Seattle Very Interested in Michael Hamlin

by John Morgan on Mar 9, 2009 1:15 PM PDT

The Jermaine Phillips tease has left town and Seahawks fans are left clutching what could have been. At least Seattle is seeking other partners, because Brian Russell has left his mark on this franchise and the penicillin stores are running low.

Hallelujah:

Hamlin, the former Clemson safety and co-captain, spoke with representatives of nearly a third of the teams in the league during his four days in Indianapolis including Seattle, who ran three different people by him one day. "I talked to Seattle maybe four or five times in one day," he said this week. "I also met with New England, San Diego, Chicago, Pittsburgh, the Colts, the Bengals and the Jets." --Greenville News (Hat tip NFLDraftScout.com)

It's a no brainer, really. Strictly from a production and playing standpoint, Hamlin is the best safety in the draft. Clemson has back to back top twenty pass defenses despite a pass rush ranked 54 and 108. Hamlin is the secondary's best player and their undisputed leader. He's a polished strong safety that can start this season; Tim Ruskell again seems committed to winning now while building towards the future. Hamlin fits that compromise, right down to his advanced age: 24 in November. He's no Patrick Chung, but don't be surprised if he's soon a Seahawk.

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Which round would you project us drafting him in?

by jacobstevens on Mar 9, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

OT in the first, OG/RB/WR/DT in the second, Hamlin in the third

Looks fucking awesome to me.

by SPENCEMAN on Mar 9, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

You know what would be fun?

John doing a ‘Why Seattle won’t draft BJ Raji (you mock drafting idiots)" post. Unless, of course FG backs such a pick. Seeing all this stuff about Raji creates insanity for me. Then again, maybe it’s been there all along…

by Misfit74 on Mar 9, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions

What would be even more fun..?

Seattle actually not taking BJ Raji. Like you, I’m hoping they’re being idiots.

by JamesMurphy on Mar 9, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

i just wish he could get jersey #26

which would put my home hamlin jersey back in play. any chance wilson coughs up the number? ah well, it was worth a shot.

by bitterguy on Mar 9, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions

I believe #28's available

One well placed strip of duct-tape, problem solved.

by jteckmann on Mar 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Ahhhh John!!!

You were getting me all Chunged up, now look what you’ve gone and done! Does make a lot of sense though. One thing – do you think our 3rd is early enough to guarantee someone with this kind of production? Could Hamlin be this year’s Tatupu/Carlson trade up in the 2nd?

by JamesMurphy on Mar 9, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Don't forget how early the HAwks will be picking in the third.

by abender20 on Mar 9, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I think the third is solid. Maybe fourth.

Especially since I expect the safeties to slip. There’s no clear number one, and until a team bites on that first one, I expect everyone to bide their time knowing there’s not a ton that separates Chung from Moore from Delmas from Johnson.

by John Morgan on Mar 9, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair shouts both

Keep forgetting our later picks are that much earlier – i.e our 2nd round this year is actually a lot closer to our 1st last year than our 1st this year etc.

by JamesMurphy on Mar 9, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Is this guy related to Ken Hamlin?

I’m sure it would have been mentioned by now, right?

by Section 128 on Mar 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

They are not related.

by gobo on Mar 9, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh, My Nightmare video of youtube - In the related video section next to it

The number one video on that list happens to be a Michael Hamlin highlight video.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 10, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Sean Smith

What about Sean Smith, the cornerback/safety tweener, from Utah? I know this is semi-unrelated but I wasn’t sure where to put this. I don’t follow college too much so I’m not aware of his talents or handicaps. Could we possibly draft him as a free safety? Just some food for thought…

by SoCalHawksFan on Mar 10, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions