Enough Pass Rushers on the Roster?

So far this has been a very good looking draft, but a huge concern (to me) is that our pass rush has not improved, and in fact with Irvin gone is arguably worse than last year.

Pete and John might just be banking on guys like Frank Clark and Jordan Hill to develop but if there's one big gaping hole I see in this offseason it's that we haven't upgraded the pass rush (I am not banking on Chris Clemons to have much of an impact, if he even makes the team).

Who are the best pass rushers still left on the board?

I have a creeping suspicion that Jarran Reed has a hidden pocket collapsing talent...

I still want uss to check out Brandin Bryant tomorrow.

I think Clark and Marsh will be a big help at filling that need. If what's been mentioned is true, Marsh as a LEO is very intriguing. That being said, I'd still like to see pass rush addressed tomorrow.

The guy I'd like to see Seattle take late is Tyrone Holmes from U. Of Montana. 18 sacks as a senior.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/mon ... nfl-dream/

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/26 ... pt-secrets

titan3131":lpnywb1k said:

I have a creeping suspicion that Jarran Reed has a hidden pocket collapsing talent...

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Reed's a weird one. His run defense is elite, which would indicate strength. However, his bull rush ability is pitifully bad. He also lacks the ability to shed pass blocks.

He has a very fast first step, but doesn't have any of the complimentary abilities to turn that step into pressures or sacks.

If you hate watching QBs stand in the pocket all day, you won't like this pick. He's very much a pure run defense guy.

JSeahawks":2q3kxcyl said:

The guy I'd like to see Seattle take late is Tyrone Holmes from U. Of Montana. 18 sacks as a senior.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/mon ... nfl-dream/

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/26 ... pt-secrets

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I'm hoping we get him as well.

kearly":3tasjppt said:

titan3131":3tasjppt said:

I have a creeping suspicion that Jarran Reed has a hidden pocket collapsing talent...

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Reed's a weird one. His run defense is elite, which would indicate strength. However, his bull rush ability is pitifully bad. He also lacks the ability to shed pass blocks.

He has a very fast first step, but doesn't have any of the complimentary abilities to turn that step into pressures or sacks.

If you hate watching QBs stand in the pocket all day, you won't like this pick. He's very much a pure run defense guy.

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Although I don't disagree with this, I think he's capable of bringing some pressure. He was relegated to holding his ground against double teams, because Alabama had pass rushers coming out their ears.

Yep he faced constant double teams and played his role in a defense filled with stars. Pass rush won't be his specialty but I think he is more capable than his college tape suggests. When Seattle shuts down the run we tend to win games. He's going to allow Clark and others to do some things as well.

No worries about the pass rush. We got Chris Clemons back.

Marsh will be going into his 3rd year with the first one injured. He flashed some promise last year and Clark could beast out, not worried at all. Plus we had so many other needs that have been addressed already.

titan3131":17cizx22 said:

I have a creeping suspicion that Jarran Reed has a hidden pocket collapsing talent...

I still want uss to check out Brandin Bryant tomorrow.

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Yup. Mebane wrecked pockets when/if given the chance. The pass rush improved yesterday.

I wouldn't count on Reed to get a lot of sacks, or even a ton of pressure, but guys like Reed get double teams. Taking on two blockers is important as it can free up someone else to get a better one on one situation and with a well timed blitz, could see some guys go in unblocked.

Just because a guy doesn't get the pressure doesn't mean he doesn't help the pass rush. And just because he didn't do it well in college doesn't mean he won't improve at the next level.

Easy. Bring in Greg Hardy

My understanding of our pass rush woes last year is that we lost that interior pressure that allowed QBs to step up and avoid our ends. Hill's injury and Mebane's age left us thin/soft in the middle.

We probably need one more body for depth, but Reed and Rubin should give us back the strong push on 1-2 down that made our defense click in 2013-14. And a fresh(er) Bennett and Hill will give us our interior pressure on passing downs.


With our 4 remaining picks, I think we will grab DL, LB, DB, and QB projects.

Irvin wasn't used to rush the passer very often which is why he wanted to leave. He is now talking like the Raiders are going to use him to rush the passer. I think he will do well "if" they utilize his talents better than Seattle did and let him rush the passer.

scifly":agqebycw said:

Easy. Bring in Greg Hardy

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That would be interesting if they can get him for insanely cheap and just release him without much dead money as soon as he acts out or doesn't fit in the locker room.

Don't know if he's worth the distraction, bad PR / bad image it'd create for the franchise.

David Perkins and Ryan Robinson are another couple of camp bodies who might impress with their pass rush.

Seafan":csau0do5 said:

David Perkins and Ryan Robinson are another couple of camp bodies who might impress with their pass rush.

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Agreed. Also montese overton had decent production and was intriguing.

I contend that the pass rush issue was interior related more then anything else. I think we have solved it with this deep rotation.

Having brandin bryant in the tukuafu hybrid fb/DT role will be huge. It will give us a 7th DT to work in and actually expect some sacks from instead of being a place holder.

I expect the DT group to be 6 men with Bryant as the 7th but a FB2 roster spot

Reed
Bennett
Silgia
Hill
Jefferson
Rubin

Edge is 4 spots

Clark
Avril
Clemons
Mystery player