Sorry we lost Penny in FA. Philly didn't pay him much. Maybe he'll stay healthy and make a difference. for the price, it wasn't much risk. It's surprising that Penny was so durable in college and not in pros. We might go after Bijan in the draft though, have gone after an RB almost every year. Hope we go after John Michael Schmitz for C, maybe Njigba for WR3. Appreciate the content, good reading.
Eskridge is a wild card. Is he a slightly tragic case of injuries, if not chronic lack of durability? Athletically gifted but for whatever reason(s) a bust? A player who is finally going to bloom as an actual WR3, punt or kick returner (and primo gadget play star) now, on the way to being a WR2? I guess the next camp will determine that. But the apparent talent is too much to ignore.
That’s the most ridiculous hat I think I’ve ever seen that wasn’t a gimmick. I laugh every time I see that picture. If I had any interest in sticking around Twitter I would follow that guy just for his cap space joke.
My goal for Kenneth is to get enough paid subscribers that he can afford to run political style attack ads on TV against anyone he wants, for the smallest slights, whether real or perceived.
Interesting how the Seahawks wanted to re-sign Penny and even offered more money but he wanted a change of scenery and to "change my narrative". I really hope he succeeds!
Godwin Igwebuike is (was) an Exclusive Rights Free Agent, meaning all the Seahawks had to do was offer him the league minimum and they'd have secured his services (or he'd have been watching from the stands in 2023 since no other team would have been able to sign him).
At first, I thought it was strange that we didn't tender him but now I'm thinking it's part of the 'culture' - i.e., I think maybe we told him to go test the market and let us match any offer(s) he receives. I mean, if that's NOT happened then the choice to not retain him boggles my mind and might go down as JSPC's worst decision of the year.
Mar 19, 2023·edited Mar 19, 2023Liked by Seaside Joe
Thanks for the consistency in uour analytical approach, Kenneth. Sports media is an industry dominated by glib hot takes by national, rather than local professionals, but you're dedicated to a more regimented, informed, and consistent analytical approach that makes your articles well worth a read.
Seaside Joe is a Seahawks journalism must for any dedicated fan.
Congrats on getting to 400 paid subscribers. Not enough income to make it full time but you're getting there. Given the cost of living in this region, I'm thinking paid memberships would need to triple to do this full time with a degree of comfort. At 2X, you might be able to barely make ends meet. Hopefully, however, you'll get to something more like 10X in time. Five bucks a month for this much content is a very fair deal.
I've been wondering if Seattle might still take Carter at 5. I had thought so until we heard the reports about him coming to his pro day overweight and out of shape. He may be a future hall of famer but he's starting to seem more and more like a flake. At this point, I'm thinking Seattle should go with someone else or trade down. Flaming out with the #5 pick would make McDowell seem like a speed bump. This would be more like introducing your brand new Ferrari to a brick wall at high speed.
I must've missed something somewhere — lately you've been throwing a lot of shade at Rob Staton. Is that just playing, or did you two have a genuine falling out?
I think PC/JS are doing a really good job hyping up Seattle as a franchise trending in the right direction. No secret the league as a whole highly rated the '22 Draft, then showing the work improvement on Geno to make the Playoffs, whilst still carrying good draft capital. Why would these guys not want to come here?! And thus far i feel each deal has only built and built on that, giving the team cap flexibility this year and next, showing clear intent to compete and return to the playoffs, and an obvious established coaching plan and scheme set.
I think a few of those names will still return, there's just no rush from either the team or players. All setting nicely to again let the draft come to JS/PC. All setting nicely to have room to move in case of a good trade opportunity, or a late release. Keep the buzz going, keep setting this team to become a juggernaut in 2024. Big "A" grade thus far for the off-season as a whole.
Igwebuike is a no brainer to re-sign. I have always liked Poona. I think he might fit better and get more $ from another team, but I wish he could stay. You must love Irvin as a true Hawk, but his time is up and younger players must take precedence. He’ll land somewhere by the trade deadline. Maybe re-sign Muse but he needs to compete in camp.
Mar 18, 2023·edited Mar 19, 2023Liked by Seaside Joe
What hurt me the most was Homer. Penny indeed needed a change of scenery, and I’m happy for him, and I hope he balls out. Maybe he may come back later like Reed did. I take the middle stance on Barton, he wasn’t as good as his hype-men wanted to believe, but especially not as bad as us angry fans said he was on a weekly basis. Homer, though, should be a first ballot special teams hall of famer, if such a thing existed. Before 2022, he was the best blocker on the team under 30. Scratch that, he was the best blocker not named Duane Brown. He was good taking outlet passes too.
