Pick #16 - DT Byron Murphy

[Hawknight]

When you are sitting at 16 and can get the best player at your highest position if need you have to pull the trigger

The run on QBs helped

 

[Shane Falco]

I bet Scott Huff and Ryan Grubb know just how good Byron Murphy is.

 

[JustTheTip]

Not a troll. Been on this board for 14 years now

That wouldn't even be in the top 10 longest-tenored trolls.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

For those wondering about trading down, whether we had an offer or what the comp would be. Considering the Vikings traded into the 17th spot gives us a pretty good idea. They swapped 17th and 23rd with Jacksonville who also received #167 (5th round) this year and then got a 3rd and 4th next year. I wouldn't do that personally not when you'd miss out on the best defenders of this draft.

There was a huge cliff at a lot of positions after about #20. John would have been trading down into a desert. And there's no way Murphy would have lasted past #19.

 

[kidhawk]

The run on QBs helped

Most definitely. Watching 14 straight offensive picks gave us the opportunity to use the 16th pick to get the best DT in the draft. You don’t see that happen often. I’m glad we took advantage instead of trading

 

[warden]

There was a huge cliff at a lot of positions after about #20. John would have been trading down into a desert. And there's no way Murphy would have lasted past #19.

Exactly

 

[WmHBonney]

We had a chance to grab a DUDE or trade down and go for depth. We chose the DUDE. Smart pick.

 

[Threedee]

He was talking about the post not you personally.

The post reeks of troll, if you’re serious so be it but you’re opinion is in the minority, minority not only here but in the Draft pundits/experts as well.

On the plus side, we got our mandatory contrary post.

 

[Mistashoesta]

love it when people open me with open arms

 

[bman75]

Nice conversation about the IDL

 

[Mistashoesta]

He almost said "Here's Coach Pete Carroll!"

 

[Smellyman]

Nice conversation about the IDL

Geez they love Murphy. I will take Chis Long's and Allen's opinion all day.

 

[kidhawk]

Ok I was happy with this pick, then I saw the draft phone call and I now LOVE this pick. Growing up in Texas and being a Seahawks fan? That’s crazy and makes me want him to succeed that much more.

 

[AK49Hawk]

Definitely a different feel to this coaching staff.

 

[Kamcussionator]

Round 1: Byron Murphy
Round 2: Leonard Williams*

I'm thinking we're getting serious about stopping the run finally.

 

[GemCity]

Definitely a different feel to this coaching staff.

Feel the same way! Quick call…but the energy is refreshing, new, and oozing positivity.

Yah I said it…”oozing”.

 

[WarHawks]

It was an attempt at a serious post. I knew it would go against the grain. I'm just not a big fan of the selection. But I'm a nobody and admittedly not very intelligent, so take that as you will.

Voicing an opinion that goes against the grain is a big no no here at dot. groupthink.

 

[toffee]

Not a troll. Been on this board for 14 years now

Jerhawk is NOT a troll, he is a diehard with an analytical mind and courageous enough to speak it.

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

We had a chance to grab a DUDE or trade down and go for depth. We chose the DUDE. Smart pick.

Yeah, I’m way past beyond tired of Seattle believing more picks is better than having quality picks….grab the guy when he’s available and don’t get cute and try to “outsmart” other organizations!

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

And that’s not mentioning a possible big time change in coaching influences:

2022: DL- Damione Lewis, DC- Hurtt, HC- Carroll

2024: DL- Justin Hinds, DC- Durde, HC- MacDonald

I can’t stop quoting myself:


Now just imagine if you can pair the best (most effective, most explosive) parts of the 2022 first half of the season passing offense with a hopefully stabilized run game, as a game plan rather than a reaction to overcoming your defense, pair that with a more functional, more innovative defensive strategy, that in the least can be half as good or better as the Ravens last year (meaning if the Ravens had the #1 D, Seahawks would be #16 or better).

This team could become very scary.