Mike Hawkins....

[MJZiggy]

Regardless I hope that Ted Thompson dosen't do anything stupid and let some other team snatch him up (Practice Squad) But I mean that is very unlikely i just like everything i have seen from the kid.

Kid??? He's several years older than you are. I think he'll develop well, but let's consider who he has to beat out to get a starting job.

[son of a vic]

Harv and the boys, were pimpin' Hawkins as the next coming, during training camp last year, and this year more of the same.
Here's an idea, let's wait until he plays a REAL game, pre-season or regular, before we have an opinion on if he can play in the NFL. Anyone can look good when the bullets aren't flying for real. I prefer to see if guys like Hawkins are tough enough to make tackles, when the opposing player has a different jersey on.

I know it's fun, for some to think they can see the diamond in the rough,
but training camp don't mean jack. It's about getting into football shape, and getting ready for the pre-season and beyond.

[MadtownPacker]

Nice to hear, I think this guy could become a starter in a few years.

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anyone else really cynical of hawkins?

[Bretsky]

I'm not buying into the Hawkins hype until I'm convinced he's a football player instead of a raw athlete. Time will tell.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Harv and the boys, were pimpin' Hawkins as the next coming, during training camp last year, and this year more of the same.
Here's an idea, let's wait until he plays a REAL game, pre-season or regular, before we have an opinion on if he can play in the NFL. Anyone can look good when the bullets aren't flying for real. I prefer to see if guys like Hawkins are tough enough to make tackles, when the opposing player has a different jersey on.

I know it's fun, for some to think they can see the diamond in the rough,
but training camp don't mean jack. It's about getting into football shape, and getting ready for the pre-season and beyond.

Horse shit! That was somebody else. I'm a lot more realistic than that. I think it was Collins who said Hawkins was the second coming off Deion Sanders, but I could be wrong. I didn't go to training camp last year. I'd never pimp somebody in a training camp that I didn't see.

[b bulldog]

Would be very stupid to really get overly excited about anyone till the popping of the pads begin.

[Bretsky]

Harv and the boys, were pimpin' Hawkins as the next coming, during training camp last year, and this year more of the same.
Here's an idea, let's wait until he plays a REAL game, pre-season or regular, before we have an opinion on if he can play in the NFL. Anyone can look good when the bullets aren't flying for real. I prefer to see if guys like Hawkins are tough enough to make tackles, when the opposing player has a different jersey on.

I know it's fun, for some to think they can see the diamond in the rough,
but training camp don't mean jack. It's about getting into football shape, and getting ready for the pre-season and beyond.

Horse shit! That was somebody else. I'm a lot more realistic than that. I think it was Collins who said Hawkins was the second coming off Deion Sanders, but I could be wrong. I didn't go to training camp last year. I'd never pimp somebody in a training camp that I didn't see.

ACTUALLY I'll back Harvey on that. While his weakness is listening to Badger friends who don't understand football well enough , he was not too fond of the Hawkins pick when he was selected................and was quite conservative in calling him anything but a project (which is what he still is) last year.

[RashanGary]

I was pimping Hawkins before Christl pimped him. I think he's an incredible athlete.

Time will tell though, there are alot of little things he needs to do well to make it.

As far as his natural ability goes, he's as good as they come.

[b bulldog]

Well I for one hopes he does have an excellant career in the NFL and I hope Nick is correct, but who knows.

[RashanGary]

I'm kind of laying off the pimping of players lately. I realize it is impossible to tell without watching tons of college tape.

I've matured quite a bit being around so many football freaks....I need to go change my name so people don't remember the old me. I like to think I've come a long way.

[Bossman641]

I'm holding off on the Hawkins bandwagon until he actually shows something worthwhile in a game. All the hawkins hype over on JSO last offseason had me pumped, I'm not falling for it again.

I'm still in his corner, and him being a success would be a great story, but to be a great cornerback requires a lot of little things that are only learned over time (how to jam correctly, how to run WR's off their routes, knowing when to look back based on the WR's eyes, understanding route running and when the offense is trying to burn you with the double move). Hawkins definitely has the athletic ability but I believe he still has a ways to go.

[HarveyWallbangers]

From what I saw of Hawkins towards the end of last year, he was still a athlete and not a cornerback. Great speed, but lousy technique. It's all on him to improve. I'm encouraged that he worked hard this offseason.

[chain_gang]

I'd like to see Hawkins become a star, well hell even a good number 2 or 3 CB. Like most of the rest though, I don't know if he ever will. He has all the tools, does he have the mental capacity to be a legitimate CB or DB in the NFL, that's still up in the air. Is he playing out of position, I would like to see what he would do at WR, who the hell knows. The thing is nobody really knows what position he could play, that's the problems with athletes. Here's hoping he turns out to be a future starter in the GB defensive backfield.

[Fritz]

He's the next Deion Sanders, the next Ty Law, the next Lem Barney, the next Big Thing, the Michael Jordan of cornerbacks.

Come on, people. It's June 2nd. If we can't be unrealistic now, when can we be? Go Mike Hawkins!