Cincinnati Bengals To Give Fullback Owen Schmitt A Try Out

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 9, 2010 5:31 PM EDT

We know that the Cincinnati Bengals are interested in bringing in a fullback, to at least help the team's proposition of having tight ends playing as de facto fullbacks. Blockers they may be, a fullback is still a fullback and a tight end is a tight end for a reason.

According to Aaron Wilson, the Bengals are planning to "try out former Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt next Tuesday." Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.

Schmitt's favorite pass time includes smashing head on helmet.

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I laughed my @$$ off when I seen this on ESPN last year.. What a goof..

by JamesShively on Sep 9, 2010 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

I thought a goof was somebody who wore their pants backwards to get attention

This dude is just effin crazy.

This is our year!

by Paul Cannon on Sep 13, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

i would take him!

www.fantasydaddy.com

by Joe Goodberry on Sep 9, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

seattle cut him because

From the SeattleTimes:

“Schmitt played two seasons in Seattle after being drafted in the fifth round from West Virginia. He was tough and strong, but never seized the starting fullback role playing behind Leonard Weaver in 2008 and Justin Griffith in 2009. With Seattle shifting to an offense that does not emphasize the fullback as much, instead opting for two tight ends, he was a potential roster casualty.”

"wherever Brad St. Louis is and Shayne Graham is about to be." -R.F. Mehl

by palewook on Sep 9, 2010 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

I would love this!

Being a dub vee fan and all I watched this guy smash face for the neers. He’s a good lead blocker and can also run for the short yards.

Also he is a runaway beer truck!

And he hurdles people!

by TCfromDubVee on Sep 9, 2010 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

Loved him when he was there too!

I think he had the all time record for breaking facemasks.

Let’s Go…

It turns out I overestimated my apathy, but not enough to matter.

by einman77 on Sep 9, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Mountaineers!

by TCfromDubVee on Sep 10, 2010 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions

He was a beast at WVU

Not John Conner beast, but still.

Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71

by btcoop71 on Sep 9, 2010 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah,

I heard he benched pressed 375lbs 10 times. That’s getting it..

by WHYUS!! on Sep 9, 2010 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't get why he couldn't get on the field in Seattle

I’d take him over Coats right now.

Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71

by btcoop71 on Sep 9, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

because seattle is dumb

Cinci will be smart and add Oh Schmitt. I hope!

by TCfromDubVee on Sep 9, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I have done some reading up on him

He seems like a skilled blocker, runner and has pretty good speed for a FB and very good hands. He also appears to be a real mean guy when he puts his helmet on. I would say we need as many guys who are skilled and aggressive as we can get. My impression is that he WILL punch you in the mouth. He also seems to have been able to stay pretty injury free. This will also have the benefit of making Coats more expendable than he already is.

"If we always agree, one of us is not necessary"

by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 10, 2010 8:45 AM EDT reply actions