Reasons to be on the Stephen Hill bandwagon

[Jakob]

 

The Jets cut wide receiver Stephen Hill, a 2012 second-round pick, on Saturday and Hill’s agent Alan Herman was less than thrilled with the team’s decision.

Herman argued that the team’s quarterbacks and offensive schemes were to blame for his client’s struggles in his first two seasons. Hill had 45 catches and four touchdowns in 23 games for the Jets.

“He didn’t have a chance that first year with that whole The Golden Calf of Bristol-Mark Sanchez fiasco,” Herman said, via USA Today. “His second year, Geno Smith was learning how to play quarterback. So they never threw the ball deep because they wanted to simplify things for Geno.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/30/stephen-hills-agent-disappointed-in-ryan-and-idzik-thinks-browns-will-be-interested/

 

It's not everyday you see an agent go out and blame a team for their clients failures and I don't blame him. Stephen Hill ran a 4.36 in the combine and an unofficial 4.26 in college at Georgia Tech. You rarely ever see 4.3 speed at 6'4. In 2012 as a rookie Hill was plagued by having Mark Sanchez and Greg McElroy as his quarterback. Last season he was even worse off having Geno Smith as his QB. As his agent said “His second year, Geno Smith was learning how to play quarterback. So they never threw the ball deep because they wanted to simplify things for Geno.” I just watched nearly every pass thrown to Hill by Geno Smith, Smith couldn't hit Hill if his life depended on it. From wildly off target passes to completely underthrown balls, he just couldn't get it to him. Don't listen to anyone who says this guy can't catch. Hill dropped 5 passes his rookie season and 1 last year. 6 Drops out of 45 receptions really isn't bad, especially for his first two seasons. Hills only real problem in my eyes is route running which is something that is coachable, I'm confident it's something ricky proehl could improve.

 

Seriously, who wouldn't want a 6'4 deep threat for cam?

 

[TheRumGone]

If we sign him he won't play much. It's not like Ricky has all this time to work with him since were a week away.

That would mean a two year deal minimum. I'm on board if we sign him, but it will be a project and not instant success.

[L-TownCat]

Not every tall GT receiver ends up being Calvin Johnson.

We should still sign him tho.

[Mr. Scot]

It's not everyday you see an agent go out and blame a team for their clients failures and I don't blame him.

You think agents usually blame their clients?

[SuperJTheGreat]

sources?

[Jakob]

You think agents usually blame their clients?

Nope, you just don't normally see an agent publicly blame a team. 

[Dex]

I would be on board if he had shown something hell anything over the past two years. But he's shown nothing to show he's capable of being an NFL receiver let alone a 2nd round pick.

[RoaringRiot]

Seems like he catches with his body a lot.

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[Mr. Scot]

Nope, you just don't normally see an agent publicly blame a team.

It engenders bad feelings, sometimes from other teams as well.

[DecrypticShadow]

I would be on board if he had shown something hell anything over the past two years. But he's shown nothing to show he's capable of being an NFL receiver let alone a 2nd round pick.

 

I agree... 

 

Although, somehow some way guy's like this end up coming to Carolina to resurrect their careers. We have just never been fortunate enough for a WR to do this.. Perhaps this is the time if we can land him for a bargain deal..

[Carolina Cajun]

I've come around to wanting Hill on our roster, I still don't want it at the expense of Bersin, both have good upside.  We've got someone else at another position we can hack I'd have to believe.

[Car123]

We need someone than can stretch the field. Hill fits that role.

[carolina-chuck]

Better than LaFail

[WhoAmI?]

There's only so much you can do in a Sanchez/Geno Smith lead offense. I wouldn't mind if we signed him. We have the best WR coach in the NFL so why not pair him up with Proehl and see what they can do? You can't teach 6'4, 4.3 speed. Plus, he is still young as hell.