Cowboys-Colts quick thoughts

[ChileColts]

"Malik Hooker tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee and missed the final 9 games of the season."

Usually take a full season to recover such a big injury....can we wait for next season to see a fully recover ??

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by ChileColts

"Malik Hooker tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee and missed the final 9 games of the season."

Usually take a full season to recover such a big injury....can we wait for next season to see a fully recover ??

Personally, I would. The injury also robbed him of an NFL offseason. In games played he just finished his rookie season. He is on his rookie contract. If someone wants to beat him out let them beat him out for the position.

[southside asshole]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Personally, I would. The injury also robbed him of an NFL offseason. In games played he just finished his rookie season. He is on his rookie contract. If someone wants to beat him out let them beat him out for the position.

The more I think about it (because trading Hooker wasn't something that was on my radar until Omaha mentioned it), the more I agree with you.

If it's true that any old JAG back deep would have a similar effect to the way we're utilizing Hooker, I don't see much reason to not continue to let him be that JAG. He's on a rookie contract, and I'm unaware of anyone likely to be sitting at whatever round of the draft we'd get for him that would address any of the pressing needs we have.

Might as well wait and see.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by southside asshole

The more I think about it (because trading Hooker wasn't something that was on my radar until Omaha mentioned it), the more I agree with you.

If it's true that any old JAG back deep would have a similar effect to the way we're utilizing Hooker, I don't see much reason to not continue to let him be that JAG. He's on a rookie contract, and I'm unaware of anyone likely to be sitting at whatever round of the draft we'd get for him that would address any of the pressing needs we have.

Might as well wait and see.

Yeah pretty much. It's a weak DB draft. I think waiting to see if his talent emerges at the position has a better payoff. We won't see a value return if we trade him. And people will be pissed if it becomes a Tim Jennings situation.

[Oldcolt]

I think Hooker is a case of great being the enemy of good. Hooker is not the problem of this team. He's good now and will be much better next year with a full year under his belt since the injury and Eberflus having an offseason to put him in better situations.

On another not how about those hands on Hines? Reich continues to find ways to use guys to their best ability.

[HoosierinFL]

My thoughts on Hooker. Yes he has been schemed out a little, but I think that is likely to change. I think early in the season, Flus et al knew they had a lot of young/new guys and they played it conservatively: a lot of soft zone and cover 2. But as the season has progressed, the zone is tightening up, we blitz a little more, and overl the defensive play calling has got more aggressive as the players have learned the system. This may end up making Hooker relevant again.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by ChileColts

"Malik Hooker tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee and missed the final 9 games of the season."

Usually take a full season to recover such a big injury....can we wait for next season to see a fully recover ??

But what would that change how he is used? He still won’t want to play run support.