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phen0m

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February 18, 2011 at 02:46AM View BBCode

Does their blocking make much of a difference or no? Im going to run a pass heavy offense and pondering whether to start a good blocker who cant catch or a guy who cant block but has a chance to catch the ball if it happens to get thrown to him.

lgriffio

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February 18, 2011 at 02:53AM View BBCode

In 4 preseason games and 2 regular season games, my starting fullbacks have been targeted a total of 2 times. I am still using the predefined game plans for offense, but even in a pass-heavy offense it doesn't seem like your fullback would get targeted more than once a game or so. I'd look for a guy with good pass-blocking and execution grades before I'd be too concerned with receiving abilities.

dirtdevil

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February 18, 2011 at 02:54AM View BBCode

in 4 preseason games and 1 reg season, my fullbacks have been targeted for passes twice. so i'd probably go with the blocker.

phen0m

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February 18, 2011 at 02:59AM View BBCode

thanks... still wonder if their blocking even matters much at all though.

lgriffio

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February 18, 2011 at 03:01AM View BBCode

It's bold in the FB depth chart, so it matters at least a little. My starting fullback is B- at RB and B+ at FB on the strength of his blocking skills, so I am lead to believe its fairly important.

phen0m

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February 18, 2011 at 04:04AM View BBCode

if it matters that much, im not sure why chris made shotgun passes the default yellow zone strategy instead of regular passes? Which will you get pressured more, in a shotgun set or a regular set with a good pass blocking fullback blocking for you? Also does the halfbacks blocking make any difference when you're in shotgun?

Admin

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February 19, 2011 at 07:34AM View BBCode

The default yellow zone strategy is probably wrong; I need to go through it again. (This is probably why we are seeing more safeties than usuial.)

--Chris

phen0m

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February 19, 2011 at 02:05PM View formatted

[quote][i]Originally posted by Admin[/i]
The default yellow zone strategy is probably wrong; I need to go through it again. (This is probably why we are seeing more safeties than usuial.)

--Chris [/quote]


how much does the fullbacks blocking matter?

nuzzy62

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February 19, 2011 at 02:17PM View BBCode

I went with a blocker (actually used a TE as he was the best available pass blocker).

In the first quarter of my first game he went for a 77-yard TD run. Go figure. :lol:

kippy78

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February 19, 2011 at 07:15PM View BBCode

my fullback in a balanced attack (although I have tweaked percentages so there's a equal chance of plays run/pas)...my fullback gets about 2-3 touches a game. Whether it be screen passes or play action passes or carries up the middle. Good hands and carrying ability I think are important and execution.