News continues to arrive regarding the Vaqueros roster already in view of what will be the work prior to the 2023 season. This time, we must talk about the fullback position. And see if precisely the coaching staff is going to incorporate an element that stands out in this job during training.
As an undrafted agent, the Cowboys stuck with Hunter Luepke out of North Dakota State. Without question, he kept consistent numbers in his four years with the Bison. He would have 274 carries, 1,663 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns between 2019 and 2022. As if that were not enough, he would also have 38 receptions for 494 yards and nine more touchdowns.
Hunter Luepke with a hard nose run to set up his own 1-yard TD run and the Bison are back in front 24-17 with 5:22 left in the 3rd! pic.twitter.com/dLLf3jYzvT
— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) September 24, 2022
In general terms, we are talking about a rookie who is extremely complete and who ended up being the best prospect at his position in the 2023 Draft. And although we are talking about an undrafted agent here, that does not take away from what he could demonstrate in the nfl.
Now, with this acquisition, Dallas will once again seek to have a FB on the final roster for the 2023 championship. The last time a Cowboy was officially seen as a fullback was Jamize Olawale in the 2019 campaign. In recent years, an element was sought that could stand out in practice, as were the specific cases of Sewo Olonilua and Nick Ralston. They would even sign veteran Ryan Nall in early April of last year. Although thanks to an injury to his shoulder, they would end up releasing him in August of that same year.
Cowboys signed veteran running back Ryan Nall to a one-year deal
—Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 8, 2022
Certainly the fact that they may not have paid as much attention to the fullback position had to do with Kellen Moore as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. And while it is true that with the players we mentioned they tried to find alternatives, it is not that they put much effort into it. Now that Moore has gone to the Chargers, it will be Mike McCarthy who will make the offensive calls on the lone star team. And this only indicates one thing, that there will be some interesting changes in the next approaches to the offensive game.
It should not be forgotten either that in his time as head coach of Green Bay, McCarthy had FB John Kuhn. Which would not only win Super Bowl XLV, but would also be part of the Pro Bowl three times. Therefore, it is clearly assumed that McCarthy is simply looking for the best candidate for the position and this could be Luepke.
Returning with the prospect, Hunter has a good chance of landing a locker room spot thanks to his in-game skills. First of all, he knows how to handle the ball very well in his hands. He has already shown that he can not only advance smoothly in the running game, but can also be a guarantee in the passing game. On top of all this, he could work with the running staff in low-yardage situations. In addition, he wouldn’t stop being an option that could even be used as a tight end. If there is one point that can be pointed out to him, it is that he does not work much as a blocker. But this is something the boy could improve on in training in the coming months.
Of course, everything will depend entirely on the youngster and what he can demonstrate both in the organized activities and the training camp in Oxnard. But if all goes as it should be, we’re talking about the possibility that he could become the best undrafted agent in the Draft. It’s still too early to make that point, but there are great possibilities awaiting what head coach McCarthy can look for. It cannot be ruled out that he at least works on special teams. But for this, Luepke will have to do his part completely.
2023-05-07 21:50:55
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