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Tampa Bay Bucs Re-Sign Jermaine Phillips

Patrick Chung Reportedly Still Awesome

Seattle didn't sign the missing component to their D, and, yes, a bird in the hand, etc; and, yes, the thought of Seattle retaining Brian Russell is horrifying like nanotech-Ebola, but there's some good to be had here.

Seattle needs depth at tackle and the best player they're likely to sign is Ray Willis. It worries me that Seattle has shown no interest in the berserker colossus. With Phillips off the table, maybe Seattle sees him as a best available talent. Willis has shown potential at right tackle and right guard and gives them the kind of flexible depth to weather an injury. Seattle's offensive line needs talent, depth and potential--bad. Willis has a little of each, knows the system and knows the surrounding players.

Seattle is in a sweet spot to draft a safety in the second. Phillips, for all his solid play and fringe benefits, is weeks shy of 30. He upgrades Seattle's defense now, but declines as it improves. Seattle doesn't need another leader in the secondary, it needs a raw talent that can grow and mature with the team. The benefits attained by signing Phillips are attained by adding any quality, run-stopping safety. Like, say, Patrick Chung.

Or even Patrick Chung.

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A second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2004, the 6-1, 225-pound Jones is third in the NFL with 14 interceptions over the past three seasons behind Ed Reed and O.J. Atogwe.

by Misfit74 on Mar 5, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I hear he gets burned a lot though, and not necessarily a great tackler.

Which makes him the safety equivalent of Antonio Cromartie or Asante Samuel.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Mar 5, 2009 4:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That gives the impression that he's really athletic

but it’s kind of apt. Not really athletic. But he is a playmaker. He’s not super strong against the run, although it’s what he’s known for. He’s no Brian Russell in coverage, but he’s never been too good, either.

I could take that, for a SS. Our nickel and dime depth is good, for now. Bring him out on passing downs. He’s in his prime. Pursuit of him is so quiet, I imagine it must not be too expensive.

by jacobstevens on Mar 5, 2009 4:42 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ruskell's interest in Chung

is minimized by the fact that he knows he will draft Eugene Monroe with the 4th pick. Just a guess.

by LantermanC on Mar 5, 2009 3:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, not Chung, Willis.

Got Chung on the mind from all that repetition.

by LantermanC on Mar 5, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Got my mind on my Chungy and my Chungy on my mind.

In all seriousness though, the Hawks need depth too, even with a drafting of Monroe.

by abender20 on Mar 5, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, if Monroe starts at right tackle...

…then Locklear is depth. If Monroe sits the bench until Jones retires, Monroe would be depth at least for tackle. Wonder if he could function as guard depth as well?

by sev79 on Mar 5, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

.

“Patrick Chung Reportedly Still Awesome”

Why is this still so freaking hilarious? ‘Serious John’ lets loose, I presume. Relentless advocate. Refreshing.

by Misfit74 on Mar 5, 2009 3:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

John, I'm concerned about you

With so much hope in a Chung pick, I’m afraid you’ll crash like a diabetic with one too many energy drinks when we don’t pick him.

by diehard82 on Mar 5, 2009 3:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Booo!

Dammit, Dammit!

Ugh.

Dammit!

by Justise on Mar 5, 2009 4:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Brian Patrick Russell Chung

i just wanted to see how that sounded

by B.B.Finnegan on Mar 5, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sources have indicated

That John’s iPod is nothing but Wang Chung…

"The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you."

- David Foster Wallace R.I.P.

by phil26687 on Mar 5, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Personally Chung I would have Patrick to agree that Chung Patrick resigning

Willis is Patrick a good Chung idea at this Patrick point.

Lets Patrick go get some Chung safety talent Patrick in the draft.

Patrick Chung.

by BrianL on Mar 5, 2009 5:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I tried to read this post

by de-chunging it and translating what resulted, but the Chung power was too immense. I ended up failing miserably, and all I could translate was two words…

Patrick Chung.

by Fear on Mar 5, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I would be so happy if we get Chung..being a Duck of course and fawning over him the last couple years

There is nothing more I really want from this draft than to be able to buy a Seahawks Chung jersey.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 5, 2009 6:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

How about

TWO Seahawks Chung jerseys?

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Mar 5, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Btw,

John, you were double-linked and quoted by Sando about the Colin Cole and Phillips article.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Mar 5, 2009 6:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well there you go.

Now if anyone asks you what your credentials are, you can add this to the list.

by LantermanC on Mar 5, 2009 7:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Question:

Why doesn’t Babineaux play FS and Grant SS?

by SoCalHawksFan on Mar 5, 2009 7:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hah, sucks to be him.

Gave him a chance to get out of that train wreck, and what does he do? Cries and goes home to slummy Tampa.

"It's just one big guy against another big guy, both teams know what's at stake. The one of them comes out on top and it feels good."
-Chris Collinsworth, Madden 09

by Wayward Llama on Mar 5, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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