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Why is the fullback position (american football) becoming obsolete?

One of the most classic, gritty and honest positions on the football field is becoming increasingly less needed. I believe that a power offense (when run correctly) is still relatively unstoppable. Am I wrong? Or is it because simple evolution is taking place in todays offences?

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Answer #1

In this day and age the running game is really loosing ground. All the playoff teams ranked very high in pass numbers. The game is changing a lot and really now a days it is more advantageous to put in and extra receiver or tight end than a full back. And really a power run game doesn’t cut it anymore. I am a 49ers fan and frank gore is a beast every year and has a 1000 yard season for the past 4 years but or pass game isn’t great. Defenses are learning the easy way to counter a run offense is put 5 down lineman and like 3 backers and you can easily stop the run. That is why the 49ers started off really good then teams learned they could just put 8 in the box and they could stop them.

Answer #2

it is because the “new age” of football has arrived and it is a throwing offense. im not a huge fan of it but it makes for more exciting plays. granted FB are needed because they stil are a huge roll in offense but it isnt as important as it once was. the position I feel that is becoming a huge factor is tight end.

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