Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

[FONT="Palatino Linotype"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="DarkRed"]I know, we all (no, not all of us.....[I]some[/I] of us) busted a rib, laughing at 'The Stank' or "Stankerson" or whatever else we called him early on - including the Op (that would be me). :doh:

I dug up film of the guy though, and I cannot believe that he didn't go in the first round.

Watch the vids on this guy - he's not quite 6'2" but he plays bigger. He bulls over cb's and safeties.....fights for the ball....uses his body to shield the defender - strong, aggressive player.

Here's Hankerson (notice I'm not calling him some stupid, made-up name.....I eventually learn) at the U of Miami -


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Interesting, when you look at his progress from the early days - not much separation till he learned how to properly run routes.


Check out his [B]sick[/B] one handed nabs in this vid - [I]un-freakin-believable![/I] :woot:


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I was wrong about the guy on a lot of levels and happy stuff my face with a huge, heaping, helping of "crow à la King" or maybe "crow-helper" - depending on if it's before payday.

Here is why he'll bust lose....


1) He has the size, the speed and the talent.

2) He will have a better QB. :benched:

3) His only real action, he proved he could play - 8 catches for 104 yards.:food-smil

4) He damn well better or this thread will be bumped to poke fun at me, "the Shan-a-clan," and "tall redskin receiver man-crush guys, everywhere!!! :cheeky-sm

5) [SIZE="5"]THERE IS NO NUMBER FIVE. [/SIZE] :spank:

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Re: Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

Sweet Mary and Joseph!!!!!!lol...........And Smack locks this thread in 5 4 3 2..............

Re: Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

Ummmm...ok then

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[quote=SmootSmack;873247]Ummmm...ok then[/quote]

Care to elaborate?

Mike Shanahan -

[quote]"I think he's got a chance to be the guy. Health is what we don't know. He's got the hip. But we're hoping he's going to be that guy. You can see in practice where he's a natural. Big. The thing that separates guys at No. 1 is when they can beat bump coverage and they don't have to slow down to beat it. They're able to keep their speed and be able to get by somebody. He's got that."[/quote]

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One of several young guys drafted by Shanny that should make an impact. He's one of Shanny's most important draft picks IMO, he really needs to pan out. He looked really good in that 8 catch game. High hopes for him in 12 & beyond!

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Interesting timing on this thread...and it's like you just woke up from a long coma and discovered Hankerson.

But anyway, yeah big things are expected of him

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Hankerson and Blackmon as our starting wr's next year!

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Yes and yes, that's why I'm not worried about the WR position. Add Paul and Robinson on their 2nd years and we got something.

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[quote=freddyg12;873249]One of several young guys drafted by Shanny that should make an impact. He's one of Shanny's most important draft picks IMO, he really needs to pan out. He looked really good in that 8 catch game. High hopes for him in 12 & beyond![/quote]

Yea, he looked very good in practice, from what I've heard. I think his 100 yd game was indicative of his talents - as a rout runner, he is leaps and bounds beyond where DT ever was - even now.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;873265]Yes and yes, that's why I'm not worried about the WR position. Add Paul and Robinson on their 2nd years and we got something.[/quote]

One of these guys will emerge as a #1. Shanahan knows offensive talent - we've seen this with the running backs and now the OL.

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what was his season ending injury this year? I forgot. Was it his knee?

Re: Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

[quote=SmootSmack;873263]Interesting timing on this thread...and it's like you just woke up from a long coma and discovered Hankerson.

But anyway, yeah big things are expected of him[/quote]

(Streaches and reaches for the coffee pot.....)

It's hardly a slam dunk - In His first real action, Hankerson was injured. What does that say about his durability?

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[quote=polywog;873267]One of these guys will emerge as a #1. Shanahan knows offensive talent - we've seen this with the running backs and now the OL.[/quote]

How about a QB?

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[quote=mredskins;873268]what was his season ending injury this year? I forgot. Was it his knee?[/quote]

It was his hip, and from what I understand, that type of injury does not require surgery.

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Haha...this thread is hilarious

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[quote=Alvin Walton;873272]How about a QB?[/quote]

Scraping the barrel for Gross-man and Beck on the cheap? Sorry - not a very big investment, here.

Jay Cutler we really don't know about. He was making good progress till Mike got the boot.

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[quote=polywog;873274]It was his hip, and from what I understand, that type of injury does not require surgery.[/quote]


Ok cool, looked forward to his return.

