Would Jordan Howard (RB - Bears) be an upgrade?

[Colt Classic]

Bears fans always sound down on the guy since he apparently doesn't fit Nagy's system. He puts up numbers, but is he an upgrade if the cost is a later round pick?

[DrSpaceman]

Not really.

A slight upgrade. Like everything it depends on the salary, but I don't think he would be enough of an upgrade to justify the money he likely wants as a FA.

[apballin]

No way

[JAFF]

I'm not sure the Colts want an upgrade. I think if they could find a Marlon Mack clone who was better at chatching, they would sign him and rotate Mack, Hines and Player X.

I think the Wilkins kid could really be a big plus for the Colts next season. He doesn't dance around, he puts his nose in the gap and runs hard. If he could be the guy to be a balanced runner/receiver, the O would be very interesting to watch

[Dam8610]

Ballard seems content with his current stable, which likely means no Bell, no Hunt, and no Howard.

[VeveJones007]

Howard seemed to lose a gear between 17 and 18. While I think a power back is something to consider, I would look elsewhere.

[FatDT]

We don't need Howard, Deon Cain is a threat to score every time he gets the ball. Just stick him back there and run jet sweeps.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Colt Classic

Bears fans always sound down on the guy since he apparently doesn't fit Nagy's system. He puts up numbers, but is he an upgrade if the cost is a later round pick?

If you aren't Payton, you aren't good to Bears fans. I think Ballard looked into acquiring him a few years ago. At least there was a rumor for it. But I don't know now. He is a good player.

[smitty46953]

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the Bears are shopping Jordan Howard via trade.

Howard is a one-dimensional early-down back entering the final year of his contract. He was fine with a 260-970-9 rushing line while averaging just over 3.7 YPC, but Howard just doesn't seem to fit the way coach Matt Nagy likes to call a game. Tarik Cohen is deserving of more work, and Nagy likely prefers backs that can contribute in all phases. At one point last year, there were rumors the Dolphins were interested in Howard. He wouldn't bring back anything more than a late pick.

https://www.rotoworld.com/football/n.../jordan-howard

DOB (Age): 11/2/1994 (24)
HT/WT: 6' 0" / 224 lbs.
College: Indiana
Drafted: 2016 / Rd. 5 (150) / CHI

2018 Stats
G 16 RUSH YDS 935 AVG 3.7 REC 20 REC YDS 145 TDS 9

If a late round pick is all that is being asked I would make the call.
Any thoughts?

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the Bears are shopping Jordan Howard via trade.

Howard is a one-dimensional early-down back entering the final year of his contract. He was fine with a 260-970-9 rushing line while averaging just over 3.7 YPC, but Howard just doesn't seem to fit the way coach Matt Nagy likes to call a game. Tarik Cohen is deserving of more work, and Nagy likely prefers backs that can contribute in all phases. At one point last year, there were rumors the Dolphins were interested in Howard. He wouldn't bring back anything more than a late pick.

https://www.rotoworld.com/football/n.../jordan-howard

DOB (Age): 11/2/1994 (24)
HT/WT: 6' 0" / 224 lbs.
College: Indiana
Drafted: 2016 / Rd. 5 (150) / CHI

2018 Stats
G 16 RUSH YDS 935 AVG 3.7 REC 20 REC YDS 145 TDS 9

If a late round pick is all that is being asked I would make the call.
Any thoughts?

Reich wants the same dynamic type of RBs Nagy wants, so if he doesn't fit that offense, he won't fit this one. Besides, the Colts have a fairly talented group at RB, and if they really want an upgrade, Le'veon Bell is definitely an upgrade, and all he costs is cap space, with which the Colts are flush.