Get a FB in FA or the Draft: Two Candidates

I'm pulling for the steelers to do one of two things:
Either sign Owen Schmitt (Eagles) in FA, he would be cheap

or

Draft Terrance Ganaway, RB/FB, Baylor
Height: 6-0. Weight: 241.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Arm: 31 3/4. Hand: 9 1/2.
Projected Round (2011): 3-4.
1/16/12: Some teams in the NFL could look at Ganaway as a fullback. For the Bears, he played running back and had a good senior season. Ganaway ran against very easy fronts because teams played the deep part of the field to try to limit quarterback Robert Griffin III and wide receiver Kendall Wright. Ganaway ran for 1,547 yards (6.2 average) and 21 touchdowns in 2011. He has a nice mix of size and speed to run through tackles and break off some long runs. In the NFL, Ganaway could be a hybrid power back and fullback. He needs to improve on his receiving ability as he totaled only 12 receptions for 133 yards and one touchdown in his collegiate career.

Lets see what he does at the combine!

 

I'd like to see more of Chad Diehl from Clemson. He could be had late late in the draft or even udfa

 

I'd pass...especially if this guy is a potential 3-4th rounder, no way on drafting a FB that high. Theres guys that could be there in the 6-7th that I'd consider but no. And like Elvis said...his size is a little on the light end for a FB too.

 

I want an established fullback, not a running back who is the size and shape of a fullback.

I'd go for Reece too, but he'll want top FB money, which is not a lot, but still too much for us. I see him as everything the Steelers wanted Carey Davis to be. But I'm not greedy. I don't need a "do it all" guy. I just want someone who excels at being a lead blocker, and I don't care how much they suck at everything else.

That said, I don't think 240 lbs is too light for a fullback. Kreider was only like 255, and he was huge. Lester was a great lead blocker, and while I don't know exactly what he weighed, he was on the smaller side. Probably in the 230s.

 

when kreider first got here he was only about 230-235. they beefed him up the next couple of years. he was very capable at 235. thats about what lester played at 230. whitmen was about the same, maybe 240. he was just a little taller. attitude plays a big role. technique is also a big plus. i still like gentry, and he's a ST's deamon too, which is a plus.