Falcons Fan MVP Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Both Jaylinn Hawkins and Mykal Walker have a ton of potential. Which one do you think is more likely to make an immediate impact their rookie season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker easy. He's got a clear run at the SAM spot in base and he projects as a core special team guy. If Hawkins is seeing snaps at safety as a rookie, it means something has seriously gone wrong. ATLSlobberKnockers, Cole World, wuskillzz and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAxxSmooth Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Smiler11 said: Walker easy. He's got a clear run at the SAM spot in base and he projects as a core special team guy. If Hawkins is seeing snaps at safety as a rookie, it means something has seriously gone wrong. This ^ Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnrealfalcoN Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, Smiler11 said: Walker easy. He's got a clear run at the SAM spot in base and he projects as a core special team guy. If Hawkins is seeing snaps at safety as a rookie, it means something has seriously gone wrong. /thread Thanks OP, roll next topic Falcons Fan MVP, Clark Kent™ and MD-FalconFan13 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em_Jae20 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker seems to have the best shot right now Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister pudding Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I'm actually going with Hawkins on this one. His football IQ is much higher than Walker IMO. This is the man in charge of the defensive calls at Cal even with Ashtyn Davis along side of him. While Walker may get more playing time, I hope that Hawkins will help our safeties to become better, smarter players. Falcons Fan MVP and capitan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa_Falcon_Fan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker because of more immediate opportunity with only having 2 of 3 starting LBs before the draft. I think Hawkins will still contribute, but with Rico and Neal slotted as the starters I think his chances will be more limited. Of course there is the caveat that if Neal doesn't come back healthy/ready to go, Hawkins could get a lot more of a shot early. I'm actually really excited to see how Hawkins and Rico work together. People knock Rico a lot, but the man is like a coach on the field, moving people into the right places, calling out what he sees, and basically being the QB of the defense. I think Hawkins has similar football IQ, so I think there is a real chance to dramatically shorten his NFL learning curve if Rico lets him pick his brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 No doubt Walker. Have you seen his highlight vids? https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/watch-college-highlights-of-falcons-lb-mykal-walker/ar-BB13cll5 Falcons Fan MVP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great American Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Everyone is saying Walker and I understand but it really depends on the health of Neal. We are very thin at both positions so they both have good opportunities. Falcons Fan MVP and Run 'n' Shoot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker will see a heavier workload earlier than Hawkins. The thing I love about both of these guys is that tackling is something they thrive on. Not just laying a shoulder into a guy, but actually wrapping up and bringing the ball carrier to the ground. Charles Wright, Pa_Falcon_Fan, Ovie_Lover and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa_Falcon_Fan Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, KRUNKuno said: Walker will see a heavier workload earlier than Hawkins. The thing I love about both of these guys is that tackling is something they thrive on. Not just laying a shoulder into a guy, but actually wrapping up and bringing the ball carrier to the ground. That seems to be a common theme with just about everyone we brought in defensively... and that includes the UDFAs. They all are willing tacklers who love to hit people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, KRUNKuno said: Walker will see a heavier workload earlier than Hawkins. The thing I love about both of these guys is that tackling is something they thrive on. Not just laying a shoulder into a guy, but actually wrapping up and bringing the ball carrier to the ground. All of our draft picks seem to have mentioned they will be the hardest worker in the room. I like that. We haven't had many rookies saying that and now we just got a class of them. Talent is great but if the guy next to you is gonna outwork you he can still beat you even if he's less talented. These guys have talent tho just gotta put in work. I hope they follow what they say. And to piggyback off of you I'm glad we arent getting guys we need to teach to tackle. I'm tired of "you can teach tackling". In my experience you either want to or you don't it's hard to "teach" and change a mindset. The Don™, KRUNKuno and Cole World 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuTsu Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Considering Hawkins probably won't be on the field much unless there's injuries I'm gonna go with Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Walker, unless Neal gets hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Smiler11 said: Walker easy. He's got a clear run at the SAM spot in base and he projects as a core special team guy. If Hawkins is seeing snaps at safety as a rookie, it means something has seriously gone wrong. Well our SAF group hasn’t “been RIGHT” in several seasons as it is... so there’s that Smiler11 and Francis York Morgan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Ovie_Lover said: All of our draft picks seem to have mentioned they will be the hardest worker in the room. I like that. We haven't had many rookies saying that and now we just got a class of them. Talent is great but if the guy next to you is gonna outwork you he can still beat you even if he's less talented. These guys have talent tho just gotta put in work. I hope they follow what they say. And to piggyback off of you I'm glad we arent getting guys we need to teach to tackle. I'm tired of "you can teach tackling". In my experience you either want to or you don't it's hard to "teach" and change a mindset. TD and Quinn aren't gonna admit they've been drafting a lot of athletes and not enough football players/hard workers/self motivators in past drafts. That "athlete" drafting mentality hurt locker room chemistry and when things got hard, guys didn't know how to deal with it. Luckily, every guy we drafted has those qualities I mentioned. It's going to be a huge asset that largely will get unnoticed around here. Ovie_Lover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 48 minutes ago, m2Falcons said: Well our SAF group hasn’t “been RIGHT” in several seasons as it is... so there’s that This is true, but at best Hawkins is the #4 safety. If Neal isn't ready to go Rico and Kazee would start. They might even prefer a vet like Cooper or Neasman to start over Hawkins at this point. Not hating on Hawkins but we've often bedded safeties in pretty slowly. Moore, Decoud, Rico & Kazee all essentially had redshirt years. The only one to make an immediate impact was Neal. Clark Kent™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuskillzz Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I am hoping Walker because that would mean our other safetys are healthy. Smiler11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole World Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 MTL Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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