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[DTenGil]

anyone have an idea what we're gonna do for an everydown fullback? If we are interested in bringing back Neal, why haven't we already? Neal played a huge role in our running game last year, without him, McClain wouldn't have been able to do anything.

[neepo13]

IDK. I havent read anything about Lo Neal wanting to continue playing. My guess is that if he decides not to retire, he will be back after the draft, like when we orginally signed him.

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='DTenGil' post='171029' date='Mar 21 2009, 04:18 AM']anyone have an idea what we're gonna do for an everydown fullback? If we are interested in bringing back Neal, why haven't we already? Neal played a huge role in our running game last year, without him, McClain wouldn't have been able to do anything.[/quote]

I think with McGahee fully healthy (hopefully) next season McClain would go back to playing Fullback with Rice as our #2 back!?!!

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='DTenGil' post='171029' date='Mar 20 2009, 11:18 PM']anyone have an idea what we're gonna do for an everydown fullback? If we are interested in bringing back Neal, why haven't we already? Neal played a huge role in our running game last year, without him, McClain wouldn't have been able to do anything.[/quote]
Although Neal is old we should try to resign him if he wants to keep playing... he didnt have a bad year and threw some great blocks (including that Dallas game....good times)

[BloodRaven]

He could just as easily go to another team who pays better. Hes easily the best blocking FB.

[WACKO4FLACC0]

[quote name='BloodRaven' post='171040' date='Mar 20 2009, 11:35 PM']He could just as easily go to another team who pays better. Hes easily the best blocking FB.[/quote]
Well if it was that easy why isnt he picked up yet

[ravens world]

Am i missing something when did mcclain go from fb to rb ?

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='ravens world' post='171045' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:44 AM']Am i missing something when did mcclain go from fb to rb ?[/quote]
we drafted him as a FB and we just had Lo Neal as a blocker

[markorad]

use mcclain and pick up either the LSU or syracuse fullback in next month's draft on day 2

[DTenGil]

another reason McGahee was limited last year, he rarely got to run behind Neal. He was either lone backing it or running behind McClain. Neal is obviously one of, if not the best blocking FBs out there, but he showed the drastic difference between him and McClain. Use McClain as a 3rd down back or a bruiser, but please don't make us rely on him as our leading blocker.

[Fred Sanford]

If the enemy run defense is a stone castle, then Lorenzo Neal is the best battering ram there is. Forget his age, that dude trains with UFC guys and hits like a hammer.

The only time his age shows up is occasionally in foot work in pass protection.

[PurpleandBlackBlood]

[quote name='BmoreRav' post='171035' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:32 AM']I think with McGahee fully healthy (hopefully) next season McClain would go back to playing Fullback with Rice as our #2 back!?!![/quote]



haha noooo way. McClain needs to stay a halfback he is nice there

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='ravens world' post='171045' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:44 AM']Am i missing something when did mcclain go from fb to rb ?[/quote]

that's just what I was wondering when I saw this forum. mcclain is a FB - he is our FB.

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='PurpleandBlackBlood' post='171091' date='Mar 21 2009, 08:31 AM']haha noooo way. McClain needs to stay a halfback he is nice there[/quote]


he can still take handoffs at the FB position. with him and either mcgahee or rice behind him, teams won't know who the balls going too.

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='markorad' post='171049' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:54 AM']use mcclain and pick up either the LSU or syracuse fullback in next month's draft on day 2[/quote]



they better not waste to early of a pick on a FB - -

[Tyler]

wow i love how people are forgetting about OUR EVERY DOWN FB. Leron Mcclain. A little Refresher, If i recall Willis Ran for about 1250 yards last year with an uncertain line but the McClain Train Leading the way for mcgahee to have big runs. McClain is our FB. willis is our feature back

[FlaccoFlicker]

i think we should talk to neal. but also does anyone know how well mcclain is at blocking. he was to busy running to block last year so who knows maybe he's a great blocker to.

