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November 08, 2009
Panthers will see if they have a "mighty mite" lead blocker
NEW ORLEANS -- With the Panthers depleted by injuries to their fullbacks, they'll take a look today at 5-8, 213-pound halfback Tyrell Sutton in the fullback position.
Sutton is smaller than the players he's blocking for -- DeAngelo Williams (5-9, 217) and Jonathan Stewart (5-10, 235).
Sutton is also notably smaller than the Panthers' regular fullbacks, Brad Hoover (6-0, 245) and Tony Fiammetta (6-0, 242).
Hoover is out with a high ankle sprain, while Fiammetta has a concussion.
So can Carolina succeed with a lead blocker who's four inches shorter and about 30 pounds lighter than usual?
We'll see!
-- Charles Chandler
Posted by Observer Sports on November 8, 2009 at 03:30 PM | Permalink
Comments
Well, this should be fun.
Posted by: dogear | Nov 8, 2009 3:39:07 PM
I smell counters and trick plays, especilly if those DT's get pushed off of the line.
Posted by: SYRPIS | Nov 8, 2009 3:42:52 PM
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