Projecting the Seattle Seahawks 53-Man Roster
by John Morgan on Aug 31, 2009 1:00 PM PDT
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Seattle must cut its roster down to 75 tomorrow. This is news. It has already cut four players, Kevin Brown, Dan Curran, Shane Simmons and John Tereshinski. This is also news. Poor John Tereshinski couldn't even get the Seahawks to spell his name correctly. I've never found much drama in the final push to 53. Here are the guys, minus injury, I think are locks for the team. All 53.
Quarterback
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End
Joe Newton
Offensive Line
Kyle Williams
Defensive Line
Michael Bennett
Linebackers
Leroy Hill
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Specialist
One of Olindo Mare or Brandon Coutu
IR
Walter Jones
. . .
If Jones isn't put on IR, Kyle Williams is signed to the practice squad displacing William Robinson.
Practice Squad
William Robinson
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the end of the jordan kent experiment
proving that the NFL is not Madden07.
by cro-mag! on Aug 31, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tell that to "Weird Al" Davis.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Aug 31, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking we might ditch Terrill
with Bennett showing he can be disruptive inside.
by Hawkhammer19 on Aug 31, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would think its more likely Bennett goes to PS
and we keep 10 D linemen and 9 O linemen. Bennett is young and undersized while Terrill is experienced and grizzled. Grizzled. I always liked that word.
see, John, this bunch can definitely find some “drama in the final push to 53”.
by Stevo's on Aug 31, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bennett is undersized?
I’m asking, I’m not sure of his measurements.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Aug 31, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's 6'3" and was 260lbs at the combine
I’ve heard he bulked up before he came to camp.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Aug 31, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, he's at around 280 now
pretty sure I read that in an Interview with Quinn on the Times blog, but also said he’s still growing and has the frame to get bigger.
Sounds like they really tried to keep him slim so he could play DE at A&M.
"I'm tired of chasing after my dreams. I'll just find out where they're going, and catch up later." - Hedberg
by jteckmann on Aug 31, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
from Danny O'Neil article:
" By the end of the first rookie minicamp in May, coaches wanted to take a look at him as a three-technique tackle — where he lines up across from the outside shoulder of the opposing guard. Bennett said he was a little skeptical at first. “I think I’m kind of small,” he said. "
Listed as 6-4, 274 by Seahawks. Our smallest DT is Terrill at 295.
by Stevo's on Sep 2, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Terrill is a pretty vital part of the locker room.
Don’t know if you guys buy into chemistry or anything but the guys would be pretty pissed to see him go.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Aug 31, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we overstate Ruskell's committment to locker room chemistry at times
Because of the whole Brian Russell = GRIT meme. But Ruskell hasn’t hesitated to drop the axe on some popular but fringe players in the past – guys like Kaz, Urban, etc. He’s actually been pretty ruthless at times.
So while I’m sorta expecting Terrill to make the roster, it wouldn’t come as a complete shock if Ruskell makes the call for Bennett’s upside/versatility over Terrill’s ability to entertain the team with some power chords.
"I'm tired of chasing after my dreams. I'll just find out where they're going, and catch up later." - Hedberg
by jteckmann on Aug 31, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruthlesness: See Duckett, TJ
I expect Terrill to “chemistry” his way onto the roster, unfortunately. We’ll dump Bennett, and someone else will pick him up. I really dislike Terrill, because he’s the same type of wiley vet as Russell. Veteranositymanship combined with utter mediocrity. I daresay Terrill may be the worst player to make the 53.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
by Wayward Llama on Aug 31, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with this.
I wonder if we’re not overvaluing some of the D-linemen, though. It wouldn’t be surprising if we kept less, though it would be a disappointment to lose any of them (well, maybe not Terrill)
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan 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 31, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
New York Giant theory.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Aug 31, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good projection, except there's no way they go with only 8 offensive lineman
My guess is that they try to sneak Bennett to the PS, keeping Atkins and Reed for 10 D-lineman.
by lemonverbena on Aug 31, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a pretty versatile o-line group
Doesn’t seem worth it to risk losing Bennett so you can have William Robinson on the team.
by Nate Dogg on Aug 31, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talent is important but so is adequate depth
I agree on Will Robinson though, so there’s a fair-to-middlin’ chance that another O-lineman will be picked up before Week 1
by lemonverbena on Aug 31, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
First thing that stuck out to me, but...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan 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 31, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope we keep Nick Reed
I fear another upheaval like the Forsett release last year.
by Hancock.Brett on Aug 31, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No way they ditch him.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Aug 31, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
We almost lost the little big man, while holding onto two kickers.
