Go after Derrick Henry or Melvin Gordon?

I like Carson a lot except for the fumbles this year but Henry is a future hall of famer from what I’ve seen. Yes we have a ton of holes but Pete’s not going to adapt so might as well get him the best at RB.

Plenty here claim PC and JS can do no wrong in the draft so we can handle everything else there right?

JayhawkMike":mc3jtmfb said:

I like Carson a lot except for the fumbles this year but Henry is a future hall of famer from what I’ve seen. Yes we have a ton of holes but Pete’s not going to adapt so might as well get him the best at RB.

Plenty here claim PC and JS can do no wrong in the draft so we can handle everything else there right?

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You know damn well Seattle will not pay a free agent RB.

JayhawkMike":2vkdf63x said:

I like Carson a lot except for the fumbles this year but Henry is a future hall of famer from what I’ve seen. Yes we have a ton of holes but Pete’s not going to adapt so might as well get him the best at RB.

Plenty here claim PC and JS can do no wrong in the draft so we can handle everything else there right?

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Well there is another solution, since as you say we know PC will not adjust then trade Wilson and use the money to build the team he wants.

Henry isn't going to any other team... No matter what the Tacks have to pay him, he's their whole offense!
Gordon isn't nearly as good as 'he' thinks he is... He's probably going to end up with a 'prove it' deal somewhere.
Get some better Oline men and roll with what we got, I'd like to see more from Homer...
He could be a weapon given the chance, I mean if they don't try to run him up the gut!
Sweeps, passes to the flats, creative stuff like that might work.

The more interesting possibility to me is Austin Ekeler, Melvin Gordon's backup who is also a FA. He's a small back with really good speed and hands who reminds me a lot of Leon Washington.

We need to save every dime for Linemen!!!

The biggest waste of money is second contract RB's.

SF just beat up the Packers with an undrafted RB on his 7th team for heaven's sake.

Mad Dog":2591q79k said:

We need to save every dime for Linemen!!!

The biggest waste of money is second contract RB's.

SF just beat up the Packers with an undrafted RB on his 7th team for heaven's sake.

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Seattle doesn’t pay offensive lineman either!

Sorry, it’s just not in the budget!

No thanks!

However I want to draft a hard running back to compete with Penny and Carson.

Christine Michael is about the best RB the Seahawks will sign.

No.

RB might be the least of our worries. As much as it pains me to say this move on from CJ and fill his shoes with a high upside undrafted guy and roll with what we have.

If we got an OL we could get any RB to perform, case in point look at that journey man Mostert. WOnder if he could do that behind our OL, or what could Carson do behind their OL?

SF outside zone blocking running game is predicated on blocking side line to side line. Including A beast of a TE and fullback. Mostert ran hard but the whole were huge and the block held up on the edges. Trying to run with a RB off the street, a below average OL made worse by injuries, a soft TE and Tyler Lockett just isn’t going to work.

I really don't see this team going big on the offense this year-my take is they'll do a repeat of 2013 and bring in a couple of mid tier edge rushers like Bennett and Avril since obviously the pass rush was the biggest weakness.

TheLegendOfBoom":37j3f1qe said:

Mad Dog":37j3f1qe said:

We need to save every dime for Linemen!!!

The biggest waste of money is second contract RB's.

SF just beat up the Packers with an undrafted RB on his 7th team for heaven's sake.

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Seattle doesn’t pay offensive lineman either!

Sorry, it’s just not in the budget!

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I never specified which side of the line. I'd prefer the money goes to DL. OL needs an infusion of talent too but less so than the DL.

The Hawks are set with Carson...Penny...and Homer. They might bring in a late rounder but I doubt they go spend much $$ on a big name FA . IMO

2021 draft will be huge for RB. Hawks will NOT pay a FA RB.

Agreed Largent. There are a ton of potentially good backs in this draft. Grab one to compete and they are fine. I wouldn't spend a dime in free agency.

austinslater25":2mxo1c8m said:

Agreed Largent. There are a ton of potentially good backs in this draft. Grab one to compete and they are fine. I wouldn't spend a dime in free agency.

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Totally agree. Money is better spent elsewhere (pass rush and OL).

A lot of good backs in this draft, and there will be serviceable backs later in FA, if needed.

Carson, Penny and Homer are three very solid football players...why overspend in FA?

I'm talkin about NEXT years draft 2021. That is RB rich.