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The Endangered Hynocerous: A look at the increasing irrelevancy of fullbacks

New York Giants' fullback Henry Hynoski is great at his job, but it may not matter if there is no job to be good at. This is a look at the utter uselessness of the charming fullback position. What was once an integral part of an effective ground game, is now an afterthought in today's passing league. What value does the fullback hold in 2015? Is Hynoski's job safe?

It is often stated that offensive linemen are the least revered part of an NFL team. The only time people really talk about them are when they make a bad play and get their quarterback in trouble.