Griffith released, Kyle Williams signed.

by Matthew on Oct 3, 2009 1:46 PM PDT

Per Danny O'Neil: Here

Seahawks release FB Justin Griffith, sign Kyle Williams to the active roster.

Weird, since just yesterday came this blurb about practice:

"FB Justin Griffith (knee) did a little in individual drills, but nothing in team drills. "He's made some strides," coach Jim Mora said"

and I thought Griffith was a big part of Knapp's running game plan since he knew Knapp's system so well. That says to me either they really like Schmitt stepping in, that Griffith's knee was more injured than they were letting on or that the team really needed Kyle Williams.

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I wouldn't be surprised if he is resigned next week.

With Locklear and Jones out and Faye hurting we needed some tackle depth.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 3, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions

We need Williams

Although was Griffith really the person we needed to cut?

No huge deal since we have Schmitt.

The QB class of 2010 looks deep next season.

by SSreporters on Oct 3, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

He's hurt and not that "needed" by other teams

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 3, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I understand

Is Kirtman on the PS?

Maybe he’s our backup in case Schmitt gets hurt.

The QB class of 2010 looks deep next season.

by SSreporters on Oct 3, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess they figure Griffith won't go anywhere else....like hand-shake agreement to stay.

Knowing we’ll re-sign him soon.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Oct 3, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, this doesn't sound good at all

""I wanted to be a quarterback, but I got hungry."
-LG Rob Sims

by ninjasocks on Oct 3, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

How so?

We have 1 and a half offensive tackles right now on the active roster.

Full back is a position we can play without and we have 2 of them.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 3, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Griffith is our best FB (when healthy)

The FB position seems to be pretty important for Knapp’s run game.

I was worried that dropping Griffith meant (a) he was hurt badly or that (b) Frye (and/or Sims) is really beat up. Last week we played with only two active tackles (with Sims and Unger as backups) and the only things that have changed since then are Frye’s and Sim’s injuries. It seems like the coaching staff thinks the injuries are something they have to worry about.

Reading Misfit74’s comment and Sando’s post, though, it makes sense that they’re just trying to add depth and that Griffith will probably be resigned. While I’m glad we’ve got more than 2 active tackles now, I’m a little concerned that Frye or Sims might not be as healthy as we’d hoped.

""I wanted to be a quarterback, but I got hungry."
-LG Rob Sims

by ninjasocks on Oct 3, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Sando says

he will most likely resign next week.

by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Oct 3, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions

Here is a link

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/6251/seahawks-bolster-depth-at-tackle

by A'Seahawks_Warriors on Oct 3, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Pretty obvious move..

Griffith is unlikely to go anywhere knowing that as soon as he is healthy the Seahawks are happy to plug him back in as a starter. We desperately needed the tackle depth with Locklear and Jones out and Frye already banged up..

by michaelfox99 on Oct 3, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions

And Frye's immediate backup, Sims, is banged up

""I wanted to be a quarterback, but I got hungry."
-LG Rob Sims

by ninjasocks on Oct 3, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

This is good news

To start Frye with an injured groin and effectively no real backup would be insane. Since Monday I think most of us knew a move would be coming, but the question was who would be sacrificed for Williams. Basically, the most likely guys to go would be on the fringe of the roster. Guys like Bennett, Reed, Terrill, maybe Branch (trade), and Griffith. IR was also a possibility (Walter Jones), but that would be a potentially big sacrifice for just a week of flexibility. Guys like Fisher or CJ Wallace might be considered except they play at positions that are also thin. So really, it boiled down to releasing a talent that wouldn’t last as a free agent, or trading/releasing a proven veteran who would be a loss to the team, or releasing a less desired veteran who’s in a situation that they probably wouldn’t get picked up in FA and could hang around for a week. Griffith makes perfect sense. Even if he doesn’t come back, its not a huge loss as long as Schmitt stays healthy.

by kearly on Oct 3, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed.

I was wondering how far they could go with injuries at key positions and NOT make a roster move.

by TheWes on Oct 3, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate watching this team unravel, again

Especially after watching the Huskies choke it away to fucking Notre Dame. Of course.

by lemonverbena on Oct 4, 2009 1:41 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

Rumor circulating that Freeney might play as a 3rd down specialist

PFT says that Clayton said it.

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Oct 4, 2009 7:19 AM PDT reply actions

Are the Colts stupid or is Freeney's injury not as serious as they had thought?

It’s pretty hard to run, shed a block and tackle someone as agile as Wallace with a torn quad.

A Mariners fan in Seattle

by Coach Owens on Oct 4, 2009 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions

word was 2-3 weeks

this week Freeney said he was a fast healer and refused to talk about a time schedule just saying that his attitude is that he’ll be ready tomorrow, if he wakes up tomorrow and isn’t feeling it, it’s the next day, repeat as necessary.

a muscle tear is the same as a muscle strain, for reference. It’s not like torn ligaments or tendons.

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Oct 4, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but muscle tears are deceptive.

They can feel good once in a while, or after some exercise, but feel like absolute crap the next day. If I thought the Colts had a real chance of losing, I’d say sure, put him in for 10 or so snaps if he feels up to it, but I think this one is almost in the bag for you guys (not to be too negative). I mean c’mon, Seneca Wallace, and 65% of our starters vs. Peyton Manning at home?

by LantermanC on Oct 4, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Freeney is active for the game

apparently he worked out yesterday and did well enough to finally sell the coaches on letting him play.

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Oct 4, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions

the Colts are usually pretty conservative about shutting guys down if they aren't in shape to be playing

they sat Jerruad Powers week 2 even though he only missed a day of practice and wanted to play. If Freeney goes it’s because they don’t think him playing limited snaps is a risk

The number of ways you can fool yourself is just amazing.

by shake n bake on Oct 4, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions