Sprint's Game Changing Player: Lavelle Hawkins

by Jimmy on May 14, 2010 3:58 PM CDT

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Lavelle Hawkins is a guy that many of us were excited about when the Titans took him with the "Pacman pick" two years ago. We were all captivated by highlights of him in college catching the ball and returning kicks. Then he came to the Titans and fell into the black hole that is Titans late round receiver draft picks.

We have all heard about how The Hawk doesn't know the plays and doesn't know where to lineup, but the funny thing is that every time the ball is thrown to him he catches it and makes a play. He also hasn't been given the chance to return a kick since his rookie year. That is what happens when you get in Jeff Fisher's doghouse.

I think Hawkins could make an impact for this team as a slot receiver. What say ye?

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I don't think he will be on the team.

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by gramsey712 on May 14, 2010 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

he'll end up on the colts

and turn into Collie

REAL SOVIET DAMAGE!!!!!

by SouthTexasTitan on May 14, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

i think he could definitly do a lot for us

if jeff fisher wasnt our coach. or heimer. i dont know whoskeeping him off, but theyre hurting the team. every time he got out there he made something happen.

by mattd97 on May 14, 2010 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

He has the skills

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by Aditya T (smashville) on May 14, 2010 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

Damian williams = his replacement

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by BonzosMontreaux on May 14, 2010 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Negative

Two different styles. I think he is an upgrade over Gage.

USC > UT (Both of them)

by SoCalTitan on May 14, 2010 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

let williams play outside opposite Britt (if he picks up the offense) and have hawk compete with nate for slot.

I like Gage…let him rotate in with britt / williams

Gage broke his back and hung on to the ball…I’ll keep that guy around.

by zero defects on May 14, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

seriously?

The name of this column needs to be “Sprint’s Really Wishes He was a Game Changing Player Because he was Essentially Traded for our 2005 1st round Pick.” I hope the next one is better because there isn’t even anything to talk about with Lavelle Hawkins. No one is replacing him because there is literally nothing to replace. This guy is so bad in practices that he can’t even get a chance to make a bad play in a game.

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by Chris Faulkner on May 14, 2010 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

guess you didnt see that game where we beat arizona

thats ok, no one said you needed to watch any games to post your opinion here — just to have them taken seriously

by mattd97 on May 15, 2010 3:42 AM CDT up reply actions

the sun shines

on a dog’s ass every now and then.
Hawkins has lost his chance. He’s too small physically, the only catches he’s made are when he’s wide open because no one on the other team thinks we’ll actually throw to the guy.
He may make the team, but he’s gonna be way down on the depth chart. i bet he’ll be an inactive player on the roster more than anything.

by NikoliVoltron on May 15, 2010 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I think the one he let get away...

…in his rookie season really set him back, if only in the eyes of the coaches. That was a big play if he holds on.

But, then I remember Paul Williams is still a Titan…

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by Strangely Enough on May 14, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

I wanna see this guy get more PT

because we’ve seen flashes of brilliance on his limited time on the field (see Cardinals game 2009). Never have I seen this guy drop a pass. Most of the time, he gets blamed for running the wrong route instead of Vince’s inaccuracy. Yeah, I said it.

Ultimately, I think the reasons he struggles to get on the field is one, he too short to play in the slot (Britt is a much better fit), two, he is not fast enough to be a deep threat, three, he doesn’t impress in practice.

But I think, Hawk will excel if given the chance. I think he has good awareness on the field and would be very good on option plays. But we know this will not happen and the only chance he’ll get on the field are on 4 WR sets which the Titans hardly run.

My prediction is if he doesn’t play well on preseason games, D Williams will probably bump him down on the depth chart, some other team will pick him up, and he will excel there. Bleeeh.

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by Pinoy Titan on May 15, 2010 3:48 AM CDT reply actions

I'm pretty sure he's figured it out

and it through the whole doghouse thing. Would rather see Damian in the slot or on the outside and Nate in the slot.

by Big Bad Bulluck on May 15, 2010 8:35 AM CDT reply actions

I can't see that....

…But I can see Damian on the other side of Kenny Britt! I’d put Nate in the slot (that’s what he did @ Pittsburgh)

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by MrDeeboi33 on May 16, 2010 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Hawk is a great player!

He needs the chance to be on the field with VY throwing him the ball! VY has been getting production out of all his recievers! This year will be an exciting one seeing VY finally in control of the team! Keep Hawk and use him in certain cituations, and allow him to return kicks also! Look at all the other recievers we let go and they became great players. I personally liked Courtney Roby now he has a Super Bowl Ring and was the Saints #1 Kick Returner!

by datboybevans on May 15, 2010 11:41 AM CDT reply actions