Top FB in the draft??

[xxbeanstaxx]

We need a top notch Fb that can knock Lbers off their feet. Who would be the Top Fb coming out this year?

[Papa-pwn]

Does it matter..?

We already have the Fullback position solidified with Peyton Hillis.

Hillis will be the starting FB

[LarryDean]

Top FB in the draft??

Conredge Colllins Pitt

[swankattack86]

Conredge Colllins Pitt

I think Brannan Southerland is better, well better blocker.

[Sequence]

deja vu

I remember this question being posed this time last year and all the so-called dbff experts' shrill voices shouting "we dont need a FB" and (my fave) "Cecil Sapp is the answer" and other noise. And look what happened when we stole Peyton Hillis in 7, and how he elevated the O (and helped the D when he was starting.)

Im all in favor of signing another FB, be it in the late draft rounds or F/A. We need all the backfield help we can get, because our current crop, minus Hillis, are a bunch of glass-toed scrubs barely worthy of the college game, let alone the pros. If ever there was a time to start fresh, now is it.

[xX-Bronco-Xx]

I remember this question being posed this time last year and all the so-called dbff experts' shrill voices shouting "we dont need a FB" and (my fave) "Cecil Sapp is the answer" and other noise. And look what happened when we stole Peyton Hillis in 7, and how he elevated the O (and helped the D when he was starting.)

Im all in favor of signing another FB, be it in the late draft rounds or F/A. We need all the backfield help we can get, because our current crop, minus Hillis, are a bunch of glass-toed scrubs barely worthy of the college game, let alone the pros. If ever there was a time to start fresh, now is it.

I think you're talking about Spencer Larsen.

[Ravage!!!]

Nothing wrong with drafting a FB.. but I think the OP was honestly trying to stir the pot and get people pissy about him suggesting we need a FB

Looks like the OP failed :salute!:

[draco193]

Nothing wrong with drafting a FB.. but I think the OP was honestly trying to stir the pot and get people pissy about him suggesting we need a FB

Looks like the OP failed :salute!:

What is up with that recently. I feel like a ton of new threads the past week or two have just been pot stirrers.

[Cutler2007]

I agree we need a top FB (not trying to stir any pot). just the fact that Larsen spent so much time at the position last year tells me need need a quality guy there.

I like Quinn Johnson & Tony Fiammetta myself, it would be nice to have either one lead blocking for Hillis in the redzone. Even Hillis' detractors have to admit the guy ran very well inside the 5 yard line (5 TDs in 4 games is getting it done).

[jddbn8f]

I agree we need a top FB (not trying to stir any pot). just the fact that Larsen spent so much time at the position last year tells me need need a quality guy there.

I like Quinn Johnson & Tony Fiammetta myself, it would be nice to have either one lead blocking for Hillis in the redzone. Even Hillis' detractors have to admit the guy ran very well inside the 5 yard line (5 TDs in 4 games is getting it done).

The reason Larson spent so much time there is because Peyton Hillis was moved to RB due to the insane amount of RBs that went on IR. Since we're not planning for that to happen again this season Hillis should be moving back to FB, so we dont need to waste a draft pick on a FB.

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...so we dont need to waste a draft pick on a FB.

no dis intended, but this sounds like last year when all the Sappheads said Cecil was "good enough" and "our FB, the man to block and catch," but in reality he was no better than the team's other mediocre holdovers. and to quote Mr Paige, in a pm sent to me right before the draft, "we dont need a FB. It is a dead position." Showed me what he knows; what an ignorant arse...

With Hillis' emergence, we need to bring in some fresh faces/bodies/skills/ at the tailback position, but draft one that's big enough (with Hillis' pass-catching skills) to swing to FB if needed if PH goes down--any suggestions, say in the middle rounds? Maybe a FA like Brandon J?

And while I like "cement hands" S Larsen, he needs to stay on the D as an LB, he's better suited there. I like my FB's in the Howard Griffith model, and PH is almost there. A swing backup wouldnt hurt at all :go:

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Even Hillis' detractors have to admit the guy ran very well inside the 5 yard line (5 TDs in 4 games is getting it done).

Hillis has detractors?? If so, they know nothing about the kind of player it takes to win football games, and I know they're not from Fayetteville....

[draco193]

no dis intended, but this sounds like last year when all the Sappheads said Cecil was "good enough" and "our FB, the man to block and catch," but in reality he was no better than the team's other mediocre holdovers. and to quote Mr Paige, in a pm sent to me right before the draft, "we dont need a FB. It is a dead position." Showed me what he knows; what an ignorant arse...

With Hillis' emergence, we need to bring in some fresh faces/bodies/skills/ at the tailback position, but draft one that's big enough (with Hillis' pass-catching skills) to swing to FB if needed if PH goes down--any suggestions, say in the middle rounds? Maybe a FA like Brandon J?

And while I like "cement hands" S Larsen, he needs to stay on the D as an LB, he's better suited there. I like my FB's in the Howard Griffith model, and PH is almost there. A swing backup wouldnt hurt at all :go:

I would however not prefer to spend a draft pick on a guy. If we are serious about rebuilding the defens,e we need every pick we can get to go to young gguys with high upside. I also dont know how much McD will use a FB in his offense, apart from goaline situations. Also, Micheal Pittman can potentially play some FB, and I would expect him to be back around in 09.

[broncos SB2010]

The reason Larson spent so much time there is because Peyton Hillis was moved to RB due to the insane amount of RBs that went on IR. Since we're not planning for that to happen again this season Hillis should be moving back to FB, so we dont need to waste a draft pick on a FB.

on the flip side if we did draft another good FB they could leave Hillis at RB where he did a great job. How often do the Patriots use the FB for anything? I think it might be the same way in Denver with the new scheme coming in. If they have Hillis on the team he would be best be utilized as a RB or H-back.

[lancane]

Hillis will be the starting fullback, he is a complete beast and likely the best all around fullback since Alstott. He is too good of a weapon to not be utilized and he will help the spread offense with his skills. Let alone I think with Larsen, we still have another fullback as well. Not sure Denver will nab another when we are pretty set at the position.