Chad Hansen WR2

[Greenseed4]

His scouting report compares him to Allen Hurns. He was 6’2, 202 at his combine where with 10 1/8” paws he showcased strong hands and ran a middling 4.53, with 11 reps, a 6.74 three cone, and 4.13 20-yard shuttle.  He is the definition of gritty.

But he can be “OUR” gritty player.

All reports say that he is improving by the day, and it would be mighty nice to have him continue to pack on the pounds, improve the route running, and build on his collegiate success of 92 catches for 1,248 with 11 TDs in 2016.

A 1-2 punch of a 215lb Enunwa with a 210lb Hansen means we could have reliable hands, down-field blocking the sh*t out of our run-focused offense. 

#powerhouseO

[jetstream23]

He kinda reminded me of an Ed McCaffrey with a little less speed. Definitely has a shot to grow into a solid WR2. 

[hmhertz]

4 hours ago, Greenseed4 said:

His scouting report compares him to Allen Hurns. He was 6’2, 202 at his combine where with 10 1/8” paws he showcased strong hands and ran a middling 4.53, with 11 reps, a 6.74 three cone, and 4.13 20-yard shuttle.  He is the definition of gritty.

But he can be “OUR” gritty player.

All reports say that he is improving by the day, and it would be mighty nice to have him continue to pack on the pounds, improve the route running, and build on his collegiate success of 92 catches for 1,248 with 11 TDs in 2016.

A 1-2 punch of a 215lb Enunwa with a 210lb Hansen means we could have reliable hands, down-field blocking the sh*t out of our run-focused offense. 

#powerhouseO

Ran a 4.47 at his Pro Day

[slats]

5 hours ago, Greenseed4 said:

A 1-2 punch of a 215lb Enunwa with a 210lb Hansen means we could have reliable hands, down-field blocking the sh*t out of our run-focused offense. 

Enunwa isn't wearing a helmet yet in OTAs. It's early to consider him a full-time player. Have to put Robby Anderson ahead of him right now, and he'll probably stay there. I expect to see a lot of WR by committee on the Jets this season. Pryor and Kearse are UFAs next year. I'd like to see a lot from each of them, maybe see one or both extended during the year. Lucky Whitehead got a shoutout at WR yesterday, too. Maybe he can carry that into the preseason. And then there's the guy drafted ahead of Hansen - ArDarius Stewart - too. A lot of moving parts at the position. 

[ChuckkieB]

I can See Hansen working his way into a nice WR3 this year.  Not sure he'll get the opportunity to be more than that (unless there's a few WR injuries), but it's nice to see him developing.

[Rangers9]

6 hours ago, jetstream23 said:

He kinda reminded me of an Ed McCaffrey with a little less speed. Definitely has a shot to grow into a solid WR2. 

If he's up to the McCaffrey level we're doing ok. McCaffrey was an excellent NFL receiver. Hanson has a shot but with the signing of Pryor he's back lower on the depth chart. But he looked like he can get open last year and after playing in a number of games with no receptions they threw to him later in the year and he looked decent.  I like him, too. 

[ZachEY]

16 minutes ago, slats said:

Enunwa isn't wearing a helmet yet in OTAs. It's early to consider him a full-time player. Have to put Robby Anderson ahead of him right now, and he'll probably stay there. I expect to see a lot of WR by committee on the Jets this season. Pryor and Kearse are UFAs next year. I'd like to see a lot from each of them, maybe see one or both extended during the year. Lucky Whitehead got a shoutout at WR yesterday, too. Maybe he can carry that into the preseason. And then there's the guy drafted ahead of Hansen - ArDarius Stewart - too. A lot of moving parts at the position. 

Stewart is going to have a tough time making the team.  Enunwa's health will play a role, I'd imagine.

[MDL_JET]

1 minute ago, TeddEY said:

Stewart is going to have a tough time making the team.  Enunwa's health will play a role, I'd imagine.

It's been one year, cmon now. Stewart will play out his rookie deal at the least. 

[IndianaJet]

I agree that Hansen has the ability and underlying skill set to develop into a solid WR2.....but let's not get carried away over one day of observations from one OTA practice.  Before all the "glowing" reports from yesterday, Hansen was somewhat of an afterthought.

