Thread: Broncos to rev run game using fuel from fullback

Howard Griffith navigated another long drive last week, rumbling toward Purdue as part of his Big Ten Network coverage. He was lost in anonymity as chunks of yards disappeared underneath him. It was just like old times when he served as the fullback for Terrell Davis in the Broncos' vaunted rushing attack.

When the Broncos hired Gary Kubiak, it was not just a blast from the past. It was a Blast! from the past. As part of Kubiak's zone-blocking offense, the fullback will return to the roster. The Broncos haven't featured a true fullback on their 53-man roster since Chris Gronkowski in 2012, and Spencer Larsen boasted the last part-time role in the running game in 2008.

Twenty-three NFL teams used fullbacks last season. The Broncos will join the group this season with Juwan Thompson and Joe Don Duncan, signed last month, the current candidates to fill the vacancy. Kubiak also will look to add depth through the draft, which starts April 30, or with a street free agent. Griffith, who ran an offense guided by Kubiak in Denver that won two Super Bowls, reacted to the news with delight.

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I like the idea of Thompson at FB because he's also a playmaker. I just don't know if he can take the pounding.

I can't wait to see the fullback swing pass brought back.

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Not crazy about Thompson as the FB. He is the 2nd best RB on the team and they should use him there.

I like the thought of Thompson and Anderson on the field at the same time.

somewhere, bosco is outraged. . .

Offset I, twins left on first down.....I might cry in joy.

Originally Posted by broncofaninfla

I like the thought of Thompson and Anderson on the field at the same time.

I like the idea of Thompson staying at RB better, he's only 225 lbs iirc and a good runner in his own right. Hillman is gone next offseason so he's in line to be no lower than 3rd on the depth chart going into next season anyway.

Ziggy brought up the idea of Fowler at FB in the draft, I like that idea a lot better.

Btw the title of the thread got me thinking bout Rev Run, "it's tricky to rock a rhyme, that's right on time. . .it's tricky. Tricky, tricky tricky"

I thought he weighed more than that, but he doesn't. Howard Griffith only went 230.

Originally Posted by Canmore

I thought he weighed more than that, but he doesn't. Howard Griffith only went 230.

Yeah, but that was in the 90's. Griffith wasn't facing linebackers that weigh 250 and can run a 4.5. I'm in favor of the bigger fullbacks. I still think Elway gets one in the draft or after. I'm hoping for the freight train from Bama.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Yeah, but that was in the 90's. Griffith wasn't facing linebackers that weigh 250 and can run a 4.5. I'm in favor of the bigger fullbacks. I still think Elway gets one in the draft or after. I'm hoping for the freight train from Bama.

I would consider grabbing him a round above projection as I think full back could be key to this offense. also the dude is about 260lbs he would run over the top of plenty of LB then with CJ and Juwans ability to get yards after contact, it could be glorious to watch, and teams would need to respect our run, therefore #18 won't be left with long down field throws or bubble screens

I would use the picks BPA in each of these positions in this order, unless someone like Melvin Gordon has slipped significantly out of the first.

OL - Collins - LSU
ILB - McKinney - Mississippi State
FB - Fowler - Bama
FS - Grant - Ohio State
TE - James - Penn State
QB - Mannion - Oregon State

And I would still look to get something done with either Myers or Wiesinovski or both.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Yeah, but that was in the 90's. Griffith wasn't facing linebackers that weigh 250 and can run a 4.5. I'm in favor of the bigger fullbacks. I still think Elway gets one in the draft or after. I'm hoping for the freight train from Bama.

You read the article , you would see the irony in your post.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Yeah, but that was in the 90's. Griffith wasn't facing linebackers that weigh 250 and can run a 4.5. I'm in favor of the bigger fullbacks. I still think Elway gets one in the draft or after. I'm hoping for the freight train from Bama.

I think he was also like 5'9".

Originally Posted by dogfish

somewhere, bosco is outraged. . .

He's on Facebook venting to his buddy Josh McDaniels.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Yeah, but that was in the 90's. Griffith wasn't facing linebackers that weigh 250 and can run a 4.5. I'm in favor of the bigger fullbacks. I still think Elway gets one in the draft or after. I'm hoping for the freight train from Bama.

Ziggy even in the 90s defenses had linebackers that were in that range. Levon Kirkland was listed at 290 lbs iirc. That said Thompson doubling as a back up fullback might be the only way to keep him on the team.