And how many of those 249 targets were thrown by Lock? There's articles out there talking about Lock and Fant working together in the off-season. They know each other. Now I have a bad feeling Smith really is in the lead to QB this team, and it's that kind of feeling you get when you SHOULD have gotten the to-go container, yet you powered through and ate the last 1/4 of the meal.
But Lock knows Fant's routes, and that matters.
Barton getting snaps at the end of the season mattered. Didn't look like he was overwhelmed by game speed (speed and motor is what he's been known for), but he didn't seem intuitive getting to holes, sniffing out screens (Adams is or should be good in that), and not sure about his blitzing, but Barton might get a chance. However, I think Seattle's going to sign an LB this summer. Shelby Harris said LB is critical in this scheme, and Brooks is good, but having an older veteran might be helpful. We'll see in camp.
Like the positive nature of the last few articles. Not to be head-in-the clouds about this stuff, because the M's were supposed to build on their last year and they're scuffling. There are no guarantees, but if guys play to the back of their card, not even above it, Seattle has talent to compete in the NFC.
Say our boy Mofe is something, Nwosu and Taylor both take a nice step up with Harris playing solid on the line. And say Penny and Walker are really good. That's a scary team, and all of those things are very possible.
Metcalf, Eskridge, and Fant gives Hawks a chance on paper to have play-making pieces that fit together in the passin game. Metcalf can stretch the field vertically while eskridge may be able expand the 2nd level horizontally. This would create intermediate spaces for Fant for exploit when the defenses are playing two high safety. I could see a scenario where Goodwin takes over on outside for Metcalf and Metcalf kicks into the slot.
Of course, all of this means nothing without someone who is able to complete the throws to them. No, Wilson would not have been able to maximize ALL of these pieces either because he doesn’t throw into the middle.
And how many of those 249 targets were thrown by Lock? There's articles out there talking about Lock and Fant working together in the off-season. They know each other. Now I have a bad feeling Smith really is in the lead to QB this team, and it's that kind of feeling you get when you SHOULD have gotten the to-go container, yet you powered through and ate the last 1/4 of the meal.
But Lock knows Fant's routes, and that matters.
Barton getting snaps at the end of the season mattered. Didn't look like he was overwhelmed by game speed (speed and motor is what he's been known for), but he didn't seem intuitive getting to holes, sniffing out screens (Adams is or should be good in that), and not sure about his blitzing, but Barton might get a chance. However, I think Seattle's going to sign an LB this summer. Shelby Harris said LB is critical in this scheme, and Brooks is good, but having an older veteran might be helpful. We'll see in camp.
Like the positive nature of the last few articles. Not to be head-in-the clouds about this stuff, because the M's were supposed to build on their last year and they're scuffling. There are no guarantees, but if guys play to the back of their card, not even above it, Seattle has talent to compete in the NFC.
Say our boy Mofe is something, Nwosu and Taylor both take a nice step up with Harris playing solid on the line. And say Penny and Walker are really good. That's a scary team, and all of those things are very possible.
Good stuff K
Metcalf, Eskridge, and Fant gives Hawks a chance on paper to have play-making pieces that fit together in the passin game. Metcalf can stretch the field vertically while eskridge may be able expand the 2nd level horizontally. This would create intermediate spaces for Fant for exploit when the defenses are playing two high safety. I could see a scenario where Goodwin takes over on outside for Metcalf and Metcalf kicks into the slot.
Of course, all of this means nothing without someone who is able to complete the throws to them. No, Wilson would not have been able to maximize ALL of these pieces either because he doesn’t throw into the middle.