Leonard Hankerson active vs Panthers

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We're just going to have to agree to disagree I guess. Seems to me like you think he doesn't have the right to take a break every now and then.

I don't get why people get their panties on a bunch over this situation. I saw Hanks' tweets, and to me he could have said worst things. In the end, this isn't about one guy, it's a whole team situation. This guy is still a kid and there are more stupid things he could have done.

Personally, I think he needs to get his act together on the field, he's a physically gifted WR that we could use. But this whole twitter non-drama is a non-issue for me.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't get why people get their panties on a bunch over this situation. I saw Hanks' tweets, and to me he could have said worst things. In the end, this isn't about one guy, it's a whole team situation. This guy is still a kid and there are more stupid things he could have done.

Personally, I think he needs to get his act together on the field, he's a physically gifted WR that we could use. But this whole twitter non-drama is a non-issue for me.

I personally don't like it but it's what guys do these days. People need to get over it.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by celts32

I don't care about twitter or how often he tweets it's that he's telling me that he's playing video games at times of the day I think he could be doing something else to improve his standing on the team. He had never been active for a game before yesterday and there is a perception that the reason is that he doesn't know the offense as well as the other WR's. It also doesn't help that he is the biggest WR they have and his presense is desperately needed in the redzone. So yes...Not gonna lie...the thoguht of him sitting around playing video games bugs me.

It's ok for folks to take a short break for the mind to rejuvenate itself. It is not ok for playtime to be prioritized over work. We do not know his schedule to make a definitive conclusion on what the case is the actual one.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

It's ok for folks to take a short break for the mind to rejuvenate itself. It is not ok for playtime to be prioritized over work. We do not know his schedule to make a definitive conclusion on what the case is the actual one.

Exactly right. Personally I'm not a fan of twitter. I don't see how anything good can ever come from an NFL player tweeting. But it's not like these guys are required to be immersed in their job 24 hours a day. Him shooting out a few tweets in his free time is no different from another player taking some free time to read a book or play with their kids. They're human beings.

With that said, the learning curve at WR from college to pro is one of the steepest of any position. I certainly hope Hank is putting in the extra time needed to be successful as quickly as possible.

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by celts32

I don't care about twitter or how often he tweets it's that he's telling me that he's playing video games at times of the day I think he could be doing something else to improve his standing on the team. He had never been active for a game before yesterday and there is a perception that the reason is that he doesn't know the offense as well as the other WR's. It also doesn't help that he is the biggest WR they have and his presense is desperately needed in the redzone. So yes...Not gonna lie...the thoguht of him sitting around playing video games bugs me.

He's 21 years old and making a million dollars a year. Have no problem with him playing video games. Glad he's not oversleeping through practice, running ppl over in his sports car, bringing guns to practice, or getting suspended for illegal substances.

It's just unrealistic to think that these guys are watching film every waking hour of every day. They all have lives - they eat, they sleep, some go to parties, some go to charity events. I'm willing to bet 90% of them play video games.


Just hope he brings his game this Sunday...

[SmootSmack]

Sounding like Moss out 4 weeks...if anyone's interested. Don't know for sure yet...and now back to Hankerson

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Sounding like Moss out 4 weeks...if anyone's interested. Don't know for sure yet...and now back to Hankerson

Damn. Well we couldn't have expected his luck to last forever. We used to call Moss injury prone back in the day, before he put together an excellent stretch of mostly healthy seasons (minus standard bumps and bruises that every player accumulates). Now we get to see how much we're going to miss him with him out. Well if there ever was a time for the young ones to step up, it's now.

[skinsfan69]

Like a lot of rookies Hank needs to learn how to be a pro. So far he's been a major disappointment.

[SmootSmack]

I find it kind of humorous when we blast a player for not dedicating every second of their time to improving themselves professionally when none of us do. Because if we did...there'd be almost no one posting here during the day. I'm the exception since this is sports related

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I find it kind of humorous when we blast a player for not dedicating every second of their time to improving themselves professionally when none of us do. Because if we did...there'd be almost no one posting here during the day. I'm the exception since this is sports related

I think whoever started the "Stephon Heyer Memorial Thread" needs to improve their posting skills. LOL.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I find it kind of humorous when we blast a player for not dedicating every second of their time to improving themselves professionally when none of us do. Because if we did...there'd be almost no one posting here during the day. I'm the exception since this is sports related

So does ESPN actually encourage you to be active here or is this a stretch of market research? Either way I consider you a bastard

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

So does ESPN actually encourage you to be active here or is this a stretch of market research? Either way I consider you a bastard

Well as you know we all hate the Redskins and only love the Cowboys and Tim Tebow...so I'm a bit of a Benedict Arnold

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well as you know we all hate the Redskins and only love the Cowboys and Tim Tebow...so I'm a bit of a Benedict Arnold

This commercial proves it beyond a shadow of a reasonable doubt.

Oh and of course
DALLAS sports, Dallas-Fort Worth sports news - ESPN Dallas

WHEN r WE gEt oWn P4ge? I r OutRAG3.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I find it kind of humorous when we blast a player for not dedicating every second of their time to improving themselves professionally when none of us do. Because if we did...there'd be almost no one posting here during the day. I'm the exception since this is sports related

Haha...good point. I will drop it. Hopefully Hank gets on the field and shows us what he can do soon...

[CRedskinsRule]

We have to find a "playmaker" somewhere along the line, and this guy seemed to have that ability if we could get him on track. Unfortunately, the Skins have not been very good at doing that.