tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post137757296643969946..comments2024-01-31T17:34:09.607-08:00Comments on Seahawks Draft Blog: The Taylor Mays debate & Tim RuskellRob Statonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-31761579990325966382011-10-11T01:09:16.015-07:002011-10-11T01:09:16.015-07:00Quite useful info, thank you for the article.Quite useful info, thank you for the article.www.granada-3d.comhttp://www.granada-3d.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-65486214217913311672009-11-10T22:30:54.869-08:002009-11-10T22:30:54.869-08:00I realize that the Seahawks seem to be poised to k...I realize that the Seahawks seem to be poised to keep Ruskell, but if this season continues to go down the 6-10 road, I can see changes. If the 12th man continues to boo like it did against Detroit, watch out. <br /><br />Ruskell destroyed Holmgren's Offensive Line and run game in just a couple of years without replacing those losses. Jones, Hutch, Tobeck, Grey, Strong, and Alexander.....all gone. The Hawks from 89-2001 went without the same OLine, Holmy changed that. Ruskell can make Mora look incredible if we gain back our old ball control style. We have a proud history of good running backs, but this last 3 years has been a joke. <br /><br />Mora and Knapp did well with a great ground game (in ATL), but with 13 different line up changes on the OLine since 2008, there is no chance. Mike Solari is a great oline coach, but even he cannot be a magician. Ruskell has flopped as far as a offensive GM...AT BEST.<br /><br />If you could get Chris Polian from INDY, I would be all over it. Either bring back Mike as a GM, or go in a new direction. This team has alot of talent, but until we can establish an oline & running game, Hasselbeck will never complete a season. Matt has many years left, but he is on borrowed time with Ruskells philosophy. I want to see him succeed, but right now we are watching the Cardinals and 49ers become the elite teams of the NFCWEST. We need to become more physical as our conference becomes more that way. We cannot have a 3rd losing season.Shephard Hawk- 30 year Hawk fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-25977050366934745252009-10-27T15:25:23.603-07:002009-10-27T15:25:23.603-07:00I'm approaching it with that assumption Bruce,...I'm approaching it with that assumption Bruce, because until I hear otherwise I have to believe Ruskell will still be here. He's been afforded the opportunity to bring in his own head coach and this team is being built with his blue print. It would be a major decision for the Seahawks to switch direction now. We can't second guess any changes at GM, so my draft work until things change will be done under the assumption Ruskell will be the Seahawks GM.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-25852391872074584802009-10-27T09:37:28.219-07:002009-10-27T09:37:28.219-07:00Rob, I think your assumption that Ruskell will be ...Rob, I think your assumption that Ruskell will be GM next year is a little too hasty. If we go 4-12 again, for example, I'm not at all sure he'll get the deal he wants, or that Allen will want him back (for PR purposes, if for no other).Bruce M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00191858781733895281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-92140577925278159842009-10-26T16:47:52.140-07:002009-10-26T16:47:52.140-07:00I have thought the same thing about him being seco...I have thought the same thing about him being second round minded. Last year the Patriots did a bunch of trading and got three extra picks in the early second round, which gave them four total. Would the team be better served with one player at number ten overall, or three players in the early second round? <br /><br />Last draft the Patriots traded Michel Oher for Patrick Chung, Ron Brace, and Darius Butler. I know you can not always find teams willing to be trade partners, but when you can do you pull the trigger?germpodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-44699020936813779432009-10-26T15:34:36.057-07:002009-10-26T15:34:36.057-07:00I would hope a GM willing to trade up for Tatupu w...I would hope a GM willing to trade up for Tatupu would be willing to spend a little for Spiller.<br /><br />Seems odd to be willing to "get your guy" in the second round at all costs, yet be timid in the first.<br /><br />Ruskell's first round track record being what it is, maybe he ought to be more second round minded.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-89610113464855101512009-10-26T12:18:11.906-07:002009-10-26T12:18:11.906-07:00Taylor Mays may be a senior, but he is not a Ruske...Taylor Mays may be a senior, but he is not a Ruskell pick. I think few GMs look less at height/weight/40 time then Ruskell, and that is all Mays has going for him. <br /><br />He would sooner pick a safety who had better production then Mays, but is a little smaller/slower. <br /><br />If it is not a QB with our first pick, then I assume it will be Charles Brown.germpodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-46994371069460994682009-10-26T11:28:35.133-07:002009-10-26T11:28:35.133-07:00Myron Rolle will enter the 2010 draft having taken...Myron Rolle will enter the 2010 draft having taken a year off to study at Oxford this year. It's hard to guage what that has done to his stock, but at the moment I'd be surprised if he went any higher than the middle rounds.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-42030991377522963032009-10-26T11:04:40.905-07:002009-10-26T11:04:40.905-07:00I think you've finally talked me out of Mays. ...I think you've finally talked me out of Mays. I was in love with his size and speed, but I'm not sure that you can fix a guy who always takes bad lines to the ball.