MizzouHawkGal":y7yxhrdf said:
kearly":y7yxhrdf said:
Normally I can tell when Pete is genuinely praising someone or is merely saying nice things about that person as coachspeak. In the case of Boykin, I'm not sure if Pete is actually all that impressed or if he's just trying to boost Boykin's confidence because John Schneider struck out trying to find a veteran backup in a trade this month and Boykin is what we've got.
Kearly you are respected like a God around here (personally I'm still trying to figure out why) but it is what it is. And what it is....you are wrong, so definitely wrong, that I wonder about you and believe you have serious old school bias. Boykin is the perfect backup for Wilson and it's not even a question.
There is no doubt the Hawks were looking for a veteran backup. IMO the team isn't likely as concerned as they were (and should have been). IMO Boykin could likely function as well as TJack and perhaps better. TJack was never going to take any team to the Super Bowl He was a decent emergency replacement. I believe that Pete believes they have that now in Boykin. With the running game and defense, Boykin could likely replace Russ for a game or two if needed. Dak Prescott is without a doubt more NFL ready than Boykin. He and Elliott will be battling it out for OROY.
I hadn't heard about a veteran trade. I know they attempted to make a waiver claim.
And as mentioned in another thread - the reason Boykin may very well feel more secure is because the available QB market just got smaller. Dallas and most other teams are ahead of the Hawks on waiver claims and the market is slim pickings anyway. Earlier in camp I thought it possible the Hawks might make a move for a QB like Barkley when he gets cut. The team likely doesn't feel the pressing need.
