Comments on: Team needs: Seattle Seahawks

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:44 +0000

As always it will depend on who’s available, but as a nearly-lifelong ‘Hawks fan (they came into the league when I was 10), I’d vote for:

1) Ingram (who could play opposite Clemons, then take over at LEO when Clemons, who is 31, leaves the team – Ingram is the kind of guy who looks built for that LEO position).
2) Coples (with fingers crossed that the whole work ethic thing is way overblown).
3) Trade down to get Mercilius/Perry/Jones and an extra pick or two.
4) If Ingram and Coples are gone, and no one wants to trade, then take DeCastro, Keuchly, Gilmore, or whoever they have as highest-rated player available. Carpenter is likely to begin the season on PUP, and DeCastro would be an immediate starter at LG. Likewise, Keuchly would be day-one starter at MLB.

I really don’t think Ingram or Coples will be there. This is a passing-oriented league, and edge rushers are a premium position. Coples is 6’6″, 285, and could beat double-teams at North Carolina….someone is going to get him in the top 10.

Seattle has one of the best, if not the best, young secondary in the NFL. They were top five in picks last year. Add some pass rush to the defense, and that secondary could be legendary….think back to Easley, Dave Brown, and the rest of the 1984 crew that had over 30 picks on the year. Yeah, like that.

By: 12thmantime

12thmantime — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:59:17 +0000

Rd 1: Upshaw/Coples if neither is there trade down
Rd 2: Best LB available
Rd 3: CHRIS POLK!!!
Rd 4: Best LB available (again)
Rd 5: N/A (maybe we can trade to pick 1 up
Rd 6-7: Best player available
I’d also like to see a little better depth behind our (best tadem in the league) safeties. But the best part is I don’t doubt that Pete & John can find a few (more) gems in the undrafted free agency period. It’s about time to take OUR division back
12th man STAND UP!!!

By: laserrocketarm12

laserrocketarm12 — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:56:37 +0000

Seattle may have the best secondary in the league, certainly the most underrated. Add the BC linebacker and a speedy RB like LaMichael, I think this team will surprise many.

By: liddogg33

liddogg33 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:03:21 +0000

Thank goodness we have draft gurus john and pete!! If the hopes of the hawks were left up to these comments i believe we would be in trouble

By: andyreiddoublecheeseburger

andyreiddoublecheeseburger — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:52:46 +0000

Think Seattle’s gonna surprise a lot of people this year.

By: scraperking

scraperking — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:48:54 +0000

No mention of Byron Maxwell at corner in this story? Very odd, he was considered better than Sherman pre-injury last season, and Sherman was a pro-bowler. I think Maxwell provides the depth that makes corner a non-need for us, at least early on in the draft. Take the highest ranked player regardless of player, we are deep enough where we can do that now.

By: panthrobro

panthrobro — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:13:23 +0000

Team needs…Pass Rusher, MLB, WR, TE. Look for names like DE Ingram, DE Coples, and MLB Keuchly at 12. After that LB Upshaw, DE Curry, DE Irvin, and WR Randle.

By: gigharbor88

gigharbor88 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:39:33 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised to see pete grab ss barron and move chancellor to olb and slide kj wright to inside. Hes crazy enough to do it. And kam played position before in college.

By: 4evrnyt

4evrnyt — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:19:12 +0000

Carroll is another Mariucci.

He’s a college coach that does well when he comes into a team that is rebuilding and needs to draft a bunch of kids. He’s the perfect father figure type that can coach up a bunch of kids and get them to overachieve but then they and the team begins to plateau because he really is just a college coach.

The Seahawks will never be serious contenders while Carroll is the coach.

By: lastyearsbaggage

lastyearsbaggage — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:09:33 +0000

Kuechly is a serviceable starting middle linebacker but in no way represents a Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis type impact. There are 3 or 4 MLBs in this draft alone that will have the same impact in the NFL Kuechly will have.

By: acmason1974

acmason1974 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:26:34 +0000

****News Flash**** With the 12th Pick the Hawks will….TRADE BACK! All the Speculation on what the 12 will bring. Odds are that the Hawks will be Picking towards the End of the first round with an Additional 2nd Round pick. Which will allow the to address most of their needs..

By: chrismatthewsucks

chrismatthewsucks — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:39:54 +0000

no way pete carroll picks a white defensive guy with the 12th overall pick, they will trade up to like early 2o’s pick up a decent defensive player. The hawks dont value LB’s that much, their front 4 is beast. I see the going with a pass-rusher in the 1st, and a LB in the second.

By: fumblenuts

fumblenuts — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:21:56 +0000

John and Pete have been doing a stellar job after flushing out alot of turds the last couple years. They are rebuilding the Hawks the way is should be done.

A RELENTLESS pass rusher, continue building depth on the O-line, another RB to spell the Beast once in a while and another top flight WR would go a long way to take the Division back.

By: basexc9

basexc9 — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:17:27 +0000

These are stupid. Any fan would know what their team needs.

