Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Hank Baskett is the Future

I knew I liked Eagles Wide Receiver Hank Baskett, but I didn't have a precise reason until I read this:

"Who Knew? Undrafted rookie Hank Baskett (Eagles) had the longest touchdown catch (89 yards) and highest average reception (21.1 yards) of any NFL player." (http://www.benmaller.com/nfl_rumors_notes)

That's right. Of ANY NFL PLAYER. The best part about this is, if you're not a Birds fan, there's a good chance you know little of anything about this guy. Despite the fact he had the highest average reception this year, he is almost completely under the radar. Baskett is a big, physical reciever that could eventually be the biggest fear of secondaries across the league.

The Eagles are set in the recieving department, whether things work out with Donte Stallworth or not. In addition to Baskett, Reggie Brown looks great. But Hank Baskett, he's the one to watch.