Hawkscanner
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I hadn't seen anyone comment on this yet (my apologies if someone already has), but found this quite interesting ...
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...ing-fullback-to-his-list-of-responsibilities/
Ideally, it sounds like (and I would think so as well) that Willson is basically a placeholder for that role until Vannett comes back. I say that because IMO, Vannett is a bit better blocker than Willson and bit more consistent as a receiver. From an X's and O's standpoint, I find this intriguing, as the Hawks look like they would basically be incorporating the old H-Back into their offense and perhaps making it a regular staple of what they do.
Going back to the failed Kellen Winslow, Jr. experiment a few years ago, Pete Carroll talked very excitedly during that offseason about all the possibilities of having 2 dominant TE's ... and all the havoc they could cause a defense. BUT ... as we've seen in the past, Pete also has a real affinity for having a fullback as well (Michael Robinson would agree). If you basically make Vannett an H-Back in essence, it would seem you are killing 2 birds with one stone. Interesting wrinkle IMO.
Thoughts?
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...ing-fullback-to-his-list-of-responsibilities/
Ideally, it sounds like (and I would think so as well) that Willson is basically a placeholder for that role until Vannett comes back. I say that because IMO, Vannett is a bit better blocker than Willson and bit more consistent as a receiver. From an X's and O's standpoint, I find this intriguing, as the Hawks look like they would basically be incorporating the old H-Back into their offense and perhaps making it a regular staple of what they do.
Going back to the failed Kellen Winslow, Jr. experiment a few years ago, Pete Carroll talked very excitedly during that offseason about all the possibilities of having 2 dominant TE's ... and all the havoc they could cause a defense. BUT ... as we've seen in the past, Pete also has a real affinity for having a fullback as well (Michael Robinson would agree). If you basically make Vannett an H-Back in essence, it would seem you are killing 2 birds with one stone. Interesting wrinkle IMO.
Thoughts?