Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I actually feel a whole lot better after watching Dallas tonight. They probably should have lost 38-10 too, but the Giants offense is trash.
Yeah they better not mail it in the last two weeks, no way this team is winning two road games.NFC West Champs
Nope. Hope the secondary gets it figured out, Bennett get back to 100. Offensive not be awful. Get the home game locked up, win that, go into Dallas and win that.Yeah they better not mail it in the last two weeks, no way this team is winning two road games.
Sherman is totally in the wrong on this one. 100%.Richard Sherman got into a shouting match with OC Darrell Bevell in the third quarter of Thursday night's win over the Rams because the Seahawks called a pass play from the one-yard line. Calling out coaches through the media is never going to sit well, especially after a 21-point win, but this isn't the first time Sherman has thrown a sideline tantrum this season. After the game, coach Pete Carroll tried talking with Sherman in the locker room but it allegedly didn't go very well. It's fair to wonder if the Seahawks could be getting tired of Sherman's antics.
They don't like being called idiots for doing the same stupid thing again? The one that cost them back to back SBs?
I guess its fair to wonder. People wonder when they don't really know what's going on or don't have a good feel for the team. Sure, he can wonder. Like, I wonder if Legion of Doom used to get beat up a lot as a middle school kid. And now that he has the anonymity of the intergoogle he lashes out a lot at strangers. We can wonder.proninja said:
Dude is a troll. Who gives a #### what he says. Don't encourage him and don't getproninja said:
If/when Dean ####### Spanos takes my Bolts 2 hours up the 5, I'll be looking for a new team. I've loved watching the Hawks the last few years and pulled for them NFC, love love LOVE Russell, and the Monday Night Game I went to at the link 3 years ago was an incredible experience.
Someone save me a seat please.
I realize everyone is hating on the O-line but I really am just not happy with our tackles. I might give Fant a pass because he wasn't really supposed to get starter time this year IMO. I also believe in continuity so if we can keep the middle of the line and get improvements from them over the offseason we might be in good shape for 2017.10-5-1
Random thoughts...
- Offensive line continues to be a problem that might get worse. Is the front office committed to their youngsters that are struggling so badly? I keep seeing free agent names bandied about (ATL OG Andy Levitre is going to be popular), but which guard then heads to the bench? Glowinski has been slightly better than Ifedi, but really they've both been bad at their jobs. Really bad. Which has the potential for growth? How long does the Fant "experiment" continue? Will they pay Britt after a successful dive into playing center? At least Gilliam has put back to back solid games together. Ugh. I guess that's why the coaches and administration get paid the big bucks.
I've held my belief that Rawls looked great last year because he came in midseason when everyone was banged up and ran over them until he got hurt. He hasn't done anything to make me believe he can maintain that and stay healthy so far. I hope he can, but right now I'm ready to move on to find someone else. I get it that Christine Michael wasn't doing the right things but I would have found a way to IR him instead of letting GB pick him up.
- I'm a stats guy. I live it. I teach an advanced placement statistics class. Currently, the running back statistics these past three weeks make Rawls look awful and Collins look like a viable replacement. I'm not buying that. Not all opportunities and touches are the same. From my eye it looks like Rawls keeps getting hit time and time again in the backfield. The only holes that seem to show up are when Collins gets the ball. Seriously? An oddity I guess that shows up in smaller sample sizes. The weird thing is that over three weeks the same size was starting to get bigger. To be continued and watched carefully.
I couldn't agree more. At the games I can hear people yelling "run the ball!" and I keep thinking "We're going to need 6 downs to get a 1st if we do that."
- If there's one feeling that tells me our team doesn't have it this year, it's that I just don't even want to see them try to run the ball. That's a crappy feeling. I guess Bevel knows better than I do and I expect him to keep trying to move the ball on the ground. If they're going to be a playoff winning team it's going to be a necessity.
We need to just IR that guy and find someone off the street. What happened to Clint Gresham? Can we just sign him and be done with it for the year? Also I'm just done with all of our special teams guys. I might be able to give Jon Ryan a pass if we're kicking shallow on purpose because our gunners aren't as fast as previous years, but nobody has had a good year and it's time we started looking at that area more closely again. It feels like our ST has gotten worse and worse the past several years.
