Christopher_Price

The Patriots have just announced several moves–they’ve cut veteran defensive back Artrell Hawkins, second-year cornerback Gemara Williams and rookie linebacker Kyle Bissinger, and re-signed quarterback Vinny Testaverde.The Testaverde and Bissinger moves are not unexpected–it was only a matter of time before Testaverde returned (he was in the 2007 media guide), and many figured Bissinger’s days [...]

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SVN

Hawkins seems to be a surprise.

Christopher_Price

Hawkins is a big surprise. He's a quality veteran and a versatile presence in the secondary. I'm wondering if this speaks to some sort of newfound confidence they have in the defensive backs who are out there.

patriot lifer

I like the guy, but he's a very unspectacular player. He came in when players got hurt, but now that Harrison, Wilson, and even Mitchell are healthy, an injured player has little place on the team, especially when you add in a first-rounder to the mix.

But like you said, they must have confidence in the secondary. Maybe they foresee Asante returning very shortly...

Mike the Brit

Certainly, they don't seem to be short of safeties and nickel back/safeties at this point. But it could be one of those Patriot special cut-and-re-sign-when-healthy moves (in which case, look out for the Jets and Browns!) or it could be, simply, that the Mighty Hawk's football career is done.

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PatsWickedPissah

Chris, how can you say cuting Gemera Williams was a surprise? Mrs B had him as her #1 cut bait based on her training camp observations.

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Flying Fungi

where was Hawkins when we signed him?

waiver wire hawkins--thanks buddy, but welcome to the shadow roster

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Box_O_Rocks

And reading other Camp posts I had him as a borderline STs player kept to develop and handle KOs...a bum hammy certainly puts the kibosh on that - then again you have to wonder if Gemara's comments relayed through his agent might mean the Coach left the door open for the future?

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mtbykr

Wow, I must say I am surprised by the Hawkins move. I used to love listening to him last year in his monday interviews on WEEI. (he took over those when rodney went down) He seemed to be a great presence, good attitude, ect.............I guess in BB we trust

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ClevTrev

If Hawkins could break up passes and tackle with his voice, he'd be in the Pro Bowl. A good guy who was overcome by improving younger players and a promising rookie. I wish him the best.

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