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Shaymus McFamous's avatar

Not trying to get our soon-to-be star D-lineman hurt from dudes diving at his knees for a tackle. Give me none of the above, but give me Brady Russell if I have to pick someone from the list

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Brent's avatar

If we're at the one-yard line, then by all means have it be Murphy. Nothing like have a wrecking ball to plow over the goal line.

If we're at our own 25 starting a drive, then Murphy is not the right person for the job. At that point on the field you want a multi-threat player. The Swiss Army Knife player. Durability is key. Look what happened to the Saints when Hill went down. They lost a third of their offensive playbook.

Rhys-Plumlee? Good pass catching option as a checkdown or wheel route, but does he have the oomph to be a lead blocker inside the tackles? Could he hold up to the pounding of being a lead blocker?

Bobo? Same questions as Plumlee, but with those four extra inches of height he's better able to elevate over a shorter DB. Has shown he's willing to do the unsung work.

Russell? From a size standpoint, he fits the profile.

Biggest question mark is "want-to." Fullback is a position where you have to want to do it. Do the dirty work, get banged up, over and over. Whomever ends up getting the call for the position, he'll be the guy that wants to get on the field.

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