Hooper was a good player......not great and I'm glad the Falcons didn't over pay to keep him. He benefited from Julio being occupied by a linebacker, cb, and safety, Sanu, Ridley, and a few years ago a decent Devota Freeman.Other key news:
- Falcons trade the Ravens for TE Hayden Hurst. They gave up a 2020 2nd and 5th round pick.
- Browns sign TE Austin Hooper.
I'm glad the Packers didn't break the bank for Hooper. Seems like a solid starter, but not worth the big money he got. TEs are hard to come by, so I get why he was paid like that, especially in this weak TE free agency class. But I'd rather us try out our own Jace Sternberger. He's going into his 2nd season. Was a 3rd round pick who spent most of his rookie season injured. He did a good job blocking from the backfield when he was active, and he made some plays in the playoffs, even catching his first TD. We also resigned veteran Mercedes Lewis who can still play his role in his upper 30s. And young, third year UDFA Robert Tonyan who showed lots of promise last season before getting injured against the Cowboys.Hooper was a good player......not great and I'm glad the Falcons didn't over pay to keep him. He benefited from Julio being occupied by a linebacker, cb, and safety, Sanu, Ridley, and a few years ago a decent Devota Freeman.
There are two concerns in Hooper's game:
- he never seemed to master the hitch or hook......on 3rd and 8, he was known for guaranteeing you 6.....didn't seem to be conscious of the yard marker
- ability to shake/break a tackle.......he would fall over at ANY contact/touch.....again on 3 and 8, he would make the reception at 6, but didn't have the muscle to get the magical 2 additional yards
High hopes Hayden can blossom down here close to his roots.....
The NFL plans to begin the 2020 season as scheduled. The schedule of games will likely be on or around May 9th.
Bad....real badThe Falcons have unveiled new uniforms, too.
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They are okay. I don't like the red jersey that fades into black. I think it's going to look weird on TV.
I like the second from the left, but I'm assuming that's their throwback. Those uniforms were fantastic.PEEEEYUUUUUU
Bad....real bad
I hope the red gradient jersey is considered the color rush
Not sure why they fell flat on the numbers.......
The second from left IS the Throwback!I like the second from the left, but I'm assuming that's their throwback. Those uniforms were fantastic.
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The Patriots should go back to their throwbacks, too. Honestly, a lot of teams should. Too many are trying to get new and updated, and they're really just turning out to look like XFL or Arena League uniforms.
The Buccaneers have unveiled their new uniforms. A definite upgrade from their trainwrecks they've been wearing, but still leave a lot to be desired. I will always prefer the classic looks to uniforms, such as the Packers, Raiders, Steelers, etc. I really liked the Jets old uniforms. I do not like their current ones.
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