Jetstream Green
Kool Aid with a touch of vodka
Tommy Knight seems to have played more games for the Cardinals than this often injured player. Great guy, but useless player since he is always on some injured list.
Of what use is Hodgins on the roster?
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Jetstream Green said:
I really want to see him gone, he came before the Denny days. That was one crappy class of Free Agency that year, That was before Denny was steering the Ship
General Chaos
Gronko = Man Beast
i am surprised that Denny hasn't cut him yet. He must think he has some talent or he would have cut him already like Dexter and Petey K.
az1965
Love Games!
Well, he was injured last two years. I don't think you can cut a player while they are on IR unless you get a injury buy out.
Look for him to be most likely gone this season. I will be surprised if he isn't.
Look for him to be most likely gone this season. I will be surprised if he isn't.
kerouac9
Klowned by Keim
For a while I thought that Denny put him on the PUP list and isn't letting him on the field because he's still valuable to the team and didn't want to dismiss him for failing his physical.
Now, I think that they're trying to make sure he's 100% for camp so that they won't be tempted to place him on IR or give him an injury settlement before they cut him. Right now, John Bronson's getting all of his reps in camp, and they're hoping that they see something in him that he can be effective in the phone booth so that they can cut Hodgins.
Now, I think that they're trying to make sure he's 100% for camp so that they won't be tempted to place him on IR or give him an injury settlement before they cut him. Right now, John Bronson's getting all of his reps in camp, and they're hoping that they see something in him that he can be effective in the phone booth so that they can cut Hodgins.
Totally_Red
Air Raid Warning!
If healthy he is the BEST lead blocker on the roster.
My feeling is that Denny is holding him back for a couple of reasons. One, he is extremely fragile and he doesn't want to expose him to the risk/likelihood of injury. Two, as an experienced lead blocker he doesn't need a lot of training camp to get ready. Conditioning isn't an issue as he's likely to play less than 30% of offensive snaps, and those primarily in short yardage and goal line situations.
In conclusion, he has (or did have) unique skills. But he's extremely fragile. Why expose needlessly in training camp?
One other possibility: If another team which uses a lead fullback a lot gets theirs injuried in training camp, Denny can deal him for a 6th or 7th round pick. That option doesn't exist if he gets hurt (again).
My feeling is that Denny is holding him back for a couple of reasons. One, he is extremely fragile and he doesn't want to expose him to the risk/likelihood of injury. Two, as an experienced lead blocker he doesn't need a lot of training camp to get ready. Conditioning isn't an issue as he's likely to play less than 30% of offensive snaps, and those primarily in short yardage and goal line situations.
In conclusion, he has (or did have) unique skills. But he's extremely fragile. Why expose needlessly in training camp?
One other possibility: If another team which uses a lead fullback a lot gets theirs injuried in training camp, Denny can deal him for a 6th or 7th round pick. That option doesn't exist if he gets hurt (again).
kerouac9
Klowned by Keim
Totally_Red said:
1) No one's trading for a fullback.
2) Hodgins is basically ready to play? Has he played in a real game at all the last two seasons? Did he play a down last year? That argument would make more sense if James didn't have more rust on him than my '92 Corrola.
