Should the Green Bay Packers Keep 2 Fullbacks on Their 53-Man Roster?

July 15, 2015   ·   Michelle Bruton   ·   Jump to comments

When final cuts come around, could the Green Bay Packers keep two fullbacks on the 53-man roster?
A better question might be: Can they afford not to?
The Packers re-signed nine-year veteran fullback John Kuhn to what will in all likelihood turn out to be his final one-year deal this offseason. However, general manager Ted Thompson also drafted his future replacement in May in Oklahoma's Aaron Ripkowski. 
In an ideal world, Ripkowski would get a year to learn the offense behind Kuhn and contribute on special teams right away. Meanwhile, Kuhn would continue his important roles—lead-blocking for halfback Eddie Lacy and carrying or catching the ball in some goal-line and third-down situations. 
However, plenty of other positions could use that extra spot for all the talented players currently on the roster, especially at linebacker, defensive line or cornerback. 
Many teams do not even have one fullback on the roster. But the Pac...

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