<br /><br />What about Myron Rolle? Is he expected to enter this years draft? And if he does, where does he project to go? He seems like a Ruskell kind of guy.Mind of no mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575073139463945293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-7164953060310565172009-10-26T10:58:58.899-07:002009-10-26T10:58:58.899-07:00Germpod, once again, I agree with you. There is s...Germpod, once again, I agree with you. There is something about Ruskell that scares me. He has made some good and bad draft picks, but I can see a situation where Locker, Bradford, and/or Clausen are available, and he passes on them to take a "safe" prospect with a lot less upside.<br /><br />TJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-65425503891441812202009-10-26T10:42:26.313-07:002009-10-26T10:42:26.313-07:00Rob, my first reaction to Rang's mock is "...Rob, my first reaction to Rang's mock is "no way" Denver wins the Superbowl. We won't have the 32nd pick. I like the Charles Brown choice, but believe he will go in the 20's. Fortunately, our Denver pick should also be in that range. However, I doubt we'll be taking O-line in the 1st round with Locklear already getting left tackle money.<br /><br />Regarding the 1st pick, I think we'll try to trade down to regain our missing 3rd rounder, and hope we ultimately take Spiller. We really need a playmaker on offense. I suspect he will be coveted by many teams and will go higher than expected though. Of course, if we keep losing and Suh falls in our lap, no tears. <br /><br />Best possible scenario if we are drafting at 10 and 25 and 42, would be trade down from 10 to regain our 3rd rounder, take LaFell to replace Branch as true No. 1 WR, then Spiller or Dwyer, then FS like Morgan Burnett-Georgia.<br /><br />I know the O-line gets a lot of criticism, but injuries can't be predicted. No reason in my mind that a line from left to right of Locklear, Sims, Spencer, Unger, Willis can't be successful. Hinges on re-signing Sims and Spencer of course, and I would use the 3rd rounder for O-linen depth. Frankly we have too many holes to fill with just the draft, so we better be active in free-agency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-65455781586220928132009-10-26T09:58:42.630-07:002009-10-26T09:58:42.630-07:00Ruskell may have to bend and take a Jr. if there i...Ruskell may have to bend and take a Jr. if there is no senior that fits. It makes sense to draft a senior if him and the Jr. you are looking at are close, but not if they are far apart and you have to reach big just to stick with a plan. <br /><br />We can not have a lame duck GM. We can not take the chance of him drafting for the now to help keep his job instead of drafting a QB for the future. We can not put all of our eggs in next years basket while ensuring that we are going to stink for years after.germpodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-2505973585745093322009-10-26T09:45:20.346-07:002009-10-26T09:45:20.346-07:00No problem Swampfox, here's some of the pendin...No problem Swampfox, here's some of the pending free agents (although obvioulsy teams will find ways to keep hold of the better names)...<br /><br />QB - Jason Campbell, Kyle Orton, Chad Pennington.<br /><br />RB - Ronnie Brown, Lendale White, Pierre Thomas, Leon Washington, Chester Taylor, Darren Sproles, Jerious Norwood, Cadilac Williams.<br /><br />WR - Brandon Marshall, Vincent Jackson, Antonio Bryant, Terrell Owens, Steve Breaston, Kevin Walter, Miles Austin.<br /><br />OL - Jahri Evans, Marcus McNeill, Jared Gaither, Mike Gandy, Kevin Mawae, Rex Hadnot, Justin Hartwig.<br /><br />DL - Julius Peppers, Aaron Kampman, Kyle Van Den Bosch, Elvis Dumervil, Vince Wilfork, Richard Seymour.<br /><br />DB - Dunta Robinson, Fabian Washington, Carlos Rogers, Marlin Jackson.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-44121779330579297132009-10-26T08:35:33.930-07:002009-10-26T08:35:33.930-07:00Whoops, I commented on wrong post. Meant for this ...Whoops, I commented on wrong post. Meant for this to go under your Rob Rang post..Swampfoxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-66261019679874626602009-10-26T07:02:35.321-07:002009-10-26T07:02:35.321-07:00I personally don’t want the Seahawks to draft Tayl...I personally don’t want the Seahawks to draft Taylor Mays with a top-15 pick. From what I have read and seen of Mays he seems too much of a “hit” or “miss” prospect. Mays could be the next Roy Williams or he could be the next Adrian Wilson (Arizona Cardinal safety). If we did select Mays, I would like the coaching staff to occasionally put him at CB playing against Larry Fitzgerald. I know he has never done that while at USC, but that would be interesting to see Mays jam Fitzgerald in bump and run coverage.1stHillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485753987930275932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-78330889540910474292009-10-26T05:58:57.636-07:002009-10-26T05:58:57.636-07:00Wow I hate the idea of SF getting Morgan and Spill...Wow I hate the idea of SF getting Morgan and Spiller. They will be very tough if that's the case. I'm hoping Smith's performance in Houston was an aberration and they go for Colt McCoy instead of Spiller...<br /><br />Rob - can you also do sone digging into who the free agents at key Seahawk positions of need will be? Safety, OL, potentially QB, CB.. That would help as we attempt (futilely of course) to chart Ruskell's preferred offseason moves.Swampfoxnoreply@blogger.com