It seems that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette will be on the move in a few weeks, but he may not have to travel far. During his 11:15 a.m. CT press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht described Fournette as someone who “has several years left in him as a three down back.” About two hours later at 1:21 p.m. CT, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero broke news that Tampa Bay plans to release Fournette once the new league year begins on March 15.
And Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton sees an ideal landing-spot for Fournette right in the division. While the New Orleans Saints still need to clear some salary cap hurdles and answer questions about Alvin Kamara’s availability in the fall as his Las Vegas battery case advances to the next court, Fournette could be the best running back he’s played with in the Saints backfield. Moton writes:
