Comments on: Seahawks add basketball player turned tight end

By: deltaoracle

deltaoracle — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:06:02 +0000

Size, speed, all that is great. The test comes when he gets chopped across the arms and loses the ball. Does he stop and wait for the official to call a foul? And on the next play after he gets levelled by a 255 lb. LB with a full head of steam, does he decide he’d rather try playing roundball in Europe?

By: rufusporter

rufusporter — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:40:48 +0000

All State Tight end in High School. 4.5 40. Just a couple rumors I’ve heard about this guy. You never know. His brother is pretty good.

By: chrismatthewsucks

chrismatthewsucks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:34:26 +0000

**TRue clown… hey carol did u or did u not ask for a time out against atlanta in the playoffs lol??? blaaaa haaaa haaaa … **

Another ignorant 9er clown.. 1st, can you show me an article or anyone saying that pete claims he called a timeout? That is what the announcer said that had no idea what he is talking about but simply speclating…

2nd, the niner complain about the hold because they lost the superbowl while the same thing the 9ers did with R. White that got them the sb..

Fraudbaught can’t win big a big game, and never will.

By: baherr2012

baherr2012 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:56:13 +0000

There are some real winners here. I cant wait till next year when we will all watch the fourty whinners complain about another call not going they’re way. And they’re coach whine more than any coach in the NFL may he should take some pointers from his brother.

By: canetic

canetic — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:38:33 +0000

Jimmy Graham played college football.

By: hawk4life80

hawk4life80 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:38:21 +0000

I love all the Seahawks haters. Either your prospective teams didn’t make the playoffs or your just scared of what the Seahawks are building. Haha
Btw 49ers, and harbaugh style can suck it!!!
Go Hawks!

By: j4man1

j4man1 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:38:09 +0000

Never played football in college? First time he gets hit he’ll go crying to his mamma.

By: nwofolife

nwofolife — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:10:06 +0000

I don’t expect much but what does it hurt? Rookie minimum with very little signing bonus. If he gets cut before the cut down date, he doesn’t even count against the salary cap other than his minimal signing bonus. All gain with little risk.

Seattle does this kind of thing. Remember Kellen Winslow Jr.? Cut him at the last minute but had a chance to watch him all through training camp and 4 pre season games.

Just kickin the tires and taking a look. Maybe they discover gold or maybe not.

One last thing. This kid played high school football in Cali way back in the day when Carroll was at USC. He knew who this kid was. Your front office and coach doesn’t. Carroll is ahead of your organization on this one just like Browner, Baldwin, Thurmond 3, etc.

By: chawk12thman

chawk12thman — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:50:33 +0000

Why not a “futures contract” instead of three year contract? Perhaps during the workout they saw not only athletic performance, but good hands and intelligence/ability to pick up the game. Wonder what he runs in the 40?

Interesting move but suspect it has more to do with long term project/practice squad than trying to get a starter/roster player this season.

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:57:46 +0000

It worked for Jimmy Graham.

By: periferal26

periferal26 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:21:55 +0000

The end of this story won’t be written for years. Just enjoy the ride. Forget the Gates/Graham thoughts…If Fells simply makes the roster it’s an accomplishment. Anything after that is just gravy. I wish him the best.

Now if there was any team that was going to make such a signing it would be the Seahawks. I just wish more people would realize that John Schneider is the man behind the curtain, not Pete Carroll.

By: baymac408

baymac408 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:11:21 +0000

Pro bowler in 2 years?? Your so ignorant and dumb.. Bet you’ve never even seen this guy play football… And you calling he’s going to be a pro bowler.. Cut it out small brain

By: snowpea84

snowpea84 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:08:23 +0000

I have disliked Basketbal for a few years now because of the what some of those athletes could do in the NFL…..as I’m sure you’ve heard elsewhere imagine Shaq on the d-line…

By: castleofcheese

castleofcheese — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:01:27 +0000

So, this may be a stupid question, but they can just sign a rookie before the draft like that??

By: rajbais

rajbais — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:47:39 +0000

Pro ball in Argentina pays more than his spot on any NFL team!!!

Granted South American basketball is a little rougher than European ball, but his career would last longer and be more lucrative in Argentina.

Manu Ginobli earned okay to decent money before coming to San Antonio, but he had a contract that lasted until he was 27 for a reason.

By: oklahomaseahawk

oklahomaseahawk — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:30:49 +0000

Trust me this is our scouting teams find. My guess a player they brought to Pete because he’s an obvious athlete (No football Tape). You didin’t hear this from me but you know how Brandon Browner was a 6’4orner discovered? J.R. Sweezy was converted from College DT NFL guard playing we’ll for a playoff team. Maybe this guy is the next TE hybrid nobody’s seen…

By: chrismatthewsucks

chrismatthewsucks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:23:56 +0000

**Nice job Pete Carroll. You’ll be out of the league in no time.”**

Clearly, an idiot who knows nothing about what carroll has done.

Brandon Browner – CFL – Probowler
Doug Baldwin – scrub off the streets, had the best rookie season of any undrafted player

He has had a few of these and they have been gold mines.

By: joey49er

joey49er — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:12:27 +0000

TRue clown… hey carol did u or did u not ask for a time out against atlanta in the playoffs lol??? blaaaa haaaa haaaa ….by the way niners won the division and beat the falcons unlike u clowns !!! niners will win the division again in 2013….niners have 15 draft pics this yr cant wait to play u pretenders…….

By: Iknoweverything

Iknoweverything — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:03:27 +0000

Man next year is going to be brutal. Will have to sit all day long to see who the Chiefs and Seahawks will select with the 31st and 32nd picks in the 2014 draft

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:49:18 +0000

If this guy makes the team, he immediately becomes the leading candidate to be the guy Goodell is worried about.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:45:43 +0000

What did they sign him for, a buck, $2.50?

By: shawkfan51

shawkfan51 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:22:22 +0000

6’7″ and 280 pounds. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tight end bigger than your average defensive end.

By: libradad53

libradad53 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:58:17 +0000

We shall see what we shall see. Could be another great human interest story, could be a potential stash on the practice squad? A motovation for current tight ends? Still turns out he is big 6-7. A big blocking body according to reports. The mad scientist is at it again.

By: rjbell4

rjbell4 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:53:40 +0000

It worked for Antonio Gates

By: Iknoweverything

Iknoweverything — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:51:19 +0000

Pete Carroll is the true genius.
This kid will be a Pro Bowler in 2 years.

By: Sackville Rc

Sackville Rc — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:44:06 +0000

Looks like ole Pete has another trick up his sleeve. Time will tell.

By: canetic

canetic — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:43:27 +0000

Nice job Pete Carroll. You’ll be out of the league in no time.