Mansfield Wrotto Out Means Max Unger Likely to Start

by John Morgan on Aug 13, 2009 7:31 PM PDT

Danny O'Neil reports that Walter Jones, Marcus Trufant, Grey Ruegamer and Mansfield Wrotto will not travel with the team to San Diego. The team has not confirmed it, but this means Wrotto's immediate backup, Max Unger, is likely to start at right guard. Flip the guards, and this was tied for the second least likely offensive line as determined by Seahawks readers. It's a line I really like and see as Seattle's offensive line of the future. It's a good mix of power and technique. You have powerhouse to take on the nose guard, Rob Sims. Spencer and Unger can move around and be the heart of Seattle's running game. The Seahawks have another 3-4 buster in Willis, who matches well against most 3-4 ends (and especially Calais Campbell). And the left tackle is good against the edge rush. It's also pretty cheap.

Everyone but Spencer should see reps for most of the first half. Though the move from Spencer to Steve Vallos weakens the interior, Vallos is comparable to Spencer in what he can do within the system. So the quality will change, but the playbook shouldn't. This should be very interesting.

Tomorrow: Storylines heading into the preseason.

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Just a minor back injury, eh Trufant?

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

by Fearless Frog on Aug 13, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions

Well they did put him on the PUP

I don’t see anyone else on there. They put him on there because they knew it was gonna take a little while. Can’t judge it yet.

by Hawkhammer19 on Aug 13, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Let the paranoia begin.

by Fear on Aug 13, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't help it =/

Every tackle is a season-ending crippler to me!

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

by Fearless Frog on Aug 13, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I laughed out loud when I read that.

Because it’s so damned true.

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Aug 13, 2009 9:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Sorry.

I was talking about my own.

by Fear on Aug 14, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Perhaps we can play flag football this weekend.

Then maybe I could play…waterboy.

Child please...

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Aug 14, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

This Trufant injury is really disturbing

What the heck is going on?

I heard Bradley on the radio today saying the other guys had to step up. There was no Trufant’s injury is minor or he’ll be back by the season opener. It sounds like Trufant is really hurt and we won’t be seeing him for a while. What the heck did he do to his back that he isn’t able to see any of training camp.

The man just got a huge contract and now he’s hurt his back. Just ridiculous Seahawk luck.

by ASeahawkfan on Aug 13, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Most reports are that the Seahawks are not taking any chances with Trufant's back.

After what happened with Matt Hasselbeck’s back last year, they are not taking ANY chances.

Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.

by Carl Shinyama on Aug 14, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm starting to worry as well.

It's Great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Aug 14, 2009 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Honestly, I think it'll be OK

We don’t really even NEED him for the first two regular season games: Rams and 49ers.

Both teams only have one major receiving threat, both of which could be effectively covered by the likes of Lucas or Wilson.

If he misses more games past that … then we start to get in trouble.

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Aug 14, 2009 7:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I had a dream last night

that Larry Fitzgerald was injured and out for the year. It was a good dream. Oddly, I think that was the entirety of the dream.

by Fear on Aug 14, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Wait, the 49ers have a receiving threat?

I thought he was holding out.

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

by Fearless Frog on Aug 14, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

I have a girlfriend.

Unfortunately, she’s also holding out.

Child please...

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Aug 14, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

What's this? A team holding out an established, soon to be 29 year-old veteran?

How can this be?

/not worried whatsoever
//unless he misses real games

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, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 14, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

While implementing a brand new (possibly to the league) scheme

they PUP’d him on the first day of training camp. Does this qualify as mere “holding out”?

by jacobstevens on Aug 14, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

the Max scouting report

I have watched a lot of Oregon games and here is what I saw. A really good athlete,if he had grown up in Europe instead of the Big Island he would be making the big bucks as a power forward at his age.excellent foot work and fast accurate decision making also a good down field blocker,seals off the backside pursuit well. What he aint due to his high center of gravity is a short yardage guy but thats what Sims and Willis are for.

by southern oregon on Aug 13, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

Seems to be on point with the rest of the scouting reports on Unger.

I like his versatility and ‘good at football-ness’, so I’m really optimistic that Unger will be an asset on the line, hopefully in the near future.

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

by Fearless Frog on Aug 13, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Same here

And we’ll see on Saturday!

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Aug 14, 2009 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm...

“making big bucks as a power forward?”

Dude is 6’5" 309. I get it, you are expressing that he is athletic, but he would be 3 inches shorter than the shortest power forwards making “big bucks” and most power forwards are 6’9"-6’11" if they’re “making big bucks.” And they tend to be pretty athletic too.

Please, for the LOVE OF GOD, stop suggesting next year's 1st round pick (or picks) be used for Taylor Mays and or a QB of the future. Let's just let the season unfold, people, and evaluate much deeper in the process!!!

by Tyler Jorgensen on Aug 14, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Different game in Europe

And he sure looks taller than 6’5"

by southern oregon on Aug 14, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

From Farnesworth:

“Aaron Curry will play a large majority of Saturday’s opener and will play many different roles in San Diego”

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, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 14, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

by Airborne Hawk Guy on Aug 14, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

For what it's worth...

"If there’s one thing I would look for, watch Aaron Curry and see how he rushes as an end," Mora said. "We’re going to find out a little bit, you know? I’m excited to see it."

www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/check-it-out-curry-to-play-a-lot-in-opener/e7ba17c6-3ec6-411f-a3a8-9b7e658b169c

I'm gonna go calm submissive on your ass.

by Dukeshire on Aug 14, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions