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08:04 AM ET 10.16 | The Bears, having added tight end Brody Eldridge, may also have added a fullback. [Eldridge] said Monday he would "love" to play some fullback in the Bears' offense if the team needs his services in the backfield. The 6-5, 265-pound Eldridge gained the reputation of being a physical blocker during a two-year stint in Indianapolis where he started 16 games. However, Eldridge played strictly tight end for the Colts and hasn't lined up at fullback since his college days at Oklahoma. But the idea of Eldridge seeing a little time at fullback in Chicago doesn't seem out of realm of possibilities. ... "I think I can do everything and more," Eldridge said. "I hope to get in the backfield and play a little fullback."

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October 16, 2012 08:10 AM ET

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Tight ends are the size of fullbacks now. Might as well use them that way.

Debbie Does

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October 16, 2012 08:13 AM ET

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"I think I can do everything and more." That's A LOT!

Wawa-we-wa

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October 16, 2012 08:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:10 AM ET 10.16 by Debbie Does

Tight ends are the size of fullbacks now. Might as well use them that way.

Just 7 inches taller.

Robataille

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October 16, 2012 08:18 AM ET

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Hell - he's another blocker that can keep Cutler upright.

Put him in there!

Otis B. Driftwood

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October 16, 2012 08:21 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:18 AM ET 10.16 by Otis B. Driftwood

Hell - he's another blocker that can keep Cutler upright. Put him in there!

Or open a hole for Forte.

Robataille

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October 16, 2012 08:22 AM ET

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Cutler has got to be happy about that - maybe the first thing he's been happy about in years.

SouthernBlueFan

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October 16, 2012 08:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:21 AM ET 10.16 by Robataille

Or open a hole for Forte.

As average as their offensive line is... they can use the help.

Otis B. Driftwood

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October 16, 2012 08:32 AM ET

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I think Cutler put him up to this

VisionQuest

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October 16, 2012 09:04 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 10.16 by VisionQuest

I think Cutler put him up to this

I don't care,, Play the Man!!

OLD BEAR

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October 16, 2012 09:33 AM ET

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Bear Pascoe,!!!

Not4Nutten

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October 16, 2012 11:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:13 AM ET 10.16 by Wawa-we-wa

"I think I can do everything and more." That's A LOT!

When I was his age I could do everything, and I was immortal and invulnerable. Or course, I encountered reality pretty soon and learned better.

Cut him some slack and let him try a little fullback; if it works, great; if not, well, he's still a good tight end.