Seahawks 2018 offseason thread

[JMR]

I think it's been pretty tough to find playing time ahead of the fairly stable nucleus of starters on the defensive side for the last handful of years. With some of the more familiar names departing this off-season, the unproven guys from "bad" recent drafts should get a better shot.

And it's also been difficult evaluating RBs the last couple seasons due to how bad the line has been.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I think it's been pretty tough to find playing time ahead of the fairly stable nucleus of starters on the defensive side for the last handful of years. With some of the more familiar names departing this off-season, the unproven guys from "bad" recent drafts should get a better shot.

And it's also been difficult evaluating RBs the last couple seasons due to how bad the line has been.

These are good points. I don't necessarily consider the departure of Sherman/Bennett/Richardson to be game breaking on D. Wagner is still the best ILB (yep, he passed Keuchley) in the league and Thomas is a top 3 FS. Griffin was nearly above average according to PFF (78 rating) as a CB last year and McDougald also played very well. We don't need $50M locked up in the secondary to have a good defense and that was a stupid idea to begin with.

My concern is Seattle's whiffs on the O-Line. We've actually spent quite a bit of picks and money on the O-Line and it's produced zero results outside of MAYBE Britt who regressed in 2017 compared to 2016. He's a VERY average Center. That said, I believe Cable was a HUGE part of the problem and that no good waste of space is gone... so I'm optimistic.

It does suck the Cards got Pugh though...

 

[blstoker]

Seahawks trade conditional 7th round pick in 2020 to Cleveland for CB C.J. Smith

 

[seahawksfan234]

Seahawks trade conditional 7th round pick in 2020 to Cleveland for CB C.J. Smith

Hawks have done pretty well with DBs, can't complain. Justin Coleman performed really well and I think we gave up a 7th rounder for him.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Seahawks sign D.J. Fluker

Seahawks agree to terms with ex-Giant D.J. Fluker

PFF has him rated as the #56 guard in the NFL for 2017.

 

[JMR]

Seahawks sign D.J. Fluker

Seahawks agree to terms with ex-Giant D.J. Fluker

PFF has him rated as the #56 guard in the NFL for 2017.

And the Giants line was really awful all the way around. They also had zip at RB, and both OBJ & Brandon Marshall barely played. Their offense was a total dumpster fire with zero players worth mentioning at the skills positions.

I think it is interesting that NYG's OL coach is now ours, and I have to think he would not advocate for Fluker if he didnt think he could play.

 

[blstoker]

Seahawks sign D.J. Fluker

Seahawks agree to terms with ex-Giant D.J. Fluker

PFF has him rated as the #56 guard in the NFL for 2017.

I think it's that #17 rank in the run that has Seattle interested in him. And since they want to run the ball a lot more than the Giants did last year - that should be a big positive for them. But, we'll see.

 

[seahawksfan234]

And the Giants line was really awful all the way around. They also had zip at RB, and both OBJ & Brandon Marshall barely played. Their offense was a total dumpster fire with zero players worth mentioning at the skills positions.

I think it is interesting that NYG's OL coach is now ours, and I have to think he would not advocate for Fluker if he didnt think he could play.

Valid point.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I think it's that #17 rank in the run that has Seattle interested in him. And since they want to run the ball a lot more than the Giants did last year - that should be a big positive for them. But, we'll see.

Yeah, that's what I figured. I'm just tired of seeing Russell Wilson get his head smashed into the turf every other drop back.

 

[flyerhawk]

Luke Willson signs with the Lions.

 

[JMR]

Luke Willson signs with the Lions.

Reportedly for peanuts. Must be attracted by proximity to home, or maybe it's more of a reflection of low market interest.

I liked Luke W, but it's not like he was a devastating blocker whose 15 catches a year will be missed all that much. Good luck to him.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Pryor is down to us/jets

 

[Fox4Kings]

Reportedly for peanuts. Must be attracted by proximity to home, or maybe it's more of a reflection of low market interest.

I liked Luke W, but it's not like he was a devastating blocker whose 15 catches a year will be missed all that much. Good luck to him.

Hometown was definitely a big part and being a Lions fan growing up. Also being told he would be the starter going into the season. He had a better offer from another team but did not like their QB

 

[chf]

Reportedly for peanuts. Must be attracted by proximity to home, or maybe it's more of a reflection of low market interest.

I liked Luke W, but it's not like he was a devastating blocker whose 15 catches a year will be missed all that much. Good luck to him.

Yeah, I had a soft spot for him as a token Canuck. But he never wowed me to where I'm going to lose sleep over him going to Detroit.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Hometown was definitely a big part and being a Lions fan growing up. Also being told he would be the starter going into the season. He had a better offer from another team but did not like their QB

Because LaSalle is near Detroit

Yeah, I had a soft spot for him as a token Canuck. But he never wowed me to where I'm going to lose sleep over him going to Detroit.

Same

 

[JMR]

So did Suh actually visit with us? He just canceled his Oakland trip to return to Portlandia and review his options, but the article I saw on nfl.com didn't list the Hawks as one of the teams he has visited. It's not the end of the world if he doesn't sign here, but I cannot even think about him paired up with Aaron Donald.

 

[flyerhawk]

So did Suh actually visit with us? He just canceled his Oakland trip to return to Portlandia and review his options, but the article I saw on nfl.com didn't list the Hawks as one of the teams he has visited. It's not the end of the world if he doesn't sign here, but I cannot even think about him paired up with Aaron Donald.

I would be shocked if the Seahawks offered him anywhere close to the highest bid. And regardless of what Suh claims, it's going to be all about the money for him. This is his last payday.

 

[JMR]

I would be shocked if the Seahawks offered him anywhere close to the highest bid. And regardless of what Suh claims, it's going to be all about the money for him. This is his last payday.

I would be shocked as well, but how much value would you place on not having to face him 2x a year with the Rams? If you put him next to Aaron Donald and line them up against our OL, I truly fear for RW's life.

And what becomes of our DL if we don't have all of Avril, Bennett, Richardson, McDowell and don't get Suh? We have already lost 2 of those 4 and stand a great chance of not seeing the other 2 as well. I think we are in a very tough spot on the DL.

 

[JMR]

Hometown was definitely a big part and being a Lions fan growing up. Also being told he would be the starter going into the season. He had a better offer from another team but did not like their QB

Well, they will certainly chuck it around a lot more in Detroit than we will here in Seattle, so maybe he is going benefit from that in terms of individual production. I don't really see it as a difficult task to replace him here, however. He's never been more than a backup, does not stand out as a blocker, and he's got pretty average hands.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Pryor is down to us/jets

Sounds like he's close to signing with the Jets