What kind of role do you expect the fullback to have in the new offense?

[Sam Mills Fan]

Fullbacks are becoming more and more of a relic around the league. We had Hoover and Fiammetta because of Fox wanting to keep the fullback around for DeAngelo and Stewart. But with both Shockey and Olsen on the team and all the chatter about using a lot of 2 TE sets, is a guy like Fiammetta going to have a role in this offense? Will he even be listed as a starter in our base formation?

[Panthro]

Fiametta will. Dunno about carrying more than 5 backs though

Stew, Dwill, Goodie, Sutton, and Fiametta

[CRA]

Chud heavily used the FB position in Clev. Smash mouth style FB play.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Yeah it's pretty much a given that Fiammetta will be the only true fullback on the roster.

[Cat'sGrowl]

FB/TE hybrid.

Fiametta should actually fit the role well.

[panthers55]

We will run quite a bit of 22 and 21 personnel so I think we will use the fullback quite a bit.

[WilkinsonDonnie]

There will absolutely be a place for him, just not sure if we will see Sutton again.

[Panthercougar68]

I noticed today Tony and Rashawn working on a lot of pass catching during individuals so the TE/RB/FB hybrid might be a fun thing to watch this year.

[weymouthst]

Still need a solid FB to smash some people up to make some holes.

And as for back-ups or w/e, I think that TE from the jets could possibly get it done as FB?

[4Corners]

to be seen, not heard. as they are in all good offenses.

[HeatCheck]

FB/TE hybrid.

Fiametta should actually fit the role well.

Like an HBack like cincy does with gresham?

[lightsout]

Fiametta is definitely the hybrid. From what I saw at practice, we will line up in I and offset-I and motion to an empty backfield, and Fiametta was the fullback in on those plays. So, we shall see. It will be interesting. Unlike Fox, having a fullback in won't mean "lead blocker" or "pass blocker" exclusively. Unpredictable offense (feels good to say that).

[edromeo]

Chud heavily used the FB position in Clev. Smash mouth style FB play.

+1 The Norv Turner-Dallas/San Diego variant of the Coryell offense has smashmouth elements.

FB ala Daryl Johnston and Vickers(?) w/ Chudz in the Browns.