Klint Kubiak’s 2 word reply on report Raiders could sit RB Ashton Jeanty
Klint Kubiak's 2 word reply on report Raiders could sit RB Ashton Jeanty.
Klint Kubiak's 2 word reply on report Raiders could sit RB Ashton Jeanty.
Article outline
- What happened
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- For context; Jeanty is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry this season, down from his rookie season (3.7 ypc) which was considered a tremendous disappointment.
- There have been calls for the Raiders to sit Ashton Jeanty down to allow his injured foot and ankle time to heal.
- Klint Kubiak was asked regarding his aims for Jeanty, and without saying definitively whether the report had any validity to it, he created his aims for Jeanty clear.
- While some might say 'that's not a no', it is an answer as to how far any such discussions might have gone.
There have been calls for the Raiders to sit Ashton Jeanty down to allow his injured foot and ankle time to heal. This led to a report that the Raiders had internal discussions regarding sitting him out this week.
Klint Kubiak was asked regarding his aims for Jeanty, and without saying definitively whether the report had any validity to it, he created his aims for Jeanty clear. "He's playing, " remarked Kubiak.
While some might say 'that's not a no', it is an answer as to how far any such discussions might have gone. Kubiak went a step farther, with regard to Jeanty's workload this week in practice, saying, not only will he not be resting, but his reps will growth.
"I think Ashton is really starting to feel a lot better physically, so I'm excited to give him even more reps in practice, more full speed reps." So, that settles it then.
For context; Jeanty is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry this season, down from his rookie season (3.7 ypc) which was considered a tremendous disappointment. He has appeared less agile this season and that has been attributed largely to the sprained ankle he suffered in training camp and a foot injury continued to that in Week 4 against the Chiefs. SMS Facebook Twitter Email.
Taken together, the developments around klint Kubiaks 2 word reply on report Raiders could sit RB Ashton point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
