From Running Back to Fullback: A new position for A.J Dillon

The Packers haven’t legitimate fullback in the backfield during Matt LeFleur’s time as Packers head coach.

Since 2019, the position has been played most of the time by a tight end or H-Back.

Yes, the Packers have experimented using fullbacks like Danny Vitale and Henry Pearson.

But never have the Packers had a FB, has not only the strength and speed of a Running Back, but can also be a threat out of the backfield.

Enter A.J Dillon.

But why?

You might be asking yourself, why do we want one of our best Running Backs as a Fullback?

The answer is simple, you can have a double threat or in certain situations a triple threat in the backfield.

Dillon definitely has strength and size to be a FB with his weight around 250 pounds.

But what makes this more intriguing is that most of the time it would be Dillon and Jacobs in the backfield.

That would mean having your two best backs in the backfield.

With both Dillon and Jacobs int he backfield you have two backs that can not only run the ball , but can be a treat out in the passing game as well.

The Lloyd effect