I definitely see a better D on Seattle this year. If They get an improved O-line they should be able to get to a 10 win season. Be a good start for new coach.
Thank you for this. In all honesty, this feels like the premium shite I want to read and pay for. I realize each team was dealt with in general terms, but now I feel like I have an understanding of the major challenges facing them. Everybody got stuff to deal with.
The Hawks feel like a new team now. And that is cool.
The Jets are more of a reality show than a NFL team. They may turn out to be good, but there are so many egos and divas, I expect them to fail spectacularly and for the whole thing to be torn apart next offseason.
In general, a team wants to play its hardest games at home and easiest games on the road. This lineup is split—I see five tough home games and four tough road games. Winning 5-6 of those likely means a 10-12 win season. Not to jump the gun or anything!
I for one am not buying the hype around the 9ers (or Bengals) trading away a quality player that they drafted and developed when said player is a key part of their route to the Super Bowl. Trading away your best players is the kinda thing we make fun of the Panthers for.
Kenneth - where do the Seahawks get the money to pay for Geno’s 17 million dollar cap hit when he is traded to the Bears?They need to clear the money before the trade. Also the Bears are paying 12 plus million for 6 to 8 games?
Seahawks trade up for Maye - balls move. What does it cost - 3 first plus DK. 3 firsts plus 2 seconds. Big risk for both teams if Maye turns out to be great (he is Danny’s type) then the Patriots will be haunted by the trade. If Maye busts the Patriots own the draft until Manning comes out and Pete gets the last laugh as the Seahawks return to the bottom of the NFL with the Broncos. But seriously the guy who baby sat you and now competes against you calls up and says he has a great deal for you - You doing it? Best rumor out there Penix is not falling out of the top half of the draft (he is currently not invited to the green room) does that mean the Seahawks are taking him?
This is what I hope the Hawks do Thursday if Penix is gone. Trade 16 for a 1st in the mid 20s and a high 2nd and then draft ( in no particular order) the best players available at LB. Safety and C/ G. and go for sleepers and depth in the later rounds . QB Rattler is my sleeper in this draft
I don't care what the Rams do in the draft or free agency... they lost Aaron Donald so they're worse in my book and until proven differently I think they'll be a lot worse.
The J-E-S-T--"Aaron Rodgers is back" should come with a "?" since he makes it back but for how long? I would not trust him to be the season-ending QB with the Jets.
Just focusing on the NFCW--the Niners for sure will be on the "Superbowl losers" track and will not likely finish first in the NFCW this year because of that. LA is the most likely beneficiary. Arizona... I know Kyler has his fans but he is another guy that I don't think is capable of leading a team through a full season successfully. They may start of fast and fade as has become their pattern. Seattle is a real wild card--with all the changes in coaching and personnel, it is difficult to see how the Seahawks will be hitting on all cylinders until at least midway through the season, if then. Improvement on D, beat the Niners at home and overall split their games in the NFCW and that would be a successful season for me.
The big early takeaway is - we could be facing a lot of rookie QB's! And, somehow, Zach Wilson (I believe, again, the Jets will self destruct very very quickly).
Glad we're finally into Draft Week (well, within 7 days). Now i can feel like my quoting of Draft Day is relevant, and not just self indulgent.
The thing is, if you subscribe to the notion that Seattle’s defensive players are better than the way they played in 2023, and that McDonald will get that out of them, then Seattle could be a lot better since the offense could get one or two addl at-bats (bc fewer opponent 8-min drives), which could make them a lot better independent of the draft.
What I’m saying is the coaching variable on the Hawks may be as or more impactful than the players variable
I definitely see a better D on Seattle this year. If They get an improved O-line they should be able to get to a 10 win season. Be a good start for new coach.
Thank you for this. In all honesty, this feels like the premium shite I want to read and pay for. I realize each team was dealt with in general terms, but now I feel like I have an understanding of the major challenges facing them. Everybody got stuff to deal with.
The Hawks feel like a new team now. And that is cool.
The Jets are more of a reality show than a NFL team. They may turn out to be good, but there are so many egos and divas, I expect them to fail spectacularly and for the whole thing to be torn apart next offseason.
HOME: Cardinals, Niners, Rams; Bills, Broncos, Dolphins, Giants, Packers, Vikings
AWAY: Cardinals, Niners, Rams; Bears, Falcons, Jets, Lions, Patriots
In general, a team wants to play its hardest games at home and easiest games on the road. This lineup is split—I see five tough home games and four tough road games. Winning 5-6 of those likely means a 10-12 win season. Not to jump the gun or anything!
I for one am not buying the hype around the 9ers (or Bengals) trading away a quality player that they drafted and developed when said player is a key part of their route to the Super Bowl. Trading away your best players is the kinda thing we make fun of the Panthers for.
Kenneth - where do the Seahawks get the money to pay for Geno’s 17 million dollar cap hit when he is traded to the Bears?They need to clear the money before the trade. Also the Bears are paying 12 plus million for 6 to 8 games?
Seahawks trade up for Maye - balls move. What does it cost - 3 first plus DK. 3 firsts plus 2 seconds. Big risk for both teams if Maye turns out to be great (he is Danny’s type) then the Patriots will be haunted by the trade. If Maye busts the Patriots own the draft until Manning comes out and Pete gets the last laugh as the Seahawks return to the bottom of the NFL with the Broncos. But seriously the guy who baby sat you and now competes against you calls up and says he has a great deal for you - You doing it? Best rumor out there Penix is not falling out of the top half of the draft (he is currently not invited to the green room) does that mean the Seahawks are taking him?
This is what I hope the Hawks do Thursday if Penix is gone. Trade 16 for a 1st in the mid 20s and a high 2nd and then draft ( in no particular order) the best players available at LB. Safety and C/ G. and go for sleepers and depth in the later rounds . QB Rattler is my sleeper in this draft
A lot of ex-Seahawks on that list.
I don't care what the Rams do in the draft or free agency... they lost Aaron Donald so they're worse in my book and until proven differently I think they'll be a lot worse.
The J-E-S-T--"Aaron Rodgers is back" should come with a "?" since he makes it back but for how long? I would not trust him to be the season-ending QB with the Jets.
Just focusing on the NFCW--the Niners for sure will be on the "Superbowl losers" track and will not likely finish first in the NFCW this year because of that. LA is the most likely beneficiary. Arizona... I know Kyler has his fans but he is another guy that I don't think is capable of leading a team through a full season successfully. They may start of fast and fade as has become their pattern. Seattle is a real wild card--with all the changes in coaching and personnel, it is difficult to see how the Seahawks will be hitting on all cylinders until at least midway through the season, if then. Improvement on D, beat the Niners at home and overall split their games in the NFCW and that would be a successful season for me.
The big early takeaway is - we could be facing a lot of rookie QB's! And, somehow, Zach Wilson (I believe, again, the Jets will self destruct very very quickly).
Glad we're finally into Draft Week (well, within 7 days). Now i can feel like my quoting of Draft Day is relevant, and not just self indulgent.
SF will be worse, and that is about all that matters. The rest... who knows? Until proven otherwise, I'm planning on a win or two in the playoffs.
The thing is, if you subscribe to the notion that Seattle’s defensive players are better than the way they played in 2023, and that McDonald will get that out of them, then Seattle could be a lot better since the offense could get one or two addl at-bats (bc fewer opponent 8-min drives), which could make them a lot better independent of the draft.
What I’m saying is the coaching variable on the Hawks may be as or more impactful than the players variable