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Teams finding alternatives to full-time FBs

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Friday, September 23, 2005

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be fullbacks. There isn't a great future in the position in the NFL. Fullbacks are warriors. Their jobs involve the ultimate sacrifice. Basically playing for the NFL minimum, fullbacks sacrifice their bodies for the good of the running game. Many operate under one-year contracts. Most come out of the season with injuries that shorten their careers. Still, there is nothing more beautiful to watch in football than a fullback crashing into a linebacker and k ...

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