tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post8296969574595349410..comments2024-01-31T17:34:09.607-08:00Comments on Seahawks Draft Blog: Mock draft: Receivers in demandRob Statonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-76527151004876649842009-03-06T17:36:00.000-08:002009-03-06T17:36:00.000-08:00Seahawks 2009 draftMy wish listRound 1Jason Smith,...Seahawks 2009 draft<BR/><BR/>My wish list<BR/><BR/>Round 1<BR/>Jason Smith, Crabtree, or Curry(Which one is available in that order)<BR/><BR/>2<BR/>Sean Smith CB/S Utah<BR/><BR/>3<BR/>RBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-67839548976569044362009-03-06T02:19:00.000-08:002009-03-06T02:19:00.000-08:00Louis - regarding John Owens he is very much a blo...Louis - regarding John Owens he is very much a blocking tight end (which doesn't suggest the team will re-sign Will Heller). He's not got great hands and won't be a reliable pass catcher. In a 7 year career he's caught 19 balls for 162 yards and 1 TD. He's more likely to appear in short yardage situations and red zone offense in two tight end sets with John Carlson.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-67217658234954546412009-03-06T02:16:00.000-08:002009-03-06T02:16:00.000-08:00Fountaindale - I would be surprised if the Seahawk...Fountaindale - I would be surprised if the Seahawks switch to a 3-4. The current defense has been set up completely around the 4-3, I don't think Tatupu is a good ILB for a 3-4, and you'd have to play Peterson and Hill at OLB, again, not something I'd personally recommend. Teams like to give different looks on defense so if they took Curry it's quite possibly they could find a way to get him involved in certain situations, but with so many millions tied up at linebacker it'd be a surprise to see another added to the roster on $10m a year unless they were going to start from day one.<BR/><BR/>Louis - you are right when you say the Seahawks are in 'win now' mode. They know that at the start of a new era with Mora and coming off a 4-12 season they need to prove they are going in the right direction. Signing Houshmandzadeh was a sign of the team's thinking. Because of the money involved, getting an impact player has to be a priority. That's one of the main reasons I feel Crabtree would still be a very good option for the Seahawks. But if the draft falls this way, they have to look elsewhere and I'm struggling to find another impact player at that spot. They could backload Jason Smith's contract in order to minimise the cap hit now, with more benefits for when he becomes a starter. I'm sure the team would love to trade down a few spots and get someone like Knowshon Moreno at the right price, but as we know - that's not always easy in the top five picks.<BR/><BR/>Annonymous - I don't have MSN or AIM, but I will be holding some live forums on the blog as we get closer to the draft.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-71372761822476600952009-03-05T20:06:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:06:00.000-08:00Hey Rob do u have a MSN or an AIM account so that ...Hey Rob do u have a MSN or an AIM account so that we can add u and talk Seahawks with u? Cool, thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-2571447559769997432009-03-05T18:32:00.000-08:002009-03-05T18:32:00.000-08:00If the top 3 falls that way I would fully expect a...If the top 3 falls that way I would fully expect a trade down with someone looking for Curry or Smith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-74634645609079017572009-03-05T18:25:00.000-08:002009-03-05T18:25:00.000-08:00Hmm...the Seahawks are currently in the "win now" ...Hmm...the Seahawks are currently in the "win now" mind set based on our recent moves, so that suggests that we would draft an impact player. QB is definately not immediate impact, knowing that Hasselbeck is our guy. As you said, Jason Smith is still developing and would likely not start. Therefore, some positions we might look into: RB, WR, DT, CB. There really is no really good CB that can go in the top 5, so Im pretty sure we can rule CB out of the mix. BJ Raji is at the top of the DT list, but he has character issues (Tim Ruskel does not like that) and was shut down in the Senior bowl when he played against good centers (such as Eric Woods). RB would be a huge reach at pick 4, as neither Wells or Moreno is worth that, in my opinion. Therefore, Crabtree is the only "impact" player that makes sense to be picked there, so i think that if Crabtree is still available when the Seahawks are on the clock, he will be in Seahawks blue next season. =D<BR/><BR/>on a different topic, I heard that we have just signed John Owens, a TE. Could u give us some background info on this guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-84216226609330411112009-03-05T17:45:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:45:00.000-08:00Would the Hawks consider moving to 3-4 alignment i...Would the Hawks consider moving to 3-4 alignment if Curry was available? Do we have the coaching expertise to support the 3-4?fountaindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103263918131337149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-54952063655492992792009-03-05T17:43:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:43:00.000-08:00I'm not sure I see Crabtree getting past the Rams ...I'm not sure I see Crabtree getting past the Rams or Chiefs -- especially after Torry Holt is requesting to be released. I say good call on Smith but might not rule out Curry at five. To have three young LBs would be amazing for the future of our defense... but I'm not sure how much money Peterson is guaranteed for the next few years. It's unlikely, but anything is possible with Ruskell.