As for Julian Love, he’s very flexible like Adams, but his flexibility is closer to Diggs and Neal. He can play box, deep, and nickel. Nino was a nickel converted into safety (who plays both in the box and deep, though he stayed deep most of the time with the Hawks). He helps depth at many positions and is a great leader and special teamer.
Mar 18, 2023·edited Mar 18, 2023Liked by Seaside Joe
I think the age, athleticism, and run stopping abilities of Reed and Dre Jones make the pair the better choice over Poona, QJeff, and Shelby Harris. AND they are probably better pass rushers, too. I like the direction JS is taking us, but that has been his M.O. IMO. They have really addressed key spots, so far, that will be an improvement over last year even if, like you said above, they get no help from the draft. So, they can afford to take shots on guys who may be higher risk like Jalen Carter, or a guy who might hit enough to relegate one of the FA guys to a smaller role. A++ for the job done, so far.
That said, I give them an A+ for their tenure, so far, too. I have never been more proud to be a 12. JSPC have really built a "program" like PC has said since he arrived. It is one that makes players want to come to and stay in. They treat people well, and that is important to me for my support.
Penny being healthy is the biggest "if" I have seen in a long while, but I think the depth at RB he provided is the biggest loss so far
Penny needed to leave. He only has one chance left, and it's amazing he is still the running threat he ever was and not diminished from his injuries. This latest one may have diminished him and even if he is ready to get paid for running doesn't mean he will avoid small injuries like he did the last time during his first year back. So, for the Seahawks' sake, I wanted him back, but I figure Pete told him to leave for his own sake. A new start. No bad mojo around.
That's why I chose Muse. I want him back to see if he can put up some more 85 PFF grades for pass defense.
As for Geno, his contract was an A+++. You needed more categories for A. Because compared to just an A for Geno, none of the other contracts came close, and grading on a curve C would be the best grade I would give, but grading on a curve SUCKS. So I gave A's to the entire off season so far.
Sorry we lost Penny in FA. Philly didn't pay him much. Maybe he'll stay healthy and make a difference. for the price, it wasn't much risk. It's surprising that Penny was so durable in college and not in pros. We might go after Bijan in the draft though, have gone after an RB almost every year. Hope we go after John Michael Schmitz for C, maybe Njigba for WR3. Appreciate the content, good reading.
I heard this is a good class at center. I reckon PCJS can and will wait till day 3 and it'll be fine.
Eskridge is a wild card. Is he a slightly tragic case of injuries, if not chronic lack of durability? Athletically gifted but for whatever reason(s) a bust? A player who is finally going to bloom as an actual WR3, punt or kick returner (and primo gadget play star) now, on the way to being a WR2? I guess the next camp will determine that. But the apparent talent is too much to ignore.
That’s the most ridiculous hat I think I’ve ever seen that wasn’t a gimmick. I laugh every time I see that picture. If I had any interest in sticking around Twitter I would follow that guy just for his cap space joke.
My goal for Kenneth is to get enough paid subscribers that he can afford to run political style attack ads on TV against anyone he wants, for the smallest slights, whether real or perceived.
You can do it Kenneth!
Interesting how the Seahawks wanted to re-sign Penny and even offered more money but he wanted a change of scenery and to "change my narrative". I really hope he succeeds!
https://twitter.com/bcondotta/status/1636928101849657346?t=NagIRc1cF0wz4WqDIBvdmw&s=19
Godwin Igwebuike is (was) an Exclusive Rights Free Agent, meaning all the Seahawks had to do was offer him the league minimum and they'd have secured his services (or he'd have been watching from the stands in 2023 since no other team would have been able to sign him).
At first, I thought it was strange that we didn't tender him but now I'm thinking it's part of the 'culture' - i.e., I think maybe we told him to go test the market and let us match any offer(s) he receives. I mean, if that's NOT happened then the choice to not retain him boggles my mind and might go down as JSPC's worst decision of the year.
Spotrac says Jarran Reed's contract is 2/$10.8M but they don't have the year-by-year breakdown listed yet. Ian Rapoport, via Twitter, said it's a MAX of $10.8M (https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1635773914025451520).
Thanks for the consistency in uour analytical approach, Kenneth. Sports media is an industry dominated by glib hot takes by national, rather than local professionals, but you're dedicated to a more regimented, informed, and consistent analytical approach that makes your articles well worth a read.
