Nate Byham As Our WCO Fullback?

Originally posted by Jack9er:
Isnt Leron McClain a Free Agent? He would be a great fit for the WCO.

Originally posted by zozell:
What about Zak Keasy?

my favorite player

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
He's a great H-back, but we should look to add a speedier factor in a RB/FB hybrid like Stanley Havili. Ideally, I'd want a Larry Centers type of FB.

It's (RB/FB hybrids) becoming a strong trend in this league with the success we've seen in players such as Jacob Hester, Mike Tolbert, Brian Leonard, John Kuhn, LeRon McClain, Peyton Hillis (he started as a fullback), Ernest Graham, (even Michael Robinson to an extent) and many others.

I think a rotation of Byham and a guy like Havili would work tremendously.

They only put him at FB cause he's white. Dude's not a FB.

Originally posted by bracus:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
He's a great H-back, but we should look to add a speedier factor in a RB/FB hybrid like Stanley Havili. Ideally, I'd want a Larry Centers type of FB.

It's (RB/FB hybrids) becoming a strong trend in this league with the success we've seen in players such as Jacob Hester, Mike Tolbert, Brian Leonard, John Kuhn, LeRon McClain, Peyton Hillis (he started as a fullback), Ernest Graham, (even Michael Robinson to an extent) and many others.

I think a rotation of Byham and a guy like Havili would work tremendously.

They only put him at FB cause he's white. Dude's not a FB.

Nor is Mike Tolbert, really. Nor was Mike Anderson.

IMO I'd rather have a good fullback than another "weapon" who is only a mediocre fullback (with gore, crabs, and davis we have enough weapons).

Hillis, Brian leonard, Tolbert, Snelling..

Originally posted by toppdogg32:
Hillis, Brian leonard, Tolbert, Snelling..

Exactly. We all know what we are looking for in the WCO and its not converted TE's playing FB. In a true WCO the FB is one of the most important positions. You have to look at Rathman. He was always a viable running threat.

Originally posted by 49erfanatic:
There has been some discussion about acquring a fullback for Jim Harbaugh's WCO. Our best choice may already be on the team. What about converting Nate Byham to fullback? He's 270 pounds, a great blocker, has decent hands and speed as a tight end, and played out of the backfield some last year as an H-back. Since our WCO fullback needs to be able to catch passes out of the backfield as well as block, I think he might be a good fit.

As other options, I really like Stanley Havili from USC as a versatile fullback, or maybe the kid from Stanford.

49ers wants Nate to come in at 260 next yr..

Originally posted by Joecool:
He would be a great fit! The run-game was successful almost every time he was in at FB.

At 270lbs, I would not be surprised if Harbaugh tries to convert Byham to a Tackle position or Guard. That's unlikely because of his receving skills, but FB/TE would be perfect.

I like Byham but he's a little slow but he did play FB a bunch earlier in the year. Then he disappeared for half the year. Not sure if Johnson just wanted to go back to Norris or what or if he was hurt.

Originally posted by Gore_21:

Originally posted by Joecool:
He would be a great fit! The run-game was successful almost every time he was in at FB.

At 270lbs, I would not be surprised if Harbaugh tries to convert Byham to a Tackle position or Guard. That's unlikely because of his receving skills, but FB/TE would be perfect.

I like Byham but he's a little slow but he did play FB a bunch earlier in the year. Then he disappeared for half the year. Not sure if Johnson just wanted to go back to Norris or what or if he was hurt.

broke a bone in his foot in the Arizonia game,DIP..last 2 games..played as many snaps the 2nd half ,with ankle injuries to VD and DW..

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Owen Marecic FTW

Yeah, I hope we draft this kid in the 5th.

Originally posted by SnakePlissken:

Originally posted by DaDivaRecieva15:
Owen Marecic FTW

Yeah, I hope we draft this kid in the 5th.

rookie free agent FTW

Leave him at his natural position. There are plenty of young guys in the draft that would be great at fullback.

Originally posted by titan:
I thought D. Walker would be ridiculous as a FB. Good Enough blocker, but a mismatch coming out off the back field.

Won't work, tried it in Madden and he had fumbling issues.

Originally posted by BobS:

Originally posted by titan:
I thought D. Walker would be ridiculous as a FB. Good Enough blocker, but a mismatch coming out off the back field.

Won't work, tried it in Madden and he had fumbling issues.

probably means it will work since everything in madden that does work isnt realistic....therfore everything that doesnt work in madden must work in NFL

I'm with the guys that have suggested D Walker. I like Byham, but he's too tall (6'4")to get under the pads of linebackers. Low man wins in blocking. D Walker is almost the same dimensions as M Norris (6'1" 246lbs) plus he runs a sub 4.5 40 which would be great for toss plays. Norris & Byham both are too slow to block for toss plays.

Now granted, Walker don't give crushing blocks, but neither does the kid from Stanford that other people have suggested we get. The kid from Stanford is great at angle blocks which Walker would be good at.

You could be in base personnel (2wr, 1te, 1fb, 1HB) an motion walker out of the backfield and now basically have mismatches all over the place. or go with 1wr, 2te (Byham be the 2nd te) 1fb, 1hb an motion Walker out of the backfield and still pass or run out of that personnel grouping.