Fullbacks and Linebackers

[cd12]

Fullbacks seem to be a dying breed but there are some big atheletic ones out there who have to take a scholly wherever they can get one. Instead of moving a TE or lineman to fullback, why not consider these atheletes for potential lineman? Same can be said for oversized LBs.

Just a thought, what do ya think?

 

[Lexvol]

I think every warm body we have should get a shot at the DL after last week.

 

[volfanbill]

I think instead of recruiting athletes that can move around, we should look for talent at a position that just needs work.

 

[WA_Vol]

Dont think most FB's have enough speed to play LB. In the past, UT converted RB's to LB.

 

[dan4vols]

I think every warm body we have should get a shot at the DL after last week.

I agree...I'd have to try Karl at DE...and Anderson at DT.

 

[volfan2024]

Creativity.Imagination. What's that? IMO,anything that works.I'm even to the point of moving 1 of our 3 rotating running backs to be a kick off returner.We need help back there as well.

 

[cd12]

Dont think most FB's have enough speed to play LB. In the past, UT converted RB's to LB.

I meant give oversized Lbs a shot at the line.

 

[exotic_vols]

I agree...I'd have to try Karl at DE...and Anderson at DT.

Karl is just 6 feet though. I mean I like to have some undersized DE, but IMO, 6'0'' 220 something DE won't work.

 

[WA_Vol]

I meant give oversized Lbs a shot at the line.

Yeah my bad.

Are you talking about changing the defensive scheme, to a 3-4 and make one of the outside LB's DE?

I think UT should think about changing the scheme based on the opponent. A 4-4 against Arkansas might have helped in the first half. Let the corners cover man to man on the outside with safeteis supporting them.

 

[exotic_vols]

I meant give oversized Lbs a shot at the line.

Do we have oversized LB? Marvin Mitchell...

 

[UTVOLFAN]

Marvin is 6'3" 240, hes a decent size but he is by no means oversized

 

[cd12]

I'm wasn't really talking about current players, I was talking more about when recruiting. And yeah I'm with ya on changing schemes!

 

[Ohio Vol]

crimedawg,

That's an idea I've loved for a long time. Even better is if you're talking an FB or TE who has played basketball for a while as well, since I've noticed they have footwork and agility that's usually a TON better than those who are simply huge (whether or not the non-basketball player has quickness or not).

 

[kptvol]

Creativity.Imagination. What's that? IMO,anything that works.I'm even to the point of moving 1 of our 3 rotating running backs to be a kick off returner.We need help back there as well.

We have plenty of athletic returners that could wreak havoc if given the opportunity. The problem we have is setteing up a return with good blocking. The special teams are just not well coordinated. The returns are set up well. On punts, we don't defend returns well. It's been a problem for many years now.