Sewo Ololinua and perhaps Charlie Taumoepeau?

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With Jamize Olawale opting out, it looks like one of these two should get their shot to be the fullback unless Dallas seeks out a vet. I thought they had a chance of supplanting him anyway, but with the lack of preseason, I figured it would be more difficult to knock him off.

This could be addition by subtraction since Dallas never used Olawale to the best of his abilities. I thought that might change under McCarthy, though.
 
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... Or the McClay group will scowl the vet street FA market guys for an experience,FB that has ideal skill set closet to what McCarthy prefers.

- what other vet FBs have been in Packers camp during MM's days there ?

- Sewo Ololinua and Charlie Taumoepeau are two guys that have never played FB and would be converting to full time FBs.
Team must have seen film where they think they could be possibilities as FBs -such as a physicality and receiving.
But again, this is another situation where no off season preparation time really hurts their development in those converted moves.
 
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gimmesix said:
With Jamize Olawale opting out, it looks like one of these two should get their shot to be the fullback unless Dallas seeks out a vet. I thought they had a chance of supplanting him anyway, but with the lack of preseason, I figured it would be more difficult to knock him off.

This could be addition by subtraction since Dallas never used Olawale to the best of his abilities. I thought that might change under McCarthy, though.
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Sewo is very intriguing as a hybrid type player. He can run and catch, but haven't seen much film on his blocking ability. If he can do that decently well he's probably the undrafted rookie with the greatest opportunity to make the team.
 
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gimmesix said:
With Jamize Olawale opting out, it looks like one of these two should get their shot to be the fullback unless Dallas seeks out a vet. I thought they had a chance of supplanting him anyway, but with the lack of preseason, I figured it would be more difficult to knock him off.

This could be addition by subtraction since Dallas never used Olawale to the best of his abilities. I thought that might change under McCarthy, though.
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Aren’t there any FBs named Smith or Williams?
 
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Nobody by the name of Smith trying out for the position? I tried pronouncing their names and almost sprained my tongue.

I'm joking, my way of compensating for my jealousy from realizing their names probably have some cool significant meaning to them.

My last name can be translated as "immigrant whose slavic name was shortened because the custom official wouldn't make the effort to spell it correctly".
 
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Always had a feeling about Charlie T and MMs plans for him.

The situation doesnt help that cause but I think itll help guys like him stick around.

This is really starting to get depressing. I'll leave it there.
 
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While I don't think the FB spot will be used more than 10-15% of snaps, I just hope the winner is a sound run/pass blocker.
The one Gronk we had wasn't the best at blitz pickup which cost us Romo in 2010.
 
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as long as they catch gimmie touchdowns and are solid blockers...im good.
 
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OlaWale could have been used as a RB if needed. But now they may need to keep a 3rd RB. This can hurt the roster depth in other areas.
From reports, Olonilua is slow footed. About the only thing he has going for him, he can pack a punch in short yards situations.

Maybe they keep no FB, but use a TE to block, maybe Schultz. I do not see them keeping a 4th TE though just for those few occasions when they do use a FB.
But MM may have that figured out.
 
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quickccc said:
... Or the McClay group will scowl the vet street FA market guys for an experience,FB that has ideal skill set closet to what McCarthy prefers.

- what other vet FBs have been in Packers camp during MM's days there ?

- Sewo Ololinua and Charlie Taumoepeau are two guys that have never played FB and would be converting to full time FBs.
Team must have seen film where they think they could be possibilities as FBs -such as a physicality and receiving.
But again, this is another situation where no off season preparation time really hurts their development in those converted moves.
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no thats huge waste of resources, FB is position you can use rookie for 3-4 years and turn it over.. if tailback isnt important , all of a sudden FB is must have vet? no i disagree im betting Sewo Ololinua gets the job, better to have big FB that also when in could take the ball and run as well with success.. we wasted Olawalale money the last few years..this offense is loaded and a rookie can man the FB position..

Imagine a 3 back set with Zeke, Pollard and Sewo Ololinua .. you dont know whos running whos blocking and which one gets the fake and goes out in route for abig pass play..al options are open , great for a 3rd or 4th down and short yard to go or RZ..Im sure its similar to what the ravens do albeit a better run weapon at QB but still could throw defenses off big time..
 
