Field Gulls Open Seahawks Discussion Thread

And we all wanted to die?

Some sites on SB Nation put out 6 plus content posts per day because each writer focuses on certain aspects always getting information out there. More quality points of view make a better site, and a happier editor.

I mean if you don’t have fun with this I’d rather you didn’t at all. Your writing is always very enjoyable but you should employ those skills towards something you have passion for as well. If it makes any difference, your writing makes FG fun for us.

I also think Jimmy Clausen is the kind of prospect that if matched with the right existing talent, he could be decent right away.

Carlson and Forsett will have to step it up. Depends on decent, 20th ranked is decent?

If they retain Spencer and Sims and the draft goes something like Clausen, Spiller, Brown then it could. Thats a bit of a pipe dream though.

Right now the core of the offense is Housh, Carlson and Forsett with questions at tackle, a potential shake up of the interior line, replacement level quarterbacks and the only skill position depth is JJ. It feels like they’re a really long ways away.

I was examining and there’s going to be a huge Leigh Bodden sweepstakes, to put it into perspective.

Teams still have to consider their payroll after a new CBA is reached. But I would put it at 70%+ chance of a lockout in 2011, which is awful.

Cole is one of those guys that some coach might love, because for all his athletic limitations, he does stay assignment correct, and his addition was part of how Seattle started with such a good run defense.

At the same time, a player can be assignment correct and still too limited to be good.

It’s pretty common to bring in a new quarterback and then run through guys and find out who he creates chemistry with.

I bet they promised changes up the wazoo.

defense was his main hallmark at USC, he’s gonna want to do things his way.

Seattle was running out some kind of hybrid and it was a mess. I disfavor zone coverage, but the original Tampa 2 model used zones to mask so-so coverage behind a dominant line. As long as Tampa 2 means investing heavily into the pass rush, it could still make a good defense.

I think it’s possible even Teel is released, given that he doesn’t fit what I think Carroll will want to do.

As to what his value is right now that’s up in the air. I still believe trading him to the Cowboys for Tashard Choice and maybe a late round draft pick seems reasonable. Cowboys fans would be wise to realize their receivers kinda suck after Miles Austin.

Of course, for a team that needs some stability at wide receiver, Housh might be worth keeping.

Acknowledging that wide receiver is a priority this offseason, Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome indicated that he’s “open” to trading players or draft picks to acquire an upgrade.

I mean I can think of some reasons but I want to hear yours.

I just miss watching Bobby convert those 3rd downs for us.

I think we’re looking at a Sims-Unger-Spencer interior. FWIW, in a strict Gibbs style ZBS, Unger does make some sense at center. Spencer makes some sense at guard, but I’m not sure what Gibbs will think of Sims—who I love and all, but is the least athletic-agile of the three.

It’s all about brinkmanship now. Hopefully, ever will be wise enough to not kill the goose…

That team is desperate for offensive line help, and I associate Shanahan with O-line play. This is the guy that ran with Jake the Snake. Draft a quarterback in your very first year and you tie your entire future to the kid.

Jones is endangered.

No cap, no Jones burden. It only becomes a problem if he somehow recovers and is, as he almost certainly would be, a shadow of what he was. I don’t think that’s likely.

is somewhat incomplete, but that extra guy should be easy to find. I mean, Chauncey Washington is still around.

especially in light of how Knapp ran the offense.

Does Matt know? Because I think he does.

He can still edge rush. I just wouldn’t want him in for more than a few snaps a game.

get rid of Cole first and see how Kerney does in pre-season.

Trades will happen, but it’s pretty hard to know what trades will happen.

but guy didn’t have a terrible rookie year. I guess that’s why the jokes are funny.

So cool.

who is kind of an unknown right now. If Branch is something like what he was prior to the injury, Seattle could have fielded an above average offense I think. It does have weapons, if no true #1. I think, even if we could just have had a younger version of Hasselbeck in command, this was potentially a good offense.

Torn pec + Carroll + Carlisle = wake up call.

I’m one of those pesky people that won’t count out Tebow, and McCoy is Tebow-like except better skilled for the NFL. Too bad he’s built like a scarecrow. Robinson has some potential. Skelton. Pike could have a few good seasons if he can avoid splintering.

Rooting for the Colts is like pulling for 8 1/2″ × 11″ white paper. If the Saints win, that fucked-over town has a collective orgasm for six months.

but I also want Reggie Bush to have a huge game.

yet more reason for me to ignore that crap. Given the resources and credibility newspapers have/had, there shouldn’t be a place for Field Gulls, but there is simply because we talk about the game.