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Joe Philbin has never hidden the fact he's fundamentally opposed to carrying a fullback on his team.

The Miami Dolphins run a spread offense that typically features only one tailback in the backfield, and when the offense does need to use power packages they lean on the two-tight end sets.
The Dolphins haven't had a fullback on the 53-man roster since the first month of the 2013 season, which was when Tyler Clutts was picked up off waivers from the Texans and lasted four games in Miami. And before that Jorvorskie Lane spent the 2012 season in Miami.
However, Philbin does realize there are situations, and packages where the offense is begging for a more physical presence to gain tough yards. That explains why Earl Mitchell, the team's starting defense tackle, spent an entire period of Sunday's practice working on offense as a fullback.
Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-news-0817-20150816-story.html
 
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And please, no one mention that he caught a pass out of the backfield as well. . . Oops. :crazy:
 
They tried that with Solai a few years ago. It didn't work. They need a guy that is willing to knock down a wall with his helmet.
 
Add Suh as the tailback in Jumbo package! Ahhhhhh yaaaaaa!

All jokes aside I would love to see the Rook Phillips as Tailback behind Earl Mitchel... He is extremely athletic, could out jump many defenders, out bull rush many defenders and has the athleticism to surprise jump over a pile. Think about it!
They wont do that to not overload him but would be a fun wrinkle. Could rush, Pass or block
 
Charles Clay was always available to play Fullback as needed for the Dolphins. So not having a "fullback" on the roster since the beginning of the 2013 season is a bit misleading.

EDIT: oh, it's an Omar Kelly article. So not surprising that his representation of the situation isn't entirely accurate.
 
Yes yes yes! I would love to see a DT bulldoze any of the AFCE teams for a score.
 
just use a te. nothing about mitchell as fb seems smart but u never know. nothing particularly athletic about him
 
Theres no place for it in the offense nor should there be

Im hoping this is like the dallas thomas reps at tackle...off the table
 
This is just to put a bee in the bonnet of the league which is why they did it in open practice. Sounds like a perfect we are in a desperate need of a two point conversion play though. If the opposing DC remembers this little shenanigan he will have his defense converge on Big Earl as him being on the field is obvious making someone like Landry wide open like on last weeks little curl route he ran for that TD but if he catches him sleeping all the better for us then. I can't see them using this too often you may get away with it once or twice thats it. Every team has this type of stuff at the back end of the play book
 
just use a te. nothing about mitchell as fb seems smart but u never know. nothing particularly athletic about him

Theres no place for it in the offense nor should there be

Earl Mitchell played at Arizona as a 250# Fullback and Tight End who had 13 catches for 174 yards and 2 TD's before being transitioned to DT. He's definitely athletic enough, it's one of his outstanding traits.

Let's also thank our lucky stars that he doesn't have stiff hips as he can play with good leverage, balance, leg drive, possesses a good initial burst to penetrate and a secondary burst to close. Decent hands as well.
 
Personally I'd like to see Luc get some experimentation @FB. But hey, whatever works...
 
just use a te. nothing about mitchell as fb seems smart but u never know. nothing particularly athletic about him

Earl Mitchell played FB/TE in college, before switching to DT his junior year. He knows how to catch & block already.

And Earl Mitchell's 10 yd time is rather good for a 300 lb man (crazy acceleration). Could be good for goal line & short yardage situations.


10 Yd Times (NFL Combine or Pro Day):
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OT Ja'Wuan James: 1.86
C Mike Pouncey: 1.85
OG Jamil Douglas: 1.83
OG Billy Turner: 1.82
OT Branden Albert: 1.77
DT Jared Odrick: 1.77
DT Ndamukong Suh: 1.74
DE Derrick Shelby: 1.71
LB Koa Misi: 1.70
DT Paul Soliai: 1.69
LB Chris McCain: 1.69
DE Cam Wake: 1.68
TE Arthur Lynch: 1.67
WR Brandon Gibson: 1.63
DE Olivier Vernon: 1.63
DE Terrence Fede: 1.62
TE Dion Sims: 1.62
RB Arian Foster: 1.62
LB Jelani Jenkins: 1.61
LB Mike Hull: 1.60
FS Reshad Jones: 1.60
RB Jay Ajayi: 1.59
WR Jarvis Landry: 1.58
TE Jordan Cameron: 1.58
LB Zach Vigil: 1.57
LB Jeff Luc: 1.56
WR Rishard Matthews: 1.56
WR Greg Jennings: 1.56
RB Damien Williams: 1.56
WR Mike Wallace: 1.56
DT Earl Mitchell: 1.56 <<<
RB Daniel Thomas: 1.54
WR Davone Bess: 1.54
WR Kenny Stills: 1.54
RB Lamar Miller: 1.53

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