EverydayImRusselin
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Just felt like laying out a gameplan for something I'd like to see.
As far as current Seahawks I'd like to see the following
Let Irvin, Okung, Sweezy, Ryan, Tjack walk. Cut Lynch. Re-sign Lane for around $6m/yr, keep Mebane/Reuben for around $6m per. Exercise the rights/tender the following: Michael, Shead, Burley, Pinkins, Lewis.
I think that about covers it. I'm sure I missed someone though.
I'd like to find a veteran Guard for a moderate deal in the $3-5m range like Mathis. Plug him in at LG.
In the draft I'd go the following route to try and plug in the gaps that this would leave.
(Using nfldraftscout.com rankings for general availability)
Rd 1 Shon Coleman - let Coleman and Gilliam duke it out for LT and plug the other into RT. This would give us a pair of athletic tackles to try and protect the edges.
Rd 2 Kyler Fackrell - fills the gap left behind by Irvin on pass rushing downs.
Rd 3 - Kenyan Drake - a great receiving back who can take the ball out to the edge and race by defenders. A good compliment to Rawls/Cmike.
Rd 3 Comp - Jihad Ward - looked extremely disruptive during senior bowl week. I feel he's a steal here at the end if rd 3.
Rd 4 - Denver Kirkland - a really solid interior guy who controls his space. He can compete with Glowinski in year 1 and takeover for veteran LG in year 2.
Rd 5 comp pick - Daryl Worley - the obligatory 5th rd DB pick. Worley has the size they look for at the CB spot and enough speed to recover.
Rd 6 comp - Ronald Blair - looks like he could develop into a real solid pass rusher.
Rd 7 - Michael Thomas - I don't know how this guy is ranked as the 40th WR in the draft but he's 6'1 and plays like a 6'4 WR. Watch his bowl game against UW and he dominated at every level. Showed great burst on his long TD catch. I think a playmaker waiting to be paired with Wilson.
Rd 7 comp - hard to project here this deep into the rankings. Lots of guys that would be great here like Fahn Cooper who will be long gone I think. Realistically I'd swing for a backup QB here like Adams, Prescott or another moderately mobile QB to backup Russ.
I really focused on the trenches per the off season comments made. I think Bane/Reuben continue the run defense while some of the draft picks will boost the pass rush. With the hopeful improvement of Clark inside there is real potential here for a dominant pass rush. I think the LB level might see a small drop off from Bruce leaving, but there would be a nice infusion of talent here to help. I am keeping the secondary together from the end of the season when they looked like their previous versions. Between Lane, Shead and Simon I think a solid CB opposite Sherman is possible. If Kam can resume his soul crushing intimidation in the middle of the field I think the Defense has a great chance at an unprecedented 5th consecutive year leading the league in scoring.
On the offensive line we'd be looking at a lineup of Gilliam-Mathis-Lewis-Glowinski/Kirkland-Coleman. I think a much improved unit over 2016 and it should allow Wilson to continue dominating the league from the pocket. I'd also love to see what Rawls can do behind this line. The interior of Mathis/Lewis/Kirkland would be immensely better than the sieve we witnessed this year. Really the steal of this mock draft though, for me, is Thomas. Finished the year at USM with 71 catches for 1391 yes and 14 TD's. While watching the bowl game I kept thinking, Damn, who is this guy. I went and looked him up and saw his low draft spot and decided I hoped the Hawks drafted him. I'd feel comfortable picking him as high as the 5th probably.
I also considered drafting Kirkland to take over at LG and not signing the veteran fill in and maybe using that money on a cheap DL veteran.
Thanks for reading my take. I'd love to hear what others would do or any comments on my plan.
As far as current Seahawks I'd like to see the following
Let Irvin, Okung, Sweezy, Ryan, Tjack walk. Cut Lynch. Re-sign Lane for around $6m/yr, keep Mebane/Reuben for around $6m per. Exercise the rights/tender the following: Michael, Shead, Burley, Pinkins, Lewis.
I think that about covers it. I'm sure I missed someone though.
I'd like to find a veteran Guard for a moderate deal in the $3-5m range like Mathis. Plug him in at LG.
In the draft I'd go the following route to try and plug in the gaps that this would leave.
(Using nfldraftscout.com rankings for general availability)
Rd 1 Shon Coleman - let Coleman and Gilliam duke it out for LT and plug the other into RT. This would give us a pair of athletic tackles to try and protect the edges.
Rd 2 Kyler Fackrell - fills the gap left behind by Irvin on pass rushing downs.
Rd 3 - Kenyan Drake - a great receiving back who can take the ball out to the edge and race by defenders. A good compliment to Rawls/Cmike.
Rd 3 Comp - Jihad Ward - looked extremely disruptive during senior bowl week. I feel he's a steal here at the end if rd 3.
Rd 4 - Denver Kirkland - a really solid interior guy who controls his space. He can compete with Glowinski in year 1 and takeover for veteran LG in year 2.
Rd 5 comp pick - Daryl Worley - the obligatory 5th rd DB pick. Worley has the size they look for at the CB spot and enough speed to recover.
Rd 6 comp - Ronald Blair - looks like he could develop into a real solid pass rusher.
Rd 7 - Michael Thomas - I don't know how this guy is ranked as the 40th WR in the draft but he's 6'1 and plays like a 6'4 WR. Watch his bowl game against UW and he dominated at every level. Showed great burst on his long TD catch. I think a playmaker waiting to be paired with Wilson.
Rd 7 comp - hard to project here this deep into the rankings. Lots of guys that would be great here like Fahn Cooper who will be long gone I think. Realistically I'd swing for a backup QB here like Adams, Prescott or another moderately mobile QB to backup Russ.
I really focused on the trenches per the off season comments made. I think Bane/Reuben continue the run defense while some of the draft picks will boost the pass rush. With the hopeful improvement of Clark inside there is real potential here for a dominant pass rush. I think the LB level might see a small drop off from Bruce leaving, but there would be a nice infusion of talent here to help. I am keeping the secondary together from the end of the season when they looked like their previous versions. Between Lane, Shead and Simon I think a solid CB opposite Sherman is possible. If Kam can resume his soul crushing intimidation in the middle of the field I think the Defense has a great chance at an unprecedented 5th consecutive year leading the league in scoring.
On the offensive line we'd be looking at a lineup of Gilliam-Mathis-Lewis-Glowinski/Kirkland-Coleman. I think a much improved unit over 2016 and it should allow Wilson to continue dominating the league from the pocket. I'd also love to see what Rawls can do behind this line. The interior of Mathis/Lewis/Kirkland would be immensely better than the sieve we witnessed this year. Really the steal of this mock draft though, for me, is Thomas. Finished the year at USM with 71 catches for 1391 yes and 14 TD's. While watching the bowl game I kept thinking, Damn, who is this guy. I went and looked him up and saw his low draft spot and decided I hoped the Hawks drafted him. I'd feel comfortable picking him as high as the 5th probably.
I also considered drafting Kirkland to take over at LG and not signing the veteran fill in and maybe using that money on a cheap DL veteran.
Thanks for reading my take. I'd love to hear what others would do or any comments on my plan.