The tumultuous relationship between Leonard Fournette and the Jacksonville Jaguars has come to an abrupt end. The 25-year-old hasn’t been in the best graces of the organization as of late and, as such, the team opted to pass on activating his fifth-year option that would’ve secured him through the 2021 season. They went one step further on Monday, less than two weeks ahead of the regular season opener against the Indianapolis Colts, officially releasing Fournette altogether — the team announced.
Fournette was to enter the final year of his rookie deal in 2020 and earn $4.17 million in base salary. That amount is/was fully guaranteed, and thus he’s scheduled still receive it on his way out. The caveat there is the Jaguars will at least put up a fight to try and avoid paying it, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, having voided the guaranteed money and are leaning on a previous suspension to justify it, but Fournette has filed a grievance to get his money.
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