Random-arse thread, I know, but...I got curious why I haven't heard his name since 2017 Draft and looked around. The dude is not even on a team!
He was a red-hot commodity and one of the highest rated TEs in last draft (speed! wingspan! catch radius!). This time last year, Kiper had him as the #32 prospect IN THE WHOLE DRAFT. Not actually drafted till the 6th Rd, had a cup of coffee with Minny and Carolina, and now he's a complete nobody. Just Wow!
I remember one scout saying that all the other scouting praise was "pure figment of the imagination." Guess he was right.
And like another poster said, you'd think Hodges would be able to latch onto a PS SOMEWHERE doing SOMETHING. Developmental something or other.
Please expand on this.
We have a weak blocking tight end who’s a receiving threat. We need that dan Campbell/Michael Matthews type.
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This team could use all the help possible it’s not exactly a team strength.
We have a weak blocking tight end who’s a receiving threat. We need that dan Campbell/Michael Matthews type.
No we don't. We have one already.
TE and WR are two positions that often fall into this category because the difference between elite and mediocre is very small in regards to speed and ability. Add in the various offensive schemes and a mobile TE may not be a fit on certain teams.
That razor-thin difference is also what causes WR's to drop off a cliff if they have leg injuries, like we saw with Nicks, Smith and Cruz. Hopefully it isn't the case with Beckham.
TE and WR are two positions that often fall into this category because the difference between elite and mediocre is very small in regards to speed and ability. Add in the various offensive schemes and a mobile TE may not be a fit on certain teams.
That razor-thin difference is also what causes WR's to drop off a cliff if they have leg injuries, like we saw with Nicks, Smith and Cruz. Hopefully it isn't the case with Beckham.
Foot and severe knee injuries are the kiss of death. After Nicks injured his foot in a game against TB he was never the same. Shockey also had foot injuries and after he had foot surgery after his rookie season he wasn't as explosive as he was during his rookie season. Smith and Cruz suffered devastating knee injuries that ruined their career and you can add Manningham to that list also.
And yet they are all better players than Bucky Hodges.