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I sure hope so. I've seen him make two catches. Both were stellar. Dude just exudes raw athleticism. I've been searching all over blogs today for even a hint that the team is considering this and I've come up empty.

Am I nuts here?

 
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Isn't Tuesday sort of the "day off" around most of the NFL for players. Maybe we hear something on this tomorrow?

 
Try any of the other 4 threads on the Seahawks WRs on the first 2 pages. Holmgren spoke about this at his press conference.

 
the rover said:
Try any of the other 4 threads on the Seahawks WRs on the first 2 pages. Holmgren spoke about this at his press conference.
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Thank you very little.I did sift through every Seattle thread I could find, but only found his name mentioned by board posters as a possibility. I found nothing referencing Holmgren speaking about Wallace playing WR. Do you have some information to share specifically from Holmgren?

These are the two main sources of Seahawk info that I have:

http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/football/

I couldn't find anything resembling a Holmgren quote with regard to Wallace there either.

 
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From Sportsline:

Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said dynamic backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who fair caught two punts for Burleson late in the loss to the Bills, "quite possibly" will have a primary receiving role against the 49ers. The club has lost Nate Burleson and Ben Obomanu to season-ending injuries and are without Bobby Engram and Deion Branch for their Week 2 game.(Updated 09/09/2008).
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Nigel Tufnel said:
From Sportsline:

Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said dynamic backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who fair caught two punts for Burleson late in the loss to the Bills, "quite possibly" will have a primary receiving role against the 49ers. The club has lost Nate Burleson and Ben Obomanu to season-ending injuries and are without Bobby Engram and Deion Branch for their Week 2 game.(Updated 09/09/2008).
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Thank you, Nigel. I appreciate the help. :)
 
Enforcer said:
Nigel Tufnel said:
From Sportsline:

Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said dynamic backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, who fair caught two punts for Burleson late in the loss to the Bills, "quite possibly" will have a primary receiving role against the 49ers. The club has lost Nate Burleson and Ben Obomanu to season-ending injuries and are without Bobby Engram and Deion Branch for their Week 2 game.(Updated 09/09/2008).
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Thank you, Nigel. I appreciate the help. :popcorn:
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:)
 
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As a Seahawks fan, this makes me very happy. :)

Wallace debuts at WR -- Wednesday practice

Posted by Eric Williams @ 04:41:43 pm

He looked crisp running routes and caught the ball with confidence. But mostly Seneca Wallace looked like he belonged in his first full practice at wide receiver.

Because of Seattle's injuries to its top four wide outs, back-up quarterback Seneca Wallace worked out with the receivers and it appears he will see considerable time at the position, and perhaps start on Sunday.

Along with Wallace, newcomers Billy McMullen and Samie Parker saw their first reps with the Seahawks, as Seattle looks to fill in the gaps left by injured veterans Deion Branch, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson.

"I think for the first day it went pretty well," Wallace said. "It felt good. You know it’s different. You’ve been working at quarterback all of your life and then you go over there and do some drills. But I felt pretty good.”
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I should also add that I think the Seattle WR corps got BETTER this past week because they added Wallace. I've never been a big fan of Burleson. I understand that I'm probably in the minority with that opinion.

 
Unfortunately, he's listed as a QB in Yahoo. Not sure if the commish has the authority to make him WR-eligible, based on common sense, but would suck if I couldn't start him there.

I'm a Colston owner in a deep 14-team league, so he's definitely worth a look.

 
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SeniorVBDStudent said:
So...how does one start a QB at WR on cbs.sportsline.com?
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Damn. Good question. I was planning on picking him up tonight. I commish our league on MFL. Will have to dig into it and report back...
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Click For Commissioners->Setup->Change Player Position. Scroll down to Wallace and change him to WR. Only problem is that you can't start him at QB (but he'll still score points for passing).
 
BTW, the thread title is somewhat misleading.

"will see considerable time at the position" <> "full time WR".

