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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 610104"><p>If Ripkowski shows he can in-line block against NFL players he'll have made a very strong case for making the roster.</p><p></p><p>That would qualify him as H-back...lead back, short yardage runner, catch some, in-line blocking TE.</p><p></p><p>It's pretty clear this guy was a good lead blocker and short yardage runner against some top competition. Beyond the sledgehammer plays, I'm equally impressed with the seal blocks where he stands up OLBs/DEs in that tape...there's a lot of technique in those blocks to go with the aggression.</p><p></p><p>However, traditional fullback skills alone as a backup behind Kuhn may not be enough.</p><p></p><p>When looking at the TEs, I think we can call Quarless and Rodgers merely serviceable in-line blockers. Backman is in the same mold. Perillo looks like he should be a sound blocker, but he just had not put it together sufficiently to step over Bostick, another guy with questionable blocking skills; he's squarely on the bubble. The only other TE on the roster is the UDFA Mitchell Henry. While admittedly knowing little about him, the nfl.com scouting report identified play strength as a weakness.</p><p></p><p>In short, there isn't anybody in the TE group I can point to as a strong in-line blocker. I think that's where Ripkowski can seal a job.</p><p></p><p>It's also important to consider the 7 blocked kicks last season. While I'd put at least one of those on Crosby, it's pretty clear that blocking for kicks was a serious problem. I think it's fair to say it was Slocum's tipping point. Ripkowski would be an upgrade to that unit.</p><p></p><p>If he can avoid concussions, I think he makes the roster as a multi-tool H-back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 610104"] If Ripkowski shows he can in-line block against NFL players he'll have made a very strong case for making the roster. That would qualify him as H-back...lead back, short yardage runner, catch some, in-line blocking TE. It's pretty clear this guy was a good lead blocker and short yardage runner against some top competition. Beyond the sledgehammer plays, I'm equally impressed with the seal blocks where he stands up OLBs/DEs in that tape...there's a lot of technique in those blocks to go with the aggression. However, traditional fullback skills alone as a backup behind Kuhn may not be enough. When looking at the TEs, I think we can call Quarless and Rodgers merely serviceable in-line blockers. Backman is in the same mold. Perillo looks like he should be a sound blocker, but he just had not put it together sufficiently to step over Bostick, another guy with questionable blocking skills; he's squarely on the bubble. The only other TE on the roster is the UDFA Mitchell Henry. While admittedly knowing little about him, the nfl.com scouting report identified play strength as a weakness. In short, there isn't anybody in the TE group I can point to as a strong in-line blocker. I think that's where Ripkowski can seal a job. It's also important to consider the 7 blocked kicks last season. While I'd put at least one of those on Crosby, it's pretty clear that blocking for kicks was a serious problem. I think it's fair to say it was Slocum's tipping point. Ripkowski would be an upgrade to that unit. If he can avoid concussions, I think he makes the roster as a multi-tool H-back. [/QUOTE]
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