Dan T. Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The overall vibe I get with him is that he doesn't want to be out there. He doesn't attack the game with gusto or want to be THE GUY. Maybe it's inexperience, or lack of confidence. It seems he has the physical tools, but the desire for the game needs to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not seeing the athleticism. He is slow out of his breaks. He runs like Donny Warren on reverses Gotta disagree here Zoony. At the last home game I made it a point to specifically watch Hankerson and came away pleasantly surprised. He gets vertical on DB's very quickly and pretty much has his way on the Dig route and deep out. Does he look awkward at times sure? but in my eyes he certainly hasnt been slow out of his breaks, and Donnie Warren certainly doesnt get behind St. Louis secondary like Hank did either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmania123 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Is it me or didn't Hankerson drop a sure TD pass against the Vagiants as well? It is true we have not seen enough of Hankerson to know if he is truly a bust or not, but honestly I am on the fence here. Usually young guys are studs out there and anxious to prove themselves and normally make big plays if they can handle the big stage. It may be his mindset that needs adjustment. This week against the Panthers and their soft D would be a good time for Hankerson to catch the elusive TD pass. I would be very happy to be wrong about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not seeing the athleticism. He is slow out of his breaks. He runs like Donny Warren on reverses Like I said (and got skewered for) in my "Stankerson" thread... If a player has something special, it shows up right away. I have not seen one thing about Hankerson that makes me think he'll be a dependable starting WR2 in the NFL. I don't see speed, hands, hops or field savvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut0862 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not ready to to cast a verdict just yet but when he came out of Miami he did have a reputation of dropping balls. If I remember correctly Mel Kiper said it was one of the reasons he fell to the third round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vigilante Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Really?How do you figure. False start penalties on the line Not reaching for the first down markers when he's close to it Thinking about running with the ball before catching it Not paying attention when he's thrown the ball These are mistakes I've noticed this year. I've been a big Hankerson proponent since we drafted him. I thought he had the size and athleticism to be our primary receiver but he's getting outplayed by Santana Moss right now, who's role on the team is highly reduced. Hankerson is far too inconsistent to be a legitimate #1 threat. He'll make a big play once and a while but then there are times where he goes ghost. I hope Hankerson blows up. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkekoa Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Redskins nickname should be KNEE JERK. This is typical of our franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
first time long time Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Im not a fan either. he seems slow and lazy with not so great hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 He falls down short of first down way to easily. He's not strong enough in the hips probably because he was injured and didn't get into full speed until right before camp. He's still recovering from the hip injury from last season. I expect bigger things next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Redskins fans Patience Redskins fans Patience You're kidding right? Hell, over half the board wants the majority of last April's draft cut and have decided that Hankerson and Jenkins are busts even though both just came off of major surgery. This fan base has no patience,whatsoever. Patience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 My heart tells me to be patient but my mind tells me that there's no time for patience in the NFL when it comes to personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkSkins Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not a fan of Hank. I hope he improves but I never see him as a No. 1 receiver. He'll be lucky to make it to Stevie Johnson level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 My heart tells me to be patient but my mind tells me that there's no time for patience in the NFL when it comes to personnel. This fan base would not have stood for Aaron Rodgers sitting on the bench under Favre. This board would've run this narrative: "Rodgers can't get on the field,so let's find a sucker to give us picks for this bust and ship him out the door." