Twitter: S Malik Hooker to Visit Cowboys

[Ranching]

Now this one finally made it move a little

It took a Hooker to make it move??? Lol

 

[Rockport]

Another guy coming off an Achilles injury and again the Cowboys doing their due diligence and want to see him perform in person. Tough to come back from that injury.

 

[Floatyworm]

Malik Hooker

Hooker has dealt with significant injury after significant injury, and this concern existed even before the 2020 season, which was lost to a torn Achilles. He’s never really provided the intended playmaking ability in the middle of the field, but he’s also played in a Colts scheme that has been heavy on two-high safety coverages.


Hooker still may be a better fit in a true single-high safety role where he takes good angles on downfield throws. He’s looked out of place when forced into one-on-ones with receivers or when needing to react quickly from two-high alignments. His best season saw him grade at 81.6 in coverage in 2018, though the other 1200 or so snaps have him graded in the mid-60s. He's worth a look in a new system that could get the most out of his downfield playmaking skill set.


Contract Analysis: The Indianapolis Colts were the last team in the NFL to make a decision on their 2017 first-round pick’s fifth-year option, waiting until the very last day to ultimately decline Hooker’s $6.7 million for 2021, which looks smart in hindsight. Hooker will likely need to take a near-minimum “prove-it” deal to get his career back on track.


Prediction: One year, $2 million.

I would make that deal....Sadly....I bet Jerry offers a 2 yr deal....8 million.

 

[DCowboyz]

Unfortunately, he cannot stay healthy. And with our luck, he won't stay healthy. He shouldn't come here if he wants to keep playing in the NFL.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I would make that deal....Sadly....I bet Jerry offers a 2 yr deal....8 million.

I mean if Hooker is as good as we think....or hope...2 years at 8 million is nothing.

 

[Ranching]

A Hooker in a Cowboys jersey??? Zeke like it!

 

[coult44]

Archer is about as reliable as an unofficial tweet . Although i do like it

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Both Achilles injuries? Back pedals should be fun.

Achilles reconstruction is routinely fully recovered nowadays. This is no longer the 1990s.

 

[speedkilz88]

Achilles reconstruction is routinely fully recovered nowadays. This is no longer the 1990s.

Should we tell him about Keanu Neal?

 

[gimmesix]

I mean if Hooker is as good as we think....or hope...2 years at 8 million is nothing.

We gave Basham $6.5 million for two years. I can't see us giving more to any of these safeties we're looking at.

 

[CWR]

Should we tell him about Keanu Neal?

Yeah lol, every safety we are interested is coming of an Achilles injury.

 

[cowboyec]

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[Bizwah]

Achilles reconstruction is routinely fully recovered nowadays. This is no longer the 1990s.

It's incredible.

I can remember ACLs used to be a death sentence for careers....or players were never the same. Bernard King was one of the first guys I remember coming back from an ACL and he was never the same. Now, guys do it all the time.

Achilles injuries are starting to look the same. It's such a devestating injury, but it seems more and more guys are recovering fully from it.

Modern medicine....wow...

 

[eromeopolk]

You better watch out for Krazee Hookers.

 

[Bizwah]

I'm trying to remember a guy that started off their career with multiple major injuries, only to have a successful career.

I can't think of one....Jimmy Smith maybe?

I mean....it can happen....it just doesn't happen often.

 

[speedkilz88]

I'm trying to remember a guy that started off their career with multiple major injuries, only to have a successful career.

I can't think of one....Jimmy Smith maybe?

I mean....it can happen....it just doesn't happen often.

Frank Gore

 

[Bizwah]

Frank Gore

Thank you! I knew there had to be some!

 

[rambo2]

It's incredible.

I can remember ACLs used to be a death sentence for careers....or players were never the same. Bernard King was one of the first guys I remember coming back from an ACL and he was never the same. Now, guys do it all the time.

Achilles injuries are starting to look the same. It's such a devestating injury, but it seems more and more guys are recovering fully from it.

Modern medicine....wow...

What players have come back from a torn Achilles and actually played well?

 

[speedkilz88]

What players have come back from a torn Achilles and actually played well?

Greg Ellis?

 

[TasteMyScythe]

One of them is your starting free safety. Sweet

I would also sign both if Kazee is cheap.

you could start Hooker and Wilson and Kazee would be the main backup. It would still leave one spot open to draft if the chips fall.

Kazee can also play in the slot