincinnati on Sunday in a clash of two of the AFC’s elite teams. The Bengals are 4-3 after a 1-2 start.

Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Allen was injured in Buffalo’s Oct. 26 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen finished the game and had 324 passing yards, 41 rushing yards and three total touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing).

Allen, 27, has 22 total touchdowns in 2023. He has thrown for 2,165 yards with 17 TD passes. He’s run for 189 yards and five scores.

Meanwhile, the fall chill has arrived in Buffalo, where the high temperature on Thursday was expected to be a windy 46 with a low of 34. While Allen played his college football at Wyoming and is accustomed to the cold, he is going to have teach his new teammate, Leonard Fournette, how to survive the plunging temperatures.

The running back, officially signed to the practice squad on Tuesday, is a Louisiana native who has only played for Florida-based teams during his six NFL seasons.

“No lie Buffalo colder than a penguin ass out here lord,” he posted to social media Wednesday.

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Jan 1, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

RB Leonard Fournette set to sign with Bills

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Veteran running back Leonard Fournette is in Buffalo and poised to sign with the Bills, he told the Schultz Report on Monday.

The move is pending a physical.

Fournette, 28, has yet to suit up with any team this season after being cut by Tampa Bay in March in a cost-cutting move. Fournette rushed for 668 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games (nine starts) for the Buccaneers in 2022. He also caught 73 passes for 523 yards and another three TDs.

Fournette has rushed for 4,478 yards and 34 touchdowns in six seasons with Jacksonville (2017-19) and Tampa Bay The Jaguars selected him No. 4 overall in the 2017 draft. He has 2,219 career receiving yards and seven TDs.

Fournette would join a running back room of James Cook and Latavius Murray. Damien Harris is currently on injured reserve. The Bills also have Ty Johnson.

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Jan 1, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Leonard Fournette escapes after his moving car catches fire

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Free agent running back Leonard Fournette escaped injury after his car caught fire — while he was driving it.

Fournette posted a video to his Instagram account showing his luxury SUV torched on the side of a highway. It’s unclear where he was or what caused the car to combust.

“Man it was one of those days today, but I would like thank God, my car caught on fire while I was driving, But I’am still blessed,” Fournette posted.

Fournette, 28, was released by Tampa Bay in March in a salary cap move after three seasons. He rushed for 668 yards in 16 games (nine starts) for the Bucs in 2022. He also caught 73 passes for 523 yards out of the backfield. He scored six total touchdowns.

He has rushed for 4,478 yards in 79 career games (61 starts) over six seasons with Jacksonville (2017-19) and Tampa. He has 2,219 career receiving yards and 41 total touchdowns (34 rushing, seven receiving).

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Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) rushes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) in the first half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bucs to release RB Leonard Fournette

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Running back Leonard Fournette is expected to be released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the start of the new league year, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

The new league year begins March 15.

Fournette is in line to receive $2 million in guaranteed salary for 2023. Provided Fournette’s exit comes as a post-June 1 designation, the Bucs will save over $1.5 million on the salary cap, per NFL Network.

The move to cut bait is not a surprise considering Fournette was supplanted by then-rookie Rachaad White toward the end of last season.

Fournette, 28, signed a three-year, $21 million extension prior to the 2022 season. He rushed for 668 yards and three touchdowns and added 73 catches for 523 yards and three scores in 16 games (nine starts).

Fournette has rushed for 4,478 yards and 34 touchdowns and added 312 catches for 2,219 yards and seven scores in 79 career games (61 starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buccaneers. He was selected by the Jaguars with the fourth overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU.

White, 24, rushed for 481 yards and one touchdown in 17 games last season. He was selected by the Bucs in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) against the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette added to injury report

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Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette hit the injury report Thursday and was limited in practice due to a foot injury.

His status for Tampa’s Week 14 game with the San Francisco 49ers is uncertain.

Fournette, 27, missed Week 12 with a hip pointer before returning Monday with 16 total touches in Tampa Bay’s win over the New Orleans Saints.

The 49ers are No. 1 in the NFL against the run, with 907 yards allowed and 3.4 yards per carry.

Fournette, in a co-op in the Bucs’ backfield with rookie Rachaad White, has a team-high 511 rushing yards this season. He has 57 receptions for 347 yards and three touchdowns.

White emerged as a threat to Fournette’s starting job during the 21-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks in London. Fournette scored a touchdown in the game, but after nearly missing the trip due to a passport issue, he was slowed by the hip injury.

White rushed 22 times for 105 yards.

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Oct 27, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Leonard Fournette (hip) expected back after bye

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Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette is expected to return in Week 12 after leaving Sunday’s game in Munich with a hip pointer, ESPN reported.

The Bucs have a bye this week. They next play at Cleveland on Nov. 27.

Fournette was removed in the fourth quarter of the 21-16 win against the Seattle Seahawks due to the injury.

He rushed 14 times for 57 yards before departing, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that put the Buccaneers (5-5) ahead 14-0 at halftime. He caught one pass for 1 yard.

Fournette also threw an interception when he attempted a pass to quarterback Tom Brady on a gadget play in the third quarter.

Fournette, 27, has run for 462 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games this season, his third campaign with the Bucs and sixth in the NFL.

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Oct 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Bucs RB Leonard Fournette (hip) facing further tests

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette exited Sunday’s win in Germany with a hip pointer and will undergo further testing, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed.

Fournette was removed in the fourth quarter of the 21-16 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Munich.

He rushed 14 times for 57 yards before departing, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that put the Buccaneers (5-5) ahead 14-0 at halftime. He caught one pass for 1 yard.

Fournette also threw an interception when he attempted a pass to quarterback Tom Brady on a gadget play in the third quarter.

Fournette, 27, has run for 462 yards and three touchdowns in 10 starts this season, his third campaign with the Bucs and sixth in the NFL.

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Jun 7, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) works outs at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bucs unhappy with RB Leonard Fournette’s weight

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reportedly unhappy with running back Leonard Fournette’s significant offseason weight gain.

Fournette is more than 30 pounds heavier than his listed weight of 228 pounds, according to a Tampa Bay Times podcast.

“The last time we saw Leonard Fournette he was about a donut shy of 260,” longtime Buccaneers beat writer Rick Stroud said on the podcast.

Fournette, 27, did not participate in voluntary organized team activities and appeared out of shape last month at mandatory minicamp. Training camp opens next week.

“Coaches were not happy — and that’s an understatement — when he didn’t participate in the OTAs, but then he shows up at the mandatory minicamp weighing damn near 260,” Stroud said. “And that’s not a good sign for a guy that you just spent a three-year contract on.”

In March after taking a free agent visit to the New England Patriots, Fournette signed a three-year, $21 million deal that includes $12 million guaranteed.

Fournette ran for 812 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 69 passes for 454 yards and two scores in 14 games (13 starts) last season.

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