May 8, 2022·edited May 8, 2022Liked by Seaside Joe
I think Lock is going to be okay. The rookie RB is going to be special and the defense will be better. 24 pts. per game, 11-6 record. Wild Card (why not?).
Well I think Pete Carroll will be hoping that Lock truly outplays Geno, over the next few months. Lock will need that time. If Geno starts and plays the season we are looking at 6 and 11. If Lock clearly understans the offense and he starts, we could go 9 and 8. This is predicated on a defense that finishes 15 th or better. I will also add I think Seattle already has their future center in Lewis if they so choose. I think Blythe is a good player who was up against a star rookie center. In a case like that you are always going to start the rookie. From everything I have read about Abe Lucas he will do fine. Not forgetting the fact the Curan showed talent in run blocking. If Lucas has an injury or is slow to develop, you can always give him help, in the form of Will Dizzly or Noha Fant chips before he runs his pattern.
Just to finish on Lock if he does win the starting job, Pete Carroll will fill him with self confidence. Lock can run and run well, he is not the scrambler Wilson was, few are, I am reaching back for this comparison, but the only scrambler i can remember, that compared to Wilson is Fran Tarkington. If I could caution Pete Carroll on anything it would be don't get Lock so worried about turnovers he freezes. I am trying to be optimistic because Lock is not Russell Wilson, but he can run well and he does throw a good long ball. One area there maybe an improvement is the short to intermediate passes over the middle. It's just a theory but I think Russ had a hard time seeing some of those patterns was due to his height or lack there of. I always felt with Russ under center, he could over come adversity and pull a victory out of thin air.
Ken I really enjoyed your column today because after this draft, I feel we will be contending almost certainly no later than next year. Victoria Chris
I don't know enough about the teams in the division or on the rest of the schedule to predict a specific number of wins but the 'Hawks will be better than they were last year. What I'm really hoping for is a historic implosion by Denver.
I like this plan. QB and C next year. Maybe start tinkering with the D-line. I'm hoping for 7-10 this year with less than 7 wins being disappointing and anything more than 7 being a bonus. We've got some nice pieces and should not fear anybody. Expect growing pains but respect the process!
May 9, 2022·edited May 9, 2022Liked by Seaside Joe
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That is a great question. When I was writing before, in my mind both offense and defense were at the same level with their growth expectations, because of all the expected personnel changes. I'm hoping the offense can shine sooner than later because that's where the excitement will come from the most. But, I think the 'D' will have more impact at first, which in turn will give the offense more opportunity to gain the needed reps together for their growth. Ha Ha, this is just hope upon hope and my excitement for seeing this 'new' Seahawk team of ours perform.
I like the QB being a player on the team and not the whole team/focus. Most QBs at the pro level put in the right situation can win. Lock has the skill set to be successful, but we're not sure about the winning mindset. That's what sets the good ones apart. Can they make that one or two plays at crunch time.
That's why 3rd down efficiency is important because it shows a QB (or defense that can get off the field) having important wins throughout the game. I recall somewhere hearing Lock did pretty good at that (?). I don't remember Wilson being that great in that category.
If the line allows Lock room to be 'comfortable,' he can win, especially because he'll be working off play action and a solid running game giving manageable 2nd and 3rd down doable yardage.
Two good-to-great sack masters can equal a great QB as well.
*I interpret the Lock video as Waldron saying (and meaning) that “there is something to work with” using body language that conveyed “but let’s temper our expectations.”
*PCJS were never going to use the centerpiece of the RW trade on an RT, either at #9 or by trading down. If the temptation was there, this may be one time when they decided that dealing with the fallout wasn’t worth it.
*There’s a decent chance that Jackson won’t make it out of training camp. He was nothing special; Ray Roberts says that he didn’t see the same player last year as he saw on tape the year before.
I am excited to watch our new Seahawks team! First half of the season will exhibit growing pains with flashes of promise. The second half we should see the growth taking place and we will end up with confidence for the future. Thus: 7&9
This write up and the Twitter cut-up showed Lock's possibilites and strengths. I'd appreciate a follow-up piece that explains why he failed in Denver. A QB is responsible for a three to four game swing in the season record. If the Hawks can get close to average QB play then it's probably a 8-9 or 9-8 record but if Lock/Smith are below average NFL starters then it's likely a 6-11 season. If Russ was still here and the offseason changes were the same this could be 12-5 team. Russ would get us into the playoffs but likely not much beyond. Frankly, I was kinda done with the prima-donna act and I'm excited about the rebuild.
I think Lock is going to be okay. The rookie RB is going to be special and the defense will be better. 24 pts. per game, 11-6 record. Wild Card (why not?).
