This is Off-Topic but i have a question. I often want to comment on something and then i get a notification, that comments here are just for paid subscribers. What is the reason that some articles are free for comments and some are not? I really like your content.
Post draft assessments (Inevitably accompanied by a “way too early” disclaimer) always correspond to the writer's pre-draft predictions. If the writer thought the Seahawks were going to draft Sam Sputnik at number 20, and they do, it will be a brilliant draft choice - a “steal.” If the writer has Sputnik going in the second round, it will be a “reach.” It doesn’t matter that the Seahawks front office and coaching staff have spent thousands of hours reviewing film, talking to people, and observing and in many cases meeting with the prospect - it’s going to be the writer praising or disparaging the choice without much consideration of the possibility the Seahawks know what they’re doing.
"I can't believe they passed on Levis and Richardson to trade down and take a RB and DL in the first round. Pete Carroll plays his own style of football, but it's not gonna win him championships in this era. How do the Seahawks ignore their need at QB?"
(Assumption: first four picks are Young/Stroud/Anderson/Carter)
"The Seahawks, armed with an almost embarrassing wealth of early-round draft capital, stuck to their peculiar approach without regard to popular opinion or more common draft strategy. The result: a head-scratching draft class I'm sure everyone in their building is high on, but there were a few reaches when better players were available to address more immediate needs. On the bright side, Pete is a great teacher and they netted future picks with well-timed trades so there's always next year to find Geno Smith's successor, unless they really are still that high on Drew Lock, the Denver cast-off.
Lombardi coming out and saying basically what you have been saying for months about the QBs. This is a 1 QB draft.
Can't wait for Thursday to get here and see what actually happens.
Everyone talking Levis to Colts ... But the way I see it ... If the Colts don't draft him then he could be a in a free fall and I'm not sure where the next team would be.
Not to say this will happen and no comment on the source. I think this goes with one of your points from awhile back, these draft boards can change dramatically up to the draft itself. So anyone making definitive statements on someone's else's opinion (Hendon Hooker at 5) seems off base.
Seahawks ignore character concerns and select Carter.
Seahawks part of blockbuster deal that sends Aaron Rodgers to New York.
(Deal is Seattle sends the 20 and 37 picks to New York, Jets trade 20 to Green Bay for Rodgers) Seattle selects Skoronski at 13 (Sorry Doug Robinson was off the board at 7 when he was selected by the Raiders)
It's not what we will be saying so much as the guys wo "Grade" the draft. Most of us will think to ourselves, "I think I see what they are doing." The "experts" will be screaming for at least 24 hrs that we "Wasted our round 1 picks" and didn't move up to get Anthony Richardson or use our later pick on Levis. Our picks may not be sexy but I bet (are we allowed to do that?) they at least make some sense to the actual fans of the Hawks.
“After a good draft last year and having the bounty of picks from the Wilson pick, Seattle revert to type by ignoring need. They passed on (X QB) and took (non-QB) instead. At 20 they took (X non-QB) when they already have (Y non-QB, currently injured) on the roster. They should have taken (Z non-QB) because I said they should. Grade: C-.”
This is Off-Topic but i have a question. I often want to comment on something and then i get a notification, that comments here are just for paid subscribers. What is the reason that some articles are free for comments and some are not? I really like your content.
Thanks for answering.
One more draft question albeit not necessarily a survey answer (or maybe it is….)
If you have Curt Warner on your team, do you draft Barry Sanders?
Those picks were reaches and very poor positional value! Grade F
"Don't they know they needed to draft a quarterback? Now they have to many cornerbacks."
Post draft assessments (Inevitably accompanied by a “way too early” disclaimer) always correspond to the writer's pre-draft predictions. If the writer thought the Seahawks were going to draft Sam Sputnik at number 20, and they do, it will be a brilliant draft choice - a “steal.” If the writer has Sputnik going in the second round, it will be a “reach.” It doesn’t matter that the Seahawks front office and coaching staff have spent thousands of hours reviewing film, talking to people, and observing and in many cases meeting with the prospect - it’s going to be the writer praising or disparaging the choice without much consideration of the possibility the Seahawks know what they’re doing.
