I picture JS walking into the Seahawks facility, saying to himself, “I found Chris Carson in the 7th round. That’s right - I did that. So what if he fumbled a lot and couldn’t stay healthy.”
The real answer here is that there wasn’t much chance we were going to find our #1 RB in free agency. If we wanted to pay the UFA premium we would have kept K-9. One theory would be that JS thinks the difference between rookie-contract backs and 2nd-contract backs isn’t worth the price. Why not get a young, fast, motivated guy, and ride his 3-4 year sprint, and then get another? When you can find and develop a Holani as a UDFA, maybe a little higher draft pick can cut thru a hole just fine after AB trucks a guy?
If Love slides out of top ten we should trade up and go get him maybe...if the price isn't too steep. Two ones and a kicker of some sort oughta do it...
What if we could get another Demarcus Lawrence for Mafe’s spot? Locker room presence, committed to his craft, edge setter/run stopper, still disruptive in the passing game?
Cameron Jordan is still out there. Has missed two games in 15 yrs, one of which was for COVID.
Do we take him on a Lawrence-type contract if he’s still available on April 27th (after which he’d no longer cost a comp pick)
In our 3-4 scheme, even though Campbell and Jordan are DEs by position listing, they would be playing inside. Neither would be considered an edge rusher to take Mafe's place. They are both bigger older guys who are not as good dropping off the line as they once were. We need an OLB/Edge with speed and versatility to get to the QB or drop into the flat.
I love the idea of both of those guys on this roster, but JS would still need to get the Mafe replacement
Typical Seahawk offseason. Staying out of the headlines, and just quietly going about their business. Rams and 9'ers seen as 'winning' the offseason, which they are welcome to do. We 'lost' the offseason last year and that worked out pretty good.
Given how JS is protecting his cap space, you gotta think they are either working on, or preparing for JSN and Spoon extensions. I think he should extend JSN prior to the Rams extending Puka, or it might cost them even more.
JS has us nicely positioned for 2026. Still some mid-level FA’s available, room to maneuver in the draft, opportunities to pick up cap casualties and/or some trades around training camp. Having said that, Rams lost nothing, added 2 excellent CB’s - Ram’s secondary weakness was critical in both losses to Hawks last year. We lost 3 quality starters and quality depth, so right now, advantage Rams. But JS has many more tricks up his sleeve so the chess match will continue till (and probably after) opening kickoff in September! How fun is all of this?!?!
That is very true…with his back issues before the season last year, I convinced myself that he would not make it through the season…with aging athletes the decline often happens slowly, then suddenly….one of these days it will be suddenly for Stafford.
One thing still missing is a vet CB and an edge addition. Although it looks very promising for D-law coming back for one more year and we still have Chenna at edge.
Agreed. As I typed on the day's earlier column, those two additions will free JS to truly pick BPA in the draft. I hope he finagles his way to a few more choices. There are a handful of guys at the end of the draft that I think would be fun, at least as special teamers.
At some point I'll probably expand on this, but...BPA means we can go after one of those special players that makes MM's eyes light up, one of the fast, versatile defensive guys who can present the same kind of issues Emmanwari does. They won't all hit, of course. Thieneman and McNiel-Warren won't last to 32, but Jake Golday or the Rodriguez kid (who also might not last to 32, after his testing) could be real interesting LB/Safety hybrids.
If they do trade back, it makes the most sense to trade back from 32. We moved from 54 to 35 last year and had to give them pick 82. I think we can get a pick in the 70s if we move back to the upper 40s. Say 48 78 and then we have 64 96 plus our 6th round pick
I picture JS walking into the Seahawks facility, saying to himself, “I found Chris Carson in the 7th round. That’s right - I did that. So what if he fumbled a lot and couldn’t stay healthy.”
The real answer here is that there wasn’t much chance we were going to find our #1 RB in free agency. If we wanted to pay the UFA premium we would have kept K-9. One theory would be that JS thinks the difference between rookie-contract backs and 2nd-contract backs isn’t worth the price. Why not get a young, fast, motivated guy, and ride his 3-4 year sprint, and then get another? When you can find and develop a Holani as a UDFA, maybe a little higher draft pick can cut thru a hole just fine after AB trucks a guy?
