NFL Trade Deadline Comes & Goes, Seahawks Stand Pat

by Danny Kelly on Oct 18, 2011 5:52 PM PDT in Seahawks News & Rumors

Well, the NFL trade deadline has passed and the Seahawks made no last-minute moves, but some changes could still be coming with PUP players TE Cameron Morrah, WR Deon Butler, and DB Roy Lewis, getting closer to returning. The Hawks also worked out a slew of players this week, including Ricky Elmore, Tressor Baptiste, Eric Gordon, Matt Berning, Alex Joseph, Elijah Joseph, and Donald Archie, (per Aaron Wilson).

Deon Butler: Butler is coming off that gruesome leg break and will have an uphill climb to re-join the ranks of the 53, in my opinion. Right now Sidney Rice, Mike Williams, Doug Baldwin, Ben Obomanu, Golden Tate, and Kris Durham stand in his way, and I honestly don't know if Butler warrants or will earn a roster spot over any of those players. It's doubtful the Hawks will just add him and keep everyone else - so far Kris Durham has been one of the game-day inactives (when Mike Williams is healthy) so it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to add a seventh WR. We'll see.

Cameron Morrah: With John Carlson IR'd, Dominique Byrd dropped, and Zach Miller on shaky ground health-wise, Morrah makes the most sense to be placed on the 53, sooner rather than later.

Roy Lewis: This will be interesting. The Hawks drafted three DBs and kept two - Byron Maxwell and Richard Sherman - then added Jeron Johnson as a UDFA. With the recent re-addition of Kennard Cox to the 53 I'm not sure if there's room for both of them. Lewis was pretty nails last season and was voted as a special teams captain so I'm not underestimating his value, but I think if he get's reinstated, it will probably come at the expense of Cox or Johnson.

Rickey Elmore: 6'5, 255 lb DE out of Arizona who led the Pac-10 in sacks with 11 in 2010. He was a sixth round pick by the Packers but waived on Sept 3rd. Our own Derek Stephens likes him, noting, "Would be intrigued if Seattle signed rookie Ricky Elmore (DE). Has speed and spin to rush from either side. No rush in Seattle from strong side. I had Elmore as a 4th round Pass Rush talent. GB drafted him in 6th this year and tried to convert him to OLB (3-4). Better as pure rusher."

Considering how much the Seahawks need a pass rush, I could see this happening, though it would probably be at the expense of Raheem Brock. Scouting reports here, here and here.

Tressor Baptiste scouting report here; Eric Gordon here, Matt Berning here, Alex Joseph here, Elijah Joseph here, and Donald Archie here. It should be interesting to see if any of these guys get a longer look.

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I don't know the expected return date of all the PUP players

But based on need alone, I’d say it almost to be Morrah. McCoys spotty play & Millers over the middle shots has left a once crowded position a bit thin.

by banksta3 on Oct 18, 2011 5:58 PM PDT reply actions

The Seahawks actually do not have an empty space on their roster.

They have 53 players.

by Coach Owens on Oct 18, 2011 6:00 PM PDT reply actions

As Coach said.

Don't be an idiot. If an idiot would do that, then don't do it. Muahahahaaha back on twitter

by RagingAlot on Oct 18, 2011 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm losing my marbles.

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by Danny Kelly on Oct 18, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope Butler goes to IR

If forced to choose now I would go with him over Tate. More reliable in passing and made a pretty gunner

by G-Mo on Oct 18, 2011 6:08 PM PDT reply actions

More impressive is the ability to actually punch a grill of a player who is running at you

Heresy grows from idleness.

by Corax --Nevermore-- on Oct 18, 2011 6:28 PM PDT reply actions

I don't understand the picture up top.

Was that some sort of intrasquad scrimmage for the Packers?

by TMann_2 on Oct 18, 2011 6:33 PM PDT reply actions

family night

they do it every preseason… and sell out. probably the only team in the nfl that could sell out a scrimmage.

by clarka on Oct 18, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Worst trade deadline day ever

very dull. Samuel never got moved even though there were rumors he’d be gone from Philly.

I can’t stand baseball but MLB and NBA have the best trade deadline moments by far.

