Breaking down the Redskins offensive backfield for 2020
By Jonathan Eig
Fullback
The one major wild card at running back is the fact that Ron Rivera has favored having a classic fullback on his rosters throughout his head coaching career.
In his early years in Carolina, Rivera had Mike Tolbert, one of the best fullbacks of the last two decades. After Tolbert left, he employed Alex Armah in a similar manner, though not as frequently. Both Tolbert and Armah weigh in the 250-pound range and were excellent blockers. Tolbert was also a very effective short-yardage runner and pass catcher.
There is no one on the Redskins current roster who naturally fits this position. Barber would come the closest among the backs, and perhaps Turner will experiment with some sets in which Barber lines up as a lead back. He may also see if one of the tight ends can play a version of the H-Back role that players like Clint Didier and Mike Sellers assumed in the past.
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Of the current crop of tight ends, only Jeremy Sprinkle and Hale Hentges appear to have this capability. It would not shock me if the Redskins are not on the lookout for a classic fullback to add to the core of Guice, Peterson, Love, and Gibson.