The Facts: Tom Coughlin still believes in Fournette. Even though Coughlin ripped Fournette for his sideline demeanor in the season finale, saw his less-than-full commitment to the Jaguars and football and tried to take away the guaranteed money in his contract, the Jaguars’ executive VP of football operations isn’t giving up on the player he drafted fourth overall in 2017. “With Leonard, a prepared Leonard coming into camp with a mindset that he discussed and we talked about. ... I have full confidence in him,” Coughlin said.

Diehards Line: Coughling added: “He does have some things he’s got to prove when he comes back about his preparation, but he’s a young, young player, he loves football, had an outstanding year, had a very disappointing year, and I think he wants to -- we want him to be a great player and I think he’s in the same mindset. ...” And it appears that's the case. Per ESPN's Mike DiRocco, instead of working out in his hometown of New Orleans or at his alma mater of LSU, Fournette instead headed to the University of Wyoming. Ben Iannacchione was hired as the Cowboys’ director of sports performance after spending six of the past seven seasons working in the strength and conditioning program at LSU, and Fournette asked him to help him get ready for a pivotal 2019 season. Improvement is needed: Fournette’s final numbers in his second season: eight full games played, two half-games played, 439 yards and five touchdowns rushing (3.3 yards per carry), a suspension and a public scolding. But it's good to hear the Jags aren't giving up on him. Even if the Jaguars do add a back later in free agency or the draft, it’s clear the team still wants to build the offense around Fournette.