I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.

by SSreporters on Oct 18, 2011 7:13 PM PDT reply actions

I blame the lack of guaranteed contracts

by vertigoman on Oct 18, 2011 8:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Tell me

The last time their actually was an eventfull NFL Trade deadline. It never is exciting and this was probably one of the bigger deals in some time

by Bruto56 on Oct 18, 2011 11:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

The deadline is too early in the season

- apart from a few emergency needs (like the Raiders) we’re less then half-way through the season so the play-off picture is still completely unknown – I mean theoretically even Miami or Indy could still get into the post-season if they put together a run, in much the same way that Detroit or the niners might still tank.

If the deadline was in week 10 or 11 teams would have a much clearer picture of whether the season was lost, or whether 1 or 2 extra players might get them into the play-off or even put them over the top for a real SB run.

by Raphaelas on Oct 19, 2011 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed.

In my mind it should be week 12, and they need to have a disabled list where they can rotate guys in and out of. IR and PUP don’t cut it.

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by hazbro24 on Oct 19, 2011 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the argument against a shorter IR is that you already get 53 guys on your roster.

If you had the IR at 6 weeks, which is how it was back in the day, you’d just have teams using the IR as an additional way to store players (a la the NBA). As for the trade deadline, I think trades in football in general tend to be underdramatic not just because of the contract issues but because of differences in scheme. Unlike baseball and basketball, you can’t really just find a talented player, insert him into your lineup, and expect him to produce right away. Basketball’s got its plays but it also has a long, long season to learn them, and with baseball… well, it’s not like the Mariners run the wheel differently than the A’s.

The free agency period OTOH is a lot more meaningful in football because it’s all about finding guys who are right for your team’s scheme and makeup as much as finding the most talented men in the room.

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by Johnny Slick on Oct 19, 2011 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions

This is an entirely unfamiliar feeling.

No CHURN to read and be excited about?! I don’t know what to do with myself.

by TrynZushi on Oct 18, 2011 7:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

How many weeks do the PUP players get before they start to cound against the 53?

(assuming they don’t play)

by B.B.Finnegan on Oct 18, 2011 7:17 PM PDT reply actions

Three, if I recall correctly.

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by Thomas Beekers on Oct 18, 2011 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

In Madden, I wouldve switched all of my draft picks with the Colts.

I definitely could be a better GM than John Schneider. Come on John, pick it up.

by B0w1-of-R1ce on Oct 18, 2011 7:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

I am so glad that we did not overpay for Carson Palmer!

If we overpaid for Charlie Whitehurst, what did Oakland do?

You can’t blame this one on Al Davis.

by Donald_Duck on Oct 18, 2011 7:43 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe he put it in his Will

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by EequalsMc2 on Oct 18, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hugh Jackson's hand was forced in the first of the new weekly team sèances.

by vertigoman on Oct 18, 2011 8:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

No trade for a DB and we only worked out LBers

Evidently PCJS aren’t that concerned with DB depth.
Hopefully that’s a good thing.

by vertigoman on Oct 18, 2011 8:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

"it will probably come at the expense of Cox or Johnson."

I have to admit I giggled at this line.

by John Edwards on Oct 18, 2011 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs

laugh out loud! (no chat speak here!)

by PA hawkfan on Oct 18, 2011 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

My memory isn't always the best

but I remember reading in the rules and standards that there were a few exceptions to this rule (in moderation) and an occasional “lol” was one of them. At least that’s what I remember. Or to put it another way, its a strong rule, but not a no tolerance rule like talking politics.

by Kip Earlywine on Oct 19, 2011 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

You said politics!

Bring down the hammer, brianl.

by Stay Off the Flowers on Oct 19, 2011 4:01 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Wow I wrote that with absolutely no idea what I was saying.

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by Danny Kelly on Oct 19, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Which makes it even more awesome.

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by Danny Kelly on Oct 19, 2011 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions

PC must love the practice squad battles.

I dont think other teams are as active with the mid-season free agents.

by clutterheart on Oct 19, 2011 12:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

First thing that came to mind

http://youtu.be/3Rl46Dpy-P4

Dave Krieg!

by Pebohead on Oct 19, 2011 3:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I definitely noticed quite a difference between Elmore and Brooks Reed.

Of course Reed is now starting in Houston, so the difference doesn’t mean Elmore isn’t worth a roster spot. But he’s not, considering where we’d have to trim. He’s a replacement standby, and that’s good.

Head of catering.

by jacobstevens on Oct 19, 2011 8:33 AM PDT reply actions