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 This fan base would not have stood for Aaron Rodgers sitting on the bench under Favre.This board would've run this narrative: "Rodgers can't get on the field,so let's find a sucker to give us picks for this bust and ship him out the door." The QB position is probably an exception, especially for a 1st round pick. How much time do you give a 3rd round WR? Add: Nor am I saying cut him. I'm just saying he hasn't lived up to expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Frankly, I don't need a lecture from anybody about patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCClybun Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The thing is, our fan base is the first one to say "WE NEED TO GIVE SO AND SO A CHANCE!". And then, if they aren't immediately Hall of Famers in the making, we scream "Man, so and so sucks, we need to replace him, this guy is never going to get it ever. It bleeds off onto guys like Rak who for all intents and purposes been outstanding for us, but haven't been outstanding enough. Now I'm seeing the same things about Jenkins and Kerrigan, and now Hank and Aldrick and Niles. Part of being a young team that tries to build through the draft is developing our talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempre_victrix Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Why down on Hank? Basically, he's a rookie. He's going to make rookie mistakes. If we cut everyone who dropped a pass against the Steelers, we'd have a lot of free cap space. As far as I'm concerned, this season is gone. The secondary is not going to get any better. We have no players just about to come back from injury, except Garcon, maybe. Merriwether will re-injure his knee the second he tackles someone. Let's work on improving the promising players we have, see who is worth keeping next year so we know who is a good candidate to cut and who to keep. The O-Line is not great, but they are working together and they do manage to give RG3 a few seconds for a quick read, so lets continue to build on that. They are definitely getting holes opened up for Morris, which is a promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabsuz Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I feel like Hankerson is getting singled out for everyone's drop issues last game. Mainly because it was about the first and most memorable, literally everyone dropped balls. I mean everyone. Hankerson does have drop issues obviously, but there is a lot of talent there and a lot of people are not practicing what they are preaching and have been very impatient with our youth. Hankerson has been solid for us this year, although the drop was horrendous and I was just as mad as everyone at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarg Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Patience? Patience? Seriously? Let us remind some people of their "patience" for wide receivers named Malcomb Kelly, and Devin Thomas... (and yes, I added the ... You are a WR, you catch the ball... that has been the knock on him BEFORE the draft!! "Oh, his hands will come" Are you kidding me? "False start penalties on the line.... yep. Not reaching for the first down markers when he's close to it......Uhhhhh yep. Thinking about running with the ball before catching it......mmmm hmmmm. Not paying attention when he's thrown the ball" You sir are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yes, because trading Hank and a fourth round pick, for a former first rounder and borderline elite wide receiver TOTALLY would happen.This ain't Madden. Hell, even Madden would reject that trade. Bowe is a freeagent at the end of the year. There seems to be a general consensus that he could be gotten for under value w/ respect to his production/ability. Now, I don't know if that's the case, and then you'd likely then be making a trade for a guy that could walk or you'd have to tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The issue isn't just the drops though. There is a reason that a WR like Terrell Owens was forgiven for his drops, and he had quite a few. It was because of his ability to straight up take over games, regardless of being double-covered. You mentioned Owens, but it isn't as though Owens took over games during his first 16 games of experience. In fact, for their first year or so together people thought that JJ Stokes was going to develop into the stud. Hankerson actually compares favorably to Owens so far. In his first 16 games, Owens had 35 catches for 520 yards. In 12 games Hankerson has 36 catches for 460 yards. I don't think preaching patience is a bad thing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I like Hankerson and am pleased with his contributions in year 2 of his career. WRs usually do take 3 years to really get into gear, especially a 3rd round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCkSoULjA Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 You mentioned Owens, but it isn't as though Owens took over games during his first 16 games of experience. In fact, for their first year or so together people thought that JJ Stokes was going to develop into the stud.Hankerson actually compares favorably to Owens so far. In his first 16 games, Owens had 35 catches for 520 yards. In 12 games Hankerson has 36 catches for 460 yards. I don't think preaching patience is a bad thing here. Hahaha Hank compared too TO? Lol please Hank isn't in the same league, TO is a physical freak! One of the hardest working players ever in the NFL, ole Hank doesn't have that fire let alone the talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hahaha Hank compared too TO? Lol please Hank isn't in the same league, TO is a physical freak! One of the hardest working players ever in the NFL, ole Hank doesn't have that fire let alone the talent. I'm simply pointing out the better numbers, someone else brought TO into the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinscub Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Remember Rod Gardner? Bruce Smith nicknamed him 50/50 which desrcibed his chances of catching a ball thrown his way. I hope LH is not the 2nd coming of Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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