The way Kliff Kingsbury talked about DeAndre Hopkins today, I got the feeling that Hopkins’ main question is not a hamstring — it’s that he has not yet colored his new “top paid WR in NFL history”.
And … maybe a contract of that size might take some time to materialize.
Especially for a player who has not yet taken a leap into a game for the team.
When asked if Hopkins ‘lack of first practice in full pads (coincidence?) Was a step backwards, Kingsbury said:’ It is not. He has been so productive in this league. He’s a pro pro when it comes to knowing what it takes to have his body ready and his mind ready to perform at a high level Week 1. You would obviously like Kyler to get some reps with him, but they have some great work to do this summer and he is a boy who presents himself on the field for a young quarterback. We do not worry too much about him, we know what he has done in this league and what he has to say about it. ‘
Interestingly, Kingsbury is already talking about Hopkins ready for week 1 and it’s still almost a month away.
Missed practices weekly during the season and then asked the Texans to rip off the last three years of his 5-year $ 81M contract because his G-money was already running after the first two years were two of the main reasons why the Texans felt that he forced her hand to trade him.
And now — does it not look the same with the Cardinals?
For Kingsbury to make the statement that Hopkins knew how to be ready on his own would also open the door for him to missing practices this season.
I have a “(un) peaceful, (un) easy feeling” here. I hope I’m wrong.
Please tell, whats the story of them big puppys …..
But please explain, why is it different with the Cardinals this time?
What if this is Nuk’s modus operandi?
Would you be cool with the Cardinals overlapping him with a 5 year $ 120M contract ($ 24M per year) with a guaranteed $ 70M and giving him the freedom to miss as many practices as he wants? Just as long as he appears on game day?
Would you be cool if three years from now Nuk would ask to keep another contract and threaten?
Larry Fitzgerald does not ask for double standards —- neither does Chandler Jones. They are two of our most passionate leaders in practice and are two of our all-in ballers on game days.
Fitz gets a veterans day once a week – but that’s it, once a week, and at his age it’s a smart thing to do.
Is DeAndre Hopkins to be held out?
If this is true, the last cardinal to hold out was RB David Johnson.
How ironic.
