As we begin this Saints season there is one position group that isn’t a group. It’s just a guy. He’s the only one on the roster and he only got picked up during training camp. But his importance to this team and to a Sean Payton offense is likely to be tremendous if history tells us anything.
The changing face of the NFL has made the role of the fullback somewhat obsolete. So much so that in 2015, 10 teams didn’t even have a fullback on their roster. The game has gone to the pass over the run, so the 2 tight end set has replaced the fullback; or a tight end lines up off tackle and then comes in motion to become a blocker for the running back.