ffphin said:
I didn't even think about a FB!!! But if we do the R&R is pretty much over... You won't see them on the field that often if we do get a FB!!!
I don't think that is true at all.
Think about it. New englands Offense rarely uses the Fullback as a "weapon", but when it does it's always as a mis-direction, or when you would never expect it.
Think about a formation with Chambers and Booker split wide, Ronnie in the slot, Ricky at rb and an excellent blocking power fullback with hopefully slightly above average hands.
You could send chambers or Brown in motion for a reverse or fake reverse to either side.
Put ronnie in motion and snap as he approaches the tackle for him to be a "power type" lead blocker with the fullback and Ricky following his lead block into the hole.
Motion Ricky to a TE position and Ronnie behind the FB.
You could fake the run using ronnie in motion as in option #2 above, but have ronnie go in for the lead block fake the handoff to Ricky, and set up a FB screen underneath to the side of the field the Ronnie came in motion from since the safety or Lb covering him likely went into the "hole" he was suppose to be opening up for Ricky.
The speed and hands of Ricky, Chambers, booker, and Ronnie make a defense have to defend the entire field on every play, making every play just a little better. Then you factor in a rotation of Mcmike and Diamond and my god the weapons we have (except the QB) rivals any NFL team, even the colts.
Bottom line is a Good power fullback that could catch 2 passes his way per game and make something out of them would more than justify his roster spot and up to about $750,000 in cap space it would cost to give us a power running game to end games with the lead, and a nice sence of deception needed to outsmart fast overpursuing defenses. Plus would not undermind our ability to out finess patient bend but don't break defenses. The more versatility in this league the better. So I do think you will see us sign a veteran Fullback this season, but who I have no idea.