<BR/><BR/>And I'm sure I don't need to tell you this, but this is the best Seahawks draft site around.Aaron Weinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654814403313603414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-27020397202751125072009-03-05T16:37:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:37:00.000-08:00Thanks for the kind words Joe. I'm glad you enjoy ...Thanks for the kind words Joe. I'm glad you enjoy the blog and hope you'll keep visiting.<BR/><BR/>I firmly believe that the Lions will take Matt Stafford. I can see the argument that suggests they will 'build from the trenches' but Jim Schwartz said when he was appointed head coach - 'we need a franchise quarter back'. They have the 20th pick which gives them some flexibility. They could trade up from 20 for an Oher or an Andre Smith if they want O-line. They also have an early second round. They won't get a QB as good as Stafford that late in the draft.<BR/><BR/>Stafford has massive potential and upside. I don't think he will start much, if at all, in 2009. They will tread with caution. But they are a franchise in the process of a total rebuild. This will take years, so they need to start with the most important position. I will be surprised if they take one of Smith and Monroe, but this is the Detroit Lions. Would anyone be surprised if they took someone first overall nobody expected?Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-45599107923609145542009-03-05T16:22:00.000-08:002009-03-05T16:22:00.000-08:00I would love to see the top five shake out this wa...I would love to see the top five shake out this way, but I really don't see it. Detroit's GM has stated that he believes in building your team around the trenches, (similar to Miami and Jake Long.) <BR/><BR/>Considering what we saw in the combine, and subsequent interviews, I'm of the opinion that Jason Smith is going to be the first guy off the board. He really outperformed Eugene Monroe in combine drills, (especially in the bench press) he'll be the first one taken.<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with you on having KC drafting Crabtree. I haven't ever thought that he'd last past them; It just makes too much sense. Now that KC has their guy in Cassel, they're going to try and give him every opportunity to be successful. Giving him those kind of weapons (Bowe, Gonzalez, Crabtree) would be certainly setting him up for success. <BR/><BR/>Taking all of that into consideration, I think that you have Smith at 1, Stafford at 2 (Rams getting their Bulger heir) Crabtree 3, and us getting into a war-room debate between Malcolm Jenkins and Eugene Monroe or praying that someone seriously has the hots for Aaron Curry and wants to do something foolish.<BR/><BR/>That aside, and assuming we stay put, Monroe is a Hawk. <BR/><BR/>BTW, love what you're doing here. You're doing great stuff, please keep going strong!<BR/><BR/>-JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-72679861833749957002009-03-05T13:51:00.000-08:002009-03-05T13:51:00.000-08:00Hi annonymous, Although I agree Curry is an exciti...Hi annonymous, <BR/><BR/>Although I agree Curry is an exciting prospect, I think the Seahawks will have Jason Smith very high on their draft board. If he's there at pick four and with the way the draft has fallen, I think they'd have to take Smith - who is ideal for the zone blocking scheme they wish to use. Curry would be ideal suited to Leroy Hill's position, and considering Hill just got franchised, I can't see the Seahawks taking Curry.<BR/><BR/>Even if they felt he was a potential replacement for Peterson, I can't see them cutting a proven veteran and pro-bowler to pay a rookie $10m a year in his place.Rob Statonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481945325907207562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5053006193215777292.post-87795113179314186192009-03-05T13:40:00.000-08:002009-03-05T13:40:00.000-08:00For the same reason the Seahawks don't pass on Cra...For the same reason the Seahawks don't pass on Crabtree if he's there, I don't see them passing on Curry if he's there either. While the team is solid at both positions now, you just don't pass up the most likely All Pros in the draft. If you get one, you trade or cut the least cost effective or oldest guy on the team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com