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Yavin4

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5. The NFL has changed from a "field position/time of possession/defense game" to

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 12:52 PM

Dec 2017

have to score on every possession type game. FB are used primarily to block for the RB and grind out yards. In today's game the offense has to move the ball in chunks down the field. The FB has been replaced by the extra WR or the pass catching TE.

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Will there ever be another Larry Centers? [View all] JonLP24 Dec 2017 OP

Hardly any team uses "fullbacks" anymore so the answer is Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #1

I agree JonLP24 Dec 2017 #2

I like the added dimension a pass catching fullback brings Auggie Dec 2017 #3

Quickie highlight reel Achilleaze Dec 2017 #4

Thanks for that JonLP24 Dec 2017 #6

The NFL has changed from a "field position/time of possession/defense game" to Yavin4 Dec 2017 #5

99 catches in 1996? He had 101 in 1995. hughee99 Dec 2017 #7