Training Camp Report: FB Hall Has Health Plan

With the preseason games yet to be played, the fullback competition between Korey Hall, John Kuhn and rookie fourth-round draft pick Quinn Johnson hasn't really begun in earnest. But Hall, the primary starter at the position the past two seasons, feels a key to his chances of hanging onto his job is to stay healthy for the full year, and he's trying to beef up his body a bit to help in that regard. Hall, who normally plays at between 230 and 235 pounds, said he's trying to push his weight closer to 240 to help withstand the pounding a fullback's body takes over the course of a five-week training camp and 17-week season. He has consulted with nutritionists to learn how to put the right kind of weight on through the wear-and-tear of training camp. "This is one of the most critical times," Hall said. "Last year I lost a bunch of weight in camp, and this year I've been able to keep it on. It will be nice if I can keep that going this year." Ha...