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[quote=polywog;873244][FONT=Palatino Linotype][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]I know, we all (no, not all of us.....[I]some[/I] of us) busted a rib, laughing at 'The Stank' or "Stankerson" or whatever else we called him early on - including the Op (that would be me). :doh:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]I dug up film of the guy though, and I cannot believe that he didn't go in the first round.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Watch the vids on this guy - he's not quite 6'2" but he plays bigger. He bulls over cb's and safeties.....fights for the ball....uses his body to shield the defender - strong, aggressive player.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Here's Hankerson (notice I'm not calling him some stupid, made-up name.....I eventually learn) at the U of Miami - [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]


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[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Interesting, when you look at his progress from the early days - not much separation till he learned how to properly run routes. [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]


[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Check out his [B]sick[/B] one handed nabs in this vid - [I]un-freakin-believable![/I] :woot:[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]


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[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]I was wrong about the guy on a lot of levels and happy stuff my face with a huge, heaping, helping of "crow à la King" or maybe "crow-helper" - depending on if it's before payday.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Here is why he'll bust lose....[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]


[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]1) He has the size, the speed and the talent.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]2) He will have a better QB. :benched:[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]3) His only real action, he proved he could play - 8 catches for 104 yards.:food-smil[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]4) He damn well better or this thread will be bumped to poke fun at me, "the Shan-a-clan," and "tall redskin receiver man-crush guys, everywhere!!! :cheeky-sm[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]5) [SIZE=5]THERE IS NO NUMBER FIVE. [/SIZE]:spank:[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Palatino Linotype][COLOR=darkred]Discus.....[/COLOR][/FONT]
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Hank, how's your rehab coming along?

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[quote=mredskins;873278]Ok cool, looked forward to his return.[/quote]

Go wish him well, he's a big fan of twitter - [url=http://twitter.com/HankTime85]Twitter[/url]

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since we dont have the post season, no problem with creating an optimistic thread about a young up and comer.

If both Hankerson and jenkins can come back and play at a high level, our team could benefit in big ways next year. Id love to see hankerson pair up with Dwight Jones from UNC, and have Moss in the slot. That paired with a respectable quarterback could create a very dangerous offense. and with Davis at the TE, and little running reciever Helu out of the backfield??????? SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!

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[quote=Mechanix544;873286]since we dont have the post season, no problem with creating an optimistic thread about a young up and comer.

If both Hankerson and jenkins can come back and play at a high level, our team could benefit in big ways next year. Id love to see hankerson pair up with Dwight Jones from UNC, and have Moss in the slot. That paired with a respectable quarterback could create a very dangerous offense. and with Davis at the TE, and little running reciever Helu out of the backfield??????? SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!![/quote]

Thank you, I agree with your post, I think Moss is about at the end of the line, though, football wise. He did not show a lot this year.

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[quote=Mechanix544;873286][B]since we dont have the post season, no problem with creating an optimistic thread about a young up and comer.[/B]

If both Hankerson and jenkins can come back and play at a high level, our team could benefit in big ways next year. Id love to see hankerson pair up with Dwight Jones from UNC, and have Moss in the slot. That paired with a respectable quarterback could create a very dangerous offense. and with Davis at the TE, and little running reciever Helu out of the backfield??????? SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!![/quote]

I agree 100%! Good thread in my opinion. I think we need more discussions on recognizing and acknowledging the hard work and efforts of guys like Hankerson - who quite frankly - didn't even look like a guy that would make the practice squad. I'm sure there were more here than will admit that they soured on Hankerson pretty quickly after preseason, and were all pleasantly surprised by how much he had improved when he had finally earned his chance. That tells me that the guy put in more than his share of hard work to bounce back and give us a glimpse at what he's capable of on the field.

After having guys like Michael Westbrook, Taylor Jacobs, or Devin Thomas, I welcome the idea of propping up guys like Lenard Hankerson.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;873265]Yes and yes, that's why I'm not worried about the WR position. Add Paul and Robinson on their 2nd years and we got something.[/quote]

When Paul was in there he showed nothing. Not sure what the deal is.

Re: Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

Wait till next year. He did not attend minicamps, short training camp. I feel good about him.

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im likeing the polyswag post. Im hoping Hankerson is lined up as the number 2 reciever outside our new number 1 when the season starts. Not needing surgury for that injury is good news. Doesnt seem as serious as I thought.

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Thanks for the thread-love, guys! I figured we had enough Landry threads for the year. :Flush:

Be sure to check out the vids - especially the second one. Dig the one-handed grabs!

