***Official 2011 Seattle Seahawks Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Incogneto]

Free-agent tight end Zach Miller is close to signing a deal with the Seattle Seahawks, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.Miller, 25, went to his first Pro Bowl last season after recording 60 receptions, 685 yards and five touchdowns with the Oakland Raiders.The Seahawks have been busy during free agency. After letting veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck go in free agency, they released fan favorite linebacker Lofa Tatupu.Seattle also signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, hoping that the 28-year-old signal-caller can become the team's starter. The Seahawks followed that up by nabbing one of the most coveted receivers on the market in Sidney Rice, who played with Jackson on the Vikings, and added offensive lineman Robert Gallery.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82129371/article/pro-bowl-te-miller-could-join-busy-seahawks?module=HP11_headline_stackTwitter reports that it should be done by morning.

Ok morning has come and gone, Zach Miller sign the deal already!!

Last report (from Greg Papa) said he was going to re-sign in Oakland....is there ANY news on this? Seems too quiet.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

Raiders could be poised to win the Zach Miller sweepstakesPosted by Mike Florio on August 2, 2011, 1:45 PM EDT Getty ImagesThe Oakland Raiders broke the bank on Monday for linebacker Kamerion Wimbley. Their next move is expected to be given to another in-house guy.Raiders insider Greg Papa has predicted unequivocally that the Raiders will fend off Seattle’s effort to pilfer the Raiders’ starting tight end.“Zach Miller will be back with the Raiders,” Papa said on radio in the Bay Area, via Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle.“Al Davis didn’t just give Kamerion Wimbley $29 million to lose Zach Miller to Tom Cable,” Papa added. (Cable, the former Raiders head coach, is a member of the Seattle staff.)Stay tuned. If nothing else, it’s fun to see the Seahawks and Raiders, a pair of former AFC West rivals, going at it again.http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/02/raiders-poised-to-win-the-zach-miller-sweepstakes/

RATS!

 

[FF Ninja]

"Whew! That was close!", says Zach Miller's fantasy value.

 

[cacksman]

Papa clarifies on twitter that it's all his opinion on

Saying miller re signs with oakland today.

 

[One]

As a Raider fan, I couldn't care less about losing Gallery to free agency, but if the Hawks land Miller, I'd weep.

ZM is very talented and still relatively young. If he had better QB play, he'd be much more fantasy-relevant.

 

[seahawk 17]

The Seahawks have reached an agreement with Oakland Raiders tight end Zach Miller, a source told ESPN.com.

The 25-year-old Miller has led the Raiders in receiving each of the past three seasons.

He had 60 catches for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate.

Miller has 226 catches for 2,712 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. He is third on the Raiders' list for receptions by tight ends, trailing Todd Christensen (461) and Dave Casper (255).

Miller joined the Raiders as a second-round pick out of Arizona State in 2007.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6828093/seattle-seahawks-zach-miller-agree-contract-source-says

 

[ImTheScientist]

The Seahawks have reached an agreement with Oakland Raiders tight end Zach Miller, a source told ESPN.com.The 25-year-old Miller has led the Raiders in receiving each of the past three seasons. He had 60 catches for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate.Miller has 226 catches for 2,712 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. He is third on the Raiders' list for receptions by tight ends, trailing Todd Christensen (461) and Dave Casper (255).Miller joined the Raiders as a second-round pick out of Arizona State in 2007.http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6828093/seattle-seahawks-zach-miller-agree-contract-source-says

LEG SWEPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

The Seahawks have reached an agreement with Oakland Raiders tight end Zach Miller, a source told ESPN.com.The 25-year-old Miller has led the Raiders in receiving each of the past three seasons. He had 60 catches for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate.Miller has 226 catches for 2,712 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. He is third on the Raiders' list for receptions by tight ends, trailing Todd Christensen (461) and Dave Casper (255).Miller joined the Raiders as a second-round pick out of Arizona State in 2007.http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6828093/seattle-seahawks-zach-miller-agree-contract-source-says

 

[Incogneto]

The Seahawks have reached an agreement with Oakland Raiders tight end Zach Miller, a source told ESPN.com.The 25-year-old Miller has led the Raiders in receiving each of the past three seasons. He had 60 catches for 685 yards and five touchdowns last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate.Miller has 226 catches for 2,712 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career. He is third on the Raiders' list for receptions by tight ends, trailing Todd Christensen (461) and Dave Casper (255).Miller joined the Raiders as a second-round pick out of Arizona State in 2007.http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6828093/seattle-seahawks-zach-miller-agree-contract-source-says

LEG SWEPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

enough already....

 

[ImTheScientist]

Pete Carroll & Schneider are KILLING it in free agency....really putting the rest of the NFL in the old BODY BAG.

 

[seahawk 17]

Pete Carroll & Schneider are KILLING it in free agency....really putting the rest of the NFL in the old BODY BAG.

I love the moves this season, and I thought they couldn't beat last year. I think Eagles are #1 in FA, Seahawks#2.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Pete Carroll & Schneider are KILLING it in free agency....really putting the rest of the NFL in the old BODY BAG.

I love the moves this season, and I thought they couldn't beat last year. I think Eagles are #1 in FA, Seahawks#2.

Carroll & Schneider are the first Coach/GM that I have had 100% confidence in. 3 years and we win the SUPERBOWL!!

 

[Hooper31]

LEG SWEPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

enough already....

Seconded. Call for a vote of unanimous consent?

