Reason we haven't signed a FB?

[Rack]

Was just watching the Eagles/Cowboys game from last season (the one on Monday Night). Didn't pay a whole lot of attention to Polite till the end of the game.


The dude was laying people out. Totally annihilated his man 2 plays in a row (on the last drive).

I think the reason we haven't signed a FB is cuz we don't need one.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Rack, Ive been saying this all offseason.

Polite is good young cheap and will get better.

 

[bobbie brewskie]

Polite is awesome, definately 1 of my favorite players on this team after just 1 season here. there is somn about his name that makes it fun to say when he makes a big play. and he's a descent blocker and a descent reciever, but hes young and learning . . . not to mention that we only have 1 FB, what if he goes down? then we bring hannam in at FB, or Spears like we did last year, or what?

 

[JackMagist]

The reason is simple. BP does not believe in the FB position. He has said that he came very close to going with NO FB at all last year and the year before so that he coould carry another TE. It is just one more of Parcells quirks.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

I'm cool with Polite. He definitely improved this year.

 

[Rack]

The reason is simple. BP does not believe in the FB position. He has said that he came very close to going with NO FB at all last year and the year before so that he coould carry another TE. It is just one more of Parcells quirks.

BP has had a FB on his team every year he has been a head coach, and next season will be no different.

 

[BigDFan5]

Was just watching the Eagles/Cowboys game from last season (the one on Monday Night). Didn't pay a whole lot of attention to Polite till the end of the game.


The dude was laying people out. Totally annihilated his man 2 plays in a row (on the last drive).

I think the reason we haven't signed a FB is cuz we don't need one.

I agree

 

[JackMagist]

BP has had a FB on his team every year he has been a head coach, and next season will be no different.

Yes but he thinks so little of the position that he has (by his own admision) seriously considered not carrying one. He has gone with only one FB on his team several times and left Polite (his only FB) inactive for at least one game (and I think more) last year. We will have one but my point is that it is simply not a top priorty for him.

 

[Rack]

Yeah ok whatever.


My point still stands. Polite did just fine, and it was his first full year playing in the NFL. He'll be fine.

 

[jterrell]

the issue with polite is not blocking. he blocks well. its running and catching and playing special teams.

BP just wants a more versatile guy or else polite will continue to get iffy playing time.

 

[Rack]

the issue with polite is not blocking. he blocks well. its running and catching and playing special teams.

Yet there were a whole bunch of people here complaining about Polite's blocking last season. Not saying you were one of them, just point it out.

 

[alancdc]

I like the guy. Don't see the need for a move here.

 

[sago1]

When the Jets cut all those players, must of us just assumed we'd pick up a lot of them--one of whom was FB Sowell--apparently a pretty good FB who in addition to his blocking, can also run & catch. But the only guy we signed was OT Fabini. Just think that Cowboys & Parcells have decided to sign players near 30 & older only as a last, and I mean last resort.

 

[AbeBeta]

Polite is OK for what we ask of the FB which is very little.

Hannam though will take some of Lou's playing time. We tried Campbell as a lead blocker/H-back type but he was just too tall to get good leverage -- same with Pierce and Ryan -- all are 6'5". Hannam is only 6'2" so he's better (not ideal) as a lead blocker. I actually think that is why Hannam was targeted - so he could take 5-10 snaps a game as a lead blocker

 

[RealCowboyfan]

Reason we haven't signed a FB?

Because Ryan Hannam could play FB and TE.. so if the Cowboys want to keep Polite deactivated for two games maybe three Hannam knows how to play Fullback.. Hannam is like Chris Cooley...

 

[AbeBeta]

Hannam is like Chris Cooley...

now hold on here. Cooley is a stud with fantastic hands who caught 71 balls last year and has 13 TDs and 108 catches in his two year career.

Hannam is a backup TE who has 22 career catches and 2 tds in his 4 years in the league.

I like Hannam and think he was a great pickup but these guys aren't in the same class -- there is simply no comparison between them.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

now hold on here. Cooley is a stud with fantastic hands who caught 71 balls last year and has 13 TDs and 108 catches in his two year career.

Hannam is a backup TE who has 22 career catches and 2 tds in his 4 years in the league.

I like Hannam and think he was a great pickup but these guys aren't in the same class -- there is simply no comparison between them.

Cooley also starts.. Joe Gibbs just put him in a right position to make plays.. that's all.. im not comparing skills just versatility

 

[AbeBeta]

Cooley also starts.. Joe Gibbs just put him in a right position to make plays.. that's all.. im not comparing skills just versatility

so if Hannam started he would make those plays? come on.