Waiver Wire Wins: CB Kyu Kelly and ILB Drake Thomas

[Boohman14]

I thought Richard Sherman played for the Mariners?

No, he works for Skip Bayless as a side piece.

 

[Seahawkwalt1967]

Another video put out about Drake Thomas about an hour ago:

I like Drake… he looks faster than 4.7, quick w good awareness

 

[WmHBonney]

No, he works for Skip Bayless as a side piece.

Does Skip's wife know about the side piece?

 

[HawkRiderFan]

Love the Drake

 

[Kamcussionator]

Richard Sherman

The Undisputed Guy? I meant someone who played in the last 20 years.

 

[sc85sis]

I like Drake… he looks faster than 4.7, quick w good awareness

According to this article he ran high 4.5 to low 4.6 range at his pro day. He wasn’t invited to the combine.

Drake Thomas is ready to prove himself at highest level

NC State star linebacker Drake Thomas discusses his workout at pro day and his decision to turn pro early.

www.on3.com

 

[morgulon1]

According to this article he ran high 4.5 to low 4.6 range at his pro day. He wasn’t invited to the combine.

Drake Thomas is ready to prove himself at highest level

NC State star linebacker Drake Thomas discusses his workout at pro day and his decision to turn pro early.

www.on3.com

Lofa wasn't the world's fastest LB but he sure knew where to be.

 

[sc85sis]

Lofa wasn't the world's fastest LB but he sure knew where to be.

Yep. I think Lofa ran low 4.7 range at the combine. That dude was practically psychic from an instinct perspective though.

 

[Smellyman]

KJ ran a 4.75. Watch the player not the watch

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

I thought Sherman was a WR at Stanford

He was that, too.

 

[morgulon1]

I watched highlights of Drake Thomas and he definitely has a nose for the ball.
He's short but so what. Looks like John Schneider has found another ballplayer.

 

[bileever]

No other team put in a waiver claim for Thomas or Kelly. Only two waived players were claimed by more than one team, Elijah Higgins (Dolphin's 6th round pick) and Nick Broeker (Bill's 7th round pick).

Five teams put in waiver claims for Elijah Higgins, Cardinals had highest priority

The Cardinals got a sought-after player when they were awarded tight end Elijah Higgins on waivers yesterday.

www.nbcsports.com

It comes down to who is better at scouting and assessing talent. One man's trash is another man's treasure, I guess.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Yep. I think Lofa ran low 4.7 range at the combine. That dude was practically psychic from an instinct perspective though.

According to Dane Brugler's The Beast, Drake ran a 4.69 at his Pro Day... but from the little that I have seen of Drake's tape, he definitely displays the Lofa-like instincts in stopping the run. And even if he doesn't see the field on defense for us, he looks to be a plus on STs.

 

[nanomoz]

Kyu looks fierce. Like prototypical Pete CB territory in terms of profile and physicality. Drake Thomas looks like he'll be top notch on teams.

 

[Fade]

These are nice pickups.

Artie Burns is 28 years old and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Kyu is 22 and built like a classic Seattle corner with 32'' inch arms. 4 years of team control.

Drake Thomas looks like a guy that can have some value on special teams right away and might develop into a starter down the road, solid backup at worst.

Now Seattle needs to stop screwing around and go get a legit veteran NT.

 

[Seahwkgal]

I get the Drake Thomas signing because they are weak at ILB depth after Wagner, Brooks, and Bush but Kyu Blu? That one puzzles me. They have enough good players in the secondary. At CB - Riq, Devon, Coby, Artie, and Tre.

We haven’t even seen Spoon play in a game yet. I don’t trust his hammy issues at all but that’s just me.

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

These are nice pickups.

Artie Burns is 28 years old and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Kyu is 22 and built like a classic Seattle corner with 32'' inch arms. 4 years of team control.

Drake Thomas looks like a guy that can have some value on special teams right away and might develop into a starter down the road, solid backup at worst.

Now Seattle needs to stop screwing around and go get a legit veteran NT.

Does seattle retain the full 4 years of tram control since he was claimed off waivers?

 

[jammerhawk]

Ans: Yes.

The team takes over the guaranteed contract less the bonus which is for the Ravens to account for.

 

[jammerhawk]

These are nice pickups.

Artie Burns is 28 years old and will be a free agent at the end of the season. Kyu is 22 and built like a classic Seattle corner with 32'' inch arms. 4 years of team control.

Drake Thomas looks like a guy that can have some value on special teams right away and might develop into a starter down the road, solid backup at worst.

Now Seattle needs to stop screwing around and go get a legit veteran NT.

Perhaps we are not aware of all the ongoing attempts at acquiring that "legit veteran NT".

Just saying'.

 

[toffee]

I like Drake… he looks faster than 4.7, quick w good awareness

On the few highlight films, he tackled well, and I like that.