Krugman

I couldnt remember this guys name,he was a fullback,often used as a tight end,was with the Pats for two years ,I believe,was one of Bledsoe's comfort guys,then was traded to the Eagles.Maybe Kevin Turner??Ring a bell?

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AzPatsFan

That was his name. His loss to teh Eagles turned the '95 season badly, as he was a reliable check down for Bledsoe and he didn't have one that year.

Krugman

I remember his loss was felt the next year...

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PATSNUTme

Mills is suppose to be a Kevin turner type player. Hopefully, he will be a better blocker.

Pats726

He was also a tough inside runner...yes..his loss was BIG...Mills may be similar...a great option to have on 3rd downs..

jczxohn1

Yes, it was Kevin Turner, he was replaced by Sam Gash. Best blocking FB in the league, but not as versatile.

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chris_in_sunnyvale

Turner wasn't a good lead blocker, but he was very good on picking up the blitz. In 1994, every opponent knew Drew would be dropping back to pass on almost every down, yet he was rarely sacked. Turner played a big part in that.

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chowder

i remember when we got Keith Byars to play fullback for us too. I'm hoping Mills can play a similar role for us.

JoeSixPat

Turner was among the last of his kind - not sure if the skills of FBs declined but it became very much a blocking position

Turner was good for 40-50 catches whereas FBs like Byers and Edwards had maybe half that many... and when BB let Edwards walk (thinking Richie Anderson - a throwback FB of sorts - was on his way here but jilted us for Dallas) it seemed like he fully abandoned the position as an offensive tool - using FB as an extra blocker and/or putting a Defensive player in to block or catch a TD now and then

Seems like the rest of the league has followed BB's lead making it a blocking position - though again that could be for a lack of talent

Wouldn't surprise me to see BB redefine the position again at some point - heck maybe one of our TEs is being groomed for just that sort of position

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Digger44

Larry Centers has been around a long time. He had a solid career, but not very glorious.