Detroit Lions Free Agency: JUST SAY NO!!! Part 4, Return of the No’s
By Mike Payton
A.J. Hawk
Oct 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Green Bay Packers inside linebacker A.J. Hawk (50) against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
We’ll start off with A.J. Hawk. I understand the thought here, Hawk holds the all time tackle record for the Packers and is a former Pro bowler. The issue is once again age and decline. Hawk is 31 years old and has been quiet lately. He had 29 less tackles and 4.5 less sacks than the year before. Even Packer writers will agree that Hawks days as a starting linebacker are over.
"Many Packer fans praising career of AJ Hawk, but one media member knows the truth: Hawks should’ve been cut 2 yrs ago http://t.co/Evyc4pfwz8"
Many Packer fans praising career of AJ Hawk, but one media member knows the truth: Hawks should've been cut 2 yrs ago http://t.co/Evyc4pfwz8
— 𝙰𝚕𝚍𝚘 𝙶𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚊 (@AldoBarkeeper) February 26, 2015
Besides age, the Lions really are quite set at the linebacker position with Levy, Whitehead, Tulloch and Van Noy. Hawk would be lost in the shuffle. Look for him to sign with the Bears.
Next: Cortland Finnegan