Open Seahawks Discussion Thread: April 13

He fits, and is very talented, but needs a lot of structure. I can’t say much more than that.

I think that is very unlikely.

They stick back and keep the play in front of them, and so they don’t factor a ton, and when they do, a lot of what they do is just have the discipline to not be beat. Berry would be an asset for sure, Seattle could stick another player back there and not have its season undone.

Tackle is not like that. It’s every play and the stakes are huge. I think Williams would fit, and could be exceptional.

There is a under the radar prospect in this draft that is from, while not our, at least our neighbors back yard. Kiper has him as his #5 QB in the draft – Eastern Washington University QB Matt Nichols

From WalterFootball

Height: 6-2. Weight: 219.
Projected 40 Time: 4.78.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.88.
Hand: .
Projected Round (2010): FA.
7/24/08: Matt Nichols put up prolific numbers at Division 1-AA Eastern Washington as a sophomore (3,744 yards, 34 TDs, 9 INTs), but he didn’t play any BCS competition, so we don’t really know what he’s made of just yet.

Walter has him undrafted. I think he might have chops if we don’t really dig on Teel anymore.

Carolina. Tennessee, if things don’t work out this year. One of the remaining of who you mentioned, figure to still be in need. Between Washington and Philly, one of them is bound to have a QB question for next year.

And we could win 7 games and sit at 17 and no have any chance at the good ones. Who knows. I see your point, though.

and not just pick names from the fog.

Our draft would help the Seahawks have a slight-to-big rebound in 2009. That didn’t happen. The draft class did okay in 2009 but the veterans like Hasselbeck were just miserable.

Now with such a miserable offseason I only think management will blow the draft too.

Being a California Seahawks fan means I need to go looking for coverage. When the team has two first rounders, the broadcasters will be forced to focus on them for a little bit.

Also, getting drunk and pining for Everette Brown to slip to us in the second round and ACTUALLY HAVING IT HAPPEN last year was too much fun so I have high hopes of a similar repeat.

because we can’t possibly lose any more players that I really like.

And like John, I just want it to be over.

There is so much freaking uncertainty right now, it’s really painful. What kind of defense are we going to run? What kind of offense? Who’s starting QB? How’s our line going to look when it’s ‘done’? Is Forsett our new starter?

So many questions, so few answers.

but my nervousness really exceeds that. I think, without really concluding it on purpose per se, I see the outcome of the draft as really boom or bust. Probably because i’ve gotten so attached to certain players at certain picks and certain scenarios from all this ridiculous reading about football.

If he is cut, I think it will happen prior to the regular season.

As I’ve said before, Seattle’s return situation was moronic.

he could lay some blocks.

Pass wacky offense though, so I would not put much stock into his numbers. College numbers just do not translate for wide reciever. Eddie Royal never surpassed 500 yards receiving in a season, because he played in a run heavy offense.

Tate is mighty.

Dwight Freeney would be jealous.

Maybe WR if they don’t get Marshall.

I think Bates could be our biggest addition of the off season.

can I request a Greg Knapp season retrospective? It might tell us something about the remaining offensive pieces.

But does Dallas need more WR’s?

When do we get to give you money?

The deadline was March 15 and I have submitted the manuscript. I haven’t heard much from my editors, and so I’ve been a little tight lipped. Truth is, I had no idea what I was doing for a while and am still very much a babe in the woods about the process, my own and the publisher’s. I could go on, but I would only embarrass myself.

I’ll let you what I know when I know more. This fall.

The only tangible impact of the book thus far, well, aside from the advance, is that I am, for the first time in my life, a little writing fatigued. Which is part of why I am moving content towards later in the offseason. Right now, just opening up the laptop can be a little daunting.

I think Carroll looks at it as putting the best talent at the most important position.

I expect a lot is going to happen and some of it I will have mixed feelings about. We will have a different team come Monday.

I don’t really like Lynch. I have never liked him. I hope they stay away from him.

He is kind of a whiner but most of it can be written off as “stupid is as stupid does.”

I think he’s better than Fred Jackson, no matter how either performed in 2009. In another year, different draft class, I think he would be a great buy-low pickup. Young, cheap, talented, scheme correct, healthy, likely to benefit from coaching, but this is a good class. Good class for backs, great class all around for talent. Seattle could offer a 2011 pick, maybe.

Didn’t the Seahawks have a Jim Mora on the coaching staff at one point?

Schneider will hear you.

I wouldn’t want to spend the 14th pick on him when veteran WRs are getting traded for nothing

Taylor Price.

And to think at 15 Seattle was a possible destination for Randy Moss. Joey Galloway and Randy Moss could have turned Air Kitna into the greatest show on turf before the greatest show on turf existed. Instead we took Anthony SImmons. Live and learn I guess.

Some reason I thought Unger would be there.
They obviously value Spencer with the tender they put on him.

You CLEARLY hate Brian Russell because he sucks AND he’s white, not despite his skin color.

and he traded for a guy from Denver and they got a lot better I think they had a pretty offense last year.

He is, what, the most famous position coach in NFL history? I don’t want to bank on him, but I certainly do not underestimate him.

SS?

Right now we got Babs and Jamar Adams. Add whichever kid we draft, and…..well, we still need another safety. Milloy played for Carroll when they were both with the Pats, so I’m sure there’s a desire to have at least one guy in the secondary that is experienced with this new defense.

And what if the Seahawks whiff at safety to fill other needs, or to get players they like more? There are plenty of reasons why Carroll would want him around.

but he didn’t have a competent QB his entire time in college.

He’s the anti-Beast Mode, he’s smart. If he were at any other school that didn’t have 8 different 5 star running backs he’d be a top ten pick.

so I’d love this but not in any rational or logical sort of way.

That price is too high for us. I wonder this: what’s the point of us driving down his price for a month if Miami swoops in at the 11th hour and overpays?. 2 second rounders ain’t far off from a first…

According to ESPN, he received a four-year, $47 million contract extension for a total deal of five years and $50 million. That included $24 million in guaranteed money.

When we do have a salary cap again that is a lot space to eat up, and it is not like a contract to stroke the ego of an old veteran because I am sure Marshall will be there all four years. What if they want to resign him after that? It will only go up. That is a lot to invest in a guy like Marshall who is such a wild card. I don’t know enough about Schneider and Carroll’s will to say they could handle him but something tells me Parcells and Soprano Sporano can.

So, perhaps Trent.