The Falcoholic Jun 17, 2019
What kind of numbers will Falcons TE Austin Hooper put up in 2019?
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOP Coming off a 2018 season which earned Austin Hooper a Pro Bowl invite, we ask, what will his numbers look like in 2019? It’s still pretty early, but we’ll dive into what they could possibly look like this upcoming season for the young Falcons’ tight end. Targets and Receptions The Falcons have one of the better offenses in the NFL, there’s no denying that. The issue for Hooper is this: How often will he get the ball? For what it’s worth, Hooper’s target share has risen in each of his three seasons. In 2016 he had 27 targets, 2017 he had 65 targets and in 2018...
The Falcoholic Jun 14, 2019
A post-draft review of the Falcons TE position
The Atlanta Falcons can count tight end as a position of strength in 2019. Atlanta didn’t do anything in the draft to address the tight end position, but then, they didn’t really need to. Short of acquiring another elite pass catching tight end to turn this offense into a full-fledged circus of domination, they’ve built out a corps that has a nice blend of quality blockers, versatile players, and of course the Pro Bowl tight end atop the depth chart. Let’s dive in to the position group. Starter It’s Austin Hooper. Playing in a pass-happy environment where receivers regularly put...
ClutchPoints Jun 10, 2019
Falcons’ Austin Hooper battling ankle injury in minicamp
The Atlanta Falcons got some good news Monday when Julio Jones and Grady Jarrett reported to mandatory minicamp. But unfortunately, they’re also dealing with a few minor injuries. Jones is being held out of drills with a foot injury, and now we have word that tight end Austin Hooper is a bit banged up as […] The post Falcons’ Austin Hooper battling ankle injury in minicamp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blogging Dirty Jun 7, 2019
Atlanta Falcons’ Austin Hooper on track for elite 2019
Atlanta Falcons TE Austin Hooper participated in his first Pro Bowl in 2018. Now under the guidance of a new offensive coordinator and tight-ends coach, Hooper aims to become even more of a weapon in 2019. The Atlanta Falcons have a gem in Austin Hooper. He’s just fun to watch. Whether he’s dishing out filthy stiff-arms at […] Atlanta Falcons’ Austin Hooper on track for elite 2019 - Blogging Dirty - Blogging Dirty - An Atlanta Falcons Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Falcoholic May 31, 2019
Austin Hooper offers candid self-assessment, says he ‘snuck’ into Pro Bowl during recent interview
Fact: Austin Hooper plays ping pong with volleyballs Falcons tight end Austin Hooper came into his own last season, landing a Pro Bowl bid after his best year as a professional. Hooper has a bright future ahead of him in Atlanta. It may sound cliche to put it this way, but Hooper is a humble, hard working 24 year old; he ain’t done yet. So how does Hooper see himself these days? He did an interview on The Lefkoe Show earlier this week, covering a variety of topics. If you have 52 minutes to spare, I’d strongly suggest you give it a listen. Here’s his humble self-assessment of what...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 30, 2019
Mularkey looking for continued growth from tight end Austin Hooper
For the first three seasons of his NFL career, Falcons tight end Austin Hooper worked under tight-ends coach Wade Harman, who was not retained.
