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Death of the Fullback

Death of the Fullback By Darrin Sheffer https://www.cincyjungle.com/2015/4/8/8370947/bengals-think-ryan-hewitt-nfl-fullback In the age of Spread and Shred offenses there seems to be one position group routinely being phased out of the game: The Fullback.  Most Coaches would agree with this statement, right?  Well... saying that the Fullback is a dying breed isn't exactly a true statement.  In fact, the Fullbacks aren't dying out, they are evolving.  The reality is that the only thing that is really changing is peoples definition of what a Fullback really is.  It's all about perception and philosophy .   Pro-Style Fullback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullback_(gridiron_football) When you hear someone saying that they believe that the Fullback is a dying breed, most likely they are probably referring to the typical Pro-Style Offense Fullback, and in some sense they would be correct.  What are some words you think abou...