 
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Enforcer said:
SeniorVBDStudent said:
So...how does one start a QB at WR on cbs.sportsline.com?
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Damn. Good question. I was planning on picking him up tonight. I commish our league on MFL. Will have to dig into it and report back...
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Click For Commissioners->Setup->Change Player Position. Scroll down to Wallace and change him to WR. Only problem is that you can't start him at QB (but he'll still score points for passing).
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Thanks, scooter. That's very helpful. I appreciate it. :yes:
 
:lmao: big fan.

I expect 75 yards receiving this week if he starts :bag:

 
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Man, I can't think of a time that a team has been THAT decimated at one position... jeez...

Makes me feel a tad better in one of my survivor leagues when I drafted Hasselbeck, waited too long to draft another QB and was stuck with Redman, Losman, and.... Wallace! :)

/sharkmove *cough* :shrug:

 
This brings up a very interesting point.

If CBS leaves him as a QB that could seriously help us Ex-Brady owners. :shrug:

But then again I doubt he's going to score 15+ points per week in a non-ppr league which is an average day for a QB in my league...

 
How has Wallace looked in the past at the WR position? Is there a reason that he hasn't been brought in at wr in a more full time position in the past? I know that prior to last year he was the primary backup to Hasselbeck and now Frye might have assumed that role, leaving the opportunity for him to possibly move into the position more full time.

I am just wondering if he might have some long term value in dynasty leagues...

 
goodyear pimps said:
How has Wallace looked in the past at the WR position?
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Far too limited time at the position to give a proper evaluation, but there's plenty to suggest he will be dynomite. Explosive athlete with great body control. His TWO catches have both been eye openers.
Is there a reason that he hasn't been brought in at wr in a more full time position in the past? I know that prior to last year he was the primary backup to Hasselbeck and now Frye might have assumed that role, leaving the opportunity for him to possibly move into the position more full time.
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Exactly correct. His role as the backup quarterback has limited his chances.
I am just wondering if he might have some long term value in dynasty leagues...
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I think he does have value. It may never come to fruition, but in my eyes he has the most upside of any WR on the Seattle roster. If this becomes permanent there's a chance he could really shine. Of course, there's a chance it just doesn't happen.
 
This is my first year using MFL; Wallace is listed as a QB. How soon would he be eligible at WR and in the mean time if I were to start him at QB would he still get points for receptions?

 
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This is my first year using MFL; Wallace is listed as a QB. How soon would he be eligible at WR and in the mean time if I were to start him at QB would he still get points for receptions?
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I would seriously consider picking him up and starting him, in wcoff, over garard. If he's listed at qb doesnt matter what position he actually plays on the field. Much like baseball, you start a guy at the position he's listed at, not where he actually plays. Of course he gets point per reception, etc. If he were to have 6 rec, 75 yards, certainly is at least an avg day for qb stats.(13.5) If he gets a td becomes a big qb day, at least in WCOFF. Am i nuts to consider this?
 
southeastjerome said:
This is my first year using MFL; Wallace is listed as a QB. How soon would he be eligible at WR and in the mean time if I were to start him at QB would he still get points for receptions?
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Depends on how your scoring rules are set up...My MFL.com league covers QB/RB/WR/K in the receiving category (same goes for Rush/Pass/K categories).If you have the same settings in your league, then it would probably be better if Wallace is designated a WR so you can start him at WR. Otherwise you'll have to put him in at QB (and leave your "real" QB on the bench).
 
aerolaw said:
southeastjerome said:
This is my first year using MFL; Wallace is listed as a QB. How soon would he be eligible at WR and in the mean time if I were to start him at QB would he still get points for receptions?
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I would seriously consider picking him up and starting him, in wcoff, over garard. If he's listed at qb doesnt matter what position he actually plays on the field. Much like baseball, you start a guy at the position he's listed at, not where he actually plays. Of course he gets point per reception, etc. If he were to have 6 rec, 75 yards, certainly is at least an avg day for qb stats.(13.5) If he gets a td becomes a big qb day, at least in WCOFF. Am i nuts to consider this?
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I was thinking the same thing. In PPR, 2 QB leagues especially he could have significant value. If he's starting for Seattle you have to think he'd put up at least low end QB 2 value with decent upside.Thanks for the input Golden and aero.
 
