The new KO rule definitely will take a while to get used to. As written, it comes off like something you would see in the XFL or arena league.
We're used to this every yearJust saw ESPN has the Seahawks OL being the worse in the NFL. Yikes.
ESPN ranks Seahawks wide receivers first in NFL, offensive line last
However, the greatest weakness of this roster continues to be a deal-breaker.seahawkswire.usatoday.com
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Have to hope these guys can progress to that next step
I miss the OL Seahawks had under Holmgren. Under Pete/JS the OL's been less then great and at times awful. Have to see what the OL looks like in September but right now it is making me feel nervous.
Those were some good o-lines under Holmgren. As Flyer stated we do have a young o-line with probably another rookie to add so I'm not nervous as I have confidence our new coaching staff will make the proper changes needed that Pete didn't do.
IOW's... A total of 6 years of experience between the 5 heading into the regular season... And the 3 interior linemen right now are borderline starting material...
Lewis didn't really preform well , but the scary thing he did better then our center or RG. I also thought Zeitler would be signed and seen some Seahawks ytube sites that made it a lead pipe cinch. Of course Lewis wasn't worth the contract he got. Still to have a good OL you need to keep a group together to get them working in sync, something that the Seahawks just haven't done since the PC/JS era began. So you need to get away from signing aging vets and cast offs and long shot late draft picks or whatever who are around for a year or two and focus on putting together a group you can keep together for a few years. I know...easy to say, hard to accomplish. I'm just not a fan of the way the Seahawks have proceeded at OL. IDK, maybe JS need to re evaluate how he goes about putting together a OL. Maybe I'm being to negative but I'm just having some doubts right now about JS.....I'm hoping he redeems himself this draft which TBH is a tall task.Yah. I think we thought Lewis might be able to hold up.... but that was one of the biggest mail it in efforts I saw last season yet somehow Carolina still paid him. I think Oluwatimi can step up and I also think Bradford has some promise but it's asking a lot. And Abe Lucas may not even be 100% or good to go this season.
OL is definitely the weak point of this team and even if we take a guard at #16 it's still a big question mark unless guys just surge this year (possible but not likely)... maybe Grubb can scheme something special with the WR/HB depth we have... looking more and more like we are almost stuck drafting OL in the first round.. (or trading down and taking one). I was really hoping we could've signed Zeitler to the 1 year deal for $6M the Lions got him at... but I don't even know if we had the cap to do that
That's the thing. Can't hardly replace the GM when he hired a HC to a 6 year contract. Next GM would want his own guy at HC. Kind of stroke of genius by JS for job security. Just to be clear I thought JS hit a home run signing Macdonald, no guarantees of course, he could easily be one of those great coordinators who don't cut it as HC, but I think he'll be fine as HC. Time will tell.
I like what I hear and see thus far with Macdonald. Think it's a big ask for him to make lemonade out of lemons though. Man I really hope and pray that JS impresses this draft. Not ready to give up on him yet but I am having plenty of doubts.
IDK to be honest. I'd guess Pete made the ask and JS made it happen best he could. I just feel JS isn't much of a horse trader ( did fine with the RW trade but that was a no brainier) Since the Superbowl win haven't seen much that impresses in regards to JS, much of that is laid on Pete but I'm not convinced TBH but I'm willing to be impressed if JS aces this draft, heck I'd be happy if does well, never mind acing the draft. However JS has done some really positive things like dumping bad contracts ( yet they were his contracts) making the right hire ( even though it could go wrong , think it was the best choice available and feel JS should be given credit) it just seems kind of weird that after having 3 firsts and 4 seconds ( after trading RW) the Seahawks are in this position, bad defense and league worse OL and getting by with a surprisingly but sort of effective aging journeymen QB but no QB of the future on the roster. This is all the Seahawks got from the trade of RW? Count me as disappointed. I'd be a lot more positive if at least they had a answer at QB other then Geno. Yet here they are with a historical good QB crop and the Seahawks may be forced to forego drafting a realistic candidate for the future at QB and maybe reaching on a piss poor crop next year or extending Geno into his social securities years. Geez that would suck donkey balls. What a dilemma the Seahawks are in. Is there a good answer?
