This isn't what I was expecting from Hawk

[b bulldog]

Trading down was my thought after the Super one was going to be off the board. If people are still saying this after years end, than one can say the pick wasn't the correct pick.

[Partial]

You can't assess a LB without full contact. How is it that Hodge blew up the fullback when there isn't full contact?

took a really deep breath and gave it hell

[CaliforniaCheez]

My expectations for Hawk are not unrealistic. I simply expect him to put Grossman & Benson in the hospital on September 10. Is that too much to ask?

You have a high opinion of Grossman's & Benson's ability to stay healthy and be on the field.

[woodbuck27]

My expectations for Hawk are not unrealistic. I simply expect him to put Grossman & Benson in the hospital on September 10. Is that too much to ask?

You have a high opinion of Grossman's & Benson's ability to stay healthy and be on the field.

Really.

Cedric Benson is out about two weeks. His X-Ray was negative.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Actually, I'm looking forward to Rooggie Bush getting smelling salts on 9/17.

On Family night I think I saw Hawk blow a coverage on Donald Lee and Underwood had to make the tackle downfield. I don't blame Underwood for that catch.

[KYPack]

HAWK will be fine. Yes, it may take a few seasons but he will make an impact this season.

Woody, I think you should be "Yogi Rat". You are the Yogi Berra of this forum.

It may take a few seasons, but Hawk will have an impact this season?

Like Yogi says,

"nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

[BooHoo]

It is too early to be on his back. Give him some time.

[TPF]

Yeah, it'll take time.

[the_idle_threat]

He's been invisible so far in camp, and now in the scrimmage. I wonder what the cap implications would be if we cut him?



I'm just saying ...

[Row 67]

Who cares? Lets say Hawk is average and Hodge becomes a star? As long as the team is better.

Kind of like a few years ago when Ron Wolf drafted CBs his first three picks. The first two didn't pan out real well but Mike McKenzie, the third one, was one of our best players.

Gone are the days when we were thin at LB. We have four, possibly five legitimate starters on this team now. If someone gets hurt, the backup might actually be better than the starter.

[RIPackerFan]

Whoa.... One week of practice and we are talking about cutting our first round pick? Come on - let's give him the entire preseason at least.

[BooHoo]

Let's see how he plays in a real game. Even then we should expect some rookie mistakes.

[swede]

You can't assess a LB without full contact. How is it that Hodge blew up the fullback when there isn't full contact?

took a really deep breath and gave it hell

I was at the family night scrimmage on Friday and I focused on the linebacker play all evening. Without getting down on Hawk at all--it would be silly to at this point--Hodge was playing downhill and showed speed and good instincts. (So much for measurables. Reaction time, recognition, and economy of movement are important also. Keep on drafting football players, Ted.).

Keep in mind he was playing middle linebacker. That must make some difference in terms of better opportunities to make plays against the inside running game.

The way I saw it, Hawk seemed to be very mentally occupied tracking receivers and carrying out his coverage responsibilities; very few plays came right at him. Nothing to worry about with Hawk at all, the game will slow down for him soon enough. But Abdul Hodge may yet turn out to be a star as well.

It's all good!

[the_idle_threat]

Whoa.... One week of practice and we are talking about cutting our first round pick? Come on - let's give him the entire preseason at least.