Quick Cap: Min @ Sea

by John Morgan on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM PDT in Seahawks Game Recaps

Josh Wilson is faster than you.
Nate Burleson is faster than you.
Shaun Alexander is not. He looked somewhere between lead footed and serviceable. The one thing he still does well is read defenses and his blockers, because of that he continues to be a better goal line/10+ threat. However, Morris is the more efficient rusher; he gets what is often termed "positive yards". Morris is the better receiver and pass blocker--to wit he's earned 40+% of the carries. Barring injury, he won't get them.
Beck is back: Great poise and accuracy.
Wallace catches a little redemption. A better outing in limited action; Don't read too much into the 57 yard bomb to Obomanu. Wallace has underrated arm strength and excellent accuracy whilst scrambling. Check back next week.
The line looked solid, but pass rushing lanes still manifested in the middle way too frequently. The Williams twins are as good as advertised, but Sims is damn strong. I think Sims' play is a great testament to Ruskell's wise decision to not overpay for a guard. More on this another day.
Branch is for real. Obomanu makes this team.
Will Herring made a couple nice plays in coverage, but he still has a ways to go.
The Run defense is back. Yep, I'm ready to call it. Now let us all hold our breath until tomorrow to see how Tubbs' knee feels.
Tapp is better suited to sub. This team did not generate significant pass rush. Kerney has heart, hustle but until he gets a sack I'm tremendously unconvinced.
Trufant is a very good cover corner. Jennings is making strides--notice how little he was targeted. Wilson is still out to lunch. No prob, Wilson will work more in zones and I'm convinced he will return 1+ interceptions for scores this season.
I can't help but think our special teams will be top 5. Don't underestimate that, Football Outsiders says it's 1/7th the game.
I can't help but think 'Ramblin Man' will haunt Cameron Siskowic for the rest of his life.

Finally, on another note. I reprint this from the game thread because I think it bears repeating:

The local media is going to excoriate Weaver.

It's so frustrating.

Weaver's had some gaffes, some glaring screw-ups, but his ability to receive out of the backfield is invaluable to Holmgren's offense. Instead of burying Weaver, we should be rooting for him, highlighting his accomplishments. His screw-ups have been very poorly timed, often resulting in big turnovers, but he's never had a fumble problem and without a sliver of improvement he's still three times the pass blocker Shaun Alexander is. Timing is hardly predicative.

Nothing can be accomplished by calling Weaver out, but he will be because it's cheap, an easy story, something that resonates without being thoughtful.

It's so frustrating.

I'll break down, hopefully, the whole game tomorrow. Out.

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im not touching alexander in fantasy.

yall can have him as much as you want. hawks D looks good.

Aaron Walker kicks ass.

by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 25, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

Weaver made a hell of a 1 handed grab

I like him back there and the pass blocking will come with experience

V. 1.0, mutherf***er, know what I'm sayin'?

by Scruffy Lefty on Aug 25, 2007 11:37 PM PDT reply actions

That was a sweet catch

and he almost made it to the first down marker, too, after breaking a tackle.

I still like Weaver.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 26, 2007 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

a few observations

I thought Kerney looked solid against the run, maybe it was just his hustle but he seemed to be in on a lot of plays.

Josh Wilson is crazy fast, especially when he was blitzing.

Not only is Beck back, I also think B-easy (Engram) is back.

I'm already a Marcus Pollard fan. Stevens totally drops that one big reception in the 2nd.

Rocky was looking good, had a real nice play to stuff Chester Taylor. I think the play resulted in a 5 yard loss. I think Tubbs also helped to create that hole.

On the negative side, I have not been impressed with Deon Grant. It can be tough to tell because on TV you can't always see where the safety is, but he hasn't shown me much. He had a Hamlin like hit on Bobby Wade..that was cool.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Aug 26, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions