Tampa Bay Buccaneers lap rider Leonard Fournette proved to be an important addition for the team in August, before the regular season even started. After his release from the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fournette was immediately captured by the Bucs and they expected him to be introduced alongside Ronald Jones in the backfield.
However, things were not so easy for Fournette and the Buccaneers initially. Before the week 14 showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, Fournette was inactive after expressing his discontent with his role on the team.
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After the game against the Vikings, Fournette talked to coach Bruce Arians
“I said, ‘This is your situation. It can change at the drop of a hat,'” Arians told the Tampa Bay Times. “But this is your situation. Or hug her or say, ‘Cut me off’. I said, ‘What do you want? Because this is a very special team that you are part of. I think you have a feeling for that. Just see if you can handle it to see what happens. ‘ And he did, and I’m very proud of him
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After his meeting with the Aryans, Fournette’s opportunity came when Jones was placed on the reserve / COVID-19 list.
During the Bucs’ incredible playoff race, Fournette accumulated 448 yards of scrimmage and four touchdowns. In the Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Fournette had 89 yards run with a touchdown and four receptions for 46 yards in the Bucs’ 31-9 win.
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Fournette, who enters the off-season as a free agent, is expected to return to the Buccaneers next season.