No moves at DT?

HawKnPeppa · Jan 1, 2015

Seems like we need to be kicking the tires on whomever is out there with Hill's uncertain status. We only have McDaniel and Williams if Hill can't go. No DT's listed on the practice squad either, though I could swear I heard something about Staten recently. What's the alternative? Give Bennett more inside reps and Tukuafu more snaps at DE?

Mick063 · Jan 1, 2015

Did you catch the play of our fullback playing DT last week? He executed the stunt perfectly and was in the backfield as quickly as I have seen any other Seattle DT this year.

He also got a carry on third down and picked up two yards like an unstoppable battering Ram. Very quick out of the stance for such a big guy. First down!

That to go along with some punishing blocks on linebackers and corners.

He is getting used quite often in a variety of roles. If it came down to it, I wouldn't be concerned about him being used more often at DT.

How can you not keep a versatile player like that on your roster? Personally, I like him more than Coleman.

HawkFan72 · Jan 1, 2015

They will reevaluate Hill at the beginning of next week and them make a decision then, I would guess.

IBleedBlueAndGreen · Jan 1, 2015

Buddy of mine works for the Hawks. Says Hill was in for treatment most of this week even though the team has been off and is moving around really well. He's pretty sure Hill will be good to go in the Divisional round.

Largent80 · Jan 1, 2015

Dobbs is supposed to be back.

Chawks1 · Jan 1, 2015

IBleedBlueAndGreen":u5hevr8u said:
Buddy of mine works for the Hawks. Says Hill was in for treatment most of this week even though the team has been off and is moving around really well. He's pretty sure Hill will be good to go in the Divisional round.

Thanks! This is what I wanted to hear.

King Dog · Jan 1, 2015

I'm excited to see more Dobbs. Looked like a beast against SF.

hawknation2014 · Jan 1, 2015

They already did. They signed David King off the Bengals' practice squad.

RiverDog · Jan 1, 2015

Mick063":1xfk00om said:
Did you catch the play of our fullback playing DT last week? He executed the stunt perfectly and was in the backfield as quickly as I have seen any other Seattle DT this year.

He also got a carry on third down and picked up two yards like an unstoppable battering Ram. Very quick out of the stance for such a big guy. First down!

That to go along with some punishing blocks on linebackers and corners.

He is getting used quite often in a variety of roles. If it came down to it, I wouldn't be concerned about him being used more often at DT.

How can you not keep a versatile player like that on your roster? Personally, I like him more than Coleman.

Yea, I saw that, too. It looked pretty strange seeing a jersey with the number 46 on it rushing the quarterback.

HawKnPeppa · Jan 1, 2015

IBleedBlueAndGreen":bmu7cq0p said:
Buddy of mine works for the Hawks. Says Hill was in for treatment most of this week even though the team has been off and is moving around really well. He's pretty sure Hill will be good to go in the Divisional round.

Thanks, that's very encouraging. The training staff will probably handle him like gold all the way until game time.

As far as the various comments about King and Dobbs go, they are listed on the roster as 'DE.' Not sure how well any of them can play on the inside, but according to Pete, Hill is a 'big deal' and integral to our 4-man pass rush.

Great to hear something positive about him.

Seafan · Jan 2, 2015

Hawks only have 52 players on the active roster. They may be looking for a DL. But with King, Tukuafu and Dobbs they probably don't see the need. Hopefully Hill will be available next week.

Hawks46 · Jan 2, 2015

Mick063":2808n54r said:
Did you catch the play of our fullback playing DT last week? He executed the stunt perfectly and was in the backfield as quickly as I have seen any other Seattle DT this year.

He also got a carry on third down and picked up two yards like an unstoppable battering Ram. Very quick out of the stance for such a big guy. First down!

That to go along with some punishing blocks on linebackers and corners.

He is getting used quite often in a variety of roles. If it came down to it, I wouldn't be concerned about him being used more often at DT.

How can you not keep a versatile player like that on your roster? Personally, I like him more than Coleman.

You posted my thoughts exactly. You have to be pretty quick to be able to play FB; if you're a plodder, you won't catch half the LBers in this league anymore. I hope they keep Tukuafu. It's a perfect situation: we don't get a ton of reps to the FB, and as a rotational guy, he isn't racking up a ton of reps either, so we're using him rotationally in two distinctly different roles and not wearing him out.

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