Does this do anything to Hass' value one way or other (ie borderline to keep on roster let alone start, depending on FA options)?

 
BigRed said:
Does this do anything to Hass' value one way or other (ie borderline to keep on roster let alone start, depending on FA options)?
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I'm leaving Hasselbeck on my bench until after the bye week when Engram and Branch might return. I'm in a PPR league so my receivers can still score well even though the quarterback may have less than stellar stats.
 
Enforcer said:
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As a Seahawks fan, this makes me very happy. :lmao:

Wallace debuts at WR -- Wednesday practice

Posted by Eric Williams @ 04:41:43 pm

He looked crisp running routes and caught the ball with confidence. But mostly Seneca Wallace looked like he belonged in his first full practice at wide receiver.

Because of Seattle's injuries to its top four wide outs, back-up quarterback Seneca Wallace worked out with the receivers and it appears he will see considerable time at the position, and perhaps start on Sunday.

Along with Wallace, newcomers Billy McMullen and Samie Parker saw their first reps with the Seahawks, as Seattle looks to fill in the gaps left by injured veterans Deion Branch, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson.

"I think for the first day it went pretty well," Wallace said. "It felt good. You know it’s different. You’ve been working at quarterback all of your life and then you go over there and do some drills. But I felt pretty good.”
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I've never understood why they didn't do this years ago. He's always looked to me like another Antwaan Randle El.
 
Tatum Bell said:
I've never understood why they didn't do this years ago. He's always looked to me like another Antwaan Randle El.
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I get the comparison because he's a former quarterback, but I'm hoping for more of a Steve Smith sort of receiver. :fingerscrossed:
 
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Get ready for Seahawks receiver Seneca on Sunday

ERIC D. WILLIAMS; eric.williams@thenewstribune.com

Published: September 11th, 2008 12:30 AM | Updated: September 11th, 2008 07:23 AM

RENTON – Seneca Wallace’s days of pulling double duty may be over for awhile. He still wore a red jersey traditionally reserved for quarterbacks during practice Wednesday, yet Wallace donned receiver gloves to cushion his hands for the steady diet of fastballs quarterback Matt Hasselbeck tossed his way.

Wallace appeared comfortable in his first full practice as a receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Pressed into duty with Seattle’s top four receivers out because of injuries, Wallace ran crisp routes and caught everything thrown his way. Based on the amount of reps he received during practice Wallace should see plenty of time at receiver Sunday in the team’s home opener against NFC West division rival San Francisco, and perhaps will start.

Wallace splitting out wide has been a wish for many Seahawks fans, and is now a risk Seattle coach Mike Holmgren is willing to take because of the dire situation created by a season-ending knee injury to Nate Burleson, along with veterans Deion Branch and Bobby Engram still weeks away from being ready to play. However, Holmgren said the move is temporary; Wallace is still a quarterback first.

“Seneca has been prepared to do both of these things for a long time,” Holmgren said. “I feel pretty comfortable now. We don’t have much choice, but I feel more comfortable now because of Charlie’s (Frye) situation than I did in years past, perhaps.”

Wallace said he hasn’t played receiver full-time since his days at Sacramento City College, and relishes the chance to see regular playing time this week.

“I’m confident,” Wallace said. “I’ve just got to go out there and be able to make sure everything is correct. No busted routes. And after that, you’re just out there playing football. You’ve got to catch the ball.”

Engram also is anxious to see Wallace in action, having caught glimpses of his electric ability over the years, but never getting a chance to see the full display.

“Seneca is a playmaker,” Engram said. “He brings a lot of athleticism, a lot of speed. A lot of confidence. So I’m excited to see what he can do. He’s a tremendous talent. He’s probably one of the most athletic guys in this locker room, if not the most athletic. So I think he’ll be able to help us out when he’s on the field.”

Wallace’s shift to receiver was one of several moves the Seahawks made Wednesday. Receivers Billy McMullen and Samie Parker both signed with Seattle and got their first action. The Seahawks re-signed receiver Jordan Kent to the practice squad after he cleared waivers, but they were not so lucky with running back Justin Forsett, who was claimed by Indianapolis.

