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Final Notes for the Third and Fourth Quarter

Here's a final notes roundup for the third quarter and whatever it was that followed.

Max Unger struggled playing from behind. Jason Hatcher ran through him with ease and hit Matt Hasselbeck, producing the image we see above.

I cringe thinking Nate Burleson is Seattle's #1 receiver. He is low motor, struggles with drops and is every bit the receiver DVOA casts him as: -5.2%. When we talk trade candidates and remaking the Seahawks roster, I hope Burleson continues his thousand yard pace and can fetch something fair this spring.

To the bitter end, Greg Knapp got his fullback involved in the pass game. To the bitter end.

Kelly Jennings has worked the futile attempt at the ball into his repertoire. It joins the "fall down", the "where's the ball", the "leapt over" and, of course, the "close but no cigar".

It's not epidemic, but it is weekly. Colin Cole was doubled almost to the first down marker and Marion Barber converted the first on his was to an easy 15.

Cory Redding played extensively at defensive tackle and looked active and disruptive. His presence inside allows Seattle a couple new looks in its rotation: the double three paired with Brandon Mebane and the hands unit paired with Red Bryant.

David Hawthorne blitzed into Mebane but moved with such force that he freed himself and Mebane from his blocker. Mebane delivered a finishing hit on Tony Romo, but Hawthorne tore through for the hit and strip. Hawthorne might be the best in-line blitzer on this roster - better even than Leroy Hill.

Jordan Babineaux continued to play ably against an elite corps of Cowboys skill position players. If he can continue to improve, don't be surprised if Babineaux is Seattle's free safety in 2010 and beyond.

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whats the deal with Unger

Or are these bad showings just par for the course for a rookie?

by paul2 on Nov 8, 2009 12:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand your thinking on Burleson, John.

I don’t necessarily think he IS our “#1” receiver, if for the very reason that it doesn’t look like this offense features a particular receiver.

He’s not expensive, he’s always dangerous with the ball, he can play the return spots, and he’s in or entering his prime.

We wouldn’t get much for him anyhow, would we? I wouldn’t take anything less than a 2nd for him, and we certainly know that’s not going to happen.

by djafrot on Nov 8, 2009 12:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Mebane delivered a finishing hit on Tony Romo, but Hawthorne tore through for the hit and strip. Hawthorne might be the best in-line blitzer on this roster – better even than Leroy Hill

Them’s bold words my friend. We haven’t seen a healthy Hill cut loose for a while.

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

by dcrockett17 on Nov 8, 2009 1:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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