Zorn and Skins to pursue D. J. Hackett

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Bishop Hammer

It is possible, with a change of scenery, Hackett has the potential to become a breakout star ala Santana Moss or he could be a bust like Brandon Lloyd.

Hackett/Lloyd is a poor comparison because they've had about as different a beginning to their respective careers as is possible.

I think you make a good point though in that Hackett has great per play production, but it's very hard to compare his production in Seattle to the incumbent guys to see where they are. He may only turn out to be the third receiver once we get him in here, and we have to offer him a contract with that fact in mind.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Hackett/Lloyd is a poor comparison because they've had about as different a beginning to their respective careers as is possible.

I think you make a good point though in that Hackett has great per play production, but it's very hard to compare his production in Seattle to the incumbent guys to see where they are. He may only turn out to be the third receiver once we get him in here, and we have to offer him a contract with that fact in mind.

Do you feel like he's gonna land here, if so why? We did offer him a contract and he passed on it, and off to Tampa he went for his next interview. From all report's after Tampa, then comes Carolina.

IMO I would have to consider him a long shot at this point. I would think Tampa has the money and doesn't mind overspending. Just my guess, my bet right now would be leaning toward Tampa landing D.J.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Do you feel like he's gonna land here, if so why? We did offer him a contract and he passed on it, and off to Tampa he went for his next interview. From all report's after Tampa, then comes Carolina.

IMO I would have to consider him a long shot at this point. I would think Tampa has the money and doesn't mind overspending. Just my guess, my bet right now would be leaning toward Tampa landing D.J.

I'd give it about a 25% chance right now. Not very good odds.

Still some team is going to get him, and this is who Hackett is: he's established himself as a non-scrub, but Washington isn't exactly a place that is short on WR depth. If he progresses he may shoot to the top of the depth chart here, but he also may damn himself to obscurity here if he can't push Moss out of the way as the non-Cooley go to guy.