Also, defensive lineman Rocky Bernard and defensive back Jordan Babineaux returned to practice after serving one-game suspensions.

“They issued the punishment,” Babineaux said of the suspension. “And I handled my business, took care of it, put it behind me and now I am ready to press forward and look forward to the rest of the season.”

Newly signed punter Jon Ryan, who replaced a struggling Ryan Plackemeier, also practiced for the first time with the Seahawks.

Seattle is at its roster limit of 53 players, but with two kickers and 10 defensive linemen, Holmgren hinted more moves could be in the works this week.

McMullen is a big target at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, and is familiar with the West Coast offense after stints in Philadelphia and Washington. Parker is more of a familiar face to folks in the Pacific Northwest because he played at the University of Oregon, where he also ran track. Both McMullen and Parker should see playing time Sunday, along with young receivers Logan Payne and Courtney Taylor.

“All the terminology is pretty much the same,” McMullen said. “I’m just trying to add what I can on the offensive end and also special teams.”

With the Seahawks putting offensive guard Rob Sims on the injured reserve list with a torn pectoral muscle, thus ending his season, Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack worked with the first unit at right guard. A backup at guard and tackle, Womack said he’s ready for Sunday.

“I’ve been in this position before,” Womack said. “So I’m comfortable with it. You’re always one play away, so you’ve always got to be ready to go. So right now I’ve just got to work on my technique and the things that are going to help me during the game.”

Holmgren is hoping the patchwork situation at receiver will tide his team over until the Seahawks reach the bye week, when they expect both Branch and Engram to return for a Week 5 contest in New York against the Giants.

For his part, Engram said it’s been hard to watch from the sideline. But he also knows it’s important for him to come back healthy so there’s less of a chance of reinjuring his shoulder.

“I’m just trying to keep my conditioning at a high level so when I come back I won’t miss a beat,” Engram said. “Everything in me wants to be out there for this game. But I don’t think that would be a smart decision for me personally or for my team.”

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Coach Mike Holmgren said the Seahawks considered a list of about 30 receivers, including former Seahawks wideout Koren Robinson, before settling on signing Billy McMullen and Samie Parker.

“Koren has a history here. Any player that had a history here before, it’s been talked about. I probably had a fair amount of criticism on how I handled Koren, but that’s old news. Right now, whether it’s Koren or anybody else that could come in and help the football team and contribute, I think you have to, at the very least, talk about him in the meeting. And that’s what we did. My comfort level with that would be OK, but again, there’s more to discuss.”

• Holmgren said that he and San Francisco offensive coordinator Mike Martz developed a friendship after knowing each other for years, since their college coaching days.

“We used to recruit the same areas. It’s been years. And then all of the sudden, you go to owners meetings, and you’re sitting around and you chat when it’s in a non-competitive situation and you realize, hey, these guys aren’t all that bad. That’s how it happened.”

• Cutting punter Ryan Plackemeier and signing Jon Ryan was a hard decision, Holmgren said.

“That was a tough call because Plack is a good guy and he had a tough ballgame. I don’t think there were ideal kicking conditions. Clearly it was wet, windy, all that kind of stuff. The punting and kicking in the league, it’s rather tenuous. There are punters and kickers, because every team has one, that are kind of out there waiting for their chance.”

• Scaling down the playbook may be an issue with all of the shuffling at receiver, Holmgren said.

“Well, I have to see how we practice first, really. I don’t want to scale down too much. I want to just continue to play offense the way we play offense, but then I have to see how we practice and how the guys absorb stuff.”

• Holmgren also gave these reasons for releasing Jordan Kent and Justin Forsett:

“Well, the only thing I’d say there is that the preseason is the preseason. I’m not telling you anything you don’t know. It’s different. And then, sometimes when you release a player, it’s because of a logjam at a position, sometimes there are other reasons. … I think both those players are young players with an upside, but right now, we’re trying to do some things that help right now. So, yeah, you’re going to have guys in preseason get opportunities and do well. Then when the lights come on, it’s not the same. And that’s really what you’re being judged on.”

Eric Williams, The News Tribune
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