The Hero Speaks

by abender20 on May 25, 2009 8:50 AM PDT in Seahawks News & Rumors

Eric Williams at the TNT had a chance to talk with Brian Russell regarding the defense. He actually posted the audio from the exchange. He seems like a genuinely nice guy and he seems like he will be genuinely starting for the Seahawks, based only on the conversation. Happy Memorial Day. Seriously, go outside or something. There's a little gem at the very end for those of you with acute hearing.

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I couldn't pick out what he said.

But all I got out of the conversation was that he expects to continue starting, not that anyone has told him he will. Every time a “real” question came up, he referred it to one of the defensive coaches(and not Mora) as far as where he was playing, what the differences are, and so on.

I didn’t hear a lot of substance in that, maybe I’m just missing something?

by cashless on May 25, 2009 9:37 AM PDT reply actions

Is it really that hard to just tell us what they said?

by SPENCEMAN on May 25, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

A variation of what we've already heard

Every time scheme comes up, and like what’s new, what’s different, there’s a lot of coachspeak thrown around. It’s vague, but if you read between the lines they’re essentially telling us what we already know: John Marshall sucks. There were a few new things that I heard Russell say that I hadn’t heard before, and there was stuff that I’d heard before but in a different context. For the most part I think the coaches and players are being vague about the details on purpose. Fans are eager for instant gratification and want to know everything before it happens, but that’s not how it works. It never works that way.

by Catoblepas on May 25, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Didn't listen to any of interview.

Thinking unchanged. One word: Jamar Adams (okay, two words).

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200

by Misfit74 on May 25, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

maybe he's not ready, but I hope he gets a good look.

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200

by Misfit74 on May 25, 2009 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions

What makes Jamar Adams so good?

Or even slightly above average? Is this based purely on hope or is there something I’m missing? For one, Adams has comp in front of him. Before he even gets to challenge Russell, he first needs to get past C.J. Wallace, and maybe even Courtney Greene. Two: aside from being a better athlete, I’m not seeing the sort of promise in Adams that other fans seem to be seeing. Can he cover? That is certainly a lot more important in this kind of scheme (and in this league in general) than a guy who comes downhill on blitzes and against the run. Why is Adams the guy? I really want to know. I’m all for one of these guys supplanting Brian Russell, but let’s try and be real about it. Nothing I’ve seen on film of Jamar’s college days tells me he’s the answer at this point.

by Catoblepas on May 25, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Offseason darling

We have a guy nobody likes, and a rookie who knocked out Tim Tebow.

I don’t know if a lot of people would really seriously support Jamar Adams for president if they think about it, but it’s just the typical off-season process. It’s the only good thing about this period in the NFL, right now every team is a potential Super Bowl team (except the Raiders and Lions), and every rooky is a potential unknown under-appreciated future star.

by Thomas Beekers on May 25, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Scouting report, per nfl.com

“Analysis

Positives: Prototype size for the position. … Well-built athlete with the frame to add additional mass without a loss of speed and quickness. … Good field speed. … Reads the action well, especially coming up to support the run. … Best characteristics are aggression and physicality as a run defender. … Can evade blockers with his agility, but isn’t afraid to take them on. … Uses his hands well to disengage and is a confrontational tackler. … Reads the quarterback’s eyes. … Team leader.

Negatives: Better in the box than in coverage. … Good enough speed and agility against the pass, but trusts his eyes too much and will put himself in poor position by biting aggressively on play-action. … Explosive hitter, but will sometimes go for the knockout shot and fail to wrap up securely."

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He seems to have a similar skill-set to B Russ. But I am a fan of him beating up Tebow.

by Trepidation on May 25, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Russell doesn't actually scare anyone with his hitting.

Adams might.

by cashless on May 25, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Ocho-cinco might beg to differ on that opinion

but Adams might be better equipped for making big hits and tackles based on things like speed and athleticism. He might also find himself regularly out of position based on not being as versed in the mental aspects of coverage and reading offenses. Brian Russell might miss certain plays just based on a lack of overall athleticism and speed, but I’ve not seen him blow many plays just based on forgetting a responsibility or missing an assignment.

by Catoblepas on May 25, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Russell can't tackle, let alone hit.

Slow, not naturally athletic, plays like a failed small-school QB who converted to safety in order to continue playing football, etc…

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

by Fearless Frog on May 25, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Reads the action well, especially coming up to support the run. … Best characteristics are aggression and physicality as a run defender

Better in the box than in coverage.

Hmmm… Yeah, reads like a young safety that’s prone to biting on playaction, and who’s got limitations in coverage. In-the-box safeties are a dying breed, just ask Roy Williams.

by Catoblepas on May 25, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions

Seattle Seahawks: We've got Brian Russell and TWO kickers!

by SSreporters on May 25, 2009 6:10 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

From the infallible Wikipedia

I don’t know who did this and I don’t know how long it’ll last, but this made me laugh:

“Russell was spectacular, for Brian Russell, in 2003.”

by thebyron on May 26, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions

Hawks need to win

I have faith they’ll put the best players on the field. Its Russell’s spot until somebody takes it from him. As long as he lines up with the ones it screams that nobody has stepped up enough yet.

by Section 128 on May 26, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions