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Tennessee Titans vast receiver DeAndre Hopkins has beforehand been the topic of rumors relating to his lack of attendance at workforce practices, which reporters tied to his commerce from the Houston Texans and launch from the Arizona Cardinals.
In response, Hopkins reacted in mock shock to his personal attendance at Titans coaching camp Friday, the place he pulled down a one-handed catch throughout a one-on-one drill towards defensive again Kristian Fulton.
Deandre Hopkins @DeAndreHopkins
I used to be advised he does not follow… https://t.co/PhvKxr2pZr
Sports activities Illustrated‘s Albert Breer reported in 2020 that Hopkins’ behavior of not training “a lot in any respect” grew to become an issue for the Houston Texans, who finally traded him.
That report was much less regarding in 2020, when Hopkins was an All-Professional receiver racking up 1,407 receiving yards with the Arizona Cardinals.
After a pair of much less productive campaigns throughout which Hopkins was restricted by harm and suspension, these rumors grew to become a “concern” for some NFL executives this yr, The Athletic’s Tim Graham reported in June. Hopkins was launched by the Arizona Cardinals in Could after being linked to a commerce. Throughout that interval, he skipped the workforce’s voluntary workforce actions earlier that month.
Hopkins’ flashy reception, and his pushback towards the follow rumors, are good indicators for the Titans, who signed him to a two-year deal earlier this week. They’re hoping Hopkins can return to Professional Bowl type on the opposite finish of passes from quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who’s trying to bounce again from postseason disappointment in a contract year.
