Tyler.Durden
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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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.Funny how the saints stole D.Thomas and Evans from us who both did well at fb
I think the position is obsolete.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.
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.
*cough* Tebow *cough*
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.
*cough* Tebow *cough*
Agreed, I also wonder if Toby Gerhart would be better suited to being a fullback at the NFL level.
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.
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?
You're right, Sammy did play some FB, as he has done throughout his career. He's not too bad at it; in fact, I would've liked to see more 2-back formations with Sammy as FB.
(My dream short-yardage formation is: Brady under Center, Sammy behind him, and LaMa & Faulk split behind Sammy; 2 TEs at either side of the Tackles. Perfectly balanced, and almost impossible to stop.)
The chances of Bill drafting a FB are, unfortunately, "less than zero." But there is no excuse for not singing UDFAs or the occaisional vet FA. I would even have dropped BJGE and signed Kyle Eckel after Philly released him earlier in the season.
Not only would a Lorenzo Neal-type of ass-kicking FB provide Brady with more protection, but he would also provide the offense with an Attitude that has been missing since Corey Dillon retired. This season, that Attitude could've said to the Dolts: We're shoving this ball down your throats on 3rd/2, and there's nothing you ***gots can do about it. Rinse & repeat vs. the Doofins at the end of the 1st half.
Memo to Bill: Stop using OLmen (& DLmen) as lead blockers, and start using Professional FBs instead.
And Bill's policy towards FBs has been to his - and our - detriment.
He's a runner not a lead blocker. However I would love for us to draft this kid if he runs well and his knee is medically cleared.