Signed by Cowboys Malik Hooker officially joins the team

[jazzcat22]

Yes, I like this. Makes me feel better about the Safety situation.

Get the front 7 to do their job, I can see a lot of INT's for this secondary.

 

[john van brocklin]

This was the weirdest signing I've seen around here in awhile. Came in the first time without getting a deal done...goes to other teams just for months later to be brought up out of nowhere....then we hear they like him and he's in Dallas but no done deal. This the first time I saw a player show up to camp and be signed all at the same time....I mean even Risen hasn't made a post about it lol.

Handshake deal?

 

[starman22]

Never a shortage of complainers, no matter who they sign…

There has been zero negative posts in this thread until this one

 

[john van brocklin]

He got fat....

Yikes!

 

[john van brocklin]

Have to agree. Seven turnovers for him in three injury fill seasons still puts near the top of the turnover list here.

This team thinks turnovers are pastries.

 

[CWR]

This was the weirdest signing I've seen around here in awhile. Came in the first time without getting a deal done...goes to other teams just for months later to be brought up out of nowhere....then we hear they like him and he's in Dallas but no done deal. This the first time I saw a player show up to camp and be signed all at the same time....I mean even Risen hasn't made a post about it lol.

Risen has lost a step..

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Handshake deal?

It feels that way honestly. Aye here's our number go see what else is offered and come back if you're still interested.....

 

[john van brocklin]

It feels that way honestly. Aye here's our number go see what else is offered and come back if you're still interested.....

Exactly
Bet it's league minimum because of the injury

 

[817Gill]

Who do you think wins the starting FS job... Hooker or Kazee? I don't know these guys well enough to know who has the best upside.

Hooker has the pedigree and talent, but years of injuries have dampened his ability to move like he used to. He still has the processing speed he did coming into the league, but he’s not quite the athlete he was prior to his rash of injuries. Judging by tape cut-ups and Colts media articles, he’s not the same athlete he was before. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be effective, just don’t expect the guy touted to be the next Ed Reed.

Kazee is a classic Quinn slot-CB to FS convert. He likes taking undersized guys with ball skills and average athletic profiles and making them FS’s, and it’s worked pretty well. He had a 7-int season his first season as a full time starter and has proven that he can be around the ball and snag em when they hit his hands. He’s small so he’s not the best run defender or tackler but you’re looking for a coverage guy primarily. Kazee is an average to slightly above average FS who when healthy is a clear upgrade to what we’ve had before, but not a pro-bowl guy, he’s a solid starting caliber vet.

Both being healthy Hooker should still have the talent to go overtake Kazee who will probably get good run in nickel and be the backup FS. Unfortunately for Hooker he’s never been healthy for a long stretch of time, so we must hope Kazee (who’s never been injured before the achilles) comes back to 100%.

Worse case scenario here is Hooker isn’t the same guy/gets injured and Kazee is physically not the athlete he was before. If this scenario comes true then we will most likely have bad FS play. Hopefully one of the two can hit.

 

[Jake]

A now current Cowboy I had the pleasure to meet. He was a high school star in the town I worked in for 24 years, and he's a Buckeye.

Love this signing - thanks, Jerry! Just hope he can stay healthy and play up to his potential.

 

[Hardline]

He cut his dreads short.
I dont like that one bit.

 

[AsthmaField]

Does anyone know what this means for Mitch Hyatt?

They said that he is on IR unable to return so his season is over. Unless of course, he leaves with an injury settlement and another team signs him.

 

[nathanlt]

Risen has lost a step..

Some of us wish he would miss a few more steps...

 

[Rockport]

That's my GM......sniff, sniff....

 

[Teague31]

Risen has lost a step..

Probably his Achilles

 

[ESisback]

There has been zero negative posts in this thread until this one

‘weirdist signing’, ‘fat’, ‘limping’, etc.— a few snarky comments. Nothing major, but my point remains—people complain no matter what.

 

[slick325]

I am on board with this signing. I like the upside of Malik Hooker, if he stays healthy.

I know, I know, you were all waiting for my "OK". Patience people. Geez!

 

[quickccc]

why da hellll are we still holding glue to Mitch Hyatt ..... Yuck !

 

[Hoofbite]

Didn't see this coming.

That's because you have a glass eye, Butcher.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Hooker has the pedigree and talent, but years of injuries have dampened his ability to move like he used to. He still has the processing speed he did coming into the league, but he’s not quite the athlete he was prior to his rash of injuries. Judging by tape cut-ups and Colts media articles, he’s not the same athlete he was before. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be effective, just don’t expect the guy touted to be the next Ed Reed.

Kazee is a classic Quinn slot-CB to FS convert. He likes taking undersized guys with ball skills and average athletic profiles and making them FS’s, and it’s worked pretty well. He had a 7-int season his first season as a full time starter and has proven that he can be around the ball and snag em when they hit his hands. He’s small so he’s not the best run defender or tackler but you’re looking for a coverage guy primarily. Kazee is an average to slightly above average FS who when healthy is a clear upgrade to what we’ve had before, but not a pro-bowl guy, he’s a solid starting caliber vet.

Both being healthy Hooker should still have the talent to go overtake Kazee who will probably get good run in nickel and be the backup FS. Unfortunately for Hooker he’s never been healthy for a long stretch of time, so we must hope Kazee (who’s never been injured before the achilles) comes back to 100%.

Worse case scenario here is Hooker isn’t the same guy/gets injured and Kazee is physically not the athlete he was before. If this scenario comes true then we will most likely have bad FS play. Hopefully one of the two can hit.

Not sure if you heard or remember but Stephen actually admitted they AGAIN fail to address the S position after the draft. This tells Hooker and Kazee are a couple of bandaids they hope will stick or at least get us through the season. I'm guessing IF both fall short, they will finally prioritize the position next with either 1st round pick or a major FA signing.