Vikings Waived/Injured Bucky to make room for TE Bell?

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: anybody else notice the tats on his triceps?

No. What were they of?  Aaron Hernadez' Gang??

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: anybody else notice the tats on his triceps?

No. What were they of?  Aaron Hernadez' Gang??

"GOD'S GIFT"

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: anybody else notice the tats on his triceps?

No. What were they of?  Aaron Hernadez' Gang??

"GOD'S GIFT"

Ahhhhh. Thanks 

Well, heres hoping he can change and become a serious weapon on offense with his size and speed

Hodges sounds like he may lack humility, but...the job description of NFL Coach could be, "Dealing with men in their 20s who have been told they were entitled superstars since they were 6 years old, many of whom make more money than you and know it". I'm sure our coaches love the humble good-old-boys, but they won't fill a quality roster if they can't manage a fair number of inflated egos. Hodges is a 6th-round rookie, so no big deal, but hopefully his tattoos or cocky comments in interviews had nothing to do with waiving him.

@"Jor-El" said: Hodges sounds like he may lack humility, but...the job description of NFL Coach could be, "Dealing with men in their 20s who have been told they were entitled superstars since they were 6 years old, many of whom make more money than you and know it". I'm sure our coaches love the humble good-old-boys, but they won't fill a quality roster if they can't manage a fair number of inflated egos. Hodges is a 6th-round rookie, so no big deal, but hopefully his tattoos or cocky comments in interviews had nothing to do with waiving him.

unless those comments were actually part of his issue.  honestly, there are kids out there that are so far removed from reality that its going to take a complete and utter collapse of their lives before they see the light. ( ie: maziel as an extreme example)  but if Bucky honestly thought that his game was pro ready and took any coaching as a personal attack (not saying he did,  just saying) then it would speak to why they decided to bring in other help and risk losing him.

or maybe that concussion is pretty bad and they couldnt hold the roster spot indefinitely? 

@"Jor-El" said: Hodges sounds like he may lack humility, but...the job description of NFL Coach could be, "Dealing with men in their 20s who have been told they were entitled superstars since they were 6 years old, many of whom make more money than you and know it". I'm sure our coaches love the humble good-old-boys, but they won't fill a quality roster if they can't manage a fair number of inflated egos. Hodges is a 6th-round rookie, so no big deal, but hopefully his tattoos or cocky comments in interviews had nothing to do with waiving him.

And perhaps, just maybe, the release was a way of dealing with Bucky's version of entitled superstar.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: anybody else notice the tats on his triceps?

No. What were they of?  Aaron Hernadez' Gang??

"GOD'S GIFT"

Ahhhhh. Thanks 

I think it kind of speaks to his mental state in regards to his opinion of himself and perhaps his game and coachability.   Lack of humility often makes learning kind if difficult.

Or he's just really religious and liked the reminder to his folks that he is their gift from God.... :p

@"Ponifan" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Sir Viking Bob VWO" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: anybody else notice the tats on his triceps?

No. What were they of?  Aaron Hernadez' Gang??

"GOD'S GIFT"

Ahhhhh. Thanks 

I think it kind of speaks to his mental state in regards to his opinion of himself and perhaps his game and coachability.   Lack of humility often makes learning kind if difficult.

Or he's just really religious and liked the reminder to his folks that he is their gift from God.... :p

and this is what I am thinking too.   hmmm coachability...got a couple of workers with the same issue right now.  My take is not to coach them, but get rid of them.  They  WON"T, not can't, learn.

I feel like we’re speculating a lot about Hodges.  Is there any evidence suggesting that his
attitude/behavior/performance is the driving factor for his release/IR status
as opposed to just his concussion?

Just seems weird that he initially made the team, then after finding Bell on Waivers and claiming him, then Hodges was cut, if they didn't think he had any talent, wouldn't they have just cut him to begin with?? 

@"medaille" said: I feel like we’re speculating a lot about Hodges.  Is there any evidence suggesting that his attitude/behavior/performance is the driving factor for his release/IR status as opposed to just his concussion?

 just thinking out loud about things I've heard and seen and wondering if there are any correlations.

Pretty sure that was the book on him pre-draft as well.  Most I read mentioned something about his attitude/coachability.

I'm still not clear on what's going on with Hodges. Since he cleared waivers, did we place him on IR or is it still possible we reach injury settlement with him (ala Datone Jones) and grant him his outright release? I thought the kid showed enough to at least make the practice squad.

I'd like to see him back in TC next year, but the curve  is going to be steep.  It's all up to him.

@"medaille" said: I feel like we’re speculating a lot about Hodges.  Is there any evidence suggesting that his attitude/behavior/performance is the driving factor for his release/IR status as opposed to just his concussion?

This is what raised my eyebrows about him and why I mentioned "attitude":

http://www.twincities.com/2017/04/29/a-look-at-the-vikings-2017-draft-choices/

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TE Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech, 6-7, 245 pounds

Hodges is very athletic but needs to refine his skills. He caught 48
passes last season for 691 yards and seven touchdowns. Hodges is a very
confident player, saying he wants to be an NFL “legend” and lead the
Vikings to “multiple” Super Bowl wins.
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Most rookies will say their first job and focus is to make the team.  He is going way beyond that and for me, that is a red flag.  I know others will say there is nothing wrong with confidence, but I did not like his response.