Raiders release FB Marcel Reece - good for Jamize

[MDH]

"Jamize Olawale has filled Reece’s role as the fullback and is better suited as a lead blocker than the more versatile Reece."

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/27/marcel-reese-released-oakland-raiders/

[GMG_Dallas]

Marcel Reece was a 4 time pro bowl selection and second team all pro in 2013 BTW. This is great news for Jamize Olawale and shows the amount of faith Oakland has in him. Not so much for Mr. Reece.

[MeanGreenBuzz]

2 hours ago, MDH said:

"Jamize Olawale has filled Reece’s role as the fullback and is better suited as a lead blocker than the more versatile Reece."

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/27/marcel-reese-released-oakland-raiders/

His career in the NFL after a lack of a career here speaks volumes about McCarney and his staff.  Good on Jamize and hope he makes 4 Pro Bowls.

[UNTLifer]

Wasn't he gone before Mac arrived?  I thought it was Dodge that didn't know what to do with him.  Seems we have had that problem in the past with an OL that ended up having a HOF career, Brian Waters.

[Mean Green 93-98]

2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Wasn't he gone before Mac arrived?  I thought it was Dodge that didn't know what to do with him.  Seems we have had that problem in the past with an OL that ended up having a HOF career, Brian Waters.

No.  His junior year was Dodge's last (partial) year, and he saw more action under Dodge than in his senior year under Mac.

Brian Waters had a great career at UNT.  Maybe he would have been better as an O-lineman, but he produced at both DT and TE.

[UNTLifer]

Thanks for the clarification on Jamize.  My point with Waters was that he moved around a lot, position wise, at UNT which probably was attractive to NFL scouts since it showed his athleticism.