Mocking the Seattle Seahawks Future: Charles Brown

by John Morgan on Oct 4, 2009 5:10 PM PDT

Tim Ruskell Worthy? If I tell you he plays for USC, can we call it good?

Why should I care? Beyond the inherent coolness of his name, Charlie Brown is a converted tight end--the good kind.

He's 71. The guy that looks huge despite being sub-300. The guy that moves like a fullback. The guy that looks "franchise" is a zone scheme.

He's likely a second rounder. He's a systems guy that fits a kind of offense, but not all offenses. Brown has what you want in the pure zone Greg Knapp is implementing. Peanuts doesn't blow guys off the ball. He's long-legged and has to bend-bend to get under guys. But he's coordinated, quick, agile and has potential to bulk up enough to pancake guys on the move. He's a wiry, natural pass blocker that could be a great run blocker in a zone and screens system.

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He can move.

Looks good at ~1:12.

by DJ C-Raig on Oct 4, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

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Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.

by Carl Shinyama on Oct 4, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions

That was quick...

by redwolf75 on Oct 4, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

That sucks.

by LantermanC on Oct 4, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder where he'll go,

I remember at the end of this year’s draft seeing him at 3rd or 4th round status, but I suspect he’s moved up a bit since then.

by LantermanC on Oct 4, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Draft?

I still think the Hawks need to use those first three picks in the first round on a QB, OT, FS (if not picked up in FA, there are some good ones), and a RB.

I just wonder, if Ruskell is still around next year, can he draft (and pick up some FA) that are some cornerstones on offense like Mike did (Hutch, Shaun, Hass, D-Jack, Engram, Gray, Tobeck, Lock among others). He has done ok with the D, but the offense has fallen off over the last four years (outside of Carlson and maybe TJ and Unger). I guess we will see.

by JustinWF on Oct 4, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

John, I'm totally onboard with drafting future left tackle AND left guard

After watching yesterdays game a second time, I conclude that Seneca really didn’t play that poorly, in fact pretty well. He had his mistakes. So did Manning. For a guy who was constantly under pressure (and sacked), constantly on the run, I think he did better than most starting QB’s in the league would have done under similar circumstances. Save for Fisher being burned several times, and the corners playing soft in general, the D didn’t play that poorly either. Had we had Tru and Wilson playing, I think it would have looked much different. The one glaring area where we truly sucked was O-line. That is our major weakness. Our old dominant O-line from 5 years ago would have given us a chance to win that game. We need upgrades accross the board, save for Unger, and I wonder if he is the future at Center or whether they plan to keep him at guard. Spencer and Sims are UFA and may choose to ply their trade elsewhere. Locklear is a connundrum. Good right tackle, below average left tackle thus far. My understanding of his contract is that it contains incentives for playing left tackle. That doesn’t mean we have to play him there. Also concerned because I don’t see any young guys in the system (backups or practice squad) who will compete for a starting spot next year on any roster. Vallos is backup Center material only as far as I can tell.

In summary, do you think Unger is our Center of the future? Will Spencer and Sims be re-signed? Willis is signed through 2011, but is he good enough to hold down right tackle?

I’d like to see us draft the future Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson to anchor the left side, move Unger to Center and keep him there, move Locklear back to right tackle and find someone to fill the right guard spot (Sims, Wrotto, Spencer, Frye, other???).

Two guys I’m intrigued by are OG Mike Johnson-Alabama projected to go high 2nd round like Unger, and OT-Jarriel King-South Carolina, moving up draft boards and probably a mid to late 1st round pick. King isn’t a 6-7 330 pound monster, actually more Walt sized at 6-5, 310, but has been very good in pass protection in the SEC. Won’t be the monster some power teams are looking for, hence, may be available late 1st round. Ideally, we wind up with 2 mid 1st round picks, and can trade down from one of them to pick up an additional 2nd round pick. Use the late 1st for left tackle, early second for left guard. Mid 1st for Spiller. Late 2nd or third for a FS.

by diehard82 on Oct 5, 2009 8:27 AM PDT reply actions