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by Wayward Llama on Aug 31, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sad to see Jamar Adams leave.
We were so excited about him possibly stepping up during the month of the draft due to that video with the depth chart.
by LantermanC on Aug 31, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mothereffin' Safety again.
Fack!@
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan 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 31, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jones will not go on IR
Walter Jones will play by week five. Probably earlier. That is not homerism, that’s inside scoop. If he goes on IR its not because of his knee. His knee is fine.
I kick Atkins to the curb. He does nothing for me. He makes Lawrence Jackson look like Justin Tuck.
The other ? is Obomanu. Get used to being inactive, Ben.
Another loss is Lance Laury. But I get it. He just hasn’t improved. Herring and Hawthorne have shown improvement. Lewis is versatile and reliable. I’d rather have Laury around than Atkins though.
by Section 128 on Aug 31, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to nitpick.
But in your profile it should read
I couldn’t care less if I ever saw another game
If you could care less, then that means you sort of care about it.
by LantermanC on Aug 31, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always seen Atkins as superior to Jackson.
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by Wayward Llama on Aug 31, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"He makes Lawrence Jackson look like Justin Tuck."
What makes you say that? Jackson’s 0 tackles in 2 preseason games so far? Or is it him being virtually invisible as a pass-rusher ever since he was drafted?
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Aug 31, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only four corners?
That seems risky with Trufant injured
by laubster on Aug 31, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Babineaux and street free agents
The organization has for a long time viewed Babineaux as CB depth. Neither of the starting safeties are injury prone so that is a safe place to take a gamble. One has to keep in mind that none of our corners beyond those four are much better than the FA’s that will be available if injury strikes. We can also still PUP Trufant to start the season if there isn’t much chance of him being ready through six, but I doubt we will do this if there is a decent chance he plays in those last couple games given the talent level.
On the other hand we should probably keep a lot of DL because we have a lot of talent that is much better than replacement level.
It would be nice if we could figure out a trade over there to bring in another OL or S because we can’t play 11 defensive lineman.
by michaelfox99 on Aug 31, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you saying that Trufant will not start the season on the PUP list?
I’d like him to come back soon, but I have not heard any more word about him lately.
by Mind of no mind on Aug 31, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was surprised you had CJ Wallace of Courtney Greene.
With Kent not making the team, who would be our second gunner besides Courtney Taylor? Wallace is a very solid on special teams but I’ve never envisioned him as a gunner…
by Hawkhammer19 on Aug 31, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No Jamar Adams?
I would hope they’d PS him over Moore.
by Nate Dogg on Aug 31, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Its kind of sad
How near identical this depth chart looks to last years. OL and especially S figures to be a very likely liability once again.
I do like that our front 7 is crazy deep, even deeper than before. Because of that, if the Seahawks find themselves 1 roster spot short, the first guy I’d cross off that list would be Terrill.
As others have said, not seeing Jamar Adams up there is concerning, not that we expected him to be amazing, but seeing Russell/Babs at safety is getting hard to take.
by kearly on Aug 31, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
not to just be a homer, but
I do see solid improvements in our D line this year.
Also, changes in the O line personnel year to year are often not a good thing. Look at the NYG offensive line, same average guys every year just becoming better and better as a unit. I think our current O line could be very good if they just get enough games in a row with everyone healthy.
by Stevo's on Aug 31, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only four corners?
Are you thinking Babs will help fill in while Trufant is out?
I haven’t read the other comments yet, so my apologies if this has already been discussed.
by Tyopiod on Aug 31, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This is one of those years without a ton of drama
I wish we had an upgrade over Vallos though. I am fearful when that guy is in the game; sound but put prone to getting majorly blown up.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
by dcrockett17 on Aug 31, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Unger.
JSWO - Josh Scobey World Order 4 Life!
by Christian on Aug 31, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Healthy Spencer
The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.
by Nick Andron on Aug 31, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vallos has not looked that bad that is time to press the panic button
I would rather get some secondary depth and plan on using Denvers pick on big Walt’s replacement
by southern oregon on Aug 31, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
O-Line and defensive backs are scaring me right now....