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[quote=polywog;873266][B]Yea, he looked very good in practice[/B], from what I've heard. I think his 100 yd game was indicative of his talents - as a rout runner, he is leaps and bounds beyond where DT ever was - even now.[/quote]

So did Malcom Kelly...

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[quote=WaldSkins;873307]So did Malcom Kelly...[/quote]

Kelly could have made it - he almost certainly was talented enough......his knees were no good, though. He should never had been drafted in the second round.

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[quote=skinsguy;873293]I agree 100%! Good thread in my opinion. I think we need more discussions on recognizing and acknowledging the hard work and efforts of guys like Hankerson - who quite frankly - didn't even look like a guy that would make the practice squad. I'm sure there were more here than will admit that they soured on Hankerson pretty quickly after preseason, and were all pleasantly surprised by how much he had improved when he had finally earned his chance. That tells me that the guy put in more than his share of hard work to bounce back and give us a glimpse at what he's capable of on the field.

After having guys like Michael Westbrook, Taylor Jacobs, or Devin Thomas, I welcome the idea of propping up guys like Lenard Hankerson.[/quote]

He's got all the skills. The knock on him was the dropsies, which we saw in the pre-season, and his reluctance to go over the middle, which we also saw in the pre-season (they relentlessly ran him across the middle). He solves those problems, and he can be a heck of a player. Remember that fade route for a TD? Was that in the pre-searon or regular season? Either way, it was perfection!

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[quote=polywog;873306]Thanks for the thread-love, guys! I figured we had enough Landry threads for the year. :Flush:

Be sure to check out the vids - especially the second one. Dig the one-handed grabs![/quote]

One of the reasons he didn't go higher was because while he would routinely make the specatular catch, he would just as routinely drop the easy ones.

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If that hip gets back to 100%, I have high hopes for him as well. A lot of it depends on who's throwing him the ball.....

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;873265]Yes and yes, that's why I'm not worried about the WR position. [B]Add Paul and Robinson on their 2nd years and we got something.[/B][/quote]
Three receivers with less than 20 career receptions? Was this a riddle?

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[quote=Paintrain;873351]Three receivers with less than 20 career receptions? Was this a riddle?[/quote]

Who was Helu? Who was Cariker? All these players just needed a shot.

Re: Leonard Hankerson is the real deal - he will have a hell of a year.
 

Funny thread.

I think we can take heart that Hank's injury didn't require surgery. That's a good thing.

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[quote=polywog;873356]Who was Helu? Who was Cariker? All these players just needed a shot.[/quote]

That doesn't mean that every player who gets a shot tears it up.

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[quote=Lotus;873374]That doesn't mean that every player who gets a shot tears it up.[/quote]


?????

No way - everybody picked in the 7th round or shortly thereafter makes the pro-bowl! geesh!

:)

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[quote=polywog;873356]Who was Helu? Who was Cariker? All these players just needed a shot.[/quote]

Of course.. I was being humorous (kinda) but as much as I think Hankerson will be a stud, Paul looks like James Thrash 2.0 and Robinson may be Terrence Austin with a couple more years under his belt. I hope we plan on surrounding Hankerson with some more talented WR than Paul and Robinson.

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[quote=Paintrain;873381]Of course.. I was being humorous (kinda) but as much as I think Hankerson will be a stud, Paul looks like James Thrash 2.0 and Robinson may be Terrence Austin with a couple more years under his belt. I hope we plan on surrounding Hankerson with some more talented WR than Paul and Robinson.[/quote]

I'm really hoping we can pick up Blackmon if he falls to us. That would be so nice to have Blackmon, Hankerson, Paul, Robinson, and Austin as our WR corp.

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[quote=polywog;873248]Care to elaborate?

Mike Shanahan -[/quote]

Interesting take on Hankerson. From what little we've seen of him I'm reminded of Boldin a bit...great possession WR but not necessarily break away speed. We need both so if Hank can come back healthy indeed he'll contribute a great deal to the offense.

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[quote=mbedner3420;873386]I'm really hoping we can pick up Blackmon if he falls to us. That would be so nice to have Blackmon, Hankerson, Paul, Robinson, and Austin as our WR corp.[/quote]

Why exactly would that be nice? Not being a dick, but when did Paul, Robinson or Austin show ANYTHING that would indicate them being consistent performers at WR? Paul played 13 games and caught 2 balls. Robinson didn't get off the practice squad until week 17 and was inactive. Austin has been on the roster for 2 years (18 games) and has 15 catches. Sure these guys are young, homegrown draft picks and may a future role but going into next season with the 5 you mentioned would be a disaster.