BLeonard
05-01-2013, 06:13 PM
http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/05/all-hands-on-deck-for-bills-fullback-duties-mcintrye-gone.html
What a novelty it was to see defensive tackle Kyle Williams play fullback in a few of the Buffalo Bills' goal-line situations last year.
New head coach Doug Marrone intends to use his grunts down there on the regular.
"You'll see it when you get down probably to the goal line, short yardage or maybe bringing in a defensive tackle or an offensive lineman or things like that going on," Marrone said at the Bills' post-draft news conference Saturday.
Marrone, who has been more forthcoming about his offensive plans lately, indicated the Bills will transition away from traditional fullback usage to more of an H-back style. They drafted Arkansas tight end Chris Gragg in the seventh round with that in mind.
"Maybe you can put [Gragg] in the backfield, and I think that you'll start to see more of that as we go forward and what style we're playing," Marrone said. "I think you look in college, you really have to go and find what maybe we, showing our age, remember with the true fullbacks.
The Bills expressed interest in re-signing blocking back Corey McIntrye after the season, but their designs have changed.
"It seems pretty obvious that it's no longer the right fit for either side," McIntyre's agent, Brett Tessler, said today. "We'll be looking for work elsewhere. Corey is staying in shape and waiting for the right opportunity to come along."
Always liked McIntyre, especially on Special Teams... Hope he lands somewhere.
-Bill
What a novelty it was to see defensive tackle Kyle Williams play fullback in a few of the Buffalo Bills' goal-line situations last year.
New head coach Doug Marrone intends to use his grunts down there on the regular.
"You'll see it when you get down probably to the goal line, short yardage or maybe bringing in a defensive tackle or an offensive lineman or things like that going on," Marrone said at the Bills' post-draft news conference Saturday.
Marrone, who has been more forthcoming about his offensive plans lately, indicated the Bills will transition away from traditional fullback usage to more of an H-back style. They drafted Arkansas tight end Chris Gragg in the seventh round with that in mind.
"Maybe you can put [Gragg] in the backfield, and I think that you'll start to see more of that as we go forward and what style we're playing," Marrone said. "I think you look in college, you really have to go and find what maybe we, showing our age, remember with the true fullbacks.
The Bills expressed interest in re-signing blocking back Corey McIntrye after the season, but their designs have changed.
"It seems pretty obvious that it's no longer the right fit for either side," McIntyre's agent, Brett Tessler, said today. "We'll be looking for work elsewhere. Corey is staying in shape and waiting for the right opportunity to come along."
Always liked McIntyre, especially on Special Teams... Hope he lands somewhere.
-Bill