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ArticleDave Toub hypes up the return of the fullback for the Chiefs
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"The good thing about him is that he is a linebacker, really," Toub told reporters. "He has a linebacker history in a fullback body... He's going to be a four-phase guy for us going forward. I'm excited about that. Andy's excited about having a fullback again, too."
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VanSumeren elevated to active roster; Toub hypes four-phase role with Reid's fullback enthusiasm.

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub elevated fullback Ben VanSumeren to the active roster after linebacker Cooper McDonald was placed on injured reserve. Toub praised VanSumeren as a 'linebacker in a fullback body' with 4.4-second 40-yard dash speed, describing him as a 'four-phase guy' who will contribute on offense and special teams. Toub noted that head coach Andy Reid is 'excited about having a fullback again,' signaling offensive role expansion beyond special teams duty.

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