Fullback

[BillyT92679]

So is Dainon Shelton the FB this year?
I wish Phil Crosby was still here.

[The Spaz]

Re: Fullback

Originally posted by BillyT92679
So is Dainon Shelton the FB this year?
I wish Phil Crosby was still here.

I think Shelton will do quite well.

[BillyT92679]

I think he will be passable, but depth is certainly a benefit.

[The Natrix]

I'm not sold on Shelton. I liked Crosby. Not sure why he got rejected.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by The Natrix
I'm not sold on Shelton. I liked Crosby. Not sure why he got rejected.

HE got hurt with us then got an injury settlement went to the Pats and then got cut. Maybe he isn't over his injury.

[The Natrix]

Thanks Spaz

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by The Natrix
Thanks Spaz

[ionlyusesmilies]

Re: Re: Fullback

Originally posted by The Spaz
I think Shelton will do quite well.

[mypoorfriendme]

fullback isnt going to play much of a role this year on this team. if we plan to utilize henry and mcgahee as much as mularkey is saying we are, travis or willis will be playing the blocking role.


....that is unless we bring out the maryland I......

[Philagape]

They way I understand it, Henry & Willis will be together only some of the time, as a change of pace or surprise. Shelton's a beast who's great for a power running game.

[Kelly The Dog]

Between the Fast-21 offense with McGahee and Travis together, any combination of 3-4 wides on passing downs or change of pace with Moulds/Evans/Reed and/or Shaw/Aiken, and with standard two back set with Shelton, we are not going to use a FB a lot. Probably no more than 35% of the plays. Furthermore, with two rookie TE's, one of which (Jason Peters) is an X factor and was already being used as a FB or HB in mini-camps, IMO, we only keep Shelton but we keep Neufeld as a TE/HB/FB hybrid until Peters and Euhus are established. Then we can keep who has shown well and get rid of one of them. Luke Lawton will likely make the Practice Squad in case Shelton is hurt.

[The Natrix]

Yeah, I doubt Henry and Willis will be in the backfield enough to say "fullback isn't going to play much of a role this year on this team." Maybe it's just me, but I don't see Willis as being much of a blocker or willing to do it much.

[Philagape]

Unless our base offense will have 3 wides, we'll use the FB as much as most other teams that use one

[ShadowHawk7]

Originally posted by Kelly The Dog
Between the Fast-21 offense with McGahee and Travis together, any combination of 3-4 wides on passing downs or change of pace with Moulds/Evans/Reed and/or Shaw/Aiken, and with standard two back set with Shelton, we are not going to use a FB a lot. Probably no more than 35% of the plays. Furthermore, with two rookie TE's, one of which (Jason Peters) is an X factor and was already being used as a FB or HB in mini-camps, IMO, we only keep Shelton but we keep Neufeld as a TE/HB/FB hybrid until Peters and Euhus are established. Then we can keep who has shown well and get rid of one of them. Luke Lawton will likely make the Practice Squad in case Shelton is hurt.

Good analysis, Kelly, I agree.

[The Natrix]

We will have to just wait and see, I guess.