D.J. Hackett Fantasy News

With Final Cuts, Redskins Reduce Roster to 53
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 12:34am

The Redskins have cut the following players:


Robbie Agnone TE Undrafted Rookie

Anthony Alridge RB First-year Player

Jeremy Bridges G/T 7-year Vet

Scott Burley T Undrafted Rookie

Alex Buzbee DE First-year Player

Chase Daniel QB Undrafted Rookie

Antonio Dixon DT Undrafted Rookie

Dominique Dorsey RB First-year Player

Doug Dutch CB Undrafted Rookie

Keith Eloi WR Undrafted Rookie

Cody Glenn LB 2009 5th-Round Draft Pick

D.J. Hackett WR 6-Year Vet

Lendy Holmes S Undrafted Rookie

Rob Jackson DE 2008 7th-Round Draft Pick

Dave Rayner K 4-year Vet

Rueben Riley G First-year Player

Trent Shelton WR First-year Player

J.D. Skolnitsky DE Undrafted Rookie

Robert Thomas LB 8-year Vet

Eddie Williams FB 2009 7th-Round Draft Pick

Darrel Young LB Undrafted Rookie

Redskins sign receiver Hackett
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 3:21pm

WR D.J. Hackett has signed with the Redskins, giving the team another option for the No. 5 receiver spot after an injury to Roydell Williams.
Hackett was at practice Wednesday. He had been looking for work since the Carolina Panthers released him in February.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 3:17pm

The Kansas City Chiefs are leaning toward signing veteran receiver Amani Toomer, according to two NFL sources.

Toomer could be signed as soon as Tuesday if the Chiefs follow through their current thinking, the sources said. Toomer was one of three veteran receivers Kansas City worked out Monday as their early training-camp work showed the team they may need more help for new quarterback Matt Cassel.

Kansas City also looked at receivers D.J. Hackett and David Terrell. Toomer is the most accomplished of the three. Despite the fact that he will turn 35 next month, Toomer can still be productive. He had 48 catches for the Giants last season, which was his 13th with the club.

Monday, August 3, 2009, 5:37am

Jason La Canfora reports the Chiefs will work out free agent D.J. Hackett on Monday.

Is Joe Horn on Ravens radar?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 7:45pm

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome has spoken to the agent for wide receiver Joe Horn and told him that the team would contact him after Friday's tryouts.

Horn, 37, is a four-time Pro Bowl receiver who averaged 87.4 catches from 2000 to 2004. He made 27 receptions for 243 yards and one touchdown in 12 games in 2007 before sitting out 2008.

The Ravens have a connection with Horn. Quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson was the Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator in 2007, when Horn was a receiver there.

"The Ravens are one of the teams that would definitely interest Joe," said Ralph Vitolo, Horn's agent.

The Ravens are conducting tryouts on Friday with four wide receivers, a group that includes Drew Bennett and D.J. Hackett.

Hackett, 3 other WRs to try out for Ravens
Monday, July 20, 2009, 9:16pm

The Ravens made their first move since Derrick Mason's retirement announcement, inviting four mid-level wide receivers for a tryout on Friday.

While all the names can't be confirmed, it is believed that D.J. Hackett will be the most recognizable receiver at the workout.

A Ravens official couldn't confirm any names or whether a workout had been scheduled.

The agents for receivers Amani Toomer and Justin McCareins said they wouldn't be at the workout. Other free-agent receivers available include: Drew Bennett, Darrell Jackson, Robert Ferguson, Koren Robinson and Ike Hilliard.

There has been speculation that Marvin Harrison, who is considered the top free-agent receiver left, might wait until the middle of training camp before making a decision.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 4:50pm

The Bucs worked out free agent WRs Drew Bennett and D.J. Hackett on Tuesday. Morris said the team was looking at contingency options for possible injuries.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 12:52am

The Bucs went through with their plans to assess free-agent WRs Drew Bennett and D.J. Hackett, but coach Raheem Morris indicated the team was just looking.

Thursday, October 9, 2008, 12:00am

Charlotte Observer: After three weeks of practicing with the scout
team and being deactivated for games, WR Dwayne Jarrett is about
to get another chance to make an impact with the a Panthers. He's
preparing to play in Sunday's game at Tampa Bay because D.J. Hackett is out for at least a week with a sprained knee.
"Sometimes you have to just be patient and when (an opportunity)
comes, grab it and go with it," Jarrett said Wednesday.

Friday, December 12, 2008, 12:00am

The Herald Online: Panthers WR Dwayne Jarrett doesn't know if this
is his week or not. Like everyone else, he's just going to wait
until Sunday morning to find out. The 2nd-year WR said Thursday
he's not sure what to expect, though he's hoping to be able to
build on his small helpings of success. For the last 4 weeks, he
and D.J. Hackett have alternated being active as the 3rd WR. It's
an unusual spot for the still-promising 2007 2nd-round pick, but
he has learned to accept it. So he'll wait for the pregame meal
Sunday to find out whether he gets a chance to build on it. That's
when HC Fox will summon players individually to tell them whether
they'll play or not that day. "I just go out there, practice hard,
and at the end of the week coach will tell us who's up and who's
down," Jarrett said. Since the end of Steve Smith's 2-game
suspension, Jarrett and Hackett have combined for just 12 catches
for 138 yards and no TDs in the 11 games when one or the other is
active. Jarrett still flashes (and still has the confidence of
management) because of his size and ability. His lone grab last
week was a key 3rd-down conversion, and QB Jake Delhomme has shown
no hesitance to throw his way.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 12:00am

Heraldonline.com: Panthers wide receiver D.J. Hackett will miss
this week's game, and perhaps several more, after suffering a
sprained medial collateral ligament in last week's win over Kansas
City. The wide receiver was hurt on the game's opening kickoff
after he was pressed into special teams duties. His knee went out
on him, causing him to fall awkwardly into Chiefs safety DaJuan
Morgan, drawing a penalty for a low block in the process. His
agent, Kevin Robinson, said Tuesday that Hackett wasn't sure about
the length of his absence, but that this week was out. He'll
likely be replaced this week by Dwayne Jarrett, who's been
inactive since CAR WR S. Smith's return. The second-round pick caught
two passes for 36 yards during the first two games in which Smith
was suspended.

Thursday, October 9, 2008, 12:00am

4for4 reports: Panthers WR D.J. Hackett (knee) did not practice
Wednesday or
Thursday. He will not play this weekend.

Thursday, October 16, 2008, 12:00am

4for4 reports: Panthers WR D.J. Hackett (knee) has yet to
practice this week and is not someone to count on this
weekend.

Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00am

Carolinagrowl.com: Panthers WR D.J. Hackett (knee) is listed as
out, linebacker Adam Seward (thigh) is questionable and linebacker
Thomas Davis (ankle) and WR Muhsin Muhammad (knee) are probable.

Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00am

4for4 reports: Panthers WR D.J. Hackett did not practice Friday
and was ruled out for the
week due to his knee.