Dawg Pound Daily Apr 5, 2020
Cleveland Browns predicted to regret signing Austin Hooper
Bleacher Report came out with an article saying which free agent signing was the worst for each team. For the Cleveland Browns it was Austin Hooper. The Cleveland Browns made a lot of moves this offseason and most got solid reviews. However, as Browns fans know all too well, not all of those moves are […] Cleveland Browns predicted to regret signing Austin Hooper - Dawg Pound Daily - Dawg Pound Daily - A Cleveland Browns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Falcoholic Apr 1, 2020
Matt Ryan discusses addition of RB Todd Gurley, loss of TE Austin Hooper
Todd Kirkland/ Matt Ryan shares his thoughts on the recent Falcons moves. This offseason has been like something we’ve never seen, due to the coronavirus. Free agents haven’t been able to visit teams...
The Falcoholic Mar 30, 2020
Hayden Hurst hopes to become the latest TE to have success in Dirk Koetter’s offense
Photo by Scott Taetsch/ Hurst has a real shot to follow in the footsteps of Cameron Brate and Austin Hooper. Hayden Hurst is fully aware he’s stepping into a huge opportunity in Atlanta. In Baltimore, the former first round pick was buried on the depth chart behind breakout star Mark Andrews and uber-blocker Nick Boyle. With the Falcons, he’s likely the unquestioned starter, with the 90+ targets Austin Hooper saw last year heading his way. That’s probably why he sounds pretty excited in a new interview with The Athletic’s Jason Butt. In it, Hurst says he always plays at 100 miles...
ClutchPoints Mar 29, 2020
Austin Hooper reveals which team he almost signed with before Browns
The Cleveland Browns made former Atlanta Falcons tight end the wealthiest player at his position by inking him to a four-year, $44 million contract. But he nearly signed elsewhere. Hooper revealed he almost signed with the Washington Redskins before deciding to come to Cleveland during an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio (via Zachary Neel of […] The post Austin Hooper reveals which team he almost signed with before Browns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Riggo's Rag Mar 28, 2020
Redskins were free agent tight end Austin Hooper’s second choice
The Washington Redskins were evidently high on Austin Hooper‘s wish list in free agency. He said his choice came down to the Redskins or the Cleveland Browns. This offseason, the Washington Redskins haven’t made a real splash move in free agency. The biggest signing that they made was inking Kendall Fuller to a four-year deal […] Redskins were free agent tight end Austin Hooper’s second choice - Riggos Rag - Riggos Rag - Washington Redskins News & Fan Community
ClutchPoints Mar 25, 2020
Falcons’ Hayden Hurst itching to get some offseason work with Matt Ryan
The Atlanta Falcons lost tight end, Austin Hooper, in NFL free agency, but they acted quickly, swinging a deal to acquire fellow tight end Hayden Hurst from the Baltimore Ravens. Because he was sharing playing time with Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle in Baltimore, Hurst never got much of an opportunity with the Ravens. But […] The post Falcons’ Hayden Hurst itching to get some offseason work with Matt Ryan appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Falcoholic Mar 25, 2020
Falcons sign former XFL TE Khari Lee
Photo by Scott Taetsch/ Formerly of the DC Defenders, Lee now gets his shot at the big leagues. The Falcons tight end room is going to look very different in 2020. The departure of Austin Hooper and the release of Luke Stocker left only Jaeden Graham as the only carry over from 2019. The trade for Hayden Hurst has helped fill the Hooper void but it was clear the team needed to find at least one more body, if only for camp. Well, the team has dipped into the XFL waters and signed former DC Defenders tight end Khari Lee. We have agreed to terms with TE Khari Lee. -...
ClutchPoints Mar 25, 2020
Cleveland had to get Austin Hooper for the ‘easy yards’
The Cleveland Browns have an obvious need for talent on the receiving corps. Any capable player who can catch a football for a good couple of years would be a great addition to a team with a quarterback that badly needs targets. Austin Hooper is one of the acquisitions the Browns made with that thing […] The post Cleveland had to get Austin Hooper for the ‘easy yards’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dawg Pound Daily Mar 25, 2020
Cleveland Browns News: Baker Mayfield drew Austin Hooper to Browns
Austin Hooper was a huge signing for the Cleveland Browns and he says Baker Mayfield was a huge reason he decided to join them this offseason One of the things former Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey loved about Baker Mayfield was his leadership. When he took Mayfield over Sam Darnold, people scoffed but he […] Cleveland Browns News: Baker Mayfield drew Austin Hooper to Browns - Dawg Pound Daily - Dawg Pound Daily - A Cleveland Browns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Falcoholic Mar 25, 2020
Falcons fans give team B grade for offseason thus far
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ That grade will move as time goes on and the Falcons make more additions and either nail or ruin their draft class. With the decision to keep the current regime in place, Atlanta’s “we’re not out of money but we’re letting Austin Hooper and De’Vondre Campbell walk” routine, the exciting and unexpected signings of Dante Fowler and Todd Gurley, and the cuts for Devonta Freeman and Desmond Trufant, it’s been a whiplash-inducing offseason for the Falcons. Given that, and given that the initial flurry of free agent moves seems to be dying down, I thought...
ClutchPoints Mar 24, 2020
Browns: 3 bold predictions for Austin Hooper during the 2020 NFL season
Former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper took full advantage of becoming an unrestricted free agent for the first time as a NFL player this offseason. After spending the first four seasons of his professional tenure in Atlanta with the Falcons, Hooper notably landed a lucrative multi-year free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns. Encountering […] The post Browns: 3 bold predictions for Austin Hooper during the 2020 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 24, 2020
Austin Hooper reveals role Baker Mayfield played in him signing with Browns
The Cleveland Browns managed to make another splash in free agency with the signing of former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper. It appears quarterback Baker Mayfield may have played a part in helping the team seal the deal. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Hooper was impressed with what he saw from Mayfield […] The post Austin Hooper reveals role Baker Mayfield played in him signing with Browns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fresh Brownies | The Repository Mar 24, 2020
How former Browns tight ends and Baker Mayfield played part in Austin Hooper's decision to sign with Cleveland
Money talks, but players do, too.Tight end Austin Hooper insisted Tuesday he signed with the Browns last week not only because of the four-year, $42 million contract they offered him but also as a result of some insight he received.Hooper participated in American Football Without Barriers' eighth annual camp Feb. 29-March 1 in Budapest, Hungary. A nonprofit foundation co-created by former Browns tight end Gary Barnidge, AFWB teaches football to men, women and children [...]
The Falcoholic Mar 23, 2020
Falcons add depth, intrigue with flurry of Sunday signings
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, WR Laquon Treadwell, and OL Justin McCary will all get a shot to contribute. The Falcons made their three big moves last week. The addition of Hayden Hurst gave them a potential Austin Hooper replacement, the signing of Todd Gurley a jersey seller and potentially terrific back if healthy, and the big deal for Dante Fowler a high-upside pass rusher who could help transform the defense if all goes well. I wouldn’t bet on all those moves working out—Hurst is relatively unproven, Fowler had one big year, and Gurley’s knee concerns have only...
ClutchPoints Mar 22, 2020
Hayden Hurst opens up about trade to Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons replaced tight end, Austin Hooper, by trading for former Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst, who has family ties to the Atlanta area. Hurst explained how excited he was to be joining the Falcons on Saturday night, citing how his sister works in Atlanta, and it is only a five-hour drive from […] The post Hayden Hurst opens up about trade to Falcons appeared first on ClutchPoints.
