Saints Meeting “Extensively” With Hendon Hooker (1 Viewer)

[Covington Saint]

NO Heath Shuler love?

 

[Grant Backer Two]

Peyton Manning was a "decent" TN QB
I hear his dad was pretty good too.
Heath Shuler, not so much

 

[IlovemySaints]

2 interceptions to how may touchdowns

lol it’s funny ain’t too many questioning tanner mmmkay like this lol

 

[Boy_of_wonder75]

I wouldn't be mad about that. I think Teddy would be a better mentor for a young QB than Dalton

Why?

 

[Judge_Smails]

Why?

Because Teddy has been considered an ultimate teammate and mentor at every stop in his career.

Because Teddy has been able to read defenses, change plays, and to a lesser degree, create off-script in multiple offensive systems.

Because Teddy has already operated the same system the Saints are running now (albeit with CSP) with much more success than Dalton.

And because Teddy is personally respected and “loved” by a LOT of guys on both sides of the ball in NO.

That is the type of guy you want mentoring the guy that you hope is your future.

 

[Swampy Saint]

Because Teddy has been considered an ultimate teammate and mentor at every stop in his career.

Because Teddy has been able to read defenses, change plays, and to a lesser degree, create off-script in multiple offensive systems.

Because Teddy has already operated the same system the Saints are running now (albeit with CSP) with much more success than Dalton.

And because Teddy is personally respected and “loved” by a LOT of guys on both sides of the ball in NO.

That is the type of guy you want mentoring the guy that you hope is your future.

I would go for that. Is he an available free agent?

 

[No2DC]

The guy escaped the pocket 150 times at Tennessee. And completed SEVEN PASSES.

He is Chris Weinke and Brandon Weeden, if he is fortunate.

His 2022 stats are respectable. I'm not saying I've watched all his games, but these are very respectable numbers:

2022 Passing​

STATS	CMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	YDS/G	TD	INT	RATE
Regular Season	229	329	69.6	3135	285.0	27	2	175.5

 

[RJS]

I would go for that. Is he an available free agent?

Yes, he's a free agent.

I brought up Teddy because of what I think he brings to the locker room. It just seems like there was a general malaise around the offense last year. The team needs some energy and fun on that side of the ball. I also think his experience with rehabbing from a catastrophic knee injury would be beneficial to Hooker.

 

[No2DC]

My concern about Hooker is how badly Georgia shut him down...

He didn't look like an NFL starting QB against the Georgia Bulldogs this year and Georgia's D is the more like an NFL D that most other college programs.
He kept backing up in the pocket...instead of stepping up or sliding right or left! Most of his stats came late in the game when it had long been decided who won.

His age and the offense that was run at UT doesn't help his NFL aspirations.


Again this doesn't bode well for a successful NFL starter...

Georgia shuts most guys down. He played in the SEC, so you can't really on one game as if he's in a small conference. They beat LSU and Bama, and last time I checked, those schools have NFL talent.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

Because Teddy has been considered an ultimate teammate and mentor at every stop in his career.

Because Teddy has been able to read defenses, change plays, and to a lesser degree, create off-script in multiple offensive systems.

Because Teddy has already operated the same system the Saints are running now (albeit with CSP) with much more success than Dalton.

And because Teddy is personally respected and “loved” by a LOT of guys on both sides of the ball in NO.

That is the type of guy you want mentoring the guy that you hope is your future.

Yes, he's a free agent.

I brought up Teddy because of what I think he brings to the locker room. It just seems like there was a general malaise around the offense last year. The team needs some energy and fun on that side of the ball. I also think his experience with rehabbing from a catastrophic knee injury would be beneficial to Hooker.

Both of yall trippin....while all of the above are true and the reason behind my response I was going to say because he was black...which im assuming here (maybe incorrectly...im known to be wrong alot) was the response he was looking for....so there

 

[Cgrob81]

My thing is…if a QB is worth a 3rd round pick, he’s worth the 29th pick.

QB is the one spot where there’s no middle ground. Not with salary. Not with value.

I don’t know if Hooker is or isn’t. Or Tanner McKee or anyone else in that second tier after the top 4 in this draft.

But I’m definitely not gonna complain if we take a QB at 29 if we view him as a potential starter.

Exactly, and with our situation, it is worth the shot.

 

[Judge_Smails]

I would go for that. Is he an available free agent?

He signed a 1 year deal with MIA last year, meaning that unless he re-ups with Miami before then, he will be an UFA when the new league year begins in mid March.

 

[B4YOU]

Was Taylor projected as a 2nd round guy last year?

In a re-draft, he might be the 5th or 6th CB taken at the top of the 2nd. D. Adams was shut down to 1 catch for 3 yards in a year he put 1500+. Taylor was 8th in lowest passer rating allowed. He was 1 of only 5 CBs to allow less than 5yd/target. I could see rooking rankings as Sauce, Woolen, Stingley, Elam, Taylor?, Jones. With him as the 35th or 39th pick instead of 49th.

 

[Crawdaddys]

I really hope we get Carr, but would totally be good with drafting Hooker. What I see when watching Hooker, is someone with proto-type size, accurate, and mobile. I will admit, that in the Georgia game on the road, in a hostile environment, he did give me the JW "deer in headlights" feeling.

Fork in the road: The game before Georgia against ranked Kentucky. Blew them out 44-6 while the TN defense held Levis to 98 yards passing. The same defense that made Spencer rattler look like Joe Montana. I just don't get the love for Levis, but I digress.

Someone posted his stats from last year. His stats from the year before are almost identical. 68.2% for 2945 yards | 31 TDs to 3 INTs. I get it that the TN system is QB "friendly", but the guy passes the eye test for me. We don't need him to get to his 4th progression. Nothing wrong with tucking and running if the 1st and 2nd read is not there, imo.

 

[King_Kamala61]

I like what I seen from Hooker til he got hurt. You can see in his highlight folms he doesnt have a quick NFL release, which means that he needs to focus on that, but what I did like is how big he is compared to his Linemen. Plus the oower in his throws and throwing motion. Reminds me of Watson. Also you can see his head move alot before throws, which means he not a 1 read thrower, which would be huge for a Rook.

I dont think he is a day 1 starter and we should be cool with that. You get his butt in the qb room and have him focus on studying. Id like us to keep Jameis and Taysom, and Hooker at 3rd QB.

Carr wont sign until after the draft, the draft is weak at qb...and if Carr does not sign before the draft, and we got a shot at Hooker...you take him at 29 or draft a spot back and get more picks and pray he is there at 31 which is even better.