Hawes earned the breakout label because the Bills carried no fullback after Reggie Gilliam departed and that opened a hybrid role he
already filled at Georgia Tech. He is described as a masher and a monster as a blocker who can work from the backfield as an H back or quasi fullback and thereby save a roster spot. The expectation is more 12 and 13 personnel overall plus extra snaps if either TE ahead of him misses time. n training camp he looked a little more svelte and was moving better. Last year he already showed extra pass catching potential. One specific play cited is the off script flick from Josh Allen rolling left against Miami that produced a touchdown. Those extra receiving chances plus leak and delay concepts matter because they let the offense stay multiple without adding another body.
The guess here is the Patriots will use a relatively high amount of 21 personnel with two running backs on the field. Last season, they ranked fifth in the league in 21 usage. That could even go up this season now that they have a reliable fullback in Reggie Gilliam.
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