gopackgo247 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 anyone know when the schedule will be released? i know its usually about this time frame. mostly interested in when the Cowboy game is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blink Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I’ve been reading up on Lafluer a bit, but was wondering if anyone could inform me as to how much he does or does not utilize the FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Penske Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Kuuuuuuuuuuuhn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 11 hours ago, Blink said: I’ve been reading up on Lafluer a bit, but was wondering if anyone could inform me as to how much he does or does not utilize the FB. This guy is evaluating every Titans game and writing an article on both the pass and run game for each. http://www.packtothefuture.com/articles/xs-and-os-lafleurs-week-3-run-calls/ He uses the full back a lot and puts him in motion before the snap a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blink Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 10 hours ago, deathstar said: This guy is evaluating every Titans game and writing an article on both the pass and run game for each. http://www.packtothefuture.com/articles/xs-and-os-lafleurs-week-3-run-calls/ He uses the full back a lot and puts him in motion before the snap a lot. Awesome, thanks for the heads up. For some reason I’ve always loved the position and was hoping we would use it more going forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Blink said: Awesome, thanks for the heads up. For some reason I’ve always loved the position and was hoping we would use it more going forward We brought this guy in for a visit - Andrew Beck, TE, Texas - who I think is a good candidate to transition to fullback with us. https://images.app.goo.gl/j896ndPyMC1NbGzg9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, deathstar said: We brought this guy in for a visit - Andrew Beck, TE, Texas - who I think is a good candidate to transition to fullback with us. The Draft Network analysis: Routes - Tasked with a simple route tree. Heavy-footed in his release and lacks excitable separation quickness. A complete afterthought in the passing game. He stayed in and blocked quite a bit but he also wasn’t truly considered in progressions. Safety valve/sit in space/check down guy. Hands - Hasn’t been tasked with difficult catches in contested situations. Minimal catch radius and extension skills. Will handle simple pitch and catches, while hanging on through contact. Baseline ability is present. Ball Skills - Expecting dynamic plays on the ball shouldn’t be the case. Targeted in ways that don’t ask him to adjust and attack the football. Gauging his tracking skills is challenging given his role and limited sample size but he doesn’t project as a deep or immediate target which requires top ball skills. YAC Ability - Lacks the dynamic movement skills to be a factor after the catch. With that said, he cleanly tucks and turns looking to compete for more yards. He’s decisive and physical while not going down with a fight. Play Speed - Lacking. A team isn’t investing in Beck for his athletic ability or speed. Defenses don’t have to respect vertical push in his route stems. Doesn’t have the juice to create and make big plays post-catch. Play Strength - Illustrates good contact balance and power when blocking. Thickly built frame designed to hold up in the trenches. Plays with good leverage to maximize his power. Firm at the top of routes to break through contact and when challenging tacklers as a ball carrier. In-line Blocking - Executes like a sixth offensive linemen. Does well to play with leverage and explode through his hips to generate movement. Focused on fitting his hands and keeping his feet active through contact. Capable pass blocker. His ability to win in the trenches as a blocker is his greatest asset. Space Blocking - Is adequate but can be more effective collapsing and staying square. Limited lateral mobility enables defenders to work around him. Has positive reps lead blocking and pulling across the formation. Versatility - Overall receiving upside is pedestrian. His value comes as a blocker where he does illustrate desirable versatility, especially in-line where is effective pass and run blocking. Consistency is needed as a vertical blocker, however. BEST TRAIT - In-Line Blocking WORST TRAIT - Receiving Upside RED FLAGS - Missed 2017 with broken foot The NFL has a place for blocking specialists at tight end which bodes well for Beck because he offers very little appeal outside of his ability to win as an in-line blocker. As a receiver, Beck lacks the separation quickness and length to truly make an impact outside of check downs. While Beck does have appeal as a blocker, he isn’t that dynamic where he projects as a draftable commodity in my view. Beck’s ceiling at the next level is a TE2/3, that functions as a utility blocker. Round Grade - UDFA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCalebR Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Ollison all pro FB. Team player so he'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadmus Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, deathstar said: We brought this guy in for a visit - Andrew Beck, TE, Texas - who I think is a good candidate to transition to fullback with us. https://images.app.goo.gl/j896ndPyMC1NbGzg9 I'm honestly not sure why he would convert to fullback (not saying he can't line up there occasionally). Beck has an underrated athletic profile for a TE and he made more than a handful of plays downfield at the E/W Shrine game. Edited April 17, 2019 by Cadmus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathstar Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 17 minutes ago, Cadmus said: I'm honestly not sure why he would convert to fullback (not saying he can't line up there occasionally). Beck has an underrated athletic profile for a TE and he made more than a handful of plays downfield at the E/W Shrine game. I’m going off of how Texas liked to line him up not in line with the tackle but set back a couple of yards. For running plays it almost looked like a weird wide-set fullback. This is similar to how LaFleur likes to utilize his full backs - who start off in a traditional position but then go in motion before the snap to around the same location. Also given his receiving experience as more of a dump off option at Texas is similar to how a fullback would be used. I’m also a big fan of the way he coils into blocks when he gets some steps in beforehand. Its not something that I’ve seen floated or suggested, but just what I thought of when I watched him after reading we brought him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadmus Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, deathstar said: I’m going off of how Texas liked to line him up not in line with the tackle but set back a couple of yards. For running plays it almost looked like a weird wide-set fullback. This is similar to how LaFleur likes to utilize his full backs - who start off in a traditional position but then go in motion before the snap to around the same location. Also given his receiving experience as more of a dump off option at Texas is similar to how a fullback would be used. I’m also a big fan of the way he coils into blocks when he gets some steps in beforehand. Its not something that I’ve seen floated or suggested, but just what I thought of when I watched him after reading we brought him in. To each his own, I don't see a full-time FB conversion in his future. Nearly half of the TEs in this class are projections based on what FOs think they can do in NFL, not what they did in college. I'd be really surprised if he wasn't drafted, he's an underrated player IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Penske Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettFavre004 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 4 hours ago, deathstar said: We brought this guy in for a visit - Andrew Beck, TE, Texas - who I think is a good candidate to transition to fullback with us. https://images.app.goo.gl/j896ndPyMC1NbGzg9 I believe we also worked out Alec Ingold, from Green Bay’s own Bayport HS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrILL! Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Arthur Penske said: I read that Craig Jennings is there. I hope they show him on the big screen and the crowd mercilessly boos him. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jleisher Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 What would you say about a Packers/Seahawks trade? Packers send #12 and #30 to the Seahawks for #21 and Frank Clark? Or, do you think it would take more then offered? I am saying I would or wouldn't, just throw a quick thought out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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