- Holy ####. Another week of long snapper issues? Okay, the poor kid turned his ankle early in the game, but son of a #####. I can't even come close to remember a season where the long snapper has had so many negative impacts on games.
Oddly enough Gilliam was our highest graded offensive lineman over the past two weeks. He had spells last year where he was great. I bet he keeps the job for quite a while.I realize everyone is hating on the O-line but I really am just not happy with our tackles.
I haven't gone back and re-watched the last several games because I felt like we've played so poorly it would all just anger me. Maybe I'll need to do that and watch Gilliam though.Hooper31 said:Oddly enough Gilliam was our highest graded offensive lineman over the past two weeks. He had spells last year where he was great. I bet he keeps the job for quite a while.
He wasn't the Hester of old this year, but he wasn't bad. This signing makes me want the Hawks to win the title and send this all time great out with a title. Call it a hunch, but see Hester taking one to the house during the coming playoff run. Glad to see him get a final shot at glory.Seahawks to sign Devin Hester
Hopefully Hester will flash some of his old form and we don't see a future headline that contains the word "fumble".
You mean other than the 5 fumbles in 44 combined returns?He wasn't the Hester of old this year, but he wasn't bad.
No, not under current rules.Probably deserves its own thread for a proper discussion, but is Hester a HoFer? 4-time pro bowler, 20 return TDs, 14 on punts. 11 came in his first two seasons, only 2 in the last five.
No, not under current rules.Excluding kickers, does any ST player deserve HoF consideration?
It would be a shame if Steve Tasker never makes the HOF. And yes, I think Hester makes the HOF eventually but not anywhere near the first eligibility. ST just doesn't get that level of love.Probably deserves its own thread for a proper discussion, but is Hester a HoFer? 4-time pro bowler, 20 return TDs, 14 on punts. 11 came in his first two seasons, only 2 in the last five.
Excluding kickers, does any ST player deserve HoF consideration?
He just signed a 5 year extension back in July. It does not contain an out clause. He will be with Seattle until at least 2021.Ok Seahawk fans. I'm going to poke the bee's nest... here's an interesting scenario.
It's my understanding that Pete Carroll has the final say in roster decisions/signings over John Schneider. Are you at all concerned about another team poaching Schnieder given he isn't a real "true" GM since the coach is making the final decisions?
Heard a few rumors through my sources that GB is potentially looking at Schneider in the event Thompson retires and their in-house replacements go elsewhere to teams already interviewing while GB's season is still going on for at least this week.
I'm pretty sure because Pete Carroll makes the final roster decisions that he can, in fact, take a GM job where he does make the roster decisions. It's considered a promotion in this caseHe just signed a 5 year extension back in July. It does not contain an out clause. He will be with Seattle until at least 2021.
I believe there is a single out. Only if Green Bay's GM job becomes available.He just signed a 5 year extension back in July. It does not contain an out clause. He will be with Seattle until at least 2021.
It's my understanding that Pete Carroll has the final say in roster decisions/signings over John Schneider.
I do not have a link because this was a verbal conversation I had with someone I know within the GB organization. This has been one idea floated around the offices in the event Ball and Wolf are gobbled up by other franchises for when Thompson decides to hang it up. The real question is if GB can offer a competitive salary to entice him to leave.Can you please show your work. Why is is that you believe this is true?
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17166578/seattle-seahawks-gm-john-schneider-says-contract-does-not-contain-clause-which-allow-leave-green-bayHooper31 said:I believe there is a single out. Only if Green Bay's GM job becomes available.
from your link.Dr. Brew said:I do not have a link because this was a verbal conversation I had with someone I know within the GB organization. This has been one idea floated around the offices in the event Ball and Wolf are gobbled up by other franchises for when Thompson decides to hang it up. The real question is if GB can offer a competitive salary to entice him to leave.
I believe it's common knowledge that Pete Carroll was given roster decisions. It was one reason he went to Seattle I thought...
Here's one link I guess...
