Similarly to the tight end position, former New York Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey refused to use a fullback in his spread offense. Whether it was for their lack of speed, versatility or another reason, it did the team no good. Run blocking at times became an issue and Bryce Petty had a hard time staying off the turf. If you find the right fullback, they can even make an impact on special teams. Gang Green chose not to pursue that type of player.
With how bad the tackle position was in 2016, it’s a head-scratcher why they didn’t look for that extra blocker.