Mocking the Seattle Seahawks Future

by John Morgan on Oct 4, 2009 4:47 PM PDT

Let's not fool ourselves. Ignoring college football is ignoring the Seahawks future.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Clemson running back C.J. Spiller said he was embarrassed by Clemson's 24-21 loss at Maryland.

Spiller rushed for 72 yards on 18 carries, scored a touchdown on a 92-yard kickoff return and established an Atlantic Coast Conference record for career all-purpose yardage.

"I'm embarrassed for us," he said. "We didn't get it done. We're a team that needs to find a way to win."

Sound Ruskell-enough for you? Is Ruskell-enough even the standard anymore?

When not being a humble, team-first leader, Spiller was doing this:

This is a profile I absolutely love: Huge speed, north-south runner that can catch. It's not obvious in this clip, but Spiller is rare-fast. He runs away from DBs like most running backs run away from linebackers. You'll notice too, even when he's dragging guys, he's not making a lot of wacky Knowshon Moreno juke steps. He churns those legs and every field move is forward. Clemson is really struggling. That offense looks like a dog's bollocks. If Spiller slips into the late teens, early twenties, he could be a building block player that contributes as a rusher, receiver and returner.

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STRASBURG!

by Snowman1025 on Oct 4, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

He could also climb if he has an off-the-charts combine.

I was paying attention to college games this season, if only because I believed that Denver would be gifting Seattle with a top 5 pick. I no longer do after today.

Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.

by Carl Shinyama on Oct 4, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

Well...we could still get a top 5 pick...

by redwolf75 on Oct 4, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Seattle could.

I don’t think so. I still believe the Seahawks are playoff-caliber, but they really, really, really need Hasselbeck back.

Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.

by Carl Shinyama on Oct 4, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I have a man crush on Spiller.

by Pessimistic Optimist on Oct 4, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

Hello Spiller

Welcome to Seattle young man, meet your new teammate, Sam Bradford.

by DJ C-Raig on Oct 4, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't be able to hold my body fluids.

by russak on Oct 4, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Spiller and Bradford?

Denver will have to start losing. It’s shocking how many holes this team has to fill.

by Hancock.Brett on Oct 4, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions

Bradford seems to be falling a little on the boards

He may end up being a reach.

Remember who were the consensus top draft picks near the end of the season last year? Andre Smith, Eugene Monroe and Michael Oher. Jason Smith and Mark Sanchez weren’t really on the radar.

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

by ninjasocks on Oct 5, 2009 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

SEA = Top 7 pick; DEN = Mid-20's

Thought we’d have 2 Top 10’s a month ago, not anymore.

Mike Nolan has their D getting after QB’s and making big plays. Offense is serviceable, with play makers at WR and RB. They are a playoff caliber team right now.

by swamp_fox on Oct 4, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

Still don't think Denver is gonna be in the mid 20's. Although the only compeition they have is SD.

by russak on Oct 4, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Me neither.

They are still heading into the bulk of some really difficult games. I expect them to start losing.

That’s why I guess their win today was so disappointing, because I really expected them to lose today.

Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.

by Carl Shinyama on Oct 4, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree that we'll have a top 7, certainly a top 10 pick.

Denver will be in the teens. They are overachieving right now.

It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
It's Difficult to be a Seahawk Fan.

by Wayward Llama on Oct 5, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

With 4 carries for 16 yards

I could hardly say Edge needs to produce for us.

by Anticitizen_One on Oct 4, 2009 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

Edge needs to be dumped.

I never agreed with the reasoning to cut Duckett and sign Old Edge, and I would be happy to see him dumped and Louis Rankin hop onto the active roster.

It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
It's Difficult to be a Seahawk Fan.

by Wayward Llama on Oct 5, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

I was watching this game on Saturday

and thought, “we’ll be seeing this one on all the highlight shows,” but then we didn’t. This game got sort of lost in the shuffle.

Down here in the cackalacky there is some upheaval surrounding first-time coach Dabo Swinney’s insistence on force-feeding Spiller and (WR) Jacoby Ford.

Spiller is a bona fide stud. If I have one concern it is that although he’s a North-South style runner—with true sprinter speed—he is Reggie Bush-like in his propensity to want to bounce everything outside. He’s also a guy who has a lot of bumps and bruises; nothing major but he works best as part of a tandem.

That’s the best I can come up with after seeing him play a good bit. He’s a stud but he’s not a 30-carry guy. I don’t think that’s a problem.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Oct 5, 2009 7:09 AM PDT reply actions