Practice Update - Christian McCaffrey and Alex Armah

[top dawg]

49 minutes ago, RJK said:

darell young smh

One of the better blocking FBs in the league. I understand why you wouldn't necessarily want him over a younger Armah, but it's not really shake-your-head worthy.

The only way I might shake my head is if they try to sneak Armah on the practice squad and someone takes him. But it's not like FBs are at a premium. Then again, good ones are hard to come by.

[Jeremy Igo]

Armah will easily clear waivers and placed on the PS. 

 

Fullbacks are not exactly in high demand. 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

23 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Armah will easily clear waivers and placed on the PS. 

 

Fullbacks are not exactly in high demand. 

Some teams still use them. Either way, I wouldn't take the chance. Some other team might just want to make him a TE or an H-back.

[Icege]

29 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Armah will easily clear waivers and placed on the PS. 

 

Fullbacks are not exactly in high demand. 

Don't you Tyler Gaffney this.

Don't you dare.

[Jeremy Igo]

1 minute ago, Icege said:

Don't you Tyler Gaffney this.

Don't you dare.

He was a running back. 

[Icege]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

He was a running back. 

So is Armah.
 

 

FBs have feelings too.

[therealmjl]

15 minutes ago, Icege said:

So is Armah.
 

 

FBs have feelings too.

is that a bean taco

[Icege]

3 minutes ago, mjligon said:

is that a bean taco

The finest chorizo

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Just FTR, the Panthers weren't the only team who scouted Armah for this draft.

[vorbis]

worth considering that if he becomes a more or less full-time offensive player, his "position" will be as much TE as it is FB.

[Marguide]

Also remember that if a team wants to steal him off our PS, they have to carry him on their 53 for at least 3 weeks. 

I am not sure any team will do that for a developmental FB.

That's of course assuming he clears waivers.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

3 hours ago, vorbis said:

worth considering that if he becomes a more or less full-time offensive player, his "position" will be as much TE as it is FB.

How so?  Is he taking reps at TE?  Never heard that...

[vorbis]

4 minutes ago, Pejorative Miscreant said:

How so?  Is he taking reps at TE?  Never heard that...

when he was drafted Rivera talked about him potentially filling the Richie Brockel role, which is a hybrid FB/TE but also tons of special teams snaps. basically he'd be an H-back player, meaning he would primarily be in the backfield, but do plenty of in-line blocking (if he makes it) and basic routes in the passing game. plus he's what, 6'2"? so he's got the height to stay in and pass block edge players if needed.

[KendrickPanther]

Hoover didn't come into the league as a polished Full Back. He was more or less a big running back... It took him many years to develop as a run blocker and he lost some athleticism in the process. 

Its very difficult to give a young Full Back the reps he needs to become a great full back... Hopefully Armah gets the chances. I do think we will have no problems bringing him back the the practice squad.