kearly
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I feel a bit unsettled about the future right now. On the one hand, the Jimmy Graham trade helped me get over the last play of the season, knowing that Seattle is completely serious about finally addressing the issues at pass catcher. I expect that theme to continue in the draft when Seattle selects a WR fairly early.
On the other hand, our DBs are mending, and our secondary looked like damaged goods at times last season- particularly the SB. Since then, we've lost a good corner in Maxwell in replaced him with an $18 million CB that is basically another Tharold Simon. Could be good, could be terrible, and nobody knows which he'll be. Lost Jeron Johnson too. The draft looks sucky for DBs as well.
Not in love with the current state of the pass rush- it's good enough as long as the DBs hold up, but what if they don't?
There's also the departures on the OL coupled with significant new rules by the NFL regarding cut blocks. Our offensive line is better than people think, but if they can't cut block anyone in the run game and the protection still sucks, it could lead to a paradigm shift in Seattle.
It also sucks that Richardson may not be 100% again until 2016.
Last year people cried about our schedule, even though Seattle got all the toughest teams at home. This year, Seattle has almost all the toughest games on the road, and will likely have a high number of 10am starts against playoff caliber teams.
And, at least right now, the Seahawks do not have a single true TE who is a plus pass-blocker. And given how much Bevell has his TEs pass block against elite pass rushers, that's a big deal.
Even if the Seahawks kill the draft, that's way too many warning signs to get that 2012/2013 team of destiny feel.
Instead, I see the Seahawks entering a transition phase, like the Patriots in 2005 and 2006. The defense will probably take another step back this year, and the offense will probably have some growing pains. Still a good team that will be a threat in the playoffs, but I would happily take 11-5 this season given all the personnel issues and adversity on the schedule.
I think in a few years, Seattle will be more feared for their passing attack than their RB. Their defense will always be good so long as PC/JS are here, but maintaining that elite level will get harder every year as attrition factors.
Granted, Seattle is a few lucky breaks away from being the 2007 Patriots. Tom Brady saw his effectiveness increase dramatically when given #1 caliber weapons. I suspect it will be the same for Wilson, and he's got one now.
(Note to stupid people: I'm not being pessimistic about the Hawks. They are the best team in the NFL. But they do have more stuff to worry about right now than they did in 2012, 2013, or 2014. Maybe they catch a few breaks and they win SB 50. Let's see how it plays out.)
On the other hand, our DBs are mending, and our secondary looked like damaged goods at times last season- particularly the SB. Since then, we've lost a good corner in Maxwell in replaced him with an $18 million CB that is basically another Tharold Simon. Could be good, could be terrible, and nobody knows which he'll be. Lost Jeron Johnson too. The draft looks sucky for DBs as well.
Not in love with the current state of the pass rush- it's good enough as long as the DBs hold up, but what if they don't?
There's also the departures on the OL coupled with significant new rules by the NFL regarding cut blocks. Our offensive line is better than people think, but if they can't cut block anyone in the run game and the protection still sucks, it could lead to a paradigm shift in Seattle.
It also sucks that Richardson may not be 100% again until 2016.
Last year people cried about our schedule, even though Seattle got all the toughest teams at home. This year, Seattle has almost all the toughest games on the road, and will likely have a high number of 10am starts against playoff caliber teams.
And, at least right now, the Seahawks do not have a single true TE who is a plus pass-blocker. And given how much Bevell has his TEs pass block against elite pass rushers, that's a big deal.
Even if the Seahawks kill the draft, that's way too many warning signs to get that 2012/2013 team of destiny feel.
Instead, I see the Seahawks entering a transition phase, like the Patriots in 2005 and 2006. The defense will probably take another step back this year, and the offense will probably have some growing pains. Still a good team that will be a threat in the playoffs, but I would happily take 11-5 this season given all the personnel issues and adversity on the schedule.
I think in a few years, Seattle will be more feared for their passing attack than their RB. Their defense will always be good so long as PC/JS are here, but maintaining that elite level will get harder every year as attrition factors.
Granted, Seattle is a few lucky breaks away from being the 2007 Patriots. Tom Brady saw his effectiveness increase dramatically when given #1 caliber weapons. I suspect it will be the same for Wilson, and he's got one now.
(Note to stupid people: I'm not being pessimistic about the Hawks. They are the best team in the NFL. But they do have more stuff to worry about right now than they did in 2012, 2013, or 2014. Maybe they catch a few breaks and they win SB 50. Let's see how it plays out.)