TJ Duckett Signs with Seattle

by John Morgan on Mar 4, 2008 4:44 PM PST

BLAOW!!

Ahem, this is some seriously cool shit. I've already made the case (does that even require a link? It's literally 5 posts down), so no need to rehash. I'll wait on the number to figure the final coolness of this, but 5 years sounds promising. This makes me very happy, as I was not at all excited about this year's running back class. I only really liked, in fact, that good talent was going to be pushed down by the superstars.

Remember, Priest Holmes and ~~Tiki Barber~~ Thomas Jones were once retreads, too.

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Excuse Me While I Go....

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juck Fosh Brown

by SSreporters on Mar 4, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply actions

And the man behind the curtain is...

John Morgan? You're one prescient mutherfucker.

by sammy on Mar 4, 2008 4:24 PM PST reply actions

Alexander?

Do we really not save much cap room if we give him the boot?

Does that mean he sticks around until next year and then gets his pink slip?

Bitch-ass Kicker.

by The Manchild on Mar 4, 2008 4:33 PM PST reply actions

Someone stated we get more cap room

if we cut him after June 1st

Or did I misread that?

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 4, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions

It's truth.

by John Morgan on Mar 4, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, but at the expense of '09's cap room

It may be wise to cut him now and take the full cap penalty in '08 if we have the room.

Like John said, we don't have any holes to fill and I imagine locking Tru up to a long term deal will free up enough room for the draftees.

by Matthew @ Field Gulls on Mar 4, 2008 5:32 PM PST up reply actions

No kidding

At this point, you have to wonder about roster spots, not just cap room. I guess it wouldn't be so unusual for the Hawks to keep three HBs (presumably Morris, Duckett, Shaun), but that's a lot of old dudes not playing special teams. Pearman was our third, I guess, for a while last year, but he was a ST guy.

It's hard to imagine Shaun getting many touches next year. Then again, it was hard to imagine him getting many touches this past year, and he did. Officially, explicitly, dead weight now.

by jeager on Mar 4, 2008 4:41 PM PST reply actions

SA for GUNNER!!!!

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 4, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions

hahaha

I can't imagine how hilarious it would be if Shaun was forced to play on the kickoff team.

by MFAN on Mar 4, 2008 5:06 PM PST up reply actions

Think he could return kicks?

gotta keep Nate fresh

by Nate Dogg on Mar 4, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions

sad

I posted this in joeshow's diary...

Haha, oh well. This is about as much FA impact as I was hoping we'd have (besides resigned Trufant...)

by Will Kier on Mar 4, 2008 6:10 PM PST reply actions

I still don't see

what hole this will fill. Is this really the answer to the running game? And if its not, and we draft someone, how do the touches get divied up between 4 runners (Weaver, not Shaun, being the 4th guy)?

by Nate Dogg on Mar 4, 2008 6:19 PM PST reply actions

KUDOS

on your call Mr. Morgan. That's pretty damn hot!

by Gray on Mar 4, 2008 6:28 PM PST reply actions

Woooo

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6299139635501291203&q=sunshine+lollipops&total=217&a mp;start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

by Robert on Mar 4, 2008 6:31 PM PST reply actions

Man, for a team with limited cap resources

this sure has been a pretty good offseason.

Jimmimoose = Phildopip's lover.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Mar 4, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions

Duckett has been great

at short yardage stuff for his entire career. I think his initial resposability will be largly focused on converting those 3rd and ones that were such a pain last year. It seems like he's taking Pearmens roster spot. This also seems like an insurance policy incase Alexander get's hurt.

I can't stress enough how unlikly it is that Alexander gets cut this year. He can be designated as a June 1rst cut now, just like Wahle was. Whenever Clayton gets asked on his radio show what the chances of Alexander getting cut or restrucuring his contract, he laughs. He has stated many times that cutting Alexander would only save 250K in the cap. You can't even sign a long snapper for that. Next year however, is an entirely different story.

by joeshow30 on Mar 4, 2008 11:25 PM PST reply actions

cool....now the draft is wide open?

So does considering we keep S.A, Morris (main receiving option), M. bucket, that means...draft is wide open? What does ruskell likely take in the draft?

by paul2 on Mar 5, 2008 7:23 AM PST reply actions

An OT.

With a deep OT class, this is the position most likely to have the best player available.

by Gray on Mar 5, 2008 7:52 AM PST reply actions

Why the excitement?

Why is everyone so excited about the Hawks getting a 3rd string RB? Morris has significantly better numbers over the last 2 seasons, so there's no way Duckett plays in front of MoMo. And it's pretty obvious the team isn't (and shouldn't) getting rid of SA.

So I ask, with his stats not even close to the current backup RB, why is everyone so stoked on this acquisition?

"You ain't a has been if you never was." -QOTSA

by UT Hawk on Mar 5, 2008 8:36 AM PST reply actions

Duckett's ability to convert third and short.

Something the Seahawks couldn't do to save their lives last season.

by BrianL on Mar 5, 2008 8:41 AM PST up reply actions

Platoon

A Morris/Duckett combination with Weaver at FB and Shaun for spot work, managed properly in that way, behind a good OL, should make for an effective running game (and aside from SA, a cheap one).

by The Ancient Mariner on Mar 5, 2008 9:16 AM PST up reply actions

excitement

Yards Per Carry isn't a very good metric for comparing Duckett to MoMo. Duckett is typically running in short yardage situations where getting 1-2 yards is a big time success. MoMo gets most runs on 1st and 2nd down where you need around 5 yards (typically) for success.

I like this acquisition a lot because we needed a short yardage back. MoMo/Duckett/Weaver make for a very, very good backfield IMO. There is no longer any need to draft a RB in this draft unless there is a good value / special teamer available.

One thing I am wondering is, is Duckett good in pass protection? Can he lead block?

I like the idea of Duckett putting in some work at FB (if he has the skill set for it), to free Weaver for some carries/catches. We also could use the added depth at FB.

Great pickup. Never more than 200 carries for Duckett in a season, and only 655 total. I wonder what the $ is though.

by michaelfox99 on Mar 5, 2008 10:58 AM PST reply actions