Browns Tight Ends and Fullbacks

Joe Wilson wrote another great piece as he assesses different Browns position groups.  This one was on tight ends and fullback.

Other than Barnidge and E J Bibbs, Joe isn't high in anybody.  Unlike with the running backs, and as usual, I don't dare argue with Joe.

He really does like Bibbs, though.  Joe says he has all the tools of a real tight end.  But he's between 6'2" and 6'3".  Well Joe knows that and said it anyway so amen.

Bibbs can block in-line, and this is what Joe cited as a big issue last season.  Per Joe, Barnidge was marginal, and Dray maybe even worse.  This is why Cam Erving played tight end in some two tight end sets last season.

The fullbacks couldn't block either.  

This is why, if he is there and Miller isn't at pick 32, the Browns will have to look hard at Hunter, by far the best tight end in this draft.

Joe cites the power running scheme that Hue Jackson likes to run.  This includes a second tight end or a fullback.

But I just have to remind Joe and the rest of you, we don't yet know if Hue will run the same scheme without the same personnel.  And if he is who I think he is, he won't, because that would be stupid.

He's probably already put his order in with Sashi Brown: Tight end who can block, with a side of blocking fullback.  

Nothing is etched in stone, either.  Joe is right that fullback Malcomb Johnson was bad last season, but he was a rookie, and deserves another shot.

What Joe said about Bibbs was really encouraging too.  Bibbs can also play H-Back or even fullback, though he's a long shot at the latter, where shorter is better.

Well, Hunter could be there.  Miller first though.