"I can't believe they passed on Levis and Richardson to trade down and take a RB and DL in the first round. Pete Carroll plays his own style of football, but it's not gonna win him championships in this era. How do the Seahawks ignore their need at QB?"
(Assumption: first four picks are Young/Stroud/Anderson/Carter)
"The Seahawks, armed with an almost embarrassing wealth of early-round draft capital, stuck to their peculiar approach without regard to popular opinion or more common draft strategy. The result: a head-scratching draft class I'm sure everyone in their building is high on, but there were a few reaches when better players were available to address more immediate needs. On the bright side, Pete is a great teacher and they netted future picks with well-timed trades so there's always next year to find Geno Smith's successor, unless they really are still that high on Drew Lock, the Denver cast-off.
Check this out Joe!:
https://twitter.com/VSiNLive/status/1649807775281852416?s=20
Lombardi coming out and saying basically what you have been saying for months about the QBs. This is a 1 QB draft.
Can't wait for Thursday to get here and see what actually happens.
Everyone talking Levis to Colts ... But the way I see it ... If the Colts don't draft him then he could be a in a free fall and I'm not sure where the next team would be.
Now Tony Pauline out saying there is interest in trading up to #3 for a left tackle.
https://twitter.com/TonyPauline/status/1649805513243123713?s=20
Not to say this will happen and no comment on the source. I think this goes with one of your points from awhile back, these draft boards can change dramatically up to the draft itself. So anyone making definitive statements on someone's else's opinion (Hendon Hooker at 5) seems off base.
I just want Nolan Smith, whatever it takes.
Got to love draft time!
With quarterbacks 2 and 4 still on the board, the Seahawks reach for (it doesn't matter who). A golden opportunity is missed yet again.
This is a comment by the "experts" ........ My comment would be " I'm excited to see how this all plays out! "
My new all-time favorite draft headline:
Seahawks Make Likely Decision on Possibly Drafting Jalen Carter: Report
Stu's Mock Draft
1-5 Carter
1 - 20 Vann Ness
2 - 37 Cody Mauch (the guy is just ferocious, maybe has a bit of Conrad Dobler in him. If we can't get Witherspoon, I am happy with this guy)
2 - 52 Who knows DB, WR, OLB but NO QB!!!!!
Seahawks ignore character concerns and select Carter.
Seahawks part of blockbuster deal that sends Aaron Rodgers to New York.
(Deal is Seattle sends the 20 and 37 picks to New York, Jets trade 20 to Green Bay for Rodgers) Seattle selects Skoronski at 13 (Sorry Doug Robinson was off the board at 7 when he was selected by the Raiders)
Imagine adding Skoronski in between Evan Brown and one of the tackles.
I’m still busy imagining someone other than Evan Brown at center. Still pining for Max Unger to be honest
Yeah, Brown is not necessarily who I expect. But he's the guy right now. Could change by next Friday.
It's not what we will be saying so much as the guys wo "Grade" the draft. Most of us will think to ourselves, "I think I see what they are doing." The "experts" will be screaming for at least 24 hrs that we "Wasted our round 1 picks" and didn't move up to get Anthony Richardson or use our later pick on Levis. Our picks may not be sexy but I bet (are we allowed to do that?) they at least make some sense to the actual fans of the Hawks.
“After a good draft last year and having the bounty of picks from the Wilson pick, Seattle revert to type by ignoring need. They passed on (X QB) and took (non-QB) instead. At 20 they took (X non-QB) when they already have (Y non-QB, currently injured) on the roster. They should have taken (Z non-QB) because I said they should. Grade: C-.”
*The Wilson trade (I wish this thing had an ‘edit comment’ feature)
They'll be saying "it wasn't as good as last years"
Sh*t! They should have taken a long snapper with #5! We lost our long snapper and they don't grow on trees!