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BigDTexansFan · 08-05-2005

I have heard they have been working Robaire Smith at FB to block for DD, imagine look on defense lining up against him and he puts a hole in DL you could drive a truck through on a 3rd and goal....TD!!!!

Youngstown Colt · 08-05-2005

Teams seem to think that just anyone can play fullback now, and I don't think that's true.

stephen1 · 08-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Youngstown Colt

Teams seem to think that just anyone can play fullback now, and I don't think that's true.

its not like hes an everydown fullback. hes just in goal line situations where his strength and size will give him the ability to overpower linebackers making a clear path to the endzone. hes not going to have to learn the whole playbook or have textbook blocking technique. just pretty much push whoever gets in your way.

Youngstown Colt · 08-06-2005

IMO, goalline situations are the most important spot for a fullback. So you are taking the responsabilities away from a proven blocker, so you can put a big guy in there. A fullback is gonna be the one who knows where to hit a penetrating linebacker to keep him from hitting his running back. Fullback is a bout instincts too, and I just think the fullback should play fullback

**disaacks3** · 08-06-2005

Just view a "Goal Line" situation like Special Teams. You put in people "specialized" towards a very narrow purpose. If Robaire can help us in that very narrow specialized way, he might be better than our current options.

...Who knows, they may have him roll out and catch a pass with no defenders on him...you never know. I'd rather the opposition have to keep guessing than know what's coming from a mile away.

rittenhouserobz · 08-06-2005

If Warren Sapp can catch TD's then why not Smith?

Waltman · 08-06-2005

If a person is talented enough to play the position I think he should be given the chance to play the position. Just because a person plays offense dosen't mean they should be restricted to just playing offense. The element of surprize is always a good thing to have and if you have someone talented enough to pull it off I say utilize it.

**Vinny** · 08-06-2005

These are just practice reps for emergencies and rare situations. With small roster limits where you have guys like Armstrong deactivated on game day you need to find guys to do multiple things.

08-05-2005	#1
BigDTexansFan All Pro Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 576 Rep Power: 9	Robaire Smith Refrigerator Perry Redux I have heard they have been working Robaire Smith at FB to block for DD, imagine look on defense lining up against him and he puts a hole in DL you could drive a truck through on a 3rd and goal....TD!!!!

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Youngstown Colt All Pro Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 997 Rep Power: 9	Teams seem to think that just anyone can play fullback now, and I don't think that's true. __________________ "If you're flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit." - Mitch

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Youngstown Colt All Pro Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Age: 28 Posts: 997 Rep Power: 9	IMO, goalline situations are the most important spot for a fullback. So you are taking the responsabilities away from a proven blocker, so you can put a big guy in there. A fullback is gonna be the one who knows where to hit a penetrating linebacker to keep him from hitting his running back. Fullback is a bout instincts too, and I just think the fullback should play fullback __________________ "If you're flammable and have legs you are never blocking a fire exit." - Mitch

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rittenhouserobz Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 11	If Warren Sapp can catch TD's then why not Smith? __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Ben Franklin

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Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	These are just practice reps for emergencies and rare situations. With small roster limits where you have guys like Armstrong deactivated on game day you need to find guys to do multiple things. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

08-06-2005	#5
disaacks3 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spring, TX Section: 116 - Row M Age: 44 Posts: 8,913 Rep Power: 31254	Just view a "Goal Line" situation like Special Teams. You put in people "specialized" towards a very narrow purpose. If Robaire can help us in that very narrow specialized way, he might be better than our current options. ...Who knows, they may have him roll out and catch a pass with no defenders on him...you never know. I'd rather the opposition have to keep guessing than know what's coming from a mile away.

08-06-2005	#7
Waltman Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 37 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	If a person is talented enough to play the position I think he should be given the chance to play the position. Just because a person plays offense dosen't mean they should be restricted to just playing offense. The element of surprize is always a good thing to have and if you have someone talented enough to pull it off I say utilize it.

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