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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 785042">It's not really a one-for-one, Tonyan "beat out" Ripkowski, is it?Tonyan's not the guy you would expect to block from the H-back position.  If H-back is the way they go on a sell-out run in short yardage, it would stand to reason Lewis would be the FB substitute.  Nor is Tonyan the guy you'd want to run behind in 7 man front if that's the default for short yardage, which may be the case given Willimas ability to move the pile.  Running to Lewis' side would be the default.  Graham is a sup-par run blocker.  Kendricks is just sorta OK in run blocking but better than Graham.  Tonyan is converted WR from Indian Stat at 236 lbs.  with 16 lifts at his Pro Day.  The experience/size/strength equation does not bespeak "run blocker".Even in tweener downs with an H-back where you want to present a run look but throw instead, Kendricks would be the other option as a receiving threat out of the backfield who can also block enough to make the run threat credible.One would have to believe that it is Lewis' presence that made Ripkowski expendable, opening the door for Tonyan to make the squad as more of a receiver option, the Graham backup.</blockquote>

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