The Green Bay Packers have a pretty good history with undrafted cornerbacks. Tramon Williams and Sam Shields both became No. 1 cornerbacks. Both were undrafted. However, both of those guys were given a chance to play. That hasn’t really happened with Josh Hawkins, another undrafted cornerback the Packers have kept around the past two seasons.
Hawkins is fast as hell. He ran a 4.39 40 coming out of East Carolina.
He earned a roster spot each of the past two seasons with solid play during the preseason. As a rookie, he hardly played and after getting burned by Detroit’s Marvin Jones for a long touchdown early in the season, clearly went into coach Mike McCarthy’s doghouse. In 2017, Hawkins did see the field more when injuries started to mount. He started three games, played in 15 and had 38 tackles, six passes defended and a forced fumble.
Still, Hawkins will likely have to fight for a roster spot again this year. He’ll surely also have to fight for playing time if he makes the roster. The good news is, it appears he’s taking his job seriously this offseason.
The dude is fucking ripped!
https://twitter.com/28degreess/status/977315915992887296
That’s impressive.
Of course, Hawkins will need to work on his technique if he wants to really become a factor for the Packers. But he obviously isn’t showing up out of shape.
And here’s the thing. The Packers’ new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine likes his corners to play press-man coverage. You need corners that are strong and physical to do that. I’m going to guess Hawkins is pretty strong right now.
Also, nice Porsche. I hope you bought that used or it’s someone else’s. You don’t make enough to drive a Porsche, especially when your NFL job security it tentative.
That said, I’d like nothing better than to see Hawkins turn into the next Tramon, earn a new deal and be able to really afford a Porsche.
Last updated on December 7th, 2018 at 10:43 pm
McCarthy is sooooo stupid. Why is Ha’Sean still out there if getting burned sends you to the bench? He is in the wrong place 50% of the time and the other 50% he is getting toasted or not trying. At least the Jets had the stones to dump Pryor the other “sure pick” safety in that draft, wish GB would do the same.
Holy shit! if that isnt Nick Collins! Can this dude blitz?
Saw Josh Hawkins in person at the Ty Montgomery show in Appleton last fall, called Clubhouse Live.
When asked about being a member of the Packer defense at 1265 Lombardi Ave, he boasted “I am not just the fastest on D, I am the fastest in the building, period”
Holy crap. Not only ripped. Look at that bulge in his shorts. Is that a python?
I was wondering why Mordi hasn’t been focused and obsessed with posting pictures of bikini clad women lately.
Now i understand. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
That ^^^
“killer” The Dead is envious
Mordi…Today’s lesson….since you’re trying to enter the football galaxy again.
League wide, there are probably about 600 UDFA’s who pass through the NFL to one who becomes a #1 at his position.
This is a compliment to Ted, he picked well and bucked the odds.
But….that was back when he was normal, and was respected in finding talent. Those two were acquired in 2006 and 2010 respectfully.
A long, long, long time ago before today, where he quietly plays solitaire and eats apple sauce through a straw.