Colts fan requesting information on Hank Baskett

1. his hands are questionable, he has made some good catches but some bad drops too
2. blocking skills are good from what i remember
3. route running is ok but im not too sure about it, havent really looked seriously at it
4. he is a good special teams player, a good team player overall
5. dont remember anything injury wise, but i dont think he was on the field enough to get tested well

best of luck with him, we here at BGN overall would probably like to have seen reggie go, except for jibta and a few others, but his contract wouldnt allow it

1. His hands are normally good at best. He is not know for them.
2. He was the best blocking Receiver on our team IMO.
3. Route running and Speed are Mediocre. Does not play up to his size.
4. He is very good on special Teams.
5. He has gotten knicked up in the past, but always returned very quick.

I think Peyton can make him better play to his potential and you will definitely have a good #3 option with him.

He has good hands, really doesn’t drop much.
Can make a big catch on third down when needed.
lacks a little body control (looks goofy when running)
average route running
average speed.
Above average special team player,
very good work ethic
not a good red zone threat, dispite his height.

Over all, I would give him a C+ as a reciever.
If I where grading him in Madden, he would get a 71 rating or so.

He is a number 3 receiver on most teams, can be a #2 on a bad team. Expect 35 catches, and 3 TDs.

(To bo honest, he deserves to be on a roster, and deserves to play more, we shouldn’t have cut him, but we have a ton of good WRs now)

I’ll emphasize his special teams ability…he played REALLY well, blocked well…

But GreeninMD made the best point: He doesn’t play up to his size. At 6’4", and reasonably fast, he should be an animal, but he’d let corners get in his face and disrupt things. Maybe Peyton can bring out the best in him, McNabb spreads the ball around so much, it’s possible he never got into a rhythm

I would have to agree with the previous posts.

1. His hands aren’t the greatest but sometimes he can pull off some great catches. Not the best receiver we have in regards to hands though. He was the tallest receiver on our team so he had that going for him.
2. He was the best blocking receiver on our team and his size helped him there. I agree with BadCo – would of rather seen Reggie go. Hank is a lot more versitile then just a receiver.
3. He isn’t the fastest on the team but he runs his routes pretty well. Which makes me think of the Carolina game… he was wide open in the endzone close to the end of the game but I think Kolb got sacked instead of throwing it to him – too many pump fakes and holding on to the ball too long is what you get with a inexperiences QB.
4. Good on special teams, probably what we used him for most since we had so many quality receivers.
5. I don’t remember any serious injuries.

You got yourself a good teammate, I know personally I’ll miss him. He’s a good guy.

The man was definately worth at least a 5th round pick. Surprised we didn’t get a trade offer.

1. How are his hands? Good enough. I don’t remember an overwhelming number of drops. My issue with Hank was that he never really used his physical attributes to his advantage (as noted below).

2. How are his blocking skills? Excellent as a WR. He was by far our best blocking WR. On occasion last year, he would actually replace LJ Smith as the TE in goal line situations. I’m not saying he’s Muhsin Muhammad or Hines Ward, but he’s definitely an asset in the running game, and he gives great effort.

3. How good is his route running? Bad. I feel that part of route running is jockeying for position vs defenders to put yourself in a better position to make catches. He’s 6’4, 220, and has a major physical advantage over any defensive back, but was never able to use it to his advantage.

4. Does he play special teams? He sure does, and he was one of our best. However, if he’s going to be your #3 WR, will he even play special teams?

5. Any injury concerns? I can’t recall any significant injuries.

He should be an immediate upgrade over Pierre Garcon for sure. I think you guys will like him.

I’m still so sad. lol

1. How are his hands? Decent.

2. How are his blocking skills? Excellent. I remember a run off left tackle last year where his assignment was blocking Anthony Henry. Hank made Henry look downright stupid by dominating him 5 yards into the endzone. The touchdown was easily scored because of that effort.

3. How good is his route running? Average, but he has a knack for getting open deep. 3 catches for 85 yards or more in his career… how many other receivers can you name who have done that?

4. Does he play special teams? YES. See above.

5. Any injury concerns? Never had any long-term issues, just the typical bumps and bruises you expect from any NFL player.

I think you’ll find the majority of us sad to see him go. While he was never going to compete for a starting role here, he busted his ass, was physical, and we liked him.

Knowing a WR had to go this year (with 7 on the 53), I think we were all kinda hoping Reggie Brown would be the odd man out (concerning talent and ability alone…not considering salary cap hit)

You guys got a good one!

He’s been a steady special teams player and a very good blocker.

One thing I’ve noticed that hasn’t been said is he’s had a knack for coming up with big plays when you least expect them. I think he’s got like 3 TD’s of over 80 yards.

He’ll be a stand out role player for your team. He’s got the size you love in WR’s and deceptive speed, but for whatever reason, he never put everything together to become the guy the Eagles hoped he would.

I have up in my page a few videos and some info about hank basket and his signing with the Indianapolis Colts; Colts Fans Meet Hank Baskett

Thanks for the responses everyone. I have one more question:

What role did Baskett play on special teams?

hes no better than what u have now

hes not that bad, baskett played a large role for us in special teams, i personally thought he was pretty good, he has had some 100 yrd recieving games with us, and i think he has tied the career record for most 90 yrd recpetions or something like that

if you are looking for a Wideout who everyone will think can be great but only turns out to be average at best then you are in luck.

Hank is a good role player with decent hands okay route running, above average blocking and good special teams contributions. If someone could find out what makes him tick he could be very good but for the Eagles he was never more than an average player.

Some would call him a jack of all trades master of none.

I would also like to stress that his biggest athletic deficiency is (as mentioned once above) that he has poor coordination and “looks funny” when he runs, the guy just isn’t a very natural runner and when he has to make a tough catch he almost never turns and makes a play… however he does have some decent straigh-line speed (see long TD catches)