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Kingofholland said:
Sewo is very intriguing as a hybrid type player. He can run and catch, but haven't seen much film on his blocking ability. If he can do that decently well he's probably the undrafted rookie with the greatest opportunity to make the team.
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I do think he fits more of the West Coast model of the position because he can run with the ball and catch it. Generally that scheme doesn't seem to call for as good of a point-of-attack blocker as the timing-based offense we've used.
 
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jazzcat22 said:
OlaWale could have been used as a RB if needed. But now they may need to keep a 3rd RB. This can hurt the roster depth in other areas.
From reports, Olonilua is slow footed. About the only thing he has going for him, he can pack a punch in short yards situations.

Maybe they keep no FB, but use a TE to block, maybe Schultz. I do not see them keeping a 4th TE though just for those few occasions when they do use a FB.
But MM may have that figured out.
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I don't think we'll keep a third RB on the roster because of the expanded number of players you can keep on the practice squad. You take some risk if one of your RBs goes down during a game, but I think it is mitigated.

I do agree on the TE being a possibility since Blake Bell appears to have some of the same abilities as Sewo coming out of the backfield and can block.
 
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OmerV said:
Aren’t there any FBs named Smith or Williams?
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Apparently, you have to have a name that no one can pronounce in order to play the position. It's limited to that spot because no one uses the fullback that much or for much, so it makes it easier on the announcers to put the unpronounceable player at that position.
 
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gimmesix said:
With Jamize Olawale opting out, it looks like one of these two should get their shot to be the fullback unless Dallas seeks out a vet. I thought they had a chance of supplanting him anyway, but with the lack of preseason, I figured it would be more difficult to knock him off.

This could be addition by subtraction since Dallas never used Olawale to the best of his abilities. I thought that might change under McCarthy, though.
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I’m impressed you could spell both of those names lol
I give everyone an easy nickname
 
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starters who never really shine, much like olawale, are mere progress stoppers for rookies with potential. i like that under mac, these types are quickly being culled from the ranks. a meh review won't get you far with the current cowboys coaching staff.
 
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Kingofholland said:
Sewo is very intriguing as a hybrid type player. He can run and catch, but haven't seen much film on his blocking ability. If he can do that decently well he's probably the undrafted rookie with the greatest opportunity to make the team.
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There isn't a true FB in the TCU offense so other than some pass blocking he didn't do any blocking run game wise. I think he will be really good on ST but need to see if he can go from RB to blocking FB.
 
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no thats huge waste of resources, FB is position you can use rookie for 3-4 years and turn it over.. if tailback isnt important , all of a sudden FB is must have vet? no i disagree im betting Sewo Ololinua gets the job, better to have big FB that also when in could take the ball and run as well with success.. we wasted Olawalale money the last few years..this offense is loaded and a rookie can man the FB position..

Imagine a 3 back set with Zeke, Pollard and Sewo Ololinua .. you dont know whos running whos blocking and which one gets the fake and goes out in route for abig pass play..al options are open , great for a 3rd or 4th down and short yard to go or RZ..Im sure its similar to what the ravens do albeit a better run weapon at QB but still could throw defenses off big time..
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those "converted " rookies would still have to prove themselves as adaptable and suitable
to be full time FBs, as they are not established FBs. The technique, physicality, lwo center of gravity,
and frankly i'm not interested in having just another RB oriented Olawele 2.0 ... instead of a John Kuhn. 2.0

Getting a cheap, vet FB off the street, that the Scouts filmed out could cut down on the learning process especially given
the very limited time between now and reg season.
And those thinking about just throwing a Schultz in there at FB
it's a big difference between having a legit FB vs subbing a TE to be a FB.

And as i pointed in Fullback thread, we still see several compeititive teams (even passing oriented teams)
like Pats, Saints that are still using that occasional FB, particularly as occasionally physical lead blockers in run game,
as a change up look.
. As far as Sewo Ololinua in the game with Zeke or Pollard in a 3 back set. - what is this ? a Wishbone formation? lol ....
 
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