tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post2911378227316920446..comments2024-01-31T17:34:09.607-08:00Comments on Seahawks Draft Blog: Wednesday notes - Iupati, Mallett & OkungRob Statonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-29233797656393756992009-12-30T15:42:47.811-08:002009-12-30T15:42:47.811-08:00Iupati is a beast. He's so fast for a guy his ...Iupati is a beast. He's so fast for a guy his size and is very aggressive.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916812933185391666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-42983451803692159402009-12-30T14:15:18.238-08:002009-12-30T14:15:18.238-08:00Great point annonymous - there's room to get b...Great point annonymous - there's room to get bigger on that frame. Impressive so far in this game, even if he made an unflagged hold for the first Idaho TD. I'll have more on the blog later.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-68111193791613848772009-12-30T13:46:29.112-08:002009-12-30T13:46:29.112-08:00Can we draft Iupati now? I've seen him quite a...Can we draft Iupati now? I've seen him quite a few times already, but just watching him so far today man, big guys shouldn't be able to move like that. He also looks like he could add weight which is a scary proposition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-45891222747674694972009-12-30T13:08:03.240-08:002009-12-30T13:08:03.240-08:00I'm going to record the Idaho game for future ...I'm going to record the Idaho game for future reference, but will be watching it live. I'll have some thoughts on the blog asap. It's rare to see a guard getting so much attention as a potential first round pick. Alongside Rodney Hudson (if he declares) you could have to exceptional guards available early in the draft.<br /><br />There are a lot of things to like about Ryan Mallett but also a lot of things that make you realise what a project he'll be. Comparisons can obviously be made to Joe Flacco because of the size, lack of footwork entering the league and the arm strength. However, Flacco had a very good offensive coordinator in Cam Cameron who handled him well and the head coach leaned strongly on their running game in his rookie year. Flacco's followed it up with a good second season, but even in the off season people were very critical of him for various reasons.<br /><br />Mallett seems like a good guy and he's got NFL size. The accuracy issue scares me the most. Yes - he can make a big bomb for 60 yards. But his short range accuracy isn't very good at all, at least not this year. Can that be coached? I think he'll declare, so it's something we'll have the chance to discuss a lot over the next few weeks.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-78548003449502297672009-12-30T12:47:54.417-08:002009-12-30T12:47:54.417-08:00I too am exited to watch Iupati for the first time...I too am exited to watch Iupati for the first time. He doesn't have that typical guard belly.<br /><br />Mallett, I don't know much about him. The transfer combined with coming out early kind of scare me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com