who wants a true Fullback?

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(03-01-2023, 12:28 AM)Housh Wrote: So recently maybe the past decade, a bunch of these super athletic TEs have entered the league.

I think the NFL is due for a FB/Tackle/TE type player build to come in. I think the Darnell guy in the draft could fit this. But just like pass catching TE's were insane when they first came out. I think the next evolution of what I predict will be considered just a tight end, is the tight end that is fast, strong and agile. Meaning a TE build that can CONSISTENTLY play FB/TE and o line. 

I know you guys are gonna be like WHAT??? NO athlete will EVER be able to play those 3 positions at such a high level. But there was a time where NO ONE thought a player would ever be able to block and run. And then these athletes came into existence that could do both and eventually the tight end position was born in its current installment.

When was that time? Bob Trumpy was playing 55 years ago, John Mackey was playing 60 years ago.

FB/OT/TE is just too many hats for one guy to wear as far as preparation more than ability. Too many meeting rooms you'd have to be apart of, too many plays to prep for. You'd have OL responsibilities and checks, all the TE responsibilities and checks, all of the route trees for catching passes, as well as being backfield protection/run gaps/blocking. 

Even if you could physically do it all, I just don't see how you could mentally prepare properly for all the positions every week. Most guys who dabble in other positions normally do the second one at a reduced capacity of responsibilities. You get a couple specialty plays/packages put in for you, and you don't have to learn the whole gameplan for that position each week.