By: motorcitym

motorcitym — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:59:56 +0000

Trade your first round pick to Detroit for Avril. You have the cap room to sign him to a long term contract.

By: truthassassin

truthassassin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:42:18 +0000

Tell me the Seahawks, and their fans, wouldn’t love to grab LaMichael James to pair with Lynch… but he’s more like a 2nd (early) or 3rd (late) round pick… They’re set at QB and OL, and the secondary and DLine is good, so I would think they would want to grab either a stud WR (like Floyd or Wright), or a stud pass rusher (like Upshaw or Coples) with the 1st rounder…

By: lonbonjovi

lonbonjovi — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:24:31 +0000

Pete and John have alread proven they can pull the rabbit out of the hat in later rounds, and in fact with undrafted free agents. If they don’t trade down for more picks in the first round. I see them picking up the best available player for thier needs alla Decastro, Kuechly, coples and Upshaw.

By: 474747bb

474747bb — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:02:45 +0000

Actually their defense was okay. They do need pass rush. And a linebacker.
Offense is more of an issue.
I think WR is a need. Rice is injured all the time. Who’s the number two?
Baldwin for the slot, but at least one WR for a starter.

By: billhicks666

billhicks666 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:51:34 +0000

The pick at #12 has to be Kuechly. It’s arguably the Hawks’ #1 need and he’ll likely be there for the taking.

By: seahawks55

seahawks55 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:37:02 +0000

The need at CB is more of a depth need since there are 2 starters whom are more than capable. LB is the biggest issue, obviously Ruud is quick-fix signing (even more so cause Carroll keeps our team very young). I trust Pete and John to manufacture a pass rush with some guys from RDs 2-5 so definitely Kuechly at 11, unless they see someone who fits their scheme very well in the later rounds.

By: acromartieismydad

acromartieismydad — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:33:37 +0000

idealisticapathetic says:
Apr 15, 2012 7:12 PM
I guess wide receivers aren’t important in the NFL.
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Rice, M. Williams, Baldwin, Tate, Obi, Butler, Lockette, Durham.

Actually I think they have a log jam as is at receiver. Yes a lot of question marks and “potential” but at some point ya gotta start seeing what some of these younger guys can do with regular snaps ala Baldwin instead of adding more bodies. Bigger needs elsewhere like MLB, DE.

By: eddiemeredith

eddiemeredith — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:22:21 +0000

With Okung, Moffit and Carpenter all coming back from injuries and Unger playing well they are very much set for the future on their offensive line. Their Run game should be even better next year with that unit intact. With Baldwin being their best receiver they ought to consider a wideout. it would really help their new QB, Flynn. Whether or not Flynn turns out to be their guy or not shouldn’t change the plan – Build around him so that if he does well they thrive and if he doesnt they are prepared for their next guy. Their Defense seems to be hap-hazardously assembled. They need an elite passrusher and a solid LB that can play either Inside to upgrade on Rudd or OLB as insurance for Hill. Kuechly is best pick here unless you are sold on Ingram or Coples. The other consideration could be corner (very deep draft for them).

By: idealisticapathetic

idealisticapathetic — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:12:15 +0000

I guess wide receivers aren’t important in the NFL.

By: cliffordc05

cliffordc05 — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:10:19 +0000

The anemic pass rush puts undue pressure on the corners. The setback suffered by Thurmond is a big blow but I can’t imagine them drafting a corner in the first round. Defensive end, linebacker, and then best available with possibly another offensive lineman for extra depth on the line.

By: benjaminseikar

benjaminseikar — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:09:57 +0000

The Seahawks retained Leroy Hill with a 1yr contract to fill the need at WLB, but will still draft a potential starter in the 3rd-5th rounds. With the 12th pick in the draft, I believe they will draft Luke Kuechly from BC, getting a linebacker with off the chart instinct to start at Mike.

By: illiniftw

illiniftw — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:08:01 +0000

No mention of QB? They have Jackson and a guy that started 2 or 3 games with the Packers stacked offense. I guess at this point you have to see how he does and it’s not like the only QB that they could potentially get , Tannehill, is a sure thing to be better than Flynn.

By: seachkn

seachkn — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:58:28 +0000

Browner went to the ProBowl. In fact 3/4 of the Seahawks secondary went. I do agree with DE and middle LB.

By: 474747bb

474747bb — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:51:28 +0000

Brandon Browner did play in the Pro Bowl.
If that’s their biggest weakness, I’d say they’re in pretty good shape.

By: udub

udub — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:46:42 +0000

Umm, hello…Did you not read the sentence ‘The Seahawks utilize their quarterbacks as game manager…’

There’s a reason it’s not on the list.

By: seatownballers

seatownballers — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:45:34 +0000

Lets be real folks, ingram is going to jacksonville and the chiefs won’t pass on decastro. Kuechly is the best option available. Not coples, this gives me headaches to think consider. De irving or curry are good second round additions.