Austin Hooper or Hunter Henry

Bellaleo · 2019-10-21T18:02:11-07:00

Hooper has been discussed in a couple of other threads Henry is also a FA this summer. I think Shanny could work some magic with either of these guys lining up next to Kittle. Not sure what the compensation would need to be in a trade.I think adding another TE could be just as valuable as adding another WR.

Oct 21, 2019 at 6:25 PM

MRNINESEVEN
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Damn is Henry already a FA? Man he's a fkn stud but often hurt.

Oct 21, 2019 at 7:27 PM

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I could definitely see Hooper being an offseason signing in FA given Kyle was there when he was drafted. He's young, productive, familiar with the offense, and TE is a less expensive position than WR. I don't know how likely an in-season trade would be though.

Oct 21, 2019 at 7:47 PM

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Hooper and Henry will both want to start. Unless Kyle can convince them he'll be in 22 all game long it wouldn't make much sense for them to sign.

That being said I'd rather sign them then any of the wrs.

Oct 21, 2019 at 7:55 PM

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Honestly, it's a cool idea to have another star at TE, but that's in no way a weakness now, Levine and Dwelley are doing great at what's asked, Celek could be back, why spend draft capital or money in the offseason on a position not of need, a number 1 WR is the need as of now, was FS but Ward is playing great so far..

Oct 21, 2019 at 7:57 PM

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
Honestly, it's a cool idea to have another star at TE, but that's in no way a weakness now, Levine and Dwelley are doing great at what's asked, Celek could be back, why spend draft capital or money in the offseason on a position not of need, a number 1 WR is the need as of now, was FS but Ward is playing great so far..

Because you can get much better value you for your money. Hooper at 10 mil a year beats any of the WRs at 20.

Oct 21, 2019 at 7:58 PM

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Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by jersey49er:
Honestly, it's a cool idea to have another star at TE, but that's in no way a weakness now, Levine and Dwelley are doing great at what's asked, Celek could be back, why spend draft capital or money in the offseason on a position not of need, a number 1 WR is the need as of now, was FS but Ward is playing great so far..

Because you can get much better value you for your money. Hooper at 10 mil a year beats any of the WRs at 20.

BUt you want to pay 10 million a year for a player and position that won't be an every down player ???? I don't..

Oct 21, 2019 at 8:14 PM

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You could also add Evan Engram, OJ Howard and perhaps Delanie Walker to the conversation all would require different compensation.

Engram has nice value in that he still has a year left on his rookie deal

[ Edited by Bellaleo on Oct 21, 2019 at 8:20 PM ]

Oct 21, 2019 at 8:34 PM

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Originally posted by jersey49er:
BUt you want to pay 10 million a year for a player and position that won't be an every down player ???? I don't..

It depends on how much they plan on using them.

I'm fine with paying 10 mil less for 15 less snaps. If it's 25+ that's an issue.

Gronk/Hernandez was pretty damn hard to stop at its peak. If you go 22 with Juice you got the defense completely guessing on what will happen.

Nov 19, 2019 at 1:19 PM

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1. Isn't Kittle set up for a big payday?? We pay him or lose him ! #harshreality
2. D'welley is the backup at both TE and FB, has did a good job and is cheap; wouldn't a journeyman or any of the 3rd guys we have at TE suffice?
3. Would Hooper or Henry come here to play behind Kittle?? Would they be paid like backups or starters??

Dec 1, 2019 at 8:19 PM

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