Moving forward, thoughts on the offense featuring a fullback?

[Some Dude]

Saw some interesting discussion in one of the threads here about Ingold in the offense moving forward and it got me thinking. Generally speaking - i.e. not ingold specifically - do you like the idea of the offense moving forward featuring a fullback? Why/Why not? Not a popular position these days but there are teams like the 9ers that implement it to some effect.

 

[hoops]

Sully will get a strike from me if he doesn’t purge that awful Ingold contract from the building.

Let him follow mcd to the chargers for his real value. Vet minimum.

 

[artdnj]

Terrible fullback contract is right. Some don’t agree, but I want to see more of Malik Washington.

 

[EasyRider]

Terrible fullback contract is right. Some don’t agree, but I want to see more of Malik Washington.

I don’t want to see a fullback in our offense but Malik does not excite me at all. He’s a decent piece but as a fourth WR

 

[Some Dude]

He’s a decent piece but as a fourth WR

This seems right but I suspect he'll still be our 3rd still by the time the season starts unless they use 2 early picks on WRs.

 

[artdnj]

I don’t want to see a fullback in our offense but Malik does not excite me at all. He’s a decent piece but as a fourth WR

I think there’s more to be tapped with him, but we’ll see I guess. He was pretty much Virginia’s entire offense a couple years ago, so my opinion is based on that, but you could very well be right

 

[EasyRider]

I think there’s more to be tapped with him, but we’ll see I guess. He was pretty much Virginia’s entire offense a couple years ago, so my opinion is based on that, but you could very well be right

He’s got some shiftiness but just doesn’t have the speed especially for a short WR
He reminds me Devone Bess, only Bess put up superior numbers compared to what little Malik has given us.

 

[Some Dude]

Devone Bess

This is a very good comparison.

 

[danstilldaman]

If rolling with s full back why not cut ties with Ingold's ridiculous contract and run 12 and 22 personnel with Ollie Gordon. At least then we would have a fullback that's more of a receiver threat and one that would be able to have to be accounted for in motion like the 49ners use Kyle Juszczyk.

 

[superphin]

An H-back makes way more sense in a modern offense. You get the blocking help without tipping your hand, plus flexibility in motion, pass pro, and the short passing game. A traditional fullback just limits spacing and predictability too much.

 

[Some Dude]

An H-back makes way more sense in a modern offense

This thought had occurred to me as well. I'm trying to think who would fit this profile that would be available.

 

[danstilldaman]

This thought had occurred to me as well. I'm trying to think who would fit this profile that would be available.

Probably not a popular opinion but Julian Hill's skillset is ideal to play H back. I'm of the philosophy if they are still on a cheap contract, that they should at least get a look especially with coaches they stress the importance of the little things being so important, that was absolutely missing with the last regime.

 

[danstilldaman]

An H-back makes way more sense in a modern offense. You get the blocking help without tipping your hand, plus flexibility in motion, pass pro, and the short passing game. A traditional fullback just limits spacing and predictability too much.

That's how the 49ners use juszczyk, yet Ingold is making money real close to his, and we never sent him in motion, just a stupid contract.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

In listening to Kyle Crabbs, I believe Miami will continue with a fullback. Personally, I think the Dolphins could use a tight end instead to essentially do the same thing, and save on Ingold's contract.

 

[Travis34]

This thought had occurred to me as well. I'm trying to think who would fit this profile that would be available.

Gimme IU's TE played in the backfield a decent amount.