D.J. Hackett to Carolina

[Philagape]

Wow, he played in 5 whole games?

I thought I mentioned the part of being in a pass happy offense. There's no way he comes even close to that production on any other team except NE.

Such massive stats for a player who ended up being a 3rd tier FA.

And as I mentioned in another thread, Hackett was in the top 10 of all WRs in catches when he's targeted. It wasn't the offense, it was him.

[Philagape]

Obviously it was the injuries that scared teams off. That's why one team was smart enough to get him basically for free. Low risk, high reward.

[Dr. Lecter]

http://www.seahawks.com/News/News.aspx?id=48226

Hackett had a career-year in 2006, recording 45 receptions for 610 yards and 4 touchdowns – playing primarily in the slot while Bobby Engram was dealing with a thyroid condition. Hackett, 25, was a fifth round draft choice out of Colorado in 2004.


he would have been nice to sign. But he is not an All-Star type of player.

[Dr. Lecter]

God forbid we should be the highest bidder.

And Hackett got two years. We're signing garbage like Courtney Anderson and Teyo Johnson, so why not another no-risk deal? At that deal, Hackett would have been just another body with no big expectations, and we'd still draft a WR high. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Being the highest bidder does not make a team the wisest.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Some people really need to chill.

[Philagape]

http://www.seahawks.com/News/News.aspx?id=48226

Hackett had a career-year in 2006, recording 45 receptions for 610 yards and 4 touchdowns – playing primarily in the slot while Bobby Engram was dealing with a thyroid condition. Hackett, 25, was a fifth round draft choice out of Colorado in 2004.


he would have been nice to sign. But he is not an All-Star type of player.

That's 2006.

[Mr. Miyagi]

And in 2007 he played what, 6 games?

[Tatonka]

Hackett couldn't cut it on a roster full of underperforming receivers in a pass happy offense.

underperforming receivers?? branch and engram are both very good receivers.

and engram is the slot receiver.. so stop with the "hackett didnt fit the bills because he was a slot guy" crap. he wasnt a slot guy.

the bills dropped the ball.. and we will pay for depending on a rookie.

[madness]

Time to start a daycare.

[Tatonka]

hackett got the same contract courtney anderson got..



way to fill a need.

lets take a "huge risk" on anderson who is almost assured to be no better than the 3rd string te if he even makes it through training camp.. but we can take a chance on hackett.

but you guys are fine with anderson.. cause he is a great bargain.

[YardRat]

I think not looking at a guy who only wants to sign short-term is dumb. If you have a need, fill it and draft your long-term guy. The whole "he only wants to sign a 1-year deal" thing makes no sense. Cap-wise, it is a good deal.

Regardless of what player or position you're discussing, whether he's a 'fit' or not, etc, I agree with NE39. It's a stupid philosophy.

[jpdex12]

This no short deals policy is STUPID. A short deal carries no risk. There is no reason not to do it. If a guy does well and wants a better deal, then he's earned it.

This is absolutely ****ing outrageous. We could have had him for a cheap, no-risk contract. Carolina just got a lot better for a hell of a bargain. He's a perfect complerment to Smith just as he would have been to Evans.

SON OF A B****!!!!

Better watch out Phil. Dr. Flector will yell at you for insinuating cuss words!

Speaking of this, there have been posters on this site defending Buffalo against accusations of being called CHEAP a**es. That is exactly what we were on the offensive side of the ball this off season. We did a great job on defense and last year on the o-line but we have neglected a BIG void in the #2 veteran WR spot.

OBD turned cheap as hell all of a sudden especially when you look at what Hackett got in Carolina. You mean to tell me that OBD couldn't have singed Johnson for a bit more and bend a little bit? We couldn't sign Johnson for a 2 year $4 mill deal and as another poster mentioned draft your long term answer? Very bad move! This is pathetic considering how much we paid a luke warn Langston Walker last year.

For those of you that critisized me for cussing in asteriscs and calling our Bills cheap shame on you for not seeing through this negligence from OBD.

I love my Bills and think we are on the right track but for not getting some much needed veteran FA WR help fro Evans...not good. Pushes us back one more year from the playoffs.

[jpdex12]

Being the highest bidder does not make a team the wisest.

But relying on a rookie WR to help take you to the playoffs in 2008 is!

The amazing Calvin Johnson couldn't do it for Detroit last year but we can expect it from one of those other rookies this year.

[jpdex12]

http://www.seahawks.com/News/News.aspx?id=48226

Hackett had a career-year in 2006, recording 45 receptions for 610 yards and 4 touchdowns – playing primarily in the slot while Bobby Engram was dealing with a thyroid condition. Hackett, 25, was a fifth round draft choice out of Colorado in 2004.


he would have been nice to sign. But he is not an All-Star type of player.

You are right. Let's stick with Josh Reed and 5'9" 178 lb Roscoe Parrish. They'll get us over the hump.

[evol4276]

i really dont see how hackett wuld be any more useful for us here. then we'd have, what? 3 slot recievers? ok he might be an upgrade but we dont need an upgrade at #3. we need an upgrade at #2. just because he had ok years in a good system doesnt mean he'd do jack here, nor does it mean anyone should make such a big deal over it. i think sometimes people get excited over semi-names from other teams without really realizing what the situation is

[Tatonka]

jesus.. for the 10th time.. hackett is not a ****ing slot receiver. he is 6' and played outside last year..

branch and he were outside.. engram was in the slot..

the very good numbers he put up last year were on the outside.

it doesnt matter now, but i am sick of seeing people post that over and over. it just is not true.

he played the slot the year before because engram was hurt and they had branch and jackson on the outside.

[Philagape]

You are right. Let's stick with Josh Reed and 5'9" 178 lb Roscoe Parrish. They'll get us over the hump.

No reason whatsoever to be the slightest upset. We'll be fine with Reed or a rookie starting.

[gr8slayer]

Averaging six catches a game, with 100 yards and a TD in three of the five full games he played, isn't cutting it????

You should really watch football sometime and quit watching highlight clips on Youtube and looking at stats. There's a lot more that goes into being a good player than what kind of stats a person puts up.

[Tatonka]

i watched every game that hackett played in this year.. he is a good receiver.

im still waiting on that dvd Gr8, the one that you said you have of every game hackett played this year.

your the one that is talking out of his ass.. if you watched the games, you never would have said he was a slot guy in the first place.

[gr8slayer]

i watched every game that hackett played in this year.. he is a good receiver.

im still waiting on that dvd Gr8, the one that you said you have of every game hackett played this year.

your the one that is talking out of his ass.. if you watched the games, you never would have said he was a slot guy in the first place.

Still waiting for you to send me your information and the money for shipping.

BTW, I said he was a #3 WR at best. And I still find it highly unlikely that you watched any of his games, if you had you wouldn't be obsessed with the guy because he's nothing special.