[UntouchableCrew]

Whether he's WR 3 or 4 this year will probably depend on Enunwa's health. I'd assume Anderson and Kearse will be the first two options -- I'm not overly optimistic about Pryor at this point.

[Warfish]

I don't see Hanson as a #2 this year.

There are currently four WR's ahead of him (at least) on the depth chart:

-Kearse (more a #2 himself)

-Enunwa (Health still ?? and more of a H-Back/TE tbqh)

-Anderlols (hey dude, go deep, don't die, and try not to beat up any pigs on your route!)

-Pryor (Who knows, he's no #1 either tbqh, but he's a Vet with some real production in the past)

So right now, he's at best a #5 WR.

And that presumes Stewart, Devin Sm....lol, yeah, or Peake don't overtake him.

I like him, but ideas of him being the #2 this year are IMO a weee bit premature.

[Jetster]

Please for the love of god can some of these Jets offensive draft picks develop into good players! We have Enunwa & Anderson to show since 2014, and Enunwas coming back from a neck injury.

[ZachEY]

33 minutes ago, MDL_JET said:

It's been one year, cmon now. Stewart will play out his rookie deal at the least. 

How many WRs will this team carry?

Anderson, Enunwa, Kearse, Hansen are all ahead of him.  If they keep Pryor, he is too.  Then, you have a guy like Lucky Whitehead who offers more in the return game, no?  And there's still like 3 others on the roster today.  Best case scenario for Stewart is he's 5 right now, and I'm not sure he will be.

[New York Mick]

6 hours ago, jetstream23 said:

He kinda reminded me of an Ed McCaffrey with a little less speed. Definitely has a shot to grow into a solid WR2. 

Because they’re both white? McCaffrey was 6’ 5” with better speed from a bigger school. 

[MDL_JET]

1 minute ago, TeddEY said:

How many WRs will this team carry?

Anderson, Enunwa, Kearse, Hansen are all ahead of him.  If they keep Pryor, he is too.  Then, you have a guy like Lucky Whitehead who offers more in the return game, no?  And there's still like 3 others on the roster today.  Best case scenario for Stewart is he's 5 right now, and I'm not sure he will be.

Good question, I would think 5. Pryor might start on PUP for all we know. Maybe not even make the team. I just can't see why they'd give up on Stewart so soon. I don't think he was as bad as some think he was, plus he's a good blocker out in space in the run game. 

Whitehead is not making this team. Cannon is handling those return duties. 

[peebag]

Read the following in a William Shatner dramatic voice:

But what of Devin Smith?

What of.....Devin Smith?

[BCJet]

1 hour ago, Rangers9 said:

If he's up to the McCaffrey level we're doing ok. McCaffrey was an excellent NFL receiver. Hanson has a shot but with the signing of Pryor he's back lower on the depth chart. But he looked like he can get open last year and after playing in a number of games with no receptions they threw to him later in the year and he looked decent.  I like him, too. 

Pryor is coming off a terrible year with a different team and is not participating in OTAs

Hansen is in his second year in this offense, with these coaches.  Zero chance Pryor is above Hansen on the depth chart going in to TC 

[#27TheDominator]

Pryor has a couple of other problems.  He supposedly hid the injury from the team and I don't think he adds anything on specials.  I think there is a very good chance that he is not on roster.  

[ZachEY]

1 hour ago, MDL_JET said:

 Good question, I would think 5. Pryor might start on PUP for all we know. Maybe not even make the team. I just can't see why they'd give up on Stewart so soon. I don't think he was as bad as some think he was, plus he's a good blocker out in space in the run game. 

Whitehead is not making this team. Cannon is handling those return duties. 

Charone Peake has also been an NFL player on this team for a while.  While I get no giving up on a guy after a year, I'm also not sure he's the best of of the rest, and his upside is pretty limited.

[RoadFan]

10 hours ago, Greenseed4 said:

His scouting report compares him to Allen Hurns. He was 6’2, 202 at his combine where with 10 1/8” paws he showcased strong hands and ran a middling 4.53, with 11 reps, a 6.74 three cone, and 4.13 20-yard shuttle.  He is the definition of gritty.

But he can be “OUR” gritty player.

All reports say that he is improving by the day, and it would be mighty nice to have him continue to pack on the pounds, improve the route running, and build on his collegiate success of 92 catches for 1,248 with 11 TDs in 2016.

