Jags Tender Todman - Likely to Start

[YearoftheHusky]

Jaguars tendered an offer to exclusive rights free agent RB Jordan Todman.

Todman will earn $645,000 in 2014. With Maurice Jones-Drew headed for free agency and unlikely to be re-signed, Todman currently sits atop the depth chart in Jacksonville. He showed plus burst around the edge on 76 carries last season but averaged just 3.4 YPC. Todman also turned 14 catches into 116 yards and a score.

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[gioff23]

Thrilled he is getting a chance to exhibit his skills; i just don't see him as a 1 and would expect them to build depth at the position thru feree agency and draft.

 

[huskypantz]

I'm as big a Todman fan as anyone but he hasn't proven himself as a 1st stringer. He should hopefully settle into a role similar to DB where he can pick up ~40% of the carries and get a handful of receptions. It's better for a RB's career anyway.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

And with the jags committing $4.5 million to Toby Gerhart, he's back to number two. Should still receive a good number of snaps though

 

[sportsart]

Let's see....#2 RB on an NFL team or posting on the Boneyard....I'm gonna going with the former.

 

[Scoe]

Todman will have some help with the signing of Zane Beadles

 

[Palatine]

The Jags cut Forsett and the starter, Jones-Drew, is a free agent. God spot for Jordan.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

And with the jags committing $4.5 million to Toby Gerhart, he's back to number two. Should still receive a good number of snaps though

Gerhart is a big, between the tackles bruiser. Todman is a quick footed, edge scant back. Typical 1-2 RB combo in the NFL nowadays, should work out good for Todman especially as he is also good catching the ball out of the backfield.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Gerhart is a big, between the tackles bruiser. Todman is a quick footed, edge scant back. Typical 1-2 RB combo in the NFL nowadays, should work out good for Todman especially as he is also good catching the ball out of the backfield.

It's a head-scratching signing. Gerhart is perfectly acceptable as a backup, but that's significantly more money than I figured he'd get on the open market. I think he could end up turning into a a flop for them so Todman may surpass him eventually.

 

[cryjeremiah]

It's a head-scratching signing. Gerhart is perfectly acceptable as a backup, but that's significantly more money than I figured he'd get on the open market. I think he could end up turning into a a flop for them so Todman may surpass him eventually.

There's no reason the backup to the best RB in football isn't a legitimate starter somewhere else.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

There's no reason the backup to the best RB in football isn't a legitimate starter somewhere else.

How does Adrian Peterson's talent have any effect on Toby Gerhart's talent? If I had said that he's obviously not talented enough to be a starter because he was a backup, then you'd have a point. By my opinion is not at all based on him not being a starter previously. It's based on him just not being that good.

 

[Waquoit]

The Jags cut Forsett and the starter, Jones-Drew, is a free agent. God spot for Jordan.

And again you try to stick religion where it really doesn't belong.

 

[Uconnalliance]

JT!!!!! Have line will travel, good luck kid were rooting for ya!

 

[WhereistheDove?]

And again you try to stick religion where it really doesn't belong.

what?

 

[cryjeremiah]

How does Adrian Peterson's talent have any effect on Toby Gerhart's talent? If I had said that he's obviously not talented enough to be a starter because he was a backup, then you'd have a point. By my opinion is not at all based on him not being a starter previously. It's based on him just not being that good.

No, I get your point. It's just that I totally disagree that he doesn't deserve it. He is pretty clearly the best up-and-coming option at RB (along with Ben Tate). That guy always gets paid big money in free Agency. Michael Turner comes to mind.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

No, I get your point. It's just that I totally disagree that he doesn't deserve it. He is pretty clearly the best up-and-coming option at RB (along with Ben Tate). That guy always gets paid big money in free Agency. Michael Turner comes to mind.

Certainly a reasonable POV, I just disagree on talent level. I just feel that he's going to get exposed as a purely straight forward runner and playing on the Jags isn't going to help. Ben Tate would easily have been the top back on the market if he wasn't so injury prone. If healthy, he's one of the more talented pure runners in the league.... but that's a HUGE if.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Certainly a reasonable POV, I just disagree on talent level. I just feel that he's going to get exposed as a purely straight forward runner and playing on the Jags isn't going to help. Ben Tate would easily have been the top back on the market if he wasn't so injury prone. If healthy, he's one of the more talented pure runners in the league.... but that's a HUGE if.

I guess we just differ on the talent level, but we totally agree on the above highlighted point. Although I think Gus Bradley was a great hire and has them in a better direction than they've been in years.

 

[huskysupporter]

I really like the Gerhart signing for the Jaguars. Looks like they have addressed the interior of their O. Line as well. Gerhart is an underrated player, who can pass block, catch passes, and while not Darren Sproles like in the open field, can move the chains.

In today's nfl, you need two backs. Todman still will get his carries if he remains at # 2.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I really like the Gerhart signing for the Jaguars. Looks like they have addressed the interior of their O. Line as well. Gerhart is an underrated player, who can pass block, catch passes, and while not Darren Sproles like in the open field, can move the chains.

In today's nfl, you need two backs. Todman still will get his carries if he remains at # 2.

He's definitely a nice, if unconvential, third down back. Fantastic in pass protection, which should come in handy with this team.

 

[mikedog10]

Todman just needs to grow into his NFL body and let the speed of the game slow down for him. Taking a few years to ease into the role worked well for Donald Brown and I see the same thing happening with Todman. No one expected him to explode like he did as a junior, and I believe the same can happen again, with the right situation and a good O-Line.

 

[UCFBfan]

I shook my head at the Gerhart signing too as I thought Todman would finally get his chance. I just hope the Jags dont do something stupid and put Denard Robinson as the number 2. I've read that it'll be between Todman and Robinson for the #2 job. I think Todman will win that battle.