If Love slides out of top ten we should trade up and go get him maybe...if the price isn't too steep. Two ones and a kicker of some sort oughta do it...
"Most importantly, alliterative."
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Lets go PeePee!
What if we could get another Demarcus Lawrence for Mafe’s spot? Locker room presence, committed to his craft, edge setter/run stopper, still disruptive in the passing game?
Cameron Jordan is still out there. Has missed two games in 15 yrs, one of which was for COVID.
Do we take him on a Lawrence-type contract if he’s still available on April 27th (after which he’d no longer cost a comp pick)
I still like Calais Campbell if he’s around. That guy never seems to run out of tread on those tires.
Does Calais have a ring? Would be a hell of way to end his career if not
In our 3-4 scheme, even though Campbell and Jordan are DEs by position listing, they would be playing inside. Neither would be considered an edge rusher to take Mafe's place. They are both bigger older guys who are not as good dropping off the line as they once were. We need an OLB/Edge with speed and versatility to get to the QB or drop into the flat.
I love the idea of both of those guys on this roster, but JS would still need to get the Mafe replacement
Typical Seahawk offseason. Staying out of the headlines, and just quietly going about their business. Rams and 9'ers seen as 'winning' the offseason, which they are welcome to do. We 'lost' the offseason last year and that worked out pretty good.
Given how JS is protecting his cap space, you gotta think they are either working on, or preparing for JSN and Spoon extensions. I think he should extend JSN prior to the Rams extending Puka, or it might cost them even more.
The agents of those respective players could be playing the same game on the backend.
Indeed, and I'm sure they are.
"Which at the very least, and most importantly, is alliterative." ~ KenJoe
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JS has us nicely positioned for 2026. Still some mid-level FA’s available, room to maneuver in the draft, opportunities to pick up cap casualties and/or some trades around training camp. Having said that, Rams lost nothing, added 2 excellent CB’s - Ram’s secondary weakness was critical in both losses to Hawks last year. We lost 3 quality starters and quality depth, so right now, advantage Rams. But JS has many more tricks up his sleeve so the chess match will continue till (and probably after) opening kickoff in September! How fun is all of this?!?!
FTR!
Always and forever. McVey’s whining about Hawks victories this season further reinforces it.
They may have kept everyone, but there will be the perpetual unknown of when will Stafford start to decline.
That is very true…with his back issues before the season last year, I convinced myself that he would not make it through the season…with aging athletes the decline often happens slowly, then suddenly….one of these days it will be suddenly for Stafford.
Dereke Young gone, he will not be a Seahawk next year.
Say what?? When did that happen?
I heard about 30 minutes ago
Good luck in Vegas, Dareke.
Indeed. He’ll likely get more time playing receiver in LV. So you can’t blame him.
Good Fortune ! Mr. Dereke Young, ball out 'n enjoy your game.
One thing still missing is a vet CB and an edge addition. Although it looks very promising for D-law coming back for one more year and we still have Chenna at edge.
Agreed. As I typed on the day's earlier column, those two additions will free JS to truly pick BPA in the draft. I hope he finagles his way to a few more choices. There are a handful of guys at the end of the draft that I think would be fun, at least as special teamers.
At some point I'll probably expand on this, but...BPA means we can go after one of those special players that makes MM's eyes light up, one of the fast, versatile defensive guys who can present the same kind of issues Emmanwari does. They won't all hit, of course. Thieneman and McNiel-Warren won't last to 32, but Jake Golday or the Rodriguez kid (who also might not last to 32, after his testing) could be real interesting LB/Safety hybrids.
If they do trade back, it makes the most sense to trade back from 32. We moved from 54 to 35 last year and had to give them pick 82. I think we can get a pick in the 70s if we move back to the upper 40s. Say 48 78 and then we have 64 96 plus our 6th round pick