tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post4509481437887186618..comments2024-01-31T17:34:09.607-08:00Comments on Seahawks Draft Blog: Trading down for a playmaker?Rob Statonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-40025763238512917422009-03-23T09:31:00.000-07:002009-03-23T09:31:00.000-07:00If you look at the point value chart that these te...If you look at the point value chart that these teams use, you see that the Seahawks 2nd(37 - 530 points) and 3rd(68 - 250 points) in a trade would allow them to move up to the 22nd overall (780 points). I think that with his slow 40 times, the rise of Donald Brown, and teams seeming to fall back in love with Wells, Moreno could very well be there at 22.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-23185463583736099732009-03-19T09:09:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:09:00.000-07:00Hey Seahawkpeenz,Cleveland traded their first roun...Hey Seahawkpeenz,<BR/><BR/>Cleveland traded their first round pick in 2008 and the 36th overall pick in 2007 to move up and get Quinn. They took him 22nd overall. I'm not sure Seattle would give up a first rounder in 2010 to get back into the first, especially with the cap room getting tighter after an active free agency. They might be able to move up 3-4 spots if they really wanted a certain prospect. I wouldn't rule anything out, but they should find good value at the top of the second and third round, they might want to keep their picks.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-63204451611457946962009-03-19T08:48:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:48:00.000-07:00Hey Rob, what are the chances of us putting togeth...Hey Rob, what are the chances of us putting together a package to get back into the first with our second rounder and another pick or two. To get any combination of crabtree, moreno, stafford, etc in the first would be a successful draft in my eyes and many other i'm sure. What did Cleveland have to do in order to get into the first again and get Brad Quinn.seahawkpeenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512365307148244439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-81210127813859659822009-03-18T22:43:00.000-07:002009-03-18T22:43:00.000-07:00Louis - I agree with your comments...u have just c...Louis - I agree with your comments...u have just convinced to that Michael Crabtree is the most likely pick here for us at #4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-87650466927568893232009-03-18T18:45:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:45:00.000-07:00Ya, i agree about Maclin (I like Harvin too). Onl...Ya, i agree about Maclin (I like Harvin too). Only thing I'd maybe argue with about Hasselbeck's arm strength is it's highly likely he only has a couple years left in Seattle with how the league is, and his bad back. Of course, our next QB would have to have a big arm. Though, even with Hasselbeck's less than stellar deep ball, I think it still helps to have a home run guy that stretches the defense and forces them to gameplan for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-17505684527192675492009-03-18T18:13:00.001-07:002009-03-18T18:13:00.001-07:00Wow that was a long post, lol =DWow that was a long post, lol =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-50180397524355039392009-03-18T18:13:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:13:00.000-07:00Hey Rob,After all the rumors that have been circul...Hey Rob,<BR/><BR/>After all the rumors that have been circulating around, I am more confident than ever that we will draft Michael Crabtree. Other than trading down, there is no other player that i think makes sense:<BR/><BR/>1) OT Eugene Monroe = I do not think we will draft an OT here. Ruskell does not like drafting OT so high, and our FA signings so far show that we are in a Win Now mind set. As many have said, Monroe would probably sit behind Walter Jones, and that will not help our team this upcoming year. <BR/><BR/>2) Aaron Curry = A main reason why we trade Julian Peterson was so that we would not be paying too much money to the LB position. Removing Peterson's 6.9 Mil and replacing it with 10 Mil in Curry makes absolutely no sense. Paying Lofa, Hill, AND Curry big money will not help our team that much, as our team has shown that 3 great LBs do not gaurentee that your defense is good. My point is,it doesnt make sense to go trade away Peterson because of financial reasons and then to go back and sign another big money LB.<BR/><BR/>3) Matthew Stafford - First of all, I do not think that Stafford will be available at #4, as Detriot will probably pick him, but if Detriot instead goes with an OT like jason smith, then Stafford will most likely be available for us at #4. However, as i said earlier, we are in the Win Now mind set, and having $10 a year sitting on the bench does not help us in the near future. In addition, Hasselbeck will start questioning his role on the team, as drafting his successor will not help him. <BR/><BR/>4) BJ Raji - Character Issues and the signings of Colin Cole and Cory Redding. Enough said.<BR/><BR/>So as you see, Michael Crabtree makes PERFECT sense. DRAFT MICHAEL CRABTREE!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-32542244878672274402009-03-18T17:19:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:19:00.000-07:00Hi Chris, as you say the trade down scenario I tou...Hi Chris, as you say the trade down scenario I touted here is pretty unlikely. It's not just the picks involved it takes to move up, but also the financial hit you take picking in the top five. I don't think it's a coincidence teams like Tampa Bay have all that cap room yet actually cut a load of veterans this off season. The financial climate is unstable all around the world, even in the NFL.<BR/><BR/>It's also hard to see why a team would single out Seattle. If Stafford falls, I would be surprised if Cleveland considered that pick at least whilst they have both Quinn and Anderson still on the roster. Likewise with a tackle - they have Joe Thomas - why would you choose Seattle and not the Browns for a trade?<BR/><BR/>The only situation I can envisage would be if Aaron Curry dropped, and a team wanted to get ahead of Cleveland. That might work. Maybe.<BR/><BR/>With regard to Jeremy Maclin, I am not as high on him for Seattle. I think he has big upside and obviously looks extremely fast on tape. However, with Matt Hasselbeck you aren't going to make the most of Maclin's deep threat. He's also a little raw and although would offer value in the return game, I expect a Ted Ginn Jr. type transition into the NFL.<BR/><BR/>The team will be almost perfectly placed to draft the best 'playmaker' in the draft (Michael Crabtree). If they truly intend to go in that direction, then any trade talk may become redundant anyway.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-47300385826872710152009-03-18T16:52:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:52:00.000-07:00Hey Rob. Ya, I'd have to say trading down seems v...Hey Rob. Ya, I'd have to say trading down seems very unlikely. Not only because of Sando's info about how rare it is for a team to trade into the top 5, but also given that there are no "elite" prospects that every team wishes they had a chance to draft (with the exception of maybe Curry or Crabtree, but at least one will be gone when we pick). I think we are stuck picking here. Just for fun, say a team picking around 8 or so wanted to jump up (maybe Raiders at 7 for Crabtree), and we picked 7th, I'd love to see someone like Maclin come to Seattle. He has game-changing ability as a deep threat and a punt returner. Since that probably won't happen, I'm going to keep holding out hope we get a chance to draft Crabtree, and take it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-90210535386934423422009-03-18T14:10:00.001-07:002009-03-18T14:10:00.001-07:00I'd be surprised if the team chose to trade down t...I'd be surprised if the team chose to trade down that far, it's quite a dramatic drop. I still think a trade down is unlikely, but if it did occur I think the team would like to remain in the top 15. Philadelphia have needs, but they were one drive away from the Super Bowl last year and will likely want to keep their picks.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-19814882183132658682009-03-18T14:05:00.000-07:002009-03-18T14:05:00.000-07:00Sounds great. I'd like the idea of trading down w...Sounds great. I'd like the idea of trading down with Philly who has 2 picks in the 1st (21 and 28) and needs a starting caliber left tackle. We could give #4 and take #21 this year, along with their 2nd rounder (#53) and a first round pick next year. Banking a high pick for next year will help in the quest for a future franchise QB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com