Christine Michael (3 Viewers)

[biju]

Last nights game was just a ploy to get cut and picked up by Dallas. Smart move on his part.

7 carries for 15 yards, long of 12 (6 for 3 yds and a fumble otherwise)

Turbin not much better with 5 for 13 yds

Rawls looked decent and finished with 9 for 31 and 1/19 & a TD in the passing game

Sadly, 5 for 13 with no fumbles is a lot better than 7 for 12 with a fumble.

The O-line was atrocious in their first preseason game, both in rush and pass. It's going to be a tough year for the Seahawks O-line right now and I'd even go so far as to say I'd downgrade Marshawn for the year if they don't show vast improvement in the 2nd/3rd games.

 

[Bojang0301]

Heading for twice as many pages as career carries for this glorified Bryce Brown.

 

[massraider]

Heading for twice as many pages as career carries for this glorified Bryce Brown.

When he gets cut, there's going to be some great quote re-posting.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Heading for twice as many pages as career carries for this glorified Bryce Brown.

When he gets cut, there's going to be some great quote re-posting.

Fair enough. I'll admit it: I was smitten at multiple points over the past 2 years. But I see him being cut now. Dude just doesn't get it.

 

[Sabertooth]

Wish I would have cut him for Karlos Williams when I had the chance.

 

[Mortimer Ichabod]

I love the comparisons to Bryce Brown in this thread. Back when they were college recruits, Brown and Michael were 2 of only 3 five star RB recruits according to Rivals. The other? That would be Trent Richardson (bust!) of the Raiders. Lamar Miller and Eddie Lacy were four star.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2116/0

 

[Sabertooth]

He's finally made it to the 24th spot on my 24 man roster. I always like to rank my roster from most important player to least important. He's right under Antonio Andrews of the Titans now.

 

[mikmak8902]

He's finally made it to the 24th spot on my 24 man roster. I always like to rank my roster from most important player to least important. He's right under Antonio Andrews of the Titans now.

ouch

 

[Sabertooth]

Both have similar production so far in their careers. One didn't fumble already in the preseason. The only reason Michael is still on my roster is that I am heavily invested in Marshawn Lynch. I have Turbin as well. It sucks hogging up three spots on one position, but I have a contending team and I can't take the risk.

 

[mikmak8902]

Both have similar production so far in their careers. One didn't fumble already in the preseason.

I hear you. I've been a CM supporter all along and he's been sucking up a spot on 2 of my dynasty rosters since his rookie year. I'm beginning to lose faith. As great as a runner that this guy is, I just wonder if he's too much of a block head to end up in a starting role. He's probably burned so many bridges in Seattle that the best thing for him would be a trade.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I'm beginning to lose faith.

Just beginning.

So you have two more years of him rostered?

 

[Mortimer Ichabod]

Ahman Green situation perhaps?

 

[mikmak8902]

I'm beginning to lose faith.

Just beginning.

So you have two more years of him rostered?

I'm a slow learner.

 

[ex-ghost]

10 cent head

 

[Two Deep]

Heading for twice as many pages as career carries for this glorified Bryce Brown.

He is the Tim Tebow of running backs

 

[Freelove]

Heading for twice as many pages as career carries for this glorified Bryce Brown.

He is the Tim Tebow of running backs

I thought Tim Tebow was the Tim Tebow of running backs.

 

[tangfoot]

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

 

[biju]

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

Calling him a "she" is really childish. Grow up.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

Calling him a "she" is really childish. Grow up.

I think you're missing the joke.

 

[biju]

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

Calling him a "she" is really childish. Grow up.

I think you're missing the joke.

Or perhaps it is a really dumb joke.

 

[Freelove]

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

Calling him a "she" is really childish. Grow up.

I think you're missing the joke.

I think you missed the other joke

10 cent head

How bad does she have to be at it to only be able to get 10 cents?

Calling him a "she" is really childish. Grow up.

I think you're missing the joke.

Or perhaps it is a really dumb joke.

I was with you, Baz, but it turns out no. Huh.

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

68 page thread on a guy I never heard of.

 

[Freelove]

68 page thread on a guy I never heard of.

And never will.

 

[Bojang0301]

Ah the annual "Seahawks depth chart is schtick" argument. BOR-ING. You invested too much in a guy who would end up maybe in a RBBC with no promises he's the guy when Marshawn leaves. You should have sold two years ago and you would have probably added a nice piece to your roster and been able to get back Michael at a lesser cost. Even if not you wouldn't have wasted two years of real value in place of speculative value.

