"Better yet, will I ever be able to convince the masses that you don’t need to draft the FIRST quarterback in any given class in order to draft the BEST quarterback in that class." With all of the potential very good to excellent QBs wondering if the Seahawks might actually trade back (not too far) and add an additional 2nd 'n 3rd rounder while still being able to get superb Grayson.
I went from wanting us to take Mayfield (assuming we could get him on the cheap like Carolina did) to hoping we didn't just to spite Josina Anderson. That whole "3) they still tryin to figure out how I know/ heard" was the cherry on top. Pardon my language but what a piss poor excuse for journalism. Corbin Smith should be ashamed too. At best these people are getting their "intel" from Baker's agent, at worst, they're making it up out of whole cloth since it's likely enough to happen that they look smart.
I've seen several tweets where people are trying to keep the QB theme going for the Seahawks. Minshew is one name I've seen pop up. They don't appear to be getting any traction, thank goodness!
If Seattle is lucky enough to make two first round picks, I say lucky because I figure we will be in contention until right near the end, it will be a Quarterback then edge rusher.
Having said that Seattle struck lightning in the bottle 3 times in 2012, in rounds 1,2 and 3. Pete and John may feel they can get there QB at 12 or 15. I honestly don't think Denver wins that many more games than us, but Russell Wilson will get them to the playoffs.
Also the use of the second first round pick, if we don't trade up should be used on the best player, unless it is a safety or punter. This could be a spot to take the best center or can't miss guard. I left out tackle on purpose because we have two good rookies with a couple of back ups. It would be great I Dee Eskridge can play well enough that he is featured every game and not just on end around. I believe Dee wants it enough and will be over the shock of that brutal concussion he got in the first game. The injury was avoidable but being a rookie he went all out to make a first down, on second down. Dee needs to play just a tiny bit more like Tyler. When there is no where to go live to play another play, unless it's for a game ending touchdown.
I think Cody Barton will play well this year, and Rattigan will comeback at some point to help. This would not stop me from taking a special cover linebacker with our first pick in round 2 or the second pick in round one.
In four or five months we will have a good idea what we need. Football happens so fast there could be a need we never thought about
Bridge QB strikes me a strategy only in retrospect—it’s not like the Chiefs knew that they’d draft Patrick Mahomes in 2017 when they signed Alex Smith in 2013. And, the bridge can wind up being longer than the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway: It’s arguable that the Bears’ bridge from Sid Luckman has been under construction for 74 years and counting.
My hunch—and it is just a hunch—is that the Seahawks have their eye on a specific QB in next year’s draft, and that it’s someone they think they can get. In the meantime, they can indulge their curiosity in Drew Lock and (easily) resist the temptation to acquire Jimmy Garoppolo.
"Better yet, will I ever be able to convince the masses that you don’t need to draft the FIRST quarterback in any given class in order to draft the BEST quarterback in that class." With all of the potential very good to excellent QBs wondering if the Seahawks might actually trade back (not too far) and add an additional 2nd 'n 3rd rounder while still being able to get superb Grayson.
I went from wanting us to take Mayfield (assuming we could get him on the cheap like Carolina did) to hoping we didn't just to spite Josina Anderson. That whole "3) they still tryin to figure out how I know/ heard" was the cherry on top. Pardon my language but what a piss poor excuse for journalism. Corbin Smith should be ashamed too. At best these people are getting their "intel" from Baker's agent, at worst, they're making it up out of whole cloth since it's likely enough to happen that they look smart.
I've seen several tweets where people are trying to keep the QB theme going for the Seahawks. Minshew is one name I've seen pop up. They don't appear to be getting any traction, thank goodness!
If Seattle is lucky enough to make two first round picks, I say lucky because I figure we will be in contention until right near the end, it will be a Quarterback then edge rusher.
Having said that Seattle struck lightning in the bottle 3 times in 2012, in rounds 1,2 and 3. Pete and John may feel they can get there QB at 12 or 15. I honestly don't think Denver wins that many more games than us, but Russell Wilson will get them to the playoffs.
Also the use of the second first round pick, if we don't trade up should be used on the best player, unless it is a safety or punter. This could be a spot to take the best center or can't miss guard. I left out tackle on purpose because we have two good rookies with a couple of back ups. It would be great I Dee Eskridge can play well enough that he is featured every game and not just on end around. I believe Dee wants it enough and will be over the shock of that brutal concussion he got in the first game. The injury was avoidable but being a rookie he went all out to make a first down, on second down. Dee needs to play just a tiny bit more like Tyler. When there is no where to go live to play another play, unless it's for a game ending touchdown.
I think Cody Barton will play well this year, and Rattigan will comeback at some point to help. This would not stop me from taking a special cover linebacker with our first pick in round 2 or the second pick in round one.
In four or five months we will have a good idea what we need. Football happens so fast there could be a need we never thought about
Bridge QB strikes me a strategy only in retrospect—it’s not like the Chiefs knew that they’d draft Patrick Mahomes in 2017 when they signed Alex Smith in 2013. And, the bridge can wind up being longer than the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway: It’s arguable that the Bears’ bridge from Sid Luckman has been under construction for 74 years and counting.
My hunch—and it is just a hunch—is that the Seahawks have their eye on a specific QB in next year’s draft, and that it’s someone they think they can get. In the meantime, they can indulge their curiosity in Drew Lock and (easily) resist the temptation to acquire Jimmy Garoppolo.
Can't help but wonder who the QB will be when the Hawks go 2 and 5 to start the season. It won't be Drew and Gino.
Seaside, do I have the right of it here:
R1: QB/DE (both)
R2: WR/C/G/DT (two of)
R3: ILB/whatever not taken in R2 (one of)
R4: CB/TE/whatever not taken in R2-3 (one of)
What about RB? They could very well be going into the draft with only Walker under contract.