Panthers Add Virginia Tech TE Bucky Hodges to Practice Squad

[Nails]

Good.  Like being given a free late round comp pick.

[Shocker]

He is a great WR playing TE but not a blocker atp.  Like this move, nothing to lose.. Dunno about his toughness but worth a look.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, Nails said:

Good.  Like being given a free late round comp pick.

indeed

[ncfan]

6 hours ago, Hallin'AllDaeDae said:

Kelvin Benjamin clone

More like a Jimmy Graham clone 

 

Both raw pass catching TEs who can't really block

 

Graham: 6'6 260, 4.56 40, 38.5 vert,  120 broad, 

Hodges: 6'6 257, 4.57 40, 39 vert, 134 broad

[TheSpecialJuan]

7 minutes ago, ncfan said:

More like a Jimmy Graham clone 

 

Both raw pass catching TEs who can't really block

 

Graham: 6'6 260, 4.56 40, 38.5 vert,  120 broad, 

Hodges: 6'6 257, 4.57 40, 39 vert, 134 broad

Damn, impressive measurables

[GoobyPls]

Fans keep expecting castoff TE's to come in and become our number 2 LOL

Not until we invest a high draft choice or go after a well known free agent will I expect anything.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Like a couple of the moves Hurney has made trying to catch lightning in a bottle for the future. 

 

But it also could scream "name recognition" guys who he hasn't really scouted, but has heard of so maybe they'll be good.  Kaaya, Hodges...keep adding ACC guys with potential and maybe one will stick. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I know he's listed as a TE but he was basically a jumbo WR at VT. Then again, that's true for most TEs coming out of college these days with all the spread sets. Not many inline TEs left at the college level. But, he was a very consistent producer at VT. 

Wouldn't be surprised to see him as the #3 TE in a few weeks. But, he'll need A LOT of work as a blocker. 

[jasonluckydog]

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/9/15/16316608/bucky-hodges-carolina-panthers-minnesota-vikings-practice-squad

[jasonluckydog]

I had an 8th grade round on him seems pretty juvenile,  the way I like my tight ends .

[SeoulPanther]

Getting this guy for nothing as a project is a good move.

[tiger7_88]

Falcan'ts fans were drooling over trying to pick him up when he was cut:

https://boards.atlantafalcons.com/topic/4056606-bucky-hodges-released/

Then Carolina got him and all of a sudden "meh... doesn't give effort... oversized WR". 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Give this guy a couple months on the practice squad to build up his strength and lean to block and maybe we have our 3rd TE for next season.