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Question re a player from the 90's
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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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.
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Thanks, Az...
I remember his loss was felt the next year...
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Mills is suppose to be a Kevin turner type player. Hopefully, he will be a better blocker.
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He was also a tough inside runner...yes..his loss was BIG...Mills may be similar...a great option to have on 3rd downs..
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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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i remember when we got Keith Byars to play fullback for us too. I'm hoping Mills can play a similar role for us.
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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 |
Larry Centers has been around a long time. He had a solid career, but not very glorious.
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