Hawknight
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Any team positions that still need to be addressed post draft, perhaps depth wise?
MysterMatt":16qpz7bo said:Offhand I'd say linebacker could stand a review. I love our starters, but with OB gone I'm not sure we've done much to add depth.
So, in other words, the LB position needs to be addressed now that the draft is over.Pandion Haliaetus":i1vch8gm said:MysterMatt":i1vch8gm said:Offhand I'd say linebacker could stand a review. I love our starters, but with OB gone I'm not sure we've done much to add depth.
OB played some LB in 2013. In 2014, he was strictly a DE.
Malcolm Smith was the 4th LB.
Mike Morgan is a capable player. He's not anything special but he's solid and vetsatile enough to make spot starts at any of the LB positions.
Croyle is average at best but a mentor like Tatupu could help him overachieve beyond his lack of athleticism.
KPL looked solid altogether and at times like a future star.
I half expect Clark and a slimmer Marsh to see considerable practice reps at SLB as well as Obum Gwachum. They like thier pass-rushers to have a little LBers instinct in them.
GoHawks":1eecazk6 said:Finding quality ST Drreplacements, drafting Lockett isn't going to magically return our ST to the level it was
We need core players that replace what former ST players ( farwell, robinson, maragos - etc ) contributed
Are they on the team now? Who are these core replacement players?
Last season ST was a disaster, but only partly because of the lack of a true PR/KR specialist - loss of core ST players listed above, as well as injuries had us filling out ST with limited experienced players
Can we improve ST with existing players? or do we need to look at what's available - an experienced leader type?
Pandion Haliaetus":2dld5i6j said:GoHawks":2dld5i6j said:Finding quality ST Drreplacements, drafting Lockett isn't going to magically return our ST to the level it was
We need core players that replace what former ST players ( farwell, robinson, maragos - etc ) contributed
Are they on the team now? Who are these core replacement players?
Last season ST was a disaster, but only partly because of the lack of a true PR/KR specialist - loss of core ST players listed above, as well as injuries had us filling out ST with limited experienced players
Can we improve ST with existing players? or do we need to look at what's available - an experienced leader type?
Small part of the reasons why they re-signed/signed Blackmon, Shead, Lockette, Morgan, and, Tukuafu. And to a lesser extent Kearse, McCoy, and Dobbs. All play Special Teams.
Not to mention all of the draft picks look very athletic and play with the nasty, tough nosed style needed to contribute on ST.
Clark is big and nasty, and runs like a LBers.
Lockett is likely the best STer in the draft. Can play PR, KR, and Gunner.
Poole and Glowinski will likely find thier way onto protection packages. Both defiantly seem like guys who could seek and destroy on the openfield. Put Soloki in this group as well with his elite size and athleticism.
Gwatchum will likely have to develop and contribute on ST to justify making the team based on his raw talent. His size and overall athleticism and experience both at WR and on Defense should help hone his skills.
Both Smith and Murphy seem like they have the athleticism and aggressive nature to turn into potential aces ala Jeremy Lane and Jeron Johnson.
Seahawks also have a laundry list of inexperienced players who were forced into ST duty due to attrition and injury. Those players are likely to improve naturally with experience and those fringe players will likely have to succeed on STs to make the team.
I also feel getting STL in the first game that Pete will put extra practice time and emphasis on ST play in training camp and preseason.
And really with offense and defense set for the most part, both finishing in top 5 in DVOA in 2014 despite the struggles, injuries, and drama. Returning the 19th ranked ST unit in 2014 back to it's 2013 form, looks to be the biggest opportunity to improve. So I think the development in that aspect will get special attention. No pun intended.
kearly":1wlt1my3 said:Outside WR is still a need area, though if Matthews can prove that the SB was not a total fluke we might just be okay there. Maybe Austin Hill can bounce back from his 2013 knee injury. Hill is 6'3", 212.
We don't have a single player on the roster who can play center and make line calls. It looks like at least for 2015, the team is going to roll with young talent at the position and see how quickly they can learn.
We don't have a single 'plus' blocking TE. Though Miller might end up back on the team, I guess we'll see.
netskier":3e3we99t said:I hope we pick up myers in free agency to address this. I expect them to try.
massari":1ddy4afl said:netskier":1ddy4afl said:I hope we pick up myers in free agency to address this. I expect them to try.
With Kearse signing the tender today for 2.35, I'm curious who people think would be more valuable to the team if you could only pick one to fit under the cap.....a vet C like Chris Myers or Kearse?