Pats to look for a fullback or shall we see Hochstein/Seymour on short yardage? - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOT64 · 03-06-2009, 08:02 PM

I think with the release of Evans it leaves a opening at FB that will probably be replaced on short yardage/goalline situations with both Hochstein and Seymour alternating on offense in those situations.

As long as we have a TE like Baker who has been known to be a good blocker,do we really need a FB in FA or in the draft in other situations?

I think the team does not have to address the FB position as long as some of the guys here can do what they've done before.

***reflexblue*** · 03-06-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64

I think with the release of Evans it leaves a opening at FB that will probably be replaced on short yardage/goalline situations with both Hochstein and Seymour alternating on offense in those situations.

As long as we have a TE like Baker who has been known to be a good blocker,do we really need a FB in FA or in the draft in other situations?

I think the team does not have to address the FB position as long as some of the guys here can do what they've done before.

This is exactly how Seymour got hurt about 3-4 years ago, playing fullback. He hasn't been the same since.

***jczxohn1*** · 03-06-2009, 08:18 PM

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This is exactly how Seymour got hurt about 3-4 years ago, playing fullback. He hasn't been the same since.

Seymour's original injury was the result of Mawae diving over Vrabel and into the back of Sey's left knee. The FB injury was much more of a freak thing, "friendly fire", if you will, much like Rodney's hyperextending his elbow. Whatever compromising of Sey's play has happened, it dates back to the Mawae incident.

To answer the question, I don't think we'll go for a FB, but use Hochstein in more plays and go to more 2 back sets, possibly incorporating BJGE more.

***pats1*** · 03-06-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

This is exactly how Seymour got hurt about 3-4 years ago, playing fullback. He hasn't been the same since.

Funny how time flies, but that was almost 5 years ago.

***APatrioticVirginian*** · 03-06-2009, 08:32 PM

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This is exactly how Seymour got hurt about 3-4 years ago, playing fullback. He hasn't been the same since.

He hasnt stopped whining since.

spacecrime · 03-06-2009, 08:33 PM

I understand that in order to improve the quality of threads, that now in order to start a thread, a poster needs to have a minimum number of posts to his/her credit.

The threads you start week in and week out show that the above solution is horribly indequate to address the problem of poor quality threads.

I don't want to be mean, but do you deliberately TRY to be off the mark? Is this some kind of long running gag left over from the bsamson days?

***tanked_as_usual*** · 03-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by APatrioticVirginian

He hasnt stopped whining since.

he's been whining?

***pats1*** · 03-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

I understand that in order to improve the quality of threads, that now in order to start a thread, a poster needs to have a minimum number of posts to his/her credit.

The threads you start week in and week out show that the above solution is horribly indequate to address the problem of poor quality threads.

I don't want to be mean, but do you deliberately TRY to be off the mark? Is this some kind of long running gag left over from the bsamson days?

Hey, space, I was just watching America's Game tonight. Saw Patrick Pass running for a touchdown. Then I saw this thread.

unoriginal · 03-06-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spacecrime

I understand that in order to improve the quality of threads, that now in order to start a thread, a poster needs to have a minimum number of posts to his/her credit.

The threads you start week in and week out show that the above solution is horribly indequate to address the problem of poor quality threads.

I don't want to be mean, but do you deliberately TRY to be off the mark? Is this some kind of long running gag left over from the bsamson days?

If he is purposely starting threads "off the mark," it's a good strategy for starting discussion.

WhiZa · 03-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Hoch owned it up last year. The hard part is when he is in the game the D can just stack the box. If no FB is signed I would like to see some 2 or more RB sets. Brady kills in the short game. Imagine giving him 4 potential options to choose from.