One day after getting no carries in Sunday's loss to the Giants, the Jaguars' former 1,000-yard rusher is reportedly exiting the First Coast.
Robinson initially earned a starting role in Jacksonville during his rookie season replacing former Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette, who was released by the team prior to the 2020 season and later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Robinson carried the football just one time, which was called back due to a penalty. He played a season-low 12 snaps, the third-lowest snap total of his career. by his lack of carries. He sarcastically stated “no, I’m very happy," and continued afterward stating we would need to speak with the Jaguars coaching staff about his lack of touches. Robinson played just 14 games last season before tearing his Achilles which cost him much of the offseason in Jacksonville.
Etienne has been the team's most explosive back this year, and one of the most explosive backs in the league. According to Pro Football Reference, Etienne currently has 4.3 yards before contact per attempt, good for the second-best among running backs this season. This is Etienne's first year playing in the regular season. Last year, prior to the start of the 2021 regular season, Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury. The injury occurred during the team's second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Now, he has an opportunity to be what the team drafted him to be: a featured back.