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000211867/printable/whos-ireallyi-in-charge-stellar-power-structures-boost-nfc-west
At the end of the day, giving someone full control over the entire roster is an upgrade to only having the final say after collaborating with the HC for signings/draftings. I believe that is a loophole in the whole "no out clause" deal for contracts. It cannot stop someone from seeking a higher position. That's one downside to giving your HC any power of decisions over your GM
This is what I've understood. Pete doesn't have final say on everything, but in reality they collaborate quite a bit.Who's really in charge? Pete Carroll arrived in Seattle with major clout, and was hired before John Schneider, but the coach and GM have built a collaborative relationship in Seattle. In essence, Schneider runs the show during the offseason and Carroll takes the torch when the pads go on. Carroll has final say over the 53-man roster, but Schneider runs the draft and free agency, and has taken the lead on building a roster that's unique, different and loaded with young talent.
I understand that, but this is what I'm talking about:from your link.
This is what I've understood. Pete doesn't have final say on everything, but in reality they collaborate quite a bit.
It's the term "signings" that I think you were incorrect on. My mistake for not being more clear. Schneider retains this portion of the job, not Carroll.Pete Carroll has the final say in roster decisions/signings over John Schneider.
Alright well we are at the point of splitting hairs here. Yes obviously I was incorrect on the specifics. It remains a fact that Schneider does not have 100% control of the roster, which was my defense in proposing that he could, in fact, leave even though he is under contract if another team gives him 100% control. My original question was proposing a hypothetical that I have personal knowledge of being more than message board chatter. I suppose the answer to my question is Seahawk fans aren't worried at all about this. Given we are debating what specifically he has control over rather than accepting that he doesn't have 100% control and could go somewhere with 100% control.It's the term "signings" that I think you were incorrect on. My mistake for not being more clear. Schneider retains this portion of the job, not Carroll.
I'm not really following the difference here, at least not how it would work out in practice. The issue seems to be that if Schneider wants a player on the 53 man roster that Carroll does not, Carroll can force the team to release that player...?Alright well we are at the point of splitting hairs here. Yes obviously I was incorrect on the specifics. It remains a fact that Schneider does not have 100% control of the roster, which was my defense in proposing that he could, in fact, leave even though he is under contract if another team gives him 100% control. My original question was proposing a hypothetical that I have personal knowledge of being more than message board chatter. I suppose the answer to my question is Seahawk fans aren't worried at all about this. Given we are debating what specifically he has control over rather than accepting that he doesn't have 100% control and could go somewhere with 100% control.
A 30 point drubbing would not surprise me. I hope I'm wrong.77-6 IMHO, not the good guys.
I realize you have to play the whole game but the last time in week 6 we basically gave them 21 points in the third quarter due to a series of miscommunications. The rest of the game they were shut down. I don't think ATL is getting 31 points. And there is no HFA in Atlanta--very passive crowd there.I'll go 31 - 24. ATL.
If only it were in Seattle.
Earl is out now and they are indoors.I realize you have to play the whole game but the last time in week 6 we basically gave them 21 points in the third quarter due to a series of miscommunications. The rest of the game they were shut down. I don't think ATL is getting 31 points. And there is no HFA in Atlanta--very passive crowd there.
I tend to be quite a bit of a homer at the end of the day. It's my nature to be optimistic. I'm so-so on this game and it all depends on which defense shows up for Seattle. On one hand we let Matt Ryan throw 3 TDs and for 221 yards in one quarter. On the other hand you have a defense that allowed just 114 yards and got 1 INT in the other 3 quarters.Very much looking forward to your game this weekend. This should be an interesting matchup. Wilson getting healthier every week (some say he was fully back a week or two ago, but he may have another level we might see this week), Rawls showing up huge last week, Baldwin showing more consistency week after week for maybe 15 or 20 games now, Paul Richardson making plays that might demand more defensive attention, this is going to be an interesting matchup.
On defense, well Atlanta, or any other team for that matter, rarely sees a more dangerous defense in a year. Also, and this may just be me, but Seattle's defense sometimes seems bored, lax, and risk-taking in the regular season, but they tighten that #### down come playoff time. It will be interesting to see how they handle Jones and the two-headed R.B.