Special shoutsout to AJ Barner

[Dolomight12]

I like that guy! Solid game today!

 

[Hawkpower]

I like that guy! Solid game today!

He's a damn baller

Love that dude

 

[Hybrid]

Excellent run blocker and a good pass catcher.

A complete TE.

Love him!

 

[nwHawk]

And very competitive. Mike said he wanted to keep practicing in pads the other day and Mike had a cut them off. Barner is a special player and the future is bright.

 

[projectorfreak]

He's a keeper
Plays better when the lights are bright kinda guy
best kind to have

 

[JPatera76]

i wish they'd use him more tbh.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

He had some truly special perimeter blocking today. Walker owes a lot of yards to AJ's work.

 

[Shane Falco]

I think he could be up there with some of the other good young TE's .... stats-wise I mean... if given the opportunities.

 

[Azvacar]

Pretty sure Walker loves him and his job...

 

[Nerter]

I loved seeing him get the TD, but I wanted to see The Walk, did I just miss it? or did he refrain from doing it?

 

[Grahamhawker]

i wish they'd use him more tbh.

He played basically every snap yesterday. His role as a blocker is huge. But agree, he's such an effective receiving weapon he should get a few more looks.

 

[Dolomight12]

I loved seeing him get the TD, but I wanted to see The Walk, did I just miss it? or did he refrain from doing it?

I don't know, my son went loco (I did, too) and whacked me in the eye after he caught it.

 

[AnimeAmore]

I like that guy! Solid game today!

He was my favorite pick of the draft at the time. I had a feeling he would become one of the best receiving tight ends among those who are truly strong blockers. He's never going to be a Jimmy Graham receiver, and he isn't the next Gronk, but he could quietly become one of the 5 best TEs in the NFL.

 

[hawkfan68]

He's Zach Miller 2.0 and that's a great thing!

 

[Zybot]

He was my favorite pick of the draft at the time. I had a feeling he would become one of the best receiving tight ends among those who are truly strong blockers. He's never going to be a Jimmy Graham receiver, and he isn't the next Gronk, but he could quietly become one of the 5 best TEs in the NFL.

I watched a lot of tape on him before the draft (because I am a dynasty fantasy junkie) and remember how much i liked his tape. Michigan rarely through his way but he was often open annd always looking for the ball in the event it came his way. I was excited when the Seahawks drafted him. He had one very bad game this season (multiple penalties and drops). I can’t remember which game, maybe against the Colts?? Other than that game, he had a great year. Good to bounce back like he did.

 

[AZHawk]

My three predictions for the game were touchdowns by the defense, special teams, and Barner. Two out of three ain't bad, right?

 

[AnimeAmore]

He's Zach Miller 2.0 and that's a great thing!

Zach Miller is an excellent comp

 

[chris98251]

Zach Miller is an excellent comp

Yes, the before the Seahawks version that didn't have to cover Wilsons ass and was a reciever as well.

 

[sutz]

Huge contributions to the win! Will love to watch him grow and improve.

 

[Seahawker]

Barner is a huge part of this offense and we haven't even scratched the surface on his potential.
I like this group of AJ, Arroyo and Saubert if he's got another year in him.
All season long when the Hawks were in trouble I would often say, "Go to Barner." It worked a hella lot. lol. I think he's gonna be our next OC's best friend.

He's also a good short yardage guy which I didn't expect.