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[BaltBird 24]

Don't love it, don't hate it. Definitely needed a reliable veteran in the WR room.

[BaltBird 24]

1 year, $6M. Pretty fair deal. Prefer Hopkins to someone like Agholor.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

He is pretty much done but I knew they would add a vet WR

[You Play to Win the Game]

Waste of money and a roster space.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Has Lamar written all over it, and I don’t like that.

[BaltBird 24]

Would've preferred Cooper Kupp if they wanted a veteran WR, but probably wouldn't have fit the budget.

Hopkins isn't a #1 or #2 anymore, but don't see how he can't be usable with Flowers and Bateman.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Thats quite cheap. Only a year. This isnt OBJ all over again. Ideally he is a big bodied red zone threat. I think that was needed too.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I mean $6M isn’t nothing given the cap situation we’re in. Hopkins is below replacement level, 33 years old come training camp, and oft injured. It’s a bad decision. But not an egregious one. Just wish they’d stop wasting precious resources on has-been’s to keep Lamar happy (speculation).

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I doubt this is a Lamar move in the way OBJ was a Lamar move. Did they check in with Lamar? Almost surely, but I think this was an EDC move. He is a red zone target. Could still see him catching 5+ TDs.

[BaltBird 24]

Hopkins has only missed 1 game the past 2 seasons and was very dependable before Arizona. I don't pay much attention to him, so maybe he's often hurt and plays through it?

Still, very wrong side of 30 and that's never good for a WR.

[BaltBird 24]

Hopkins is likely your 5th or 6th target behind Flowers, Bateman, Andrews, and Likely in an offense that will still predominantly run a ton with Henry, Hill, and hopefully a ready to go Mitchell.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

For what its worth its also a 5 mil deal that could get to 6 mil

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I think Kupp is just as washed btw for whatever that is worth. And Kupp doesnt provide the same redzone target.


At 33, I dont think Hopkins is coming in here to demand the ball and be a diva. Think he wants to play for a contender. Yes, you keep expectations in check. He's nowhere near the player he was at his peak but he brings experience and an alpha attitude.

[Hooded Viper]

He had 56 catches for over 600 yards, doubt he reaches that here with so many threats but if he comes close then I’ll be happy.

[makoman]

He’s basically replacing Agholor, who gave us 14/231 for 3.75M. I’m fine paying another 1.25M for Hopkins, who’s probably washed but has a higher ceiling than that.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Get the same production with a 6th round pick and no cap hit. That’s what we’re talking about here IMO.

Not a huge deal, but it’s silly.

[makoman]

Get the same production with a 6th round pick and no cap hit. That’s what we’re talking about here IMO.

Not a huge deal, but it’s silly.

Ideally sure, but Tez had 3 targets and 1 catch. Proche had 1 catch as a rookie, Tylan Wallace 2, even Duvernay a 3rd just 20. This team doesn’t trust rookies.

[McNulty]

Get the same production with a 6th round pick and no cap hit. That’s what we’re talking about here IMO.

Not a huge deal, but it’s silly.

Your posts in here are silly

[TwentyThirtyFive]

He’s basically replacing Agholor, who gave us 14/231 for 3.75M. I’m fine paying another 1.25M for Hopkins, who’s probably washed but has a higher ceiling than that.

I think this is the best way to look at this move. I dont want to be relying on draft picks or unestablished 2nd year guys as my 3rd WR. If Walker or a draft pick emerges as the season progresses that is awesome,  but its much harder to find a proven vet in August or Sept than it is in March.

[bmore_ken]

Has Lamar written all over it, and I don’t like that.

I doubt DeCosta is letting Lamar make personnel decisions. As for the signing, meh. But It's only a year for $6M. If he gives you something, great. if he doesn't give you much, no biggie. With all the receivers and TEs we already have seems like an unnecessary move.