Any other advice on what we should have done in the past? Got any good stock tips from 1996?

It's pretty pointless to put people's noses in a history book after everything is known. Nine times out of ten, the same people that point all this out can be found to have been right there on the wagon with the other people who speculated highly back in the day. I would find posts like this much more useful if the person posting it would have linked to a post of their own from two years ago when they outlined why we should have no interest in player "x".

I didn't catch these two posts. I'll be glad to post what I said about Michael.

 

[Bojang0301]

Someone telling me it just is, just frustrates me more. Just like it just is that Franklin is more talented than Lacy or it just is that Barlow is more talented then Hearst. Listen I won't argue that Michael is in a great situation and looks to have some good talent but that's the extent of it at this point. The hype is so large right now I almost think now is the time to sell. I would try buy Michael if I had Lynch but I would double down with Turbin who isn't even talked about anymore. I know it's not a popular opinion but I don't see too much of a difference between the two. Seattle knows what they want and they have it in all three backs. Big backs with good to great vision who can dish out some punishment and catch the ball. Michael may have a step, hard for me to tell since he was running against lesser players in the 3rd or 4th and Turbin in the 1st and 2nd. I think whoever is the workhorse for Seattle is very valuable to have. Even if you do have full confidence in Michael why is it so unreasonable that Turbin is a good back too on a team that has loaded up on talent the last few years. It's not a smart strategy.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uzprXP6mkyk

This was in response to GhostGuy telling me Michael "just was" higher on the depth chart. Glad to see this talk has slowed but all it will take is one big preseason carry or one scrape of the knee to Turbin or Lynch to get it out of hand again.

 

[seahawk 17]

I don't have a dog in the fight, but this was an interesting write up. His pass protection was good, which is the rumor why he has never seen the field much.

http://12thmanrising.com/2015/08/17/seattle-seahawks-christine-michael-played-better-than-you-think-against-denver/

 

[fridayfrenzy]

I don't have a dog in the fight, but this was an interesting write up. His pass protection was good, which is the rumor why he has never seen the field much.

http://12thmanrising.com/2015/08/17/seattle-seahawks-christine-michael-played-better-than-you-think-against-denver/

This echoes my sentiments when I watched the game. A lot of fans were unfairly all over him based on his stat line.

 

[Apple Juice]

I don't have a dog in the fight, but this was an interesting write up. His pass protection was good, which is the rumor why he has never seen the field much.

http://12thmanrising.com/2015/08/17/seattle-seahawks-christine-michael-played-better-than-you-think-against-denver/

Wish there were more articles like this. Is there a reason Seattle's offensive line wasn't blocking anyone?

 

[seahawk 17]

I don't have a dog in the fight, but this was an interesting write up. His pass protection was good, which is the rumor why he has never seen the field much.

http://12thmanrising.com/2015/08/17/seattle-seahawks-christine-michael-played-better-than-you-think-against-denver/

Wish there were more articles like this. Is there a reason Seattle's offensive line wasn't blocking anyone?

Trying multiple players at different positions and not gelling together.(Is my hope)

First thing they did Monday is shake the whole thing up. Friday I expect to see it look much better.

 

[Milkman]

OMG Michael just laid a defender OUT on the chip block. Dude is such a beast. I have no confidence that he can put it all together but he is electric and he seems to be able to get those tough yards after contact.

 

[humpback]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

 

[jurb26]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

Yup, and somehow picking off guys with a chip block when they are already engaged is somehow "picking up the blitz."

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

 

[humpback]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

 

[squistion]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8469/christine-michael

Christine Michael managed 27 yards on ten carries in the Seahawks' second preseason game.

With Marshawn Lynch resting again, C-Mike was Seattle's No. 2 back through the rotation for the second straight week, entering behind Robert Turbin. While Michael did see action with the first team, he was ineffective, consistently running into the backs of his blockers. Michael has wicked physical tools, but it seems the light still hasn't flipped on entering his third NFL season. Through two preseason games, C-Mike has 17 carries for 42 yards. Aug 21 - 11:02 PM

 

[Tool]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8469/christine-michael

Christine Michael managed 27 yards on ten carries in the Seahawks' second preseason game.

