This is why I don't run a team...at any level. I'm either too cowardly to make a choice or my own ego gets in the way. While I'm not overly fond of most of your options, neither am I totally opposed. What bothers me most is lacking conviction on direction. Perhaps if i had stronger feelings on what I'm trying to achieve as a team, it would give me better choices. So... are we rebuilding or what? I'm not sure just being competitive is enough.
So step back or do nothing at each position. Any change ideally is just to make room for a high drafted player. Hoping they spend their copious amounts of cap space on Defense then.
Again off topic. Previously I commented on Kap and indicated there may be locker room issues besides the nfl blacklisting of Kap. I feel that comment is still valid. However after his workout with Lockett, I now feel that Pete should bring Kap in for an on field workout. What would Kap bring: athleticism, interest from not only seahawk fans but interest from all fans, inexpensive, one maybe two year deal, experience, is certainly a better alternative than Lock, continuing story of Pete's support of the underdog. Ok, so kneeling for the National Anthem was maybe not the best avenue for opening up a narrative BUT it DID open up a much needed narrative. By bringing him in you will get a small percentage of boo birds. So what, they are everywhere. The question is: can Kap compete at the NFL level again and would he bridge the gab for a 2023 franchise QB draft pick. There is only one way to find out and it won't cost us much.
The Seahawks have not done anything to impact the comp pick formula, other than receive something for DJ Reed. They would have to sign notable outside free agents whose contracts had expired.
I wouldn't think the Seahawks will sign any "notable" free agents except maybe a bridge QB. They have to be careful now to not offset DJ's deal for a comp pick just to get one season of a bad starting QB, which all the FAs are.
We will have to have different opinions on the quality of Baker Mayfield, I'm afraid. And hopefully in time everyone here will agree with me that teams are more than their quarterbacks and it's not a sign of tanking to not trade for a quarterback that another team is sick of.
This is why I don't run a team...at any level. I'm either too cowardly to make a choice or my own ego gets in the way. While I'm not overly fond of most of your options, neither am I totally opposed. What bothers me most is lacking conviction on direction. Perhaps if i had stronger feelings on what I'm trying to achieve as a team, it would give me better choices. So... are we rebuilding or what? I'm not sure just being competitive is enough.
So step back or do nothing at each position. Any change ideally is just to make room for a high drafted player. Hoping they spend their copious amounts of cap space on Defense then.
cap space will be used on DK Metcalf, maybe re-signing Penny, shoring up the offensive line, and rolling it over until 2023.
Again off topic. Previously I commented on Kap and indicated there may be locker room issues besides the nfl blacklisting of Kap. I feel that comment is still valid. However after his workout with Lockett, I now feel that Pete should bring Kap in for an on field workout. What would Kap bring: athleticism, interest from not only seahawk fans but interest from all fans, inexpensive, one maybe two year deal, experience, is certainly a better alternative than Lock, continuing story of Pete's support of the underdog. Ok, so kneeling for the National Anthem was maybe not the best avenue for opening up a narrative BUT it DID open up a much needed narrative. By bringing him in you will get a small percentage of boo birds. So what, they are everywhere. The question is: can Kap compete at the NFL level again and would he bridge the gab for a 2023 franchise QB draft pick. There is only one way to find out and it won't cost us much.
If Kaepernick accepts one of his tryout offers for an NFL team, and it's the Seahawks, I'll write about it.
Kenneth
Like that you are starting to focus on comp picks
That hadn’t crossed my mind
Even tho I was bummed recently, that we had wasted our potential comps by our FA signings
Makes sense to load up the comp larder for the 2022/2023 draft!
Keith
The Seahawks have not done anything to impact the comp pick formula, other than receive something for DJ Reed. They would have to sign notable outside free agents whose contracts had expired.
I understand that. Just hope that those potential signings are NOTABLE!
I wouldn't think the Seahawks will sign any "notable" free agents except maybe a bridge QB. They have to be careful now to not offset DJ's deal for a comp pick just to get one season of a bad starting QB, which all the FAs are.
I wrote about Baker Mayfield already here. I don't think he fits the Seahawks offense. https://seasidejoe.substack.com/p/seahawks-trade-rumors-jared-goff-qb?s=w
We will have to have different opinions on the quality of Baker Mayfield, I'm afraid. And hopefully in time everyone here will agree with me that teams are more than their quarterbacks and it's not a sign of tanking to not trade for a quarterback that another team is sick of.