Is playing fast receiving RB at FB sim?

When I think of a FB I think of a big guy who blocks and occasionally catches a few passes out of the backfield. What do you guys think of a very fast HB with good hands playing there? It seems a little unfair to me. A playaction pass with the FB running to the flats is nearly unstoppable in this situation. Especially if it's short yardage and the offense is in a big set. No way you'd play cover 2 or 3 so man coverage is easy to burn.

Anyway, just saw this in a game and wanted to know what you guys thought.

well.. idk i have hillis and hes 85+ in all speed categories

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When I think of a FB I think of a big guy who blocks and occasionally catches a few passes out of the backfield. What do you guys think of a very fast HB with good hands playing there? It seems a little unfair to me. A playaction pass with the FB running to the flats is nearly unstoppable in this situation. Especially if it's short yardage and the offense is in a big set. No way you'd play cover 2 or 3 so man coverage is easy to burn.

Anyway, just saw this in a game and wanted to know what you guys thought.

im interested in the answer.

i think it should be okay since you could use a "dual HB" set throughout different play packages. what about lining up TEs as WRs?

I don't see how you could abuse a TE at WR. But it does get annoying when there's several HBs playing WR because I always call the wrong defense.

85 speed isn't bad. Especially since Hester is actually a FB. I'm talkin 93+ HB.

some teams use there tight ends as wr look at finley others will play them in the slot sometimes

Well the only prob with a HB at FB is ur gonna be tempted to abuse flat passes. If it's something u do 3-4 times a game prob not an issue. But putting Chris Johnson at FB and then doing a hike n throw is super cheese. Since the D will likely be in a man situation theres only 2 mlb's in the game with spd to cover that. If u do it just dont be lame.

i agree with skeenz. the FB spot should only have a FB there. dual rb's should be allowed but not overused. usually dual hbs is gonna have those users that throw to the rb most of the game, which is cheesy. if u cant play a game without being cheesy join an unsim league!!!

well ok. my opinion is it depend on formation. in any gun its fine but other than that no.

well since I was the guy using McCoy some in dual hb as fb, i think its ok as long as not abused. I think i only used him there 4-5 times, with one of those being a run. But im ok with whatever ruling there is.

running it a few plays is ok in my book. abuse is a totally diff story though

I didn't have a big problem with it during the game. I just noticed it's pretty impossible to stop. Just struck me as weird. It doesn't happen in real games which is what we're trying to simulate. I've seen rules for a few leagues that have restrictions on what position you can play people. Always thought that was a good idea.

i agree with anterrior it shoudl only be used in shotgun period. I had someone run the fullback dive several times vs. me with their HB at FB. Thats total bullshit because we all know thats a cheese play.