Patriots WR Hawkins Retires
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Background on Andrew Hawkins' degree here:
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/19/nfl-andrew-hawkins-columbia-university-graduation
Guessing he came to the Patriots to get a close-up view of how someone might handle GM'ing.
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/19/nfl-andrew-hawkins-columbia-university-graduation
Guessing he came to the Patriots to get a close-up view of how someone might handle GM'ing.
The nation's tears --
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. --
Hawkins confirmed the deal on Uninterrupted, the network developed by LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter, saying, "I'm super excited about the opportunity to join the reigning football champions. I exited Cleveland, and I said it was about joining a contender and the Patriots are the contender, the reigning champs. The program is top-notch and you get the opportunity to play with the best quarterback and the best coach in NFL history."
Hawkins added that he passed up on deals that "were probably double the compensation" with other teams.
"It's all about winning for me at this point, and putting myself in the best position to do so. I have my work cut out for me, it's an opportunity, and that's how I'm approaching it: Go in there, seeing how I stack up with the best, and try to earn my keep and prove my worth. Hopefully I can be a part of something special and kind of join that Patriots legacy."
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. --
Hawkins confirmed the deal on Uninterrupted, the network developed by LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter, saying, "I'm super excited about the opportunity to join the reigning football champions. I exited Cleveland, and I said it was about joining a contender and the Patriots are the contender, the reigning champs. The program is top-notch and you get the opportunity to play with the best quarterback and the best coach in NFL history."
Hawkins added that he passed up on deals that "were probably double the compensation" with other teams.
"It's all about winning for me at this point, and putting myself in the best position to do so. I have my work cut out for me, it's an opportunity, and that's how I'm approaching it: Go in there, seeing how I stack up with the best, and try to earn my keep and prove my worth. Hopefully I can be a part of something special and kind of join that Patriots legacy."
Kind of an odd signing. Is this just a warm body that ends up as a training camp casualty? I have a hard time seeing him breaking into the core group of Edelman, Cooks, Hogan, Amendola, and Mitchell.
Speaking of Troy Brown similarities (or maybe this is what you were referring to), Hawkins played both WR and CB in college.
As it stands now, Brandin Cooks, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Malcolm Mitchell are viewed as "locks" to make the club. Special-teams captain Matthew Slater, while technically listed as a receiver despite playing only 53 snaps at the position in 2016, also falls into that category.
That leaves what would likely be just one spot on the initial 53-man roster for the remaining group of Danny Amendola, Hawkins, Devin Lucien, Devin Street, DeAndrew White, Austin Carr and Cody Hollister.
Many things can happen between now and that point, but if everyone is healthy, it could come down to Amendola versus Hawkins as the most likely options for that one spot.
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4803395/it-may-be-danny-amendola-vs-andrew-hawkins-for-one-patriots-roster-spot
Mike Reiss with a piece on Hawkins' brother Artrell (a former Pat himself) pushing him to sign with NE:
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4803445/andrew-hawkins-had-inside-info-on-patriots-from-his-older-brother
http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4803445/andrew-hawkins-had-inside-info-on-patriots-from-his-older-brother
I am somewhat disappointed to find that Artrell is not hosting a radio show somewhere. His interviews with D&H when he played for the Patriots were filled with candid, thoughtful answers and a rich, deep basso profoundo that would make Barry White jealous.
Yeah I had no idea he was his brother. Always appreciated what Artrell brough to the D back in 2005 - he helped stabilize the secondary while Rodney was hurt
He lost his broadcasting jobs after kicking down his wife's door while holding a knife.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-daugherty/2015/03/04/paul-daugherty-artrell-hawkins-domestic-violence/24371737/
And Hawkins retires
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
WR Andrew Hawkins told the Patriots and @uninterrupted that he is retiring. Now graduating from the NFL.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
WR Andrew Hawkins told the Patriots and @uninterrupted that he is retiring. Now graduating from the NFL.
I wonder how many seasons in the BB era, a veteran has retired during trading camp. Seems like a lot.
Maybe BB talked him into just coming in and learning the plays so he could be emergency deep depth a la Colvin and Seau.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here, but this means that if he did play, it can only be for NE, right?
Depends if they cut him (in which case he can play elsewhere) or add him to the reserve / retired list (in which case the Patriots control his rights).
Seems more like Hawkins figuring out the path he wanted his life to take was going to be something other than playing in the NFL. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/25/andrew-hawkins-announces-his-retirement/
