There is a clear window opening wide, and I would like to credit Jody Allen making the right choice in keeping Pete and John over Russell.
I thought that Pete and John would be back, but I also thought Russell would be too. In a brilliant understanding of the league and a players ability going forward Seattle scores an A +. None of this could have ever happened if not for the covert operation Denver, Seattle, Russell and agents put together. The bounty of draft picks and starting players made this trade worthwhile no matter what the outcome was going to be.
What a pleasant surprise this season has been. Come on the Hawks let's get to the playoffs !!!
I have 6 season tickets. Big Seahawk fan! You say you have done this since 2019, you need more subscribers. I had not heard of you before last Spring. You need to get more recognition, maybe morning radio show, incentive to refer friends etc… hope u survive I enjoy some of your articles. Good luck
I expect the Seahawks to trade down for some 2024 draft capital. Why? Because they already have few holes to fill. And before long, they will have tough extensions to consider. Bunching all of the wealth into the 2022/3 drafts sounds great now, but could cause a logjam.
And because today’s draft picks are generally more valuable than tomorrow’s, we can leverage an even better situation, given that 2024 picks could hold more value to JS.
This fits perfectly with a Win Forever philosophy. And they can keep pushing that value forward until the cap and extensions become too heavy. At that point, they can let expensive players walk and cash in those draft picks.
So, don’t expect them to empty their pockets next April. They have a nice savings account that can accumulate interest.
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The Hawks really hit it out of the park with the 2022 draft. I keep reminding myself there's no guarantee they'll do it again. But imagine if they did! With all that draft capital. Wow.
Ok, here's a pitch for Kenneth. His daily articles are the best value in existence for Hawks fans. It's a ton of content and it's anything but the junk one gets from so many outlets. His analysis is thoughtful and perceptive. I've learned a lot here. Plus the fans who post comments are really knowledgeable too. It's an incredible environment. Mature, which is not something that can often be said of sports sites. No name calling or putdowns. A ton of support and respect for each other. It's not an accident this place has grown 10X since Kenneth got serious about marketing it. I could see it easily doubling, trippling, quintuppling by the start of the playoffs. It's that good!
I get nothing for sharing these thoughts. No special treatment, no discounts (and wouldn't want it to be otherwise). I write because I believe in what Kenneth's put together, consider it a bargain, believe he should be paid fairly for his efforts (which is possible only if a lot of us sign up given the low cost), and would love to see it shared widely because it's a service to those of us who love the Seahawks. It's an honor to be part of this place just as it's an honor to be a Hawks fan.
I hate to be that guy, but I think accuracy counts. Steve Largent was a fourth round pick of the Houston Oilers. He was about to be cut, but was traded to the Seahawks for an 8th round pick, a pick that doesn't even exist anymore.
Carson, Pocic, and Reed also had second contracts. Barton, Haynes, Metcalf, and Homer are current starters and anytime you can get four starters from a draft, it was a good draft. You also can't ignore that they were drafting low in each round.
There is a clear window opening wide, and I would like to credit Jody Allen making the right choice in keeping Pete and John over Russell.
I thought that Pete and John would be back, but I also thought Russell would be too. In a brilliant understanding of the league and a players ability going forward Seattle scores an A +. None of this could have ever happened if not for the covert operation Denver, Seattle, Russell and agents put together. The bounty of draft picks and starting players made this trade worthwhile no matter what the outcome was going to be.
What a pleasant surprise this season has been. Come on the Hawks let's get to the playoffs !!!
I have 6 season tickets. Big Seahawk fan! You say you have done this since 2019, you need more subscribers. I had not heard of you before last Spring. You need to get more recognition, maybe morning radio show, incentive to refer friends etc… hope u survive I enjoy some of your articles. Good luck
I expect the Seahawks to trade down for some 2024 draft capital. Why? Because they already have few holes to fill. And before long, they will have tough extensions to consider. Bunching all of the wealth into the 2022/3 drafts sounds great now, but could cause a logjam.
And because today’s draft picks are generally more valuable than tomorrow’s, we can leverage an even better situation, given that 2024 picks could hold more value to JS.
This fits perfectly with a Win Forever philosophy. And they can keep pushing that value forward until the cap and extensions become too heavy. At that point, they can let expensive players walk and cash in those draft picks.
So, don’t expect them to empty their pockets next April. They have a nice savings account that can accumulate interest.
The Hawks really hit it out of the park with the 2022 draft. I keep reminding myself there's no guarantee they'll do it again. But imagine if they did! With all that draft capital. Wow.
Ok, here's a pitch for Kenneth. His daily articles are the best value in existence for Hawks fans. It's a ton of content and it's anything but the junk one gets from so many outlets. His analysis is thoughtful and perceptive. I've learned a lot here. Plus the fans who post comments are really knowledgeable too. It's an incredible environment. Mature, which is not something that can often be said of sports sites. No name calling or putdowns. A ton of support and respect for each other. It's not an accident this place has grown 10X since Kenneth got serious about marketing it. I could see it easily doubling, trippling, quintuppling by the start of the playoffs. It's that good!
I get nothing for sharing these thoughts. No special treatment, no discounts (and wouldn't want it to be otherwise). I write because I believe in what Kenneth's put together, consider it a bargain, believe he should be paid fairly for his efforts (which is possible only if a lot of us sign up given the low cost), and would love to see it shared widely because it's a service to those of us who love the Seahawks. It's an honor to be part of this place just as it's an honor to be a Hawks fan.
I hate to be that guy, but I think accuracy counts. Steve Largent was a fourth round pick of the Houston Oilers. He was about to be cut, but was traded to the Seahawks for an 8th round pick, a pick that doesn't even exist anymore.
Ken, check out this article from Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times. It's about Shane Wright of the Kraken, but 2/3 of the way in, he gets into a topic I know you will be very interested in: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/kraken/why-the-krakens-decision-to-send-shane-wright-to-the-ahl-isnt-a-bad-thing/
Carson, Pocic, and Reed also had second contracts. Barton, Haynes, Metcalf, and Homer are current starters and anytime you can get four starters from a draft, it was a good draft. You also can't ignore that they were drafting low in each round.