Free-agent fullback Justin Griffith is scheduled to visit Seattle tomorrow. Griffith is 27 years old and entered the league in 2003 as a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons.
He followed offensive coordinator Greg Knapp to Oakland, where he played in the past two seasons.
Griffith is neither a rusher nor a receiver, having never gained more than 300 yards total in a season.
He is, however, a top-notch blocking fullback, paving the way for one of the league's best rushing attacks while he was in Atlanta.
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The Raiders released Griffith on Feb. 23 as part of salary trimming maneuver. He was due $1.1 million in the final year of a three-year deal.
Griffith obviously has connections to Knapp and would provide a cheaper replacement should free-agent Leonard Weaver sign elsewhere.
While he is not nearly as versatile, Griffith is the better blocker of the two. However, his presence would make Owen Schmitt redundant, another player known more for his blocking than his rushing and receiving skills.
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