A 1-2 punch of a 215lb Enunwa with a 210lb Hansen means we could have reliable hands, down-field blocking the sh*t out of our run-focused offense. 

 

What do you mean by 1-2 punch?  As in rotational guys that are the same size with a similar skill set?  Certainly not that they will be the two starting WRs, right?  I hope Hansen can play.   I am encouraged and optimistic about the Jets stable of WRs.

Nevertheless, I am not sure why I have to continually point this out.  Robby is the Jets best offensive player... and it really isn't that close.  Even Conor Hughes mentioned yesterday that he isn't a #1 yet... but is working towards it.

Guys... he will be... very soon.  This is year 3.  He is about to blow up.

[CTJetsFan]

1 hour ago, TeddEY said:

Charone Peake has also been an NFL player on this team for a while.  While I get no giving up on a guy after a year, I'm also not sure he's the best of of the rest, and his upside is pretty limited.

A while? 2 years and he missed 2017 with an injury. He only played his rookie year (2016).

Obviously an important summer for him, but we haven't seen enough to write him off yet.

[Patriot Killa]

2 hours ago, #27TheDominator said:

Pryor has a couple of other problems.  He supposedly hid the injury from the team and I don't think he adds anything on specials.  I think there is a very good chance that he is not on roster.  

About time someone gets it. 

[Rangers9]

2 hours ago, TeddEY said:

Charone Peake has also been an NFL player on this team for a while.  While I get no giving up on a guy after a year, I'm also not sure he's the best of of the rest, and his upside is pretty limited.

When I've seen him play, he has talent. But it will not be easy to make this roster as a Wr unless injuries. We have good depth and Q coming back is significant.

[Bleedin Green]

4 hours ago, TeddEY said:

Charone Peake has also been an NFL player on this team for a while.  While I get no giving up on a guy after a year, I'm also not sure he's the best of of the rest, and his upside is pretty limited.

Forget about the player, and think about the person making the decision.  Is there anything we've seen from Maccagnan that would suggest he's willing to own up to failing on a third round pick after only one year?  It's extremely unlikely.  Short of numerous other players really lighting it up, Stewart has at the very least the last WR spot waiting there for him.  The likes of Whitehead and Peake will be competing with special teamers at other positions more than they will be with Stewart.

Not to mention with the position featuring Anderson's issues, and major health questions for both Enunwa and Pryor, the Jets are likely to be motivated to carry a little extra at the position this year.  Keep in mind, none of this is to say Stewart will show enough on the field to deserve that last spot, but that doesn't come close to meaning he won't get it anyway.

[Greenseed4]

3 hours ago, RoadFan said:

What do you mean by 1-2 punch?  As in rotational guys that are the same size with a similar skill set?  Certainly not that they will be the two starting WRs, right?  I hope Hansen can play.   I am encouraged and optimistic about the Jets stable of WRs.

Nevertheless, I am not sure why I have to continually point this out.  Robby is the Jets best offensive player... and it really isn't that close.  Even Conor Hughes mentioned yesterday that he isn't a #1 yet... but is working towards it.

Guys... he will be... very soon.  This is year 3.  He is about to blow up.

In the offense that I run in my head, Robby plays slot. 

[thshadow]

Didn't we keep 6 (or 7?) "WR"s last year?  I put it in quotes because I think at least one was essentially a special teams player.

Isn't Peake the gunner on punt teams, and a top special teams player?

You could certainly imagine 5 (say Anderson Kearse Enunwa Hansen and then Stewart or Pryor) plus Peake for specials.

[TJ]

13 hours ago, jetstream23 said:

He kinda reminded me of an Ed McCaffrey with a little less speed. Definitely has a shot to grow into a solid WR2. 

He's the white Jordy Nelson!  ? 

[flgreen]

Chad Hansen, Year 2: React and Play

 

Randy Lange

NYJETS.COM CONTRIBUTOR

 

 

 

You know what they say about comparisons between a player's first two NFL offseasons being like night and day?

Add Chad Hansen to the list.

