Luke
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It seems difficult to believe that the Bears will grab Hooker at 3 with only one year of tape, no pre draft workout and his injuries.
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Was the torn hip labrum on his right hip? He looks really stiff with that right hip. Hooker looks like a great prospect but there is no way he gets drafted in the top 5 with his injuries/surgeries.
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Honestly, it looks like you cant go wrong with either of these guys.....the Bears could use both and they seem as much of a 'sure thing' as your going to get nowadays with exception of Hookers injury obviously. I'd be stoked to see the Bears land either.
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This is true...such a shame too on the injury cause I think it would be a slam dunk no brainer of a pick at #3 otherwise.
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Adams does everything well.
Hooker creates big plays.
Personally based on what the Bears need and their inability to keep guys healthy I am going Adams.
Hooker creates big plays.
Personally based on what the Bears need and their inability to keep guys healthy I am going Adams.
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If Hooker had even one of those in his favor, he would not be available to the Bears at #3.
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Pace does seem to like to take a higher ceiling guy in the first round.
The safe pick is Adams, and Hooker is the riskier, but bigger possible impact, so it would not surprise me at all.
The safe pick is Adams, and Hooker is the riskier, but bigger possible impact, so it would not surprise me at all.
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The Bears strategy of stockpiling a bunch of interchangeable mediocre SS's clearly hasn't worked so I wouldn't be upset with Hooker at #3 provided they get a QB with their next selection. Obviously the injury is a concern but this team needs a ball hawking FS more another a run stopping SS.
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Adams isn't a run stopping SS though. More like a Tyrann Mathieu. He's great in man coverage, he can be a single high safety as well. His instincts are incredible. He doesn't have the range or ball skills of Hooker, but he is much better at everything else.
I'd be happy with either, though Hooker scares me for multiple reasons. I still don't think either is worth the 3rd pick and I'm not convinced they're that much better then Budda Baker.
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No, it wouldn't surprise me either. Hooker is right in line with White and Floyd...unlimited upside but high bust potential.
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I really like Baker but his size scares me for longevity. Less than 200lbs in today's NFL for a S is pretty small.
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Seriously? Wow that is high praise. I'm a bit torn. On one hand, we need to a moonshot home run with our 3rd overall pick. Ed Reed is was a generational HOF talent. That's the type of hit we need to turn this thing around.
But Adams is a complete player with elite leadership skills. He's a sure thing. And I think he will move the needle -- but not in an Ed Reed-type of way.
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I don't understand the unconditional love for Adams. He is big and slow for a safety. His coverage skills were not awesome. He should put on 15-20lbs and play linebacker.
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I don't know what you were watching. Adams was lined up on the strong side taking on blocks and stuffing runs and screens every game. He almost never played deep middle and was never chasing around first or second option wideouts in coverage. Watch the film. He's basically playing NFL linebacker.
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Well, I have watched the film, but thanks for being so condescending...safeties rarely cover outside receivers. LSU used him in a bunch of different roles. He covered slot receivers and tight ends, lined up in two deep and single high(though, yes, rarely). He's obviously not a single high Free Safety, but that doesn't mean he can't do it. though like I said he doesn't have the elite range Hooker has in that regard and that would be a waste of his talents.
Calling him basically a linebacker is silly. Some scouts think he can possibly play corner, his coverage ability is very good. He's simply a very good all around safety with elite instincts. He will be a quality starter for a long time.
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Kevin King is going to be drafted in the first round, no way he falls to the third. Maybe Desmond king in the third though
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Adams is like having an extra LB on the field against the run and his head and shoulders better than Hooker. You really can't go wrong, but I also tend to lean toward turnover creation.
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You really can't go wrong with either one of Hooker/Adams but i've been with taking Hooker at #3 from the beginning.
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I'll take them both, please.
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Adams is the only defensive player I would be satisfied with at #3 (assuming Garrett goes 1st overall).