With Marshawn Lynch resting again, C-Mike was Seattle's No. 2 back through the rotation for the second straight week, entering behind Robert Turbin. While Michael did see action with the first team, he was ineffective, consistently running into the backs of his blockers. Michael has wicked physical tools, but it seems the light still hasn't flipped on entering his third NFL season. Through two preseason games, C-Mike has 17 carries for 42 yards. Aug 21 - 11:02 PM

He didn't look that bad. Didn't have much room to run really.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

 

[massraider]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

After 68 pages, "he looked good in pass pro" is unintentionally hilarious.

I happen to play in a 25PPKOWOBAM (25 PointsPerKnockOutWhenOccupiedByAnotherMan), and Micheal is my #2 back so I'm feeling studly today, but I understand how someone may not be impressed by 68 pages, 2.7 YPC, and a nice block.

 

[humpback]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

 

[Alluro]

Rotoworld has an axe to grind with this guy. He looked much better than Turbin.

 

[Sabertooth]

Sure he did.

 

[Tool]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

After 68 pages, "he looked good in pass pro" is unintentionally hilarious.

I happen to play in a 25PPKOWOBAM (25 PointsPerKnockOutWhenOccupiedByAnotherMan), and Micheal is my #2 back so I'm feeling studly today, but I understand how someone may not be impressed by 68 pages, 2.7 YPC, and a nice block.

not really. if that's his biggest weakness and he's improved on it, then that's a good sign. The running yards in preseason are largely irrelevant as who knows whether the OL or on the flip side the defense is really giving 100%.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

If you think Turbin looked better than Michael last night you're just plain axe-grinding.

Michael had ran hard and decisively, was a step away from breaking off chunks of yardage a couple times, and had two highlight-quality pass-pro blocks. Turbin did absolutely nothing all night.

And since people have said for 68 pages now that what's keeping Michael off the field is his inability to keep track of his assignments the blocking last night is absolutely relevant to the topic.

 

[jurb26]

I guess that was the chip block heard round the world.

 

[massraider]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

After 68 pages, "he looked good in pass pro" is unintentionally hilarious.

I happen to play in a 25PPKOWOBAM (25 PointsPerKnockOutWhenOccupiedByAnotherMan), and Micheal is my #2 back so I'm feeling studly today, but I understand how someone may not be impressed by 68 pages, 2.7 YPC, and a nice block.

not really. if that's his biggest weakness and he's improved on it, then that's a good sign. The running yards in preseason are largely irrelevant as who knows whether the OL or on the flip side the defense is really giving 100%.

Maybe the guy that got buried while being blocked by someone else wasn't giving 100%, thus making that chip block irrelevant?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Stoned a blitzer on 3rd down to give Archer time to complete a 1st down pass. Broke Ford's rib with a chip block. Picked up another blitzer to let Archer hit Lockett well downfield. He had a strong game doing the things that everyone agrees he's not been very good at so far in his career.

 

[Dismattle]

Wait, this was a good game for him?

So you thought he looked bad in pass protection?

I forgot that we only focus on 1 RB attribute at a time with this guy. Let me know when we get back to discussing his awesome vertical jump.

People mentioned that he looked good in pass pro and then immediately you got all high and mighty

After 68 pages, "he looked good in pass pro" is unintentionally hilarious.

I happen to play in a 25PPKOWOBAM (25 PointsPerKnockOutWhenOccupiedByAnotherMan), and Micheal is my #2 back so I'm feeling studly today, but I understand how someone may not be impressed by 68 pages, 2.7 YPC, and a nice block.

not really. if that's his biggest weakness and he's improved on it, then that's a good sign. The running yards in preseason are largely irrelevant as who knows whether the OL or on the flip side the defense is really giving 100%.

Maybe the guy that got buried while being blocked by someone else wasn't giving 100%, thus making that chip block irrelevant?

close.. My money is on this dude loving too SACK the QB. So when the non-blocking back chips ya, you fall over like a ton of bricks...

 

[Stealthycat]

4 year, 55 million deal coming soon ... wait for it ....

 

[Dismattle]

darn close.. Its actually 3 yr. 31M

 

[The General]

Stoned a blitzer on 3rd down to give Archer time to complete a 1st down pass. Broke Ford's rib with a chip block. Picked up another blitzer to let Archer hit Lockett well downfield. He had a strong game doing the things that everyone agrees he's not been very good at so far in his career.

He also ran a run play to the wrong side, whole team went left he went right. He always seems to do at least one dumb thing in a game.