Fullback Situation
 

Hey all, I was wondering if you could help inform me on this. Are we going into the season with Ronnie Cruz as our fullback? Is it likely we will pick up a vet FB after cuts start getting made? With so much emphasis being placed on our running game I am uneasy about Ronnie Cruz being LJ's lead blocker. We've been spoiled with good FB play for a long time. I'm worried about the position this season.

I think they are planning on LJ being LJ's lead blocker. . .

This maybe another unexpected issue....
I hope not and Herm/Solari know Cruz can get it done.

Dunn as lead from blocking TE...

Or LJ can be a run them over guy with OUT a lead.

I have a feeling they are going to start using our secret weapon, Kris Wilson.

For some reason I don't think FB is going to be as much of an issue as people think. I think the team will miss TRich more in the locker room than they will on the field.....

robert holcombe

WTF?

Holcombe is done and not on the roster.

FB is Cruz at #1 going into camp....Slaughter from Auburn has a shot, and blocked for a couple of successful backs.

Tony Richardson can't be replaced, he was a leader and one hell of a player. However someone told me of a stat, and I have no backup on this, but only 300-400 of LJ's yards last season came when T-Rich was on the field, most of his yards came when we ran him from single back?

They could always use more two tight end formations to assist with blocking if the FB situation gets sketchy. I think Cruz will do fine though.

Cruz is going to light people up.

They already use the 2TE formation alot. They'll continue to do it.

I hate to say it, but when it comes to straight up run blocking:

Dunn > TRich

"Oh crap, Kimble Anders is done....how in the hell is this RFA named Richardson going to hold his jock?"

Sound familiar?

I think Cruz will do alright.

Not really...in the 90's KC was silly with FB's. KA, TRich and Donnell The Playmaker Bennett were both KC's FB's and RB's after Allen retired and Greg Hill was named 'Real Deal'.

Two words: Omar Easy