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August 14th, Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren says he expects his starting flanker to lead the team in catches. With Bobby Engram and Deion Branch both sidelined until at least Seattle's Week 4 bye, Courtney Taylor is expected to play flanker. Nate Burleson will play split end and run more downfield routes, but may struggle for consistent targets. It doesn't help that Burleson is an inconsistent player to begin with. im not sure if this quote was given prior to Burleson lining up in the slot in preseason game 3. anyhow take it for what its worth, that taylor will be in the flanker position.
I'm on the fence w/ that one. Let week one shake out, then Sea faces SF & StL in weeks 2 & 3.
Just a guess, but probably the last year before Holmgren came to town. The Z in his scheme is practically force fed the ball. And Pre-Mike they had Joey Galloway back in his youth.
He was their #1 and likely was primarily lining up as SE.Hell, Derrick Mayes had a near 900 yard/10 TD year for Holmgren once upon a time. I don't recall specifically if it was from the Z spot or not, but I'd be inclined to think it probably was. And if it wasn't, the same year Sean friggin' Dawkins had 900+yards and 7 TDs. Engram has had two nice stretches as the primary Z when called upon in his time in SEA. Darrell Jackson put up very good numbers in his time there when healthy, and his propensity for drops is almost legendary. I guess what I'm getting at here is that there's never exactly been a world-beater lining up at flanker during Holmgren's time as HC in Seattle(Jackson was probably his best when 100%), but they still put up consistently good totals. I see no reason to believe that if Taylor is the starting Z wideout for 6 or so games that he won't too, especially in PPR leagues.
Don't know how you can claim this. maybe he has Charlie Frye's eye, but that's about it.I'd put Taylor at 5-6 catches with 60-70 yards a game until both Engram and Branch come back
