New England Patriots linebacker Elandon Roberts was not afraid to admit why he enjoys his new fullback role following his team’s 24-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Gillette Stadium during Week 16.
Roberts, who entered the season as a defensive and special-teams contributor, has started to see an uptick in his offensive snaps. He’s become the Patriots’ fullback after injuries to James Develin and Jakob Johnson.
“I run through a (expletive) face,” Roberts said. “Offense, defense, special teams. Whatever you want.”
It’s also helped that Roberts has the privilege to be playing among one of the best linebacking corps in the NFL. And he knows going up against those guys prepares him well when he needs to lay a block on an opponents’ linebacker.
“I mean ain’t nobody coming down her like us folk,” Roberts said. “Ain’t nobody coming down here like (Dont’a) Hightower, Jaime Collins, Me, Bent (Ja’Whaun Bentley). Nobody.
“So, I mean, if they want to stop getting that pressure they can come downhill. If they don’t come downhill, I’m gonna hit them in their (expletive) mouth. Because that’s my job.”
Roberts said despite his new-found admiration on the offensive side of the ball, he still prefers making a tackle on defense.
“When I hit a (expletive) on defense? That (expletive) is about to be (good),” Roberts said.
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