Shaquem could start Week 1...

[FinNasty]

If you let him on the field... you’re going to have a hard time getting him off if it.

https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2018/ ... uld-start/

 

[hawknation2018]

How was he playing in coverage at UCF?

 

[HawkGA]

If you let him on the field... you’re going to have a hard time getting him off.

So to speak.

 

[FinNasty]

How was he playing in coverage at UCF?

Here was him covering Temple's #1 WR last year at the 4:57 mark...

[youtube]tD_RiRSFGkw[/youtube]

 

[Tical21]

How was he playing in coverage at UCF?

He was fantastic. His second best trait behind getting to the QB IMO.

 

[seahawkfreak]

If Wright can't start I am absolutely fine with this, considering that they are fixing to prepare Queem to replace KJ.

 

[Sonichellboy]

As an aside, I feel like he is absolutely going to block a punt this season. He's been close at least twice already, and I know it's preseason, but it's gonna happen!

 

[vigilantgrrl]

I still think that Shaquem will be better as a situational player and not as a starter.

 

[FinNasty]

I still think that Shaquem will be better as a situational player and not as a starter.

Because of size? The hand? Why exactly?

 

[pmedic920]

I still think that Shaquem will be better as a situational player and not as a starter.

Fair opinion, I disagree but it’s fair.
Could you elaborate on the situations you speak of?

What situations is he suited for, which ones is he not?

 

[Mad Dog]

I still think that Shaquem will be better as a situational player and not as a starter.

Because of size? The hand? Why exactly?

Size and knowledge. Right now he's a bit of a bull in a CHna shop. Needs to refine his game a bit before he's starter material and then it's hard to know if he'll hold up to the pounding at his size.

 

[SpokaneHawks]

I still think that Shaquem will be better as a situational player and not as a starter.

Because of size? The hand? Why exactly?

Size and knowledge. Right now he's a bit of a bull in a CHna shop. Needs to refine his game a bit before he's starter material and then it's hard to know if he'll hold up to the pounding at his size.

I agree. I know hes a feel good story and everyone wants to see him succeed but, IMHO, he needs some more experience. I dont believe hes ready to be thrown to the wolves and still may be a bit of a liability. The kid is 100% all the time, which is good, but you also learn when and where with time.

 

[xray]

Yet another injury.....KJ Wright....according to Carroll he didn't feel 100% so he takes time off for some BS surgery....WTF is
wrong with the modern day NFL player???..In an interview with Mike Ditka not many years ago he was asked to assess the
Bigger Faster players and he said "Faster and Bigger but a bunch of Pussies" and making more money than ever! John Madden said along time ago that QB's and kickers should be wearing skirts ....LOL....kinda true for most of the players now days.

 

[chris98251]

Football players are like Horses, used to be you had a Morgan that would do everything and work all day never complain and enjoyed being busy and had a great disposition, now they are treated like Thoroughbreds, worth too much to chance a injury of any kind, will devalue them if hurt for breeding etc.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

I'm OK if Shaquem starts, especially against a pretty mediocre Denver offense.

I'd much rather he face Devonte Booker and Case Keenum than a higher powered offense led by a good veteran QB that can take advantage of his inexperience and over excitement.

 

[TwistedHusky]

They put him out in coverage and space often.

His greatest value is getting to the QB and we don't even try it.

Disappointing. He was getting to the QB pretty effectively even against top-tier college players, and he has the speed and bend to do it against NFL talent. I know he can never be a guy that puts his hand in the dirt like Bruce Irvin, but it is somewhat weird they don't use him at one of the things that is literally his strength.

Not like we don't desperately need help rushing the QB or anything.

I like how he is played so far. He looks solid. But he could do a few things that are exceptional if they bothered to open the door a bit on letting him play to his strengths, ie staying near the line.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

They put him out in coverage and space often.

His greatest value is getting to the QB and we don't even try it.

Disappointing. He was getting to the QB pretty effectively even against top-tier college players, and he has the speed and bend to do it against NFL talent. I know he can never be a guy that puts his hand in the dirt like Bruce Irvin, but it is somewhat weird they don't use him at one of the things that is literally his strength.

Not like we don't desperately need help rushing the QB or anything.

I like how he is played so far. He looks solid. But he could do a few things that are exceptional if they bothered to open the door a bit on letting him play to his strengths, ie staying near the line.

He blitzed quite a few times against the Colts, and if he starts believe me Norton and Pete will put that into the defensive scheme package...........especially against a QB like Keenam that will throw picks if he's under pressure.

You don't have a WIL with 4.38 speed and not take advantage of that.

If Griffin has problems, it'll be staying assignment sound out in coverage and staying in his run gaps. That's the kind of stuff that rookies make mistakes at.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

They put him out in coverage and space often.

His greatest value is getting to the QB and we don't even try it.

Disappointing. He was getting to the QB pretty effectively even against top-tier college players, and he has the speed and bend to do it against NFL talent. I know he can never be a guy that puts his hand in the dirt like Bruce Irvin, but it is somewhat weird they don't use him at one of the things that is literally his strength.

Not like we don't desperately need help rushing the QB or anything.

I like how he is played so far. He looks solid. But he could do a few things that are exceptional if they bothered to open the door a bit on letting him play to his strengths, ie staying near the line.

He blitzed quite a few times against the Colts, and if he starts believe me Norton and Pete will put that into the defensive scheme package...........especially against a QB like Keenam that will throw picks if he's under pressure.

You don't have a WIL with 4.38 speed and not take advantage of that.

If Griffin has problems, it'll be staying assignment sound out in coverage and staying in his run gaps. That's the kind of stuff that rookies make mistakes at.

On that note, this is encouraging:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SamuelRGold/status/1034445420330708992[/tweet]

 

[Sgt. Largent]

They put him out in coverage and space often.

His greatest value is getting to the QB and we don't even try it.

Disappointing. He was getting to the QB pretty effectively even against top-tier college players, and he has the speed and bend to do it against NFL talent. I know he can never be a guy that puts his hand in the dirt like Bruce Irvin, but it is somewhat weird they don't use him at one of the things that is literally his strength.

Not like we don't desperately need help rushing the QB or anything.

I like how he is played so far. He looks solid. But he could do a few things that are exceptional if they bothered to open the door a bit on letting him play to his strengths, ie staying near the line.

He blitzed quite a few times against the Colts, and if he starts believe me Norton and Pete will put that into the defensive scheme package...........especially against a QB like Keenam that will throw picks if he's under pressure.

You don't have a WIL with 4.38 speed and not take advantage of that.

If Griffin has problems, it'll be staying assignment sound out in coverage and staying in his run gaps. That's the kind of stuff that rookies make mistakes at.

On that note, this is encouraging:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SamuelRGold/status/1034445420330708992[/tweet]

Dude Griffin's football instincts are off the charts, and he's such a hard worker. I'm really excited to see what kind of football player he'll be, and frankly already is.

KJ's a great player, but IMO he's hit his ceiling. Griffin's ceiling is even higher with his size, speed, work ethic, attitude and football instincts.

 

[TwistedHusky]

One thing I love about Griffin is he takes really good angles.

He did that all through college and for the most part, seems to be doing it here.