Interested to see the draft comp though… hopefully a low round, based on performance trade

I hope this doesn’t indicate Scott McCloughlan has any influence on our roster moves, after how he left the Niners roster…

Guess we’re just trying to salvage talent as we’ve done before, and he’s depth if nothing else. He’d have been solid enough depth with the Niners if not for the attitude problem, which he’ll hopefully leave behind.

Just hope we got him for next-to-nothing.

Did he show anything exciting his rookie year before getting hurt?

Balmer has decent size at 6-5 and 295 pounds, but he can be labeled as a tweener at the next level. He could be an end in a 3-4 defense or a tackle in a 4-3. He’d need to bulk up a bit to play tackle, but he has a big frame and plenty of room to add some weight.

It’s not all rosy, however:

Prior to his senior season, many wondered if Balmer would live up to his potential. Now it becomes a question of whether or not he can keep up that level of play and adapt to the NFL. In order to do so, he will need to show that he can consistently keep his motor running and go strong play after play. He is extremely strong and athletic and has enough quickness to hold his own when pursuing the ball carrier.

Balmer will be labeled by many as a boom or bust type player. His potential is through the roof, but nobody is quite sure if he can keep it all together enough to be an effective player in the NFL. His great physical tools and high ceiling will make him a borderline first round pick.

Linky to full report

Revenge for Darrell Jackson?

I like the move for the Seahawks. Anytime you can get a former first round pick, while he’s still young, for a ‘late rounder’ it seems like acceptable risk.

John’s post about why Seattle wouldn’t and shouldn’t have drafted Balmer is now kind of a reason to pick him up.

If Seattle needs depth at the 3 and a possible successor to Bernard, then it would make sense that who they draft is a 3 tech and fits their scheme, right? Strike one, strike two. Balmer is more of a Nose Tackle, 3-4 end, or 1 tech. Assuming he realizes his potential, Balmer could make a decent run stuffer with some ability to rush the passer. Balmer doesn’t possess a particularly fast first step and beats blockers by simply overwhelming them. Seattle runs a single gap penetrating defense. Balmer would be badly mismatched at their 3, and would be behind both Mebane and Tubbs at the 1.

No one seems to be mentioning the salary, which I’m assuming is significant given he was a first-rounder.

7/24/2008: Signed a five-year, $8 million contract. The deal contains $6 million guaranteed, including a $1.6 million signing bonus. Another $3.5 million is available through incentives. 2010: $583,000, 2011: $622,000, 2012: $700,000, 2013: Restricted Free Agent

position be a possible landing spot for Balmer?

Highway robbery

(I kid, guess it’s a risk worth taking at the price)

The Seahawks have more projects than Martha Stewart . . .

If he wants to stay in the league, it’s going to be in a situation like ours. He seems to fit the scheme and is being coached by a “motivator” who preaches competition. Boom or bust, it’s not like we gave up much.

One way or another (like when Red moves inside).

like everyone else. Emotional feeling though, is “poor man’s Jonathan Sullivan.” I have very very little confidence in Balmer. But it’s cool.

Link.

Assuming of course we can actually find him.

If Lawrence Jackson was disgruntled, and news broke that we traded him to a division rival for a 6th round pick, what would your reaction be?

weak"

What is his situation right now? I mean what do you mean if we can’t find him lol?