Austin Hooper has been receiving endless praise this offseason — first from his coaching staff, and now from his quarterback. Head coach Dan Quinn and tight ends coach Mike Mularkey said they expect the talented Hooper to reach another level this season. Now, Matt Ryan is comparing him to the position’s all-time great — Tony Gonzalez.
“Both of them are similar in that they’ve got great length. A lot of his (Gonzalez’s) separation was due to how long he was and his body position. Not necessarily breaking people off with his route, but being in the right position with his body to be able to extend and catch.