Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

Having not replaced Heath Evans from last season do we do it this year.

An extra blocker from the backfield provides more protection for tom.

I think Sammy played some FB this year, didn't he?

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

BJGE was great at FB against the Texans, Id like to see him take the bulk at fullback.

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

Yes, yes, for the love of all that is holy, yes!

They were putting marginally powerful tailbacks in that position and reaped significant reward. This team desperately needs a face-mask splitting, helmet cracking, 21 inch neck having brickeater.

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

Yeah I'd love for us to have a guy like Peyton Hillis. Big power runner, good blocker, can play on ST, can catch some balls. It would definitely be great to have a guy like that on 3rd and 2 who can pick up a yard or 2 and maybe make it easier to get the 4th down while keeping the clock running (cough Indy game cough) or at the end of the half on a 4th down inside the 10 (cough Miami game cough).

Green Ellis was okay but I'd prefer a true FB.

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

Funny how the saints stole D.Thomas and Evans from us who both did well at fb

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

No, the Saints stole Evans. BB basically gave Thomas away for no reason that I can fathom.

[And I may risk Deus' wrath, but I find the Thomas trade more inexplicable than the Seymour trade.]

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

I think the position is obsolete. If you're looking for extra blocking on run plyas, why not use a lineman? They're bigger, in small spaces the difference in speed is neglibile, and they are better blockers. Obviously, its a sign to the defense that you're planning on putting the ball on the ground, but then again many formations that do use a FB aren't geared towards the passing game as it is.

A power runner is a different story on the other hand. I can't remember off hand, but I think Football Outsiders had the Patriots as one of the weaker teams in short yardage situations. A Heath Evans type that can bowl over a player or two and fall forward 2 yards is something we could definitely use.

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

This could not be more inaccurate. The anti-fullback spread trend was three years ago. More physical defenses are taking advantage of it, and more importantly are designing plays to exploit the non-use the use of an online blocker. Further, olinemen are not fast enough to play the position. Any guard would give their left nut to be a fullback. There is a reason they are not. The true fullback is about to experience a resurgance in the NFL.

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

*cough* Tebow *cough*

Re: Do we need to draft a FB this year.
 

Agreed, I also wonder if Toby Gerhart would be better suited to being a fullback at the NFL level.