Captain Cliche
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'm OK with Evans - because despite my last post I agree there's (occasional) times for a FB - but I don't like any additional roster spots being taken for a FB (barring injury).Me personally? I think Evans has earned a spot on this team.
That was the new wrinkle last year where a tight end, usually coming out of the wingback/H-back slot, would head inside and trap a defensive tackle. Graham was the usual suspect."Wham" blocking? Woosh! Over my head. Explain, pls.
yes..he was on IR....and in teh city hall rally before the team went to NO when he was introduxed, he got the largest applause...Was Gash out hurt in the SB against the Packers? I seem to remember he being out and thinking that really hurt the Pats's chances.
They sure seem to be looking hard at that position.
Just wondering...maybe Maroney runs better with a lead blocker?
With the transition to zone blocking comes the transition to a blocking-oriented fullback.
Zone blocking can't allow penetration into the backfield, and a lead fullback can help erase a lot of mistakes up front. Sometimes its too much to expect those five guys up front to work perfectly on every play.
You can't wham block with a tight end because that's a trap block, which is man blocking.
That was the new wrinkle last year where a tight end, usually coming out of the wingback/H-back slot, would head inside and trap a defensive tackle. Graham was the usual suspect.
In the Chargers game San Diego's D-line consistantly blew up that play. It's hard to trap a 350lbs DT like Jamal Williams with a 260lbs tight end if the guy's looking for it.
I liked Sam Gash and Kevin Turner back in the day. The only problem are the only guys comparable to them in their primes are Lorenzo Neal and Brian Leonard respectively. And neither is getting cut anytime soon.
With the transition to zone blocking comes the transition to a blocking-oriented fullback.
Zone blocking can't allow penetration into the backfield, and a lead fullback can help erase a lot of mistakes up front. Sometimes its too much to expect those five guys up front to work perfectly on every play.
You can't wham block with a tight end because that's a trap block, which is man blocking.
Was Gash out hurt in the SB against the Packers? I seem to remember he being out and thinking that really hurt the Pats's chances.