Good article, hits quickly on a lot of good points, but a few I take issue with, and I'm curious as to others thoughts:
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/07/27/nfl-2014- ... mp-report/
" If Harvin can replace the departed Golden Tate "...Was this ever in doubt? Not to knock Tate, he was great, but I felt like he'd reached his ceiling, at least on this team. I realize there's of course the health issue with Harvin, but in my mind that's the only thing that has people wondering whether or not he can cover for Tate. And perhaps I'm being optimistic, but there's a reason they went through with the surgery and lost Harvin for 99% of the year, and I think it's to ensure that this would not happen again. Every time he touches the ball on a sweep I giggle like a 3 year old. There's a speed and power combo there that Tate never had.
"That this could be the last year the Seahawks enjoy their current level of success for some time." Boo to this! Quinn is awesome, I hope he stays, but the defense he leaves behind isn't going to suddenly forget everything they learned. We've locked down key players and have some awesome young guys coming up under some great veterans. And yes, Lynch may not come back next year. We did pay him an extra $1million early out of his 2015, which tells me next year he either shows or he's gone. And I'll miss him. I was worried this year. I like Michaels, but let's not fool ourselves and think he can come off the bench and replace a consistently Top 5 RB. But next year? After some real grooming this year? I'll feel a lot better.
God this season cannot come sooner.
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/07/27/nfl-2014- ... mp-report/
" If Harvin can replace the departed Golden Tate "...Was this ever in doubt? Not to knock Tate, he was great, but I felt like he'd reached his ceiling, at least on this team. I realize there's of course the health issue with Harvin, but in my mind that's the only thing that has people wondering whether or not he can cover for Tate. And perhaps I'm being optimistic, but there's a reason they went through with the surgery and lost Harvin for 99% of the year, and I think it's to ensure that this would not happen again. Every time he touches the ball on a sweep I giggle like a 3 year old. There's a speed and power combo there that Tate never had.
"That this could be the last year the Seahawks enjoy their current level of success for some time." Boo to this! Quinn is awesome, I hope he stays, but the defense he leaves behind isn't going to suddenly forget everything they learned. We've locked down key players and have some awesome young guys coming up under some great veterans. And yes, Lynch may not come back next year. We did pay him an extra $1million early out of his 2015, which tells me next year he either shows or he's gone. And I'll miss him. I was worried this year. I like Michaels, but let's not fool ourselves and think he can come off the bench and replace a consistently Top 5 RB. But next year? After some real grooming this year? I'll feel a lot better.
God this season cannot come sooner.