FS Malik Hooker

Psinex · 2021-04-15T09:54:27-07:00

September 2020 ACL tear but still only 25 years old, 5 years in the league. 1st round, 15th pick. Colts declined his 5th year option. Might be worth signing him to a cap friendly 2-3 year deal for depth and possibly getting a replacement for Ward or Tartt once he's healthy. https://horseshoeheroes.com/2020/09/22/colts-malik-hooker-injury-fifth-year-option/

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:13 AM

frozen49er
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How many safety's do we need?

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:24 AM

Phoenix49ers
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Originally posted by frozen49er:
How many safety's do we need?

We signing ALL the safeties!

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:25 AM

Psinex
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Originally posted by frozen49er:
How many safety's do we need?

Tartt is on a 1 year deal and Ward is only around until next year I think. Not sure about Tarvarius Moore and Marcell Harris' contract situations but Hooker is a 1st round talent when healthy.

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:29 AM

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I think his injuries might be a reason he's not signed yet. I read he's been injured a lot and hasn't played an actual full season. To be honest, sounds like a player right up in our alley

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:31 AM

cciowa
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this reminds me of dandy don.. browns wide out fare hooker. dandy. i have never met a fare hooker

Apr 15, 2021 at 10:35 AM

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I don't know. Even when healthy Hooker wasn't the impact he was at Ohio State. People were expecting a sideline to sideline middle fielder like ET3. But it's seems like when he was at OSU he was more a product of being a ridiculous athlete capitalizing on weaker armed college QBs. If he lost a few steps from his injuries he will have to rely on technique and game knowledge. I'm rooting for him but I think he's done.

Apr 15, 2021 at 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I don't know. Even when healthy Hooker wasn't the impact he was at Ohio State. People were expecting a sideline to sideline middle fielder like ET3. But it's seems like when he was at OSU he was more a product of being a ridiculous athlete capitalizing on weaker armed college QBs. If he lost a few steps from his injuries he will have to rely on technique and game knowledge. I'm rooting for him but I think he's done.

We will see. Injuries have kicked his ass. He was making plays in Indy when healthy.

Apr 15, 2021 at 5:42 PM

miked1978
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I'd sign him for a cheap 1 year deal and see what happens like we did Verret. If it works out then great if not he's gone next year or on IR and not taking up a roster spot.

Apr 16, 2021 at 9:48 AM

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He's just not durable, and we already have health issues on our roster. Cowboys, Seahawks, and Chargers have a bigger need for Hooker than us.

Apr 16, 2021 at 10:07 AM

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Hopper
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Originally posted by GEEK:
He's just not durable, and we already have health issues on our roster. Cowboys, Seahawks, and Chargers have a bigger need for Hooker than us.

Cowboys had him in for a visit. They went in a different direction.

Apr 16, 2021 at 10:08 AM

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