Originally posted by Giedi:
Interesting article on Kyle's approach to offense specifically the fullback position. Note: Devonte Freeman (Atlanta RB) in year 2014 he had 30 pass receptions. In 2015 he had 73 receptions, Kyle's first year coaching with Atlanta. I can see Carlos Hyde or Joe Williams being a go to receiver in Kyle's offense. With our Joe Williams, he has great speed, if he can master the Roger Craig technique of making the first defender miss after he catches a pass, this guy can take it to the end zone with his speed. Tevin Colman has the same speed that Joe Williams had and his 2016 yards per receiving is 13.6 yards. Wow. And this is from the Running Back position.
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You can argue that Kyle Juszczyk is as important a signing as anybody," Cosell said. "You look back at what Shanahan did with the fullback position in Atlanta. Patrick DiMarco played 30 percent of the snaps. That's almost unheard of in today's NFL.
"You look at Kyle Juszczyk, who's the best fullback in the NFL, he's going to play 30-35 percent of the snaps. He's a terrific receiver. That's a signing that's so, so important."
Welcome to the WCO again. I love it. Juszczyk is as much of a FB as Tom Rathman was. LOL. But Juszczyk adds even more athleticism and versatility (which you know Kyle is like
). I don't particularly see the WR's as being a strength this year which means, by nature of the WCO, coupled with this potential fact, Hoyer/Kyle are going to be leaning on the RB's and TE's in this offense this year BIG TIME. In fact, where Kyle would normally be scheming up his Julio Jones, here, the RB's and TE's will be 'featured' the most. Why not? It's an extension of the running game and those passes are the easiest for QB's to make. Plus it's a form of ball control which gives us a shot to win in the end and doesn't tire out our defense.
This group better hit those jugs machines!
RB1: Carlos Hyde; Kapri Bibbs
RB2: Joe Williams;
Matt Breida
OW: *Kyle Juszczyk; *
George Kittle
TE: Vance McDonald; Logan Paulsen