3 years agoTampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Ronald Jones II and Leonard Fournette are still battling for the label of RB1, according to run game coordinator Harold Goodwin. He noted that the two remain fairly even, so the next two weeks before their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys will be crucial. "Saturday night will tell a lot," Goodwin said. Tampa Bay's final preseason game against the Houston Texans will potentially serve as the most important opportunity for the two backs to make their case for the starting job. Giovani Bernard figures to have a sizeable role on third down because of his pass-catching ability, so this might be a backfield that fantasy managers should avoid entirely. Unless Jones or Fournette misses some time, their likely scenario of splitting carries results in both of them being no more than a flex option.--Tommy Adamopoulos - RotoBaller
Source: Joey Knight