TJ and Noah at the draft

[westender]

Bob Stoops was there and gave Hockenson a Go Hawks when he walked by.

 

[westender]

I think it can be laid to rest that Noah has any issues with the coaching staff since he's back at Iowa training now. How do we know that Kirk's feedback to the NFL about Noah was that when he faced adversity with outside distractions that Noah handled it like a real pro? I think that's more likely then any kind of grudge or hurt feelings from either side.

Exactly, their film and combine workouts speak for themselves. Draft analysts also had them ranked same way basically, but people want to make drama out of things.

 

[Robowe]

 

[Robowe]

 

[Robowe]

 

[CP87]

We have all seen the clip a bunch (and I love it). Today as I saw it again, I thought, "Does Wadley house that?"

Sargent make the critical first guy miss to turn it into a big play. But I have a sense Wadley puts the fear of God in that last defender, gets him to hesitate, and either cuts back behind him or beats him around the corner. What do you think?

 

[CP87]

Bob Stoops was there and gave Hockenson a Go Hawks when he walked by.

There was a GIF of that on Twitter last night. It was awesome, but I can't find it now.

 

[homes]

Glad for both of them that they're going to get handsomely paid. My free, unsolicited advice to them, do not read Twitter. A quick review of the twitter feeds for the Lions and the Broncos, and you'd swear that drafting Hockenson and Fant was the second coming of drafting Ryan Leaf or [fill in the blank draft bust]. It makes us here at HN look like a bunch of softees.

 

[pythagoras]

That's awfully high for a TE. I think TJ is a great player but TE is still a luxury position in the NFL.

 

[Hawknigh]

Now, will history give Kirk credit for fueling the dramatic change in the use of TE's in the NFL?

 

[Northside Hawk]

Teams are such copycats. They see George Kittle have a breakout, even historic year, and they want the next Kittle 2.0.

You still, however, need the right HC, offensive coordinator, quarterback and system. We will see how it works for Noah and TJ.

 

[RobHowe]

 

[westender]

Hawks should just use a TE type as the FB when they have one in.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

I can't get over how many of the college players already have children.

 

[Stanzi]

Looking like Hooker and Nelson made poor decisions. May not even get drafted.

 

[GesterHawk]

Looking like Hooker and Nelson made poor decisions. May not even get drafted.

You do realize there are 4 more rounds right? Might be a bit premature to say they won't be drafted.

 

[ShockHawk22]

You do realize there are 4 more rounds right? Might be a bit premature to say they won't be drafted.

It’s hard to say they made the wrong decision if they get drafted because they will be making a lot more money next year in the NFL than in College. But I have a hard time believing they left because they were told they were a day 3 pick.

 

[AIRHAWK]

Its just one of those things that I'll believe it when I see it. Its not that I think he isn't worthy. He's clearly the most widely respected pass catcher in this draft.

But very few TEs get drafted that high. I think 3 have gone higher than #12 over the last 20 years. TJ is obviously a very good prospect and it does help that there are not any elite WR prospects in this draft.

As a fan of the Packers, have you given up on Graham? Or just pulling for the best Hawkeye to go to your favorite team?

Believe it.

 

[EstronHawkKing]

Bob Stoops was there and gave Hockenson a Go Hawks when he walked by.

 

[MoseSchrute]

That makes me think about what might have been.