Thread: Kleinsasser likely to stay with Vikings

Fullback is essential. Not only for passing in the flat, but blocking for runs, and the short passing routes allow a FB to release (not get an illegal man down field) and be able to block for a WR.

FB is one of the most crucial roles on the team. For the run and the pass......

"Marrdro" wrote:

"ejmat" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"ballhog27" wrote:

I have to admit I always liked Jim Kliensasser. He was an awesome Tightend in college and I was pretty psyched about him coming to the Vikings. I think that it is time now for us to go in a different direction. I really don't see the need for him because we run single back sets and the idea of a full back is pretty much non-existent. I think that if we trade him for a fourth to fifth round pick to a team in need of a decent blocking FB/TE it would be better for the Vikings in the long run. I mean cutting 2.9 million dollars off the cap would be good. I will state this from than on out that the Vikings will not see any positive movement until Brad Childress is run out of town.

YUP I was right, this is the third time you posted this same drivel.
Look at the bottom quote in my sig line.


It now applies directly to you.
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I warned everyone earlier I was in meetings all day long and was in a bad mood because of it.
;D

What's Tony Richardson for if the "idea of a full back is pretty much non existant"?
The Vikings run a lot of sets to include a fullback.

Go getem Ejmat.
Cheering you on from the sidelines.
Lets teach this guy the right way to make a point before we loose him to the dark side.
;D

I'm just curious where he got that stat from?
Must of been 2005 and before.
Maybe he missed last year.

i like the use of a fullback, but the nfl is slowly running them out. same with a blocking TE. some team use it, but teams would rather have one that can catch.

"gregair13" wrote:

i like the use of a fullback, but the nfl is slowly running them out. same with a blocking TE. some team use it, but teams would rather have one that can catch.

In the WCO, the RB does the catching out of the backfield, but Richardson is a good example of a 'multi-tasking' FB.

I see:

FB: Richardson, Dugan (converted from TE last year, and signed a contract extension)
TE: Shiancoe, Owens, Kleinsausage, {? draft pick? - with good pass receiving skills }

If Kleinny was cut, they must be able to draft (already have drafted ) a blocking TE.

Hell yeah!!
He only runs people over like a mack truck!

I for one am glad he's staying!!
Players who can lay a block like him don't just fall in your lap every year!

Richardson is key!
The whole offense struggled {even more} after he went down!

I think alot of people are underestimating Shank too!
THe guy has got hands!!