Goodbye Slot Receiver, Hello Fullback: Two Shifts For Arthur Smith's Offense

[hawaiiansteel]

Goodbye Slot Receiver, Hello Fullback: Two Shifts For Arthur Smith's Offense

Arthur Smith's Steelers' offense isn't likely to feature a slot receiver while it figures to lean on utilizing a fullback.

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/02/goodbye-slot-receiver-hello-fullback-two-shifts-for-arthur-smiths-offense/

[Oviedo]

Given we don't have a great slot receiver, this would not be a bad move.

[NorthCoast]

Old school football here we come!!

[whatever]

Goodbye Slot Receiver, Hello Fullback: Two Shifts For Arthur Smith's Offense

Arthur Smith's Steelers' offense isn't likely to feature a slot receiver while it figures to lean on utilizing a fullback.

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/02/go...miths-offense/

This is actually a great article.
Thanks for posting it.
This will truly give us a gauge on who’s running this offense.
If we don’t draft a true FB or get one in FA, we will know.
If our numbers of 2 back sets doesn’t go way up or if we trot out a slot we relatively often, we will know.
I’m now pretty excited to see how this team gets built in the next couple months..

[Captain Lemming]

Goodbye Slot Receiver, Hello Fullback: Two Shifts For Arthur Smith's Offense

Arthur Smith's Steelers' offense isn't likely to feature a slot receiver while it figures to lean on utilizing a fullback.

https://steelersdepot.com/2024/02/go...miths-offense/

I cannot express how much I LOVE THIS MOVE. I actually prefer we go 2 backs with who we have. Both are nice blockers who can lead for each other. We can then feature Harris mostly inside and Warren outside without pre-snap predictability.

As both are fine receivers, we can pass out of it successfully too.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I like this move and it will help in the RZ.

Calling Derek Watt.

[whatever]

I cannot express how much I LOVE THIS MOVE. I actually prefer we go 2 backs with who we have. Both are nice blockers who can lead for each other. We can then feature Harris mostly inside and Warren outside without pre-snap predictability.

As both are fine receivers, we can pass out of it successfully too.

The article specifically states that he used a true fullback around 20% of the time.
It is a FB who?s main job is to block and gets few, if any, carries or catches for the season. Our 2 backs don?t fit that mold.

[whatever]

I like this move and it will help in the RZ.

Calling Derek Watt.

lol… that made me chuckle.

[Captain Lemming]

I like this move and it will help in the RZ.

Calling Derek Watt.

Cut Mitch and that will give us 7 mil to get it done baby. LETS DO IT.

[Captain Lemming]

The article specifically states that he used a true fullback around 20% of the time.
It is a FB who?s main job is to block and gets few, if any, carries or catches for the season. Our 2 backs don?t fit that mold.

My friend what part of my statement, “actually I would prefer” did you fail to grasp.

My point is while I like having a fullback, I think we have two players who CAN fill that lead blocking role while being versatile weapons too.

I would suggest that Smiths loving the idea of passing out of running formations might realistically lead to his coming to that same conclusion.

[Ghost]

Maybe the can draft a guy in the 3rd round who never played the position in college, convert him, and call it the steal of the draft.

[whatever]

Maybe the can draft a guy in the 3rd round who never played the position in college, convert him, and call it the steal of the draft.

Obviously.

[Captain Lemming]

Maybe the can draft a guy in the 3rd round who never played the position in college, convert him, and call it the steal of the draft.

Obviously.

I am often sarcastic. None here.

I know people would LOSE THEIR MINDS over it but I would SERIOUSLY bring back Green for that role IN A HEARTBEAT if he is available.

[Oviedo]

Here is list of Top 5 "Full backs" in this draft

https://bnbfootball.com/2024-nfl-draft/fullback-rankings/

[hawaiiansteel]

Here is list of Top 5 "Full backs" in this draft

https://bnbfootball.com/2024-nfl-dra...back-rankings/