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Alas, T-Rich, we STILL miss you!
Great read on the best fullback in FB at:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...697437158.html One of my favorite parts: "Mr. Richardson is a fullback, which is one of the NFL's truly thankless jobs—and, in many corners of the league, a lost art. He blocks for the running back, protects the quarterback in passing situations and might as well show up for work with a lunch pail. But there are moments, rare moments, when a fullback finds scraps of glory. Such was the case against the Texans, when Mr. Richardson led the way for Mr. Jones and found a safety waiting to make the tackle. So Mr. Richardson did what was necessary: "Tony just annihilated him," said Brian Schottenheimer, the Jets' offensive coordinator." |
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08-19-2010, 08:32 PM | #31 | |
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The 6:05 play was exactly the play that came to my mind even before seeing the video. Incredible blocking play.
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The interesting thing to me is that as much as we (rightfully) idolize Willie Roaf, they ran to the right just as often as the left. Tait may not have been the best left tackle, but he was a great right tackle in that offense. And when you have Roaf on the left side and Shields on the right side, you're sitting pretty. Not to mention stacking Gonzalez and Dunn somewhere and then sending Richardson over. That run offense was merciless.
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08-19-2010, 09:21 PM | #34 |
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I don't think there is a current lineman, TE or FB on our team that could pull and make a caravan of blockers like that. They would get blown up in the backfield. I miss talent.
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08-19-2010, 09:22 PM | #35 |
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I've been looking around, but can't find any historical NFL stats on "Red Zone Efficiency".
I have to surmise, however, that those Chiefs (for those couple of years) had to be one of the best - if not the absolute best - Red Zone offenses in league history. That run game was that good. FAX |
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