Potential Safety Fix?

by Woodinville_12thMan on Apr 29, 2009 4:40 PM PDT

I think that the staff is extremely high on Jamar Adams but this is just an idea to throw out there that I haven't seen been discussed at all for a replacement for Brian Russell. What about Josh Wilson? He seems to have skills suited to playing safety (although I'm not so sure about his tackling) and it's not like the situation at the position could get much worse. Wilson played safety and corner at Maryland. I could be totally off and there could be a easy reason why Wilson isn't a consideration, but I didn't see one in the games this year. Thoughts?

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We've discussed this before.

Although personally I’d rather have him stay and develop at CB. Remember, this was his first year with extended playing time and he did fantastic.

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

by Fearless Frog on Apr 29, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

I think...

that Wilson would be a good cover safety just because whenever he played the QB he did a great job staying with the WR, reading the QB and breaking on the ball

With his quicks at centerfield and his really good read & react skills…he’d be awesome…

until he gets broken to pieces during his first game at safety. A shame he’s so tiny.

I Bleed Blue and Green

by DSAhawker on Apr 29, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus he is so aggressive that he might knock himself out.

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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 30, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

We've talked about it

And think he could do well. Put the general consensus is his body wouldn’t hold up.

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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 29, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

Ah.

Thanks for clarifying. I guess I missed it.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Apr 29, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions

I'm on Jamar Adams bandwagon for now

Until preseason gets under way I’m not gonna enter into any more “what if” scenarios. I do think Wilson would be better than Russell, but who isn’t?

by Ezzra on Apr 29, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

Same. Jamar Adams all the way.

Unless of course he shows he can’t handle it or Jennings plays awesome at CB, and Lucas looks like he could make a good FS.

McCoy McCoy 2010, also acceptable, Russell Okung, Ndamukong Suh, Dez Bryant, Ciron Black, Trent Williams, and Bryan Baluga.

by LantermanC on Apr 29, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Still waiting (im)patiently for Russell to be cut.

Why hasn’t this happened?

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Apr 29, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

His grit

has given him arthritis and he can’t sign the forms necessary.

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Apr 30, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Big Play Babs

Don’t forget about about Babs…

for corners we got Tru, Lucas, Wilson, Jennings and then slide Babs over to Safety with Grant.

I’ll take Tyler Schmitt at Safety as long as Russell isn’t in there

I Bleed Blue and Green

by DSAhawker on Apr 29, 2009 10:16 PM PDT reply actions

That's what I was thinking

If Wilson is an answer, Babineaux is more so. Not a long term answer, though, but failing confidence in Jamar Adams to not Boulware it, Babs would seem the best option.

by jacobstevens on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

I have an idea....

Let’s walk through down town Seattle and find a really athletic guy and have him take Russell’s spot. I could care less who plays there, and long as it’s not Brian.

Let C.J. play the first two games there and see how he does. I know he’s a big part of our special teams, but keeping Russell stay there? Come on. I read somewhere, forget where, that the coaches seem sold on Russell, for whatever reason. Hey, if they feel they can coach him into the player he was supposed to be when he came over, I’m all for it. But how long will we sit him out there to be a cheerleader on the field. I can walk out there and flap my arms to get the crowd pumped up and run over to the player who made the play, pick him up, and slap him on the butt. I’ll do it for free, why pay him?

I'm glad the Hawks get no media attention/NFL fan love. Makes it so much more fun when we win.

by apuskwikemart on Apr 30, 2009 3:34 AM PDT reply actions

CJ Wilson can not play safety at the NFL level.

His sole value is ST.

by redwolf75 on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Wallace.

Wilson plays for the Texas Rangers I believe.

McCoy McCoy 2010, also acceptable, Russell Okung, Ndamukong Suh, Dez Bryant, Ciron Black, Trent Williams, and Bryan Baluga.

by LantermanC on Apr 30, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

But if Hasselbeck ever needs some relief

Wilson will have his back. And he’s probably more athletic than Russell. We should trade for him.

by Ezzra on Apr 30, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

OR?

What about Will Herring? Do you think they have ever considered him at saftey? He is a tweener (safety in college linebacker size & speed) that maybe would solve the problem.

by walruz on Apr 30, 2009 8:28 AM PDT reply actions

To slow.

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by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 30, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Slower than Russell?

Is that possible?

by djafrot on May 2, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Possibly, since he's a linebacker and all.

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

by Fearless Frog on May 2, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Just thought I'd dash everyone's hopes

with a sole crushing note by Sando.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcwest/0-9-9/10-observations-from-Seahawks—first-practice.html

Look at his last observation. Russel is running with the 1st team as Safety still, same as last season. It’s only May, so there’s still a chance. But so far, there’s nothing to give us additional hope.

by Fear on May 1, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions