How many yards do you think Hockenson will have in his rookie year?"The Detroit Lions made a very clear offseason investment in the tight end position. After an extremely poor year from the Lions tight ends in 2018 Womens Jarrad Davis Jersey , Lions general manager Bob Quinn made sure he was not going to make the same mistake twice. At first, it seemed like their main addition to the position was former Steelers tight end Jesse James. Quinn handed him a hefty contract that showed he expected James to be an immediate contributor and play at a higher level than he’s ever played at in the NFL.But Quinn really shoved all of his chips in when he selected Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. While the transition can be slow from the NCAA to the NFL, the fact that Quinn used such high draft capital on Hockenson suggests he expects significant contributions in his rookie year. So today’s Question of the Day is:What are realistic statistics for T.J. Hockenson’s rookie year?My answer: Well, before I give my answer, let’s put this into context. Kyle Meinke of MLive put together the rookie performances of the last 20 first-round tight ends: The best performance came in 2002 from Jeremy Shockey: 74 catches, 894 yards and two touchdowns. Only Evan Engram came close to Shockey’s phenomenal rookie year, pulling in 722 yards and six touchdown. Of those past 20 first-round tight ends Matthew Stafford Jersey White , only two were drafted higher than Hockenson: Vernon Davis and Kellen Winslow Jr. Unfortunately, both players had injury-shortened rookie seasons, limiting their output in their first years. Davis has gone on to have a great career, while Winslow busted due to injuries and off-field mistakes.We must also consider that Hockenson will not just play a role as a receiver, but as a valued member of the team’s blocking brigade. There’s no doubt that much of reason Hockenson was so desired by the Lions was his ability to handle himself as a run blocker and pass protector. So if we’re just talking his receiving output, I would predict something like a modest 35-catch, 450-yard rookie season. Your turn. NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates is undergoing a psychological evaluation at a New York City hospital after his weekend arrest on charges accusing him of punching a police officer after failing to pay a taxi fare Nick Bellore Jersey White , his agent said Monday.The evaluation is delaying Bates’ arraignment on charges including assault, resisting arrest and theft of services, authorities said.“Following his incident in New York on Saturday, our client Trevor Bates was taken to an area hospital where he remains as he undergoes testing and a mental health evaluation,” agent Jeff Jankovich said in a statement.Bates, 25, was arrested around 1:30 a.m. Saturday at a hotel near LaGuardia Airport after allegedly refusing to pay a $32 cab fare for a ride from Manhattan.Police say they were ready to let Bates go with an appearance ticket if he didn’t have any outstanding warrants. Bates refused to be fingerprinted and punched a sergeant in the face Damon Harrison Jersey White , police said.Sgt. James O’Brien, who was socked as he tried to calm Bates down, suffered a concussion and needed stitches over his left eye, police said. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Bates was subdued with a stun gun and taken to a hospital.Jankovich said Bates’ alleged actions “are in no way a reflection of who he is as a person” and “not at all consistent with the man and friend we know him to be.”“At this time our priority is to ensure that Trevor receives the help he needs and that the privacy of the parties involved be respected,” Jankovich said.“We take this situation very seriously and express concern for Sergeant O’Brien and the members of the New York City Police Department,” he added.A police union said in a tweet that Bates was worse than a “wild animal Womens Graham Glasgow Jersey ,” drawing criticism from police reform activists who see the language as racist and dehumanizing.“Trevor Bates acted beyond that of a wild animal,” the Sergeants Benevolent Association said in the tweet, which also described the player as “dog crap” and alleged the NFL “condones criminals.”Bates, who’s from Maine and played college football at the University of Maine, joined the Lions last year and appeared in nine games. He was drafted in 2016 by the Indianapolis Colts and was on the practice squads of the New England Patriots and New York Giants.Lions general manager Bob Quinn said the team is aware of Bates’ arrest but had no further comment.If convicted, Bates faces up to seven years in prison. « Panthers WR Curtis Samuel has ‘small proplayer, but he’s not the top offensive » Weitere Artikel der Kategorie Allgemein |
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