Seaside Joe is a Seahawks journalism must for any dedicated fan.
Congrats on getting to 400 paid subscribers. Not enough income to make it full time but you're getting there. Given the cost of living in this region, I'm thinking paid memberships would need to triple to do this full time with a degree of comfort. At 2X, you might be able to barely make ends meet. Hopefully, however, you'll get to something more like 10X in time. Five bucks a month for this much content is a very fair deal.
I've been wondering if Seattle might still take Carter at 5. I had thought so until we heard the reports about him coming to his pro day overweight and out of shape. He may be a future hall of famer but he's starting to seem more and more like a flake. At this point, I'm thinking Seattle should go with someone else or trade down. Flaming out with the #5 pick would make McDowell seem like a speed bump. This would be more like introducing your brand new Ferrari to a brick wall at high speed.
I must've missed something somewhere — lately you've been throwing a lot of shade at Rob Staton. Is that just playing, or did you two have a genuine falling out?
I think PC/JS are doing a really good job hyping up Seattle as a franchise trending in the right direction. No secret the league as a whole highly rated the '22 Draft, then showing the work improvement on Geno to make the Playoffs, whilst still carrying good draft capital. Why would these guys not want to come here?! And thus far i feel each deal has only built and built on that, giving the team cap flexibility this year and next, showing clear intent to compete and return to the playoffs, and an obvious established coaching plan and scheme set.
I think a few of those names will still return, there's just no rush from either the team or players. All setting nicely to again let the draft come to JS/PC. All setting nicely to have room to move in case of a good trade opportunity, or a late release. Keep the buzz going, keep setting this team to become a juggernaut in 2024. Big "A" grade thus far for the off-season as a whole.
Igwebuike is a no brainer to re-sign. I have always liked Poona. I think he might fit better and get more $ from another team, but I wish he could stay. You must love Irvin as a true Hawk, but his time is up and younger players must take precedence. He’ll land somewhere by the trade deadline. Maybe re-sign Muse but he needs to compete in camp.
What hurt me the most was Homer. Penny indeed needed a change of scenery, and I’m happy for him, and I hope he balls out. Maybe he may come back later like Reed did. I take the middle stance on Barton, he wasn’t as good as his hype-men wanted to believe, but especially not as bad as us angry fans said he was on a weekly basis. Homer, though, should be a first ballot special teams hall of famer, if such a thing existed. Before 2022, he was the best blocker on the team under 30. Scratch that, he was the best blocker not named Duane Brown. He was good taking outlet passes too.
As for Julian Love, he’s very flexible like Adams, but his flexibility is closer to Diggs and Neal. He can play box, deep, and nickel. Nino was a nickel converted into safety (who plays both in the box and deep, though he stayed deep most of the time with the Hawks). He helps depth at many positions and is a great leader and special teamer.
I think the age, athleticism, and run stopping abilities of Reed and Dre Jones make the pair the better choice over Poona, QJeff, and Shelby Harris. AND they are probably better pass rushers, too. I like the direction JS is taking us, but that has been his M.O. IMO. They have really addressed key spots, so far, that will be an improvement over last year even if, like you said above, they get no help from the draft. So, they can afford to take shots on guys who may be higher risk like Jalen Carter, or a guy who might hit enough to relegate one of the FA guys to a smaller role. A++ for the job done, so far.
That said, I give them an A+ for their tenure, so far, too. I have never been more proud to be a 12. JSPC have really built a "program" like PC has said since he arrived. It is one that makes players want to come to and stay in. They treat people well, and that is important to me for my support.
Penny being healthy is the biggest "if" I have seen in a long while, but I think the depth at RB he provided is the biggest loss so far
Penny needed to leave. He only has one chance left, and it's amazing he is still the running threat he ever was and not diminished from his injuries. This latest one may have diminished him and even if he is ready to get paid for running doesn't mean he will avoid small injuries like he did the last time during his first year back. So, for the Seahawks' sake, I wanted him back, but I figure Pete told him to leave for his own sake. A new start. No bad mojo around.
That's why I chose Muse. I want him back to see if he can put up some more 85 PFF grades for pass defense.
As for Geno, his contract was an A+++. You needed more categories for A. Because compared to just an A for Geno, none of the other contracts came close, and grading on a curve C would be the best grade I would give, but grading on a curve SUCKS. So I gave A's to the entire off season so far.