Well I think Pete Carroll will be hoping that Lock truly outplays Geno, over the next few months. Lock will need that time. If Geno starts and plays the season we are looking at 6 and 11. If Lock clearly understans the offense and he starts, we could go 9 and 8. This is predicated on a defense that finishes 15 th or better. I will also add I think Seattle already has their future center in Lewis if they so choose. I think Blythe is a good player who was up against a star rookie center. In a case like that you are always going to start the rookie. From everything I have read about Abe Lucas he will do fine. Not forgetting the fact the Curan showed talent in run blocking. If Lucas has an injury or is slow to develop, you can always give him help, in the form of Will Dizzly or Noha Fant chips before he runs his pattern.
Just to finish on Lock if he does win the starting job, Pete Carroll will fill him with self confidence. Lock can run and run well, he is not the scrambler Wilson was, few are, I am reaching back for this comparison, but the only scrambler i can remember, that compared to Wilson is Fran Tarkington. If I could caution Pete Carroll on anything it would be don't get Lock so worried about turnovers he freezes. I am trying to be optimistic because Lock is not Russell Wilson, but he can run well and he does throw a good long ball. One area there maybe an improvement is the short to intermediate passes over the middle. It's just a theory but I think Russ had a hard time seeing some of those patterns was due to his height or lack there of. I always felt with Russ under center, he could over come adversity and pull a victory out of thin air.
Ken I really enjoyed your column today because after this draft, I feel we will be contending almost certainly no later than next year. Victoria Chris
I don't know enough about the teams in the division or on the rest of the schedule to predict a specific number of wins but the 'Hawks will be better than they were last year. What I'm really hoping for is a historic implosion by Denver.
I like this plan. QB and C next year. Maybe start tinkering with the D-line. I'm hoping for 7-10 this year with less than 7 wins being disappointing and anything more than 7 being a bonus. We've got some nice pieces and should not fear anybody. Expect growing pains but respect the process!
L tack L e is USUALLY the priority un L ess a short out of nowhere scramb L ing QB beats out a L ong time Hawk and a trade AGAIN creating a 5 hockey stick (o) L ine change . THEN it is RT ! ( L ucas )
L ouisiana L afayette L efty L evi L ewis. L o L ( vs L ock )
That is a great question. When I was writing before, in my mind both offense and defense were at the same level with their growth expectations, because of all the expected personnel changes. I'm hoping the offense can shine sooner than later because that's where the excitement will come from the most. But, I think the 'D' will have more impact at first, which in turn will give the offense more opportunity to gain the needed reps together for their growth. Ha Ha, this is just hope upon hope and my excitement for seeing this 'new' Seahawk team of ours perform.
I like the QB being a player on the team and not the whole team/focus. Most QBs at the pro level put in the right situation can win. Lock has the skill set to be successful, but we're not sure about the winning mindset. That's what sets the good ones apart. Can they make that one or two plays at crunch time.
That's why 3rd down efficiency is important because it shows a QB (or defense that can get off the field) having important wins throughout the game. I recall somewhere hearing Lock did pretty good at that (?). I don't remember Wilson being that great in that category.
If the line allows Lock room to be 'comfortable,' he can win, especially because he'll be working off play action and a solid running game giving manageable 2nd and 3rd down doable yardage.
Two good-to-great sack masters can equal a great QB as well.
There's more than one way to win.
*I interpret the Lock video as Waldron saying (and meaning) that “there is something to work with” using body language that conveyed “but let’s temper our expectations.”
*PCJS were never going to use the centerpiece of the RW trade on an RT, either at #9 or by trading down. If the temptation was there, this may be one time when they decided that dealing with the fallout wasn’t worth it.
*There’s a decent chance that Jackson won’t make it out of training camp. He was nothing special; Ray Roberts says that he didn’t see the same player last year as he saw on tape the year before.
Gotta go with Russ. Might be a better year than we expect?
I am excited to watch our new Seahawks team! First half of the season will exhibit growing pains with flashes of promise. The second half we should see the growth taking place and we will end up with confidence for the future. Thus: 7&9
This write up and the Twitter cut-up showed Lock's possibilites and strengths. I'd appreciate a follow-up piece that explains why he failed in Denver. A QB is responsible for a three to four game swing in the season record. If the Hawks can get close to average QB play then it's probably a 8-9 or 9-8 record but if Lock/Smith are below average NFL starters then it's likely a 6-11 season. If Russ was still here and the offseason changes were the same this could be 12-5 team. Russ would get us into the playoffs but likely not much beyond. Frankly, I was kinda done with the prima-donna act and I'm excited about the rebuild.