I’m hoping we can trade a d-lineman for some o-line depth. Preferably someone who has played in a zone-blocking scheme before (Oakland and Denver, I’m looking at you). Just some depth to shore up what is looking like an uninspiring unit.
by PattyB on Aug 31, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I completely agree with your concerns,
but when Schmitt was pulled and Griffith played, the whole line and running game looked much, much better.
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by Wayward Llama on Aug 31, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe our buddy over there in Denver
will piss off Ryan Clady and run him outa town by trading him to us for a 7th.
by Jo-Jo on Aug 31, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad not every player can be the class act Marshall is...
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan 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 31, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta keep a locker available for that last-minute sign who gets cut by another team
I’ll guess O-line depth… somebody who fits the zone blocking scheme but gets crunched out of a roster that has better depth.
Then there’s the old “sign a veteran after the first game so his contract isn’t guaranteed” trick. Which tends to coincide with the “put the hot rookie on the opening day roster and then try to sneak him to the practice squad” ploy. I’m guessing Bennett and Reed are candidates for the latter.
No idea who the surprise cuts will be, so it’s hard to say who they might impulse-buy after the whole league trims down.
by busplunger on Aug 31, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Coutu is 4-5 this preseason FG kicking.
Mare is 0-2.
Any stats to eval kickoff distances? Who’s going to win this battle?
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan 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 31, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Both of Mare's attempts were on KC's fucked up ice-rink of a field
Even on field goal attempts alone I think the job is still up for grabs.
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Aug 31, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I recall
The Chiefs kicker missed at least once too… sounds like a really bad field.
by Strictnine on Sep 1, 2009 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coutu was 7-7 in the preseason last year
Including 5 in the Bears game.
He pretty much lost.
Mare missed only 3 times for us last year and can belt some footballs deep into the end zone for touchbacks. I’d pick him….but I’m not a GM.
Beverly Hills 90210.......Denver Broncos 7.
by SSreporters on Aug 31, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as #8 and #84 are playing
we have a chance.
Perhaps its more like Dumb and Dumber than Any Given Sunday, but a chance is a chance.
It is what it is...
by kidder95 on Aug 31, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I might say John Carlson is more important to Matt than TJ
by Built2Spill on Aug 31, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm...
Matt has played many a year without a decent TE. I’d bargain Matt’s fetish will stay at WR.
It is what it is...
by kidder95 on Aug 31, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
An awesome TE is every QBs wet dream and security blanket (look at the Witten-Romo romance)
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Aug 31, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Soggy blanket
On second thought, that’s kind of a bad image
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
by ninjasocks on Aug 31, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone see that NFL.com highlight reel last year
Where the commentator (can’t remember his name) said something near the following on a Romo-to-Witten TD:
“Romo hits his favorite!: Jason Witten! Hearts! L – O – L!….”
Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.
by Cheddar28 on Sep 1, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the 'tree of them
Good triumvirate, excellent trio, skilled triad, etc.
by lemonverbena on Sep 1, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trippy triple threat?
Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.
by Cheddar28 on Sep 1, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be shocked if Johns prediction comes true
First, I don’t see Jones on your O-line list. Can’t go IR. Retire/Cut?
If Spencer and Jones weren’t hurt, I could see 8. Not now.
I think Obo is competing with Taylor for a spot, not Kent. Kent is taller, faster red zone threat, still developing, and contributes big time on ST.
Unless we trade Branch, I think Obo is odd man out, not Kent.
Agree D-line is full of young talent, hence we keep 10 (5 DT + 5 DE). Reed is competing with Atkins and I think he gets the nod. Bennett stays to backup Mebane/Terrill and continues to bulk up to 300.
Mare wins.
In summary, relative to Johns prediction, Walt takes Atkins spot, and Kent beats out Obo, unless… We trade Branch and/or Jackson.
I doubt we do either. We know what Branch is capable of, and Jackson is still developing, typical of most DE’s. Not Tyson Jackson. That guy is a beast.
by diehard82 on Sep 1, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
At the bottom
John said, Walt on IR, or takes Kyle Williams’ spot.
I think Obomanu is the odd man out, too. Taylor’s well ahead of the rest of the guys.
by jacobstevens on Sep 1, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that right? Where did the idea that he's this awesome special teamer come from?
by lemonverbena on Sep 1, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea but he was bad and replaced with Taylor
Kent got down the field quickly but more often than not he simply outran the returner. When he did get there he didn’t tackle well.
by Nate Dogg on Sep 2, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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