[#1 D]

yea this somethin thats been worrying me...but i think we're just gonna end up drafting a pure blocking FB in the 4th or 5th round, probably one of those compensatory picks (same round as when McClain was drafted lol). and seeing how in the past couple of years we've been able to find a solid FB for us (McClain, Ovie Mughelli, and alan ricard for awhile) the draft's the way to go imo.

[DTenGil]

with the success we had running last year behind Neal and using the RB by committee approach, no way McClain returns to his FB role. Sure there will be sets with him as FB, but I still see us using him as a RB and drafting a blocker late in the draft. I was not overly impressed with his run blocking skills either.

[DBOWSRAVENS]

[quote name='ravens world' post='171045' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:44 AM']Am i missing something when did mcclain go from fb to rb ?[/quote] When he showed he could be a running back last year. I say keep that 3 headed monster and add neal back to the mix, it worked last year so why try to fix it. Besides, mcclain can be that bruiser as rice and mcgahee run circles around the defense. besides, it is probably harder to game plan against three backs and then worry about the passing game so i say keep neal and let mcclain pound the rock.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='ravens world' post='171045' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:44 AM']Am i missing something when did mcclain go from fb to rb ?[/quote]
Fullbacks are running backs as are halfbacks. It would be like saying "When did Ed Reed become a safety, I thought he was a defensive back?"

[#1 D]

[quote name='DTenGil' post='171231' date='Mar 21 2009, 03:38 PM']with the success we had running last year behind Neal and using the RB by committee approach, no way McClain returns to his FB role. Sure there will be sets with him as FB, but I still see us using him as a RB and drafting a blocker late in the draft. [b] I was not overly impressed with his run blocking skills either.[/b][/quote]
well i woulldn't say that considering how many reps he got as a running back this year as opposed to FB, comparing to last season. i also remember, if im not mistaken, how Le'Ron McClain was considered to be eventually one of the best fullbacks in the NFL last season, unknown of his new HB role. i think he'll play a hybrid fb/hb role, simply because not many running backs know how to block as well as him.

[smashmouth]

I think Mcclain is going to be our sole FB this year.He played decently well last year at HB but He was really only good at short yardage. He will still continiue to carry the rock in short yards from the FB postion more then likley.

I have a good feeling we are going to carry a extra reciever or two, and even another TE as well. Cam likes diffrent packages. We will probally open up more 3 and 4 reciever sets, depending on Williams health and how many quality recievers we got.

[T-Sizzle55]

[quote name='DTenGil' post='171029' date='Mar 21 2009, 12:18 AM']anyone have an idea what we're gonna do for an everydown fullback? If we are interested in bringing back Neal, why haven't we already? Neal played a huge role in our running game last year, without him, McClain wouldn't have been able to do anything.[/quote]

We might be giving him time needed to figure out if he wants to come back to football or retire. I know Ozzie doesn't like to pressure guys who haven't made that decision yet. If Neal wants to play then I'm all for bringing him back. If not, I would like to get a veteran FB who has either played in our division or in a division with tough defenses like the NFC East. Maybe the AFC East bc they use a lot of 3-4 schemes.



Justin Griffith is still available.
[url="http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=RB&y=2009"]http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/fr...n=RB&y=2009[/url]

[SUPERBOWLorBUST]

[quote name='DTenGil' post='171231' date='Mar 21 2009, 03:38 PM']with the success we had running last year behind Neal and using the RB by committee approach, no way McClain returns to his FB role. Sure there will be sets with him as FB, but I still see us using him as a RB and drafting a blocker late in the draft. I was not overly impressed with his run blocking skills either.[/quote]


so if he wasn't returning to his FB role, that's why we're in such a rush to sign a FB?? right?? we'll draft a full back in like the 6th or 7th round, and he'll play on the practice squad. McClain is the FB. McGahee and Rice are our RB's.