"It's awesome," the Jets' second-year wideout said this week about where he is now during OTAs vs. a year ago in his first month as the Green & White's fourth-round pick out of Cal. "As a rookie, your head's swimming at this time. I can just remember how crazy it felt being in the whole offense, trying to remember everything. But now I've got it down a little bit better so I can just play and play fast."

Why specifically did he think that was the case?

 

 

"It's like anything. Once you go through it once, you know what to expect," he told me at his Atlantic Health Training Center locker. "Another big thing is you know everybody, so it's a little bit more enjoyable coming to work every day, being able to hang out outside of football. And obviously knowing the playbook is a bonus and helps you play a lot faster."

Then there is the work he's put in throughout his first full pro offseason.

"As a receiver, your biggest asset is catching the ball, so I think that's something I worked on in the offseason, getting my hands strong, trying to catch everything that comes my way," he said. "Obviously, you can always get better at footwork and that was something that I worked on. Another thing is just getting stronger in the legs, lower body, and being able to be a little more explosive.

"So that was just a goal in the offseason and I think I accomplished that."

The early reviews agree. Hansen drew some pub last week for a move he put on veteran CB Morris Claiborne, and in general reporters have noticed his smoothness and great start to OTAs.

 

 

Now the trick is to have it all come together in regular season No. 2. Hansen's rookie year wasn't eye-popping but he did begin to contribute on offense starting with Game 10 at Tampa Bay. He finished the year with nine catches on 19 targets for 94 yards and, by one count, no dropped passes.

Hansen said WRs coach Karl Dorrell "put a lot of emphasis" on not dropping balls and that the Jets wideouts responded with a league-leading total.

"Obviously we want to repeat that," he said. "And we want to get yards after the catch. I think that's one thing as a receiving corps we can work on, taking a 5-yard route and scoring, that type of thing."

Tying it all together is the Jets offense playing in new coordinator Jeremy Bates' system.

 

 

"I love Coach Bates. He's a great coach," Hansen said. "His whole thing is he wants to make it simple so we can just go out there and play. That's something that as a rookie it's hard to do. He does a really good job of simplifying it, cutting down on the words so you're not thinking, you're just reacting and playing.

"That's the goal this year and I think we're going to have a great season."

[RutgersJetFan]

Improving by the day?

[ZachEY]

1 hour ago, Bleedin Green said:

Forget about the player, and think about the person making the decision.  Is there anything we've seen from Maccagnan that would suggest he's willing to own up to failing on a third round pick after only one year?  It's extremely unlikely.  Short of numerous other players really lighting it up, Stewart has at the very least the last WR spot waiting there for him.  The likes of Whitehead and Peake will be competing with special teamers at other positions more than they will be with Stewart.

Not to mention with the position featuring Anderson's issues, and major health questions for both Enunwa and Pryor, the Jets are likely to be motivated to carry a little extra at the position this year.  Keep in mind, none of this is to say Stewart will show enough on the field to deserve that last spot, but that doesn't come close to meaning he won't get it anyway.

Certainly possible.  All I said was he's not a lock.  Even with the health question marks, he's competing for the final spot, and he offers nothing in terms of ST.

[Thai Jet]

9 hours ago, TeddEY said:

Stewart is going to have a tough time making the team.  Enunwa's health will play a role, I'd imagine.

[Mavericknyc1980]

Can’t wait to see how this works out

[Philc1]

Dez Bryant please

[jetstream23]

18 hours ago, New York Mick said:

Because they’re both white? McCaffrey was 6’ 5” with better speed from a bigger school. 

Uh. No. Because they’re both solid route runners with very good hands. I never said Hansen had the same speed as Easy Ed. In fact, I said he didn’t. Both look like WR2s to me. 

[jamesr]

21 hours ago, MDL_JET said:

Good question, I would think 5. Pryor might start on PUP for all we know. Maybe not even make the team. I just can't see why they'd give up on Stewart so soon. I don't think he was as bad as some think he was, plus he's a good blocker out in space in the run game. 

Whitehead is not making this team. Cannon is handling those return duties. 

I read the other day that the new kick off rules may make more WR / TE positions relevant and fewer OL / DL. You're looking at more mobile guys who can block in the open field, and a good WR or TE  will fill that role easier than a backup G / T.

So I wouldn't be surprised if we carried 6 WR with the lower end of the depth being mostly ST guys who can take some reps at WR based on the situation.