The Branden Albert news should be interesting to people looking for tackle help. Any player released from a contract does not count towards or against the compensatory pick formula.
AgentDib":yszwvdz0 said:The Branden Albert news should be interesting to people looking for tackle help. Any player released from a contract does not count towards or against the compensatory pick formula.
RussB":2qzvqkd6 said:And look where that has got them with the o line. If they can pay that scrub cary williams they better pay whitworth or remmers the o line is a mess.
hawkfan68":3jucxbs8 said:I just saw an interesting name on defense that hasn't been mentioned yet....Melvin Ingram. This is a guy I wanted the Seahawks to take in the 2012 draft. I thought they moved up to get him but they picked Bruce Irvin. Ingram is a premier pass rusher. He'd be a great in the OLB spot that Irvin left. Chargers may franchise him so there's that but if they don't, I'd like to see the Seahawks make a play for his services.
Missing_Clink":3k80hoa6 said:hawkfan68":3k80hoa6 said:I just saw an interesting name on defense that hasn't been mentioned yet....Melvin Ingram. This is a guy I wanted the Seahawks to take in the 2012 draft. I thought they moved up to get him but they picked Bruce Irvin. Ingram is a premier pass rusher. He'd be a great in the OLB spot that Irvin left. Chargers may franchise him so there's that but if they don't, I'd like to see the Seahawks make a play for his services.
Sorry to bust your bubble on Ingram, but with 18.5 sacks his last two years and still only 27 years old, he is going to get a top-of-the-market deal like Olivier Vernon, 5 years $85 mil with $40 mil guaranteed. There is absolutely no way the Hawks can give another defender that kind of money. I agree he'd be great, but it is impossible I'm afraid.
Missing_Clink":f43ne3w6 said:hawkfan68":f43ne3w6 said:I just saw an interesting name on defense that hasn't been mentioned yet....Melvin Ingram. This is a guy I wanted the Seahawks to take in the 2012 draft. I thought they moved up to get him but they picked Bruce Irvin. Ingram is a premier pass rusher. He'd be a great in the OLB spot that Irvin left. Chargers may franchise him so there's that but if they don't, I'd like to see the Seahawks make a play for his services.
Sorry to bust your bubble on Ingram, but with 18.5 sacks his last two years and still only 27 years old, he is going to get a top-of-the-market deal like Olivier Vernon, 5 years $85 mil with $40 mil guaranteed. There is absolutely no way the Hawks can give another defender that kind of money. I agree he'd be great, but it is impossible I'm afraid.
j hawk":2mc7fl4b said:I would love to get Conner Barwin on a 2 year deal. Make it happen.
JTB":nlcky16l said:They definitely need another pass rusher. I do wonder how much Mario has left in the tank though. He's been a real disappointment the last 2 seasons. Crazy as it sounds but someone like Dwight Freeney may have more to offer in such a role.
flmmkrz":1cg7zko9 said:There is some serious talent coming in the draft on the dline that I don't think the team is going to throw all its money at Campbell. He's proven and it would be a big pick up but there should be a choice of 3-4 guys at our draft spot that could really bolster the dline going forward without a big cash splash. I tend to think that despite the talk they will throw some money at the oline, they're in win now mode and they need a right tackle. I think they're set on Fant as the lt but the rt position was a problem all year so I believe they solidify that.
Overall, this draft is very deep and talented. However, interior DLine is not a strength in this draft at all, especially if you're looking for a guy that can rush the passer from inside. This draft is deep in secondary talent, RB, WR, TE, and interior OL. So, targeting an interior rusher in FA is the better route IMO. Would rather attack the talent in the draft.SoCalSeahawk":3uk1n2pz said:flmmkrz":3uk1n2pz said:There is some serious talent coming in the draft on the dline that I don't think the team is going to throw all its money at Campbell. He's proven and it would be a big pick up but there should be a choice of 3-4 guys at our draft spot that could really bolster the dline going forward without a big cash splash. I tend to think that despite the talk they will throw some money at the oline, they're in win now mode and they need a right tackle. I think they're set on Fant as the lt but the rt position was a problem all year so I believe they solidify that.
My thoughts as well. This is the year to spend on the oline in free agency. Whitworth on a two year and a younger RT would be ideal, but even an older RT that could fill the gap for even one year would be OK with me. The defensive talent in this draft is very good, no reason to spend big in free agency on that side imo.