Interesting Stuff
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- March
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Nothing about the Giants here, but pretty interesting. Dan Klecko, son of the great Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko and a pretty versatile DT and LB for the Pats and Colts, is going to make a go of it in Philadelphia as a fullback.
Now, that’s no surprise since Klecko was one of those guys who would switch over to fullback from defense in certain situations, anyway. In fact, he caught a touchdown pass from that position in the 2006 AFC Championship game for the Colts. But apparently his defensive days ended with the two-year deal he signed today. He’ll likely replace Thomas Tapeh, who the Eagles did not try to re-sign.
Here’s the impact for the Giants. At 5-11, 275, he was kind of small for a defensive tackle, but plenty big for a linebacker. As a fullback, he’ll pretty much be monstrous, certainly moreso than the 6-1, 243-pound Tapeh ever was. If he can handle the switchover, don’t be surprised to see a lot of two-back formations with Brian Westbrook, with Klecko trying to barrel over people as a lead blocker. Could make for even rougher going against the Eagles’ ground game.
Ciao for now.
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