Bengals Claim Artrell Hawkins Younger Brother Off Waivers

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 1, 2011 6:57 PM EDT

Andre Caldwell, the Cincinnati Bengals most experienced wide receiver, has 855 yards receiving on 87 receptions, leading a roster of inexperience though explosive with talent. With so much inexperience at wide receiver and a rookie quarterback starting the first regular season game of the year for the first time since Greg Cook in 1969, we have absolutely no idea what to expect when the season kicks off.

So it makes sense that the Bengals claimed wide receiver Andrew Hawkins from the St. Louis Rams on Monday.

Per @hbalzer721 Former Rams WR Andrew Hawkins claimed off waivers by #bengals. Saints also put in a claimless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyJoe Reedy
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Hawkins, the younger brother of former Bengals defensive back Artrell Hawkins, spent two seasons with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, posting 41 receptions for 457 yards receiving and five touchdowns.

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I generally support Mike Brown...

But I cannot stand by this. Artrell Hawkins angered me on every play. This is a poor attempt to add veteran depth.

by DavidFulcher on Aug 1, 2011 7:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

He'll probably be cut.

by Cry on Aug 1, 2011 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That is still no excuse...

The Hawkins should be forgotten.

by DavidFulcher on Aug 1, 2011 7:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hawkins

Hot damn! We’re goin’ to the bowl! NOT! What a lousy franchise

by Rexx Karz on Aug 1, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

Human tackling dummy.

Wont see the regular season.

by BamaBengal on Aug 1, 2011 7:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I Can see MB

Behind the desk, all decrepid, granting favors on his daughrers wedding say.

by quickslant on Aug 1, 2011 8:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

BOO

Sure. Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson

by UpStateMike on Aug 1, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

At least it's not a veteran safety..

Cause, ya know.. that’d be good.

Give pizza chants.

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Aug 1, 2011 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Really?

We’re picking up the CFL’s scraps? What, was the dumpster behind the Detroit Lions already picked clean?

by Black&Orange on Aug 1, 2011 8:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Hate to run this issue into the ground...

But this article does a great job of explaining why Carson has screwed us in more ways than one. And this is probably the worse way:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15383877/bengals-struggling-with-image-luring-free-agents

by Israeli on Aug 1, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

Confused??

Why on earth don’t we go after a legit experienced reciever. like malcom floyd or resign TO…….sombody who ha splayed more than 4 gamess!!!

by Ant Mormando on Aug 1, 2011 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

We don't need a Malcolm Floyd. And TO? You were here last year right?

by Cry on Aug 1, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

but TO honeslty had his best season in years…and he wont have to deal with chad.. he will be the number one target….

by Ant Mormando on Aug 1, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

he gave up on any underthrown ball and let them get picked.

Stats dont tell the whole story with to. And why would you want to bury aj green, Jerome Simpson, and ship?

by JCompton41 on Aug 1, 2011 8:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

hate to say this but anybody that considers TO to having a good year last year should not be giving advice on recievers.

by 70sav on Aug 1, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

he had good stats

But that dosent mean much if you actually watched him play.

by JCompton41 on Aug 2, 2011 12:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I agree!

Let the young receivers run routes , catch balls , and helP themselves and the team!

by bghzl on Aug 2, 2011 11:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

We've gone over this countless times but let's do it again...

This team isn’t a team “on the verge”. We know this and we have all begun to accept this. Patching some scrap heap “experienced” WR to clog up the development of these young and believe it or not, talented WR provides very little to this team.

by KSE on Aug 1, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

why go after donte whitner

when you can sign a Rams castoff receiver who has a two percent chance sticking as one of your six best?

by Mr. X on Aug 1, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Little confused by all the vitriol over this signing.

The guy is going to be training camp fodder.

by Paul Cannon on Aug 1, 2011 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Half of the people

think they signed Artrell Hawkins to a 7 year deal.

by KSE on Aug 1, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Competition is good

nothing wrong with bring in a guy with legit 4.3 speed and shaking things up a bit. You make guys have to wonder. He wont make the team, but stranger things have happened.

How many Pro Bowl players are unsigned free agents to start their careers?

"Next season will be better" circa 1990
Twitter @Rcklarue

by Yarin on Aug 2, 2011 1:34 AM EDT reply actions