I’d like to see him play the part of “Doma” Suh, minus the major penalties.
That’s what I’d like to see.
If he can get close, we’re dominant. Then add Pascal.
Be very afraid in two years!
Be very wary, starting now.
Watch his hype.
He’s the number, ahem, 2 pick for a reason.
Why in the world wouldn’t you expect as much from him as Suh, who was #2oa?
The kid is a home grown beast who will playing for his family, friends, and neighbors.
I don’t think you want to come to HIS HOUSE.
Might as well just rename it, “Hutchinson Field”, now.
Im setting my expectations at Kerrigan production with a KGB fear factor peak, and will be pleased with any overachievement from that baseline. This would still make him out best DE since Bubba Baker.
Because every draft class is different and has different players. Expecting anything as far as production relative to a player from a previous draft class taken in similar position may be the dumbest thing sports fans do. Even over valuing combine drills that don’t translate.
Your logic is saying we should expect the 199th pick to give the team as much as Tom Brady because they were drafted in the same position.
I’ll let this play out without too many expectations. I’m very happy we got Hutch rather than Walker, Thibs or JJ. In another universe where the Ravens and Vikings missed their field goals and decent QBs were available, we’d have drafted Hutch at #6 or 7 and I’d be thrilled with that too.
If forced to compare, I would have to say Jared Allen.
That sure would be nice! I think He’ll improve a ton from his rookie season. He’s gonna learn how to be an NFL player quickly, IMO. I’m not gonna flake if he isn’t amazing in his first season. He still has a lot of “pup” to him. J-W already has more grown ass man/warrior energy in him. I’m so fired up to watch these 2 grow as lions.
Me too. I hope his upside is a little higher though.
The Georgia game raises a slight concern. But Georgia consciously ran stuff away from him, and gave him some misdirection. He still had 4 tackles in his worst game.
Then again, if other teams truly have to plan around him… i.e. account for him… it makes everyone around him better. He may not get 10 sacks, but maybe ROkawara does, or maybe Alim bumps up his TFL’s etc. etc. We do need another stud on our DL for Hutch to realize his true potential.