 

[Hooper31]

I hate to piss all over everyone's parade, but I can't be the only Seahawk fan that keeps wondering.... Two rookie starters on the offensive line? Really? How did that work for SF last year? And I have serious doubts about Unger.:ducks:

I"m excited about the line because it can't be any worse than the last two years. They are young, and for the first time we have some guys that play nasty and mean. Unger gets a bad rap, I think you will be surprised this year how good of a center he is...upfront I wan't to state I am a Duck homer.

I think we saw the "could be worse" last night. Pass protection was non-existent in the first half. Tavaris Jackson got pummeled. Combined with the inability to score from inside the two yard line on four consecutive plays might also represent worse. Minnesota has been a very tough defense these past few years, but...Last night may have further shed some light on the Carroll/Schneider plan with regard to Tavaris Jackson. Perhaps they fully expected the pass protection to be abysmal and knew they would need someone super mobile. Had that been Hasselbeck or McNabb under center last night I doubt they would have survived the first half intact.

 

[Hooper31]

I think we saw the "could be worse" last night. Pass protection was non-existent in the first half. Tavaris Jackson got pummeled. Combined with the inability to score from inside the two yard line on four consecutive plays might also represent worse. Minnesota has been a very tough defense these past few years, but...Last night may have further shed some light on the Carroll/Schneider plan with regard to Tavaris Jackson. Perhaps they fully expected the pass protection to be abysmal and knew they would need someone super mobile. Had that been Hasselbeck or McNabb under center last night I doubt they would have survived the first half intact.

A week later and I'm having the exact same thoughts. Jackson got hammered again last night in Denver. Pass protection was abysmal.

 

[Hooper31]

Another thought.

I'm seeing the same commitment to stopping the run that we saw early in the season last year. I fully expect the Seahawk defense to sell out stopping the run on early downs hoping to set up longer passing situations. However, with the lack of pass rush we saw last night I fear bad things, man. Bad things.

 

[Hooper31]

I thought this a week ago, but didn't mention it. Golden Tate is going to get cut and Baldwin will make the roster. Only seems more likely after watching last night. Tate doesn't have the explosion that I expected to see after he was drafted.

 

[seahawk 17]

I think we saw the "could be worse" last night. Pass protection was non-existent in the first half. Tavaris Jackson got pummeled. Combined with the inability to score from inside the two yard line on four consecutive plays might also represent worse. Minnesota has been a very tough defense these past few years, but...Last night may have further shed some light on the Carroll/Schneider plan with regard to Tavaris Jackson. Perhaps they fully expected the pass protection to be abysmal and knew they would need someone super mobile. Had that been Hasselbeck or McNabb under center last night I doubt they would have survived the first half intact.

A week later and I'm having the exact same thoughts. Jackson got hammered again last night in Denver. Pass protection was abysmal.

I had no idea that an offensive line in the NFL could be that bad.

 

[Hooper31]

I had no idea that an offensive line in the NFL could be that bad.

To their credit, rookie LB Von Miller and veteran DE Evlis Dumervil looked like a devastating pair. I would prefer to evaluate RT James Carpenter over a longer period of time, but initial impressions are scary. Further, watching C Max Unger get knocked deep into the backfield on several plays made me cringe. Talk of this "much improved" offensive line has been very premature IMO. Outside of LG Robert Gallery I believe the other four starting offensive linemen have a combined 26 games of experience. Yuck.

 

[Hooper31]

While pontificating about the offensive line I think its only fair to make some comments about QB Tavaris Jackson.

My observations from last night were that Denver was stacking the line of scrimmage on most plays. They were daring Jackson to throw the ball down field to the outside. I witnessed several plays where Denver offered no safety help over the top. The only time he let loose was on the play deep toward WR Sidney Rice in the third quarter that drew the pass interference flag. If they're going to lineup these tall WRs on the outside shouldn't we expect to see more balls tossed up deep on the sidelines. I'm wondering if Jackson is too afraid of making mistakes in this situation.

Anyone else have an opinion on this?

 

[seahawk 17]

While pontificating about the offensive line I think its only fair to make some comments about QB Tavaris Jackson.My observations from last night were that Denver was stacking the line of scrimmage on most plays. They were daring Jackson to throw the ball down field to the outside. I witnessed several plays where Denver offered no safety help over the top. The only time he let loose was on the play deep toward WR Sidney Rice in the third quarter that drew the pass interference flag. If they're going to lineup these tall WRs on the outside shouldn't we expect to see more balls tossed up deep on the sidelines. I'm wondering if Jackson is too afraid of making mistakes in this situation.Anyone else have an opinion on this?

I'm typing on my phone so I can't give an in depth opinion, but I think it's a combonation of him anticipating not having any pass protection or time to go deep and not wanting to make mistakes. I heard Jackson give a interview on KJR and he has zero confidence. He stated that he knows this is his last chance to be a statrter in the league, and he is very aware that a majority of the media and fans can't stand him.I will have to watch the game replay...but from what I saw it was Moffit and Carpenter getting blown up.

 

[seahawk 17]

TE John Carlson will have season-ending shoulder surgery, @PeteCarroll announced. "That's a big loss for us," Carroll said.

 

[Hooper31]

I thought this a week ago, but didn't mention it. Golden Tate is going to get cut and Baldwin will make the roster. Only seems more likely after watching last night. Tate doesn't have the explosion that I expected to see after he was drafted.

Bizarre. I post this three days ago and I've been reading it non-stop over the past two days. Yes, my arm does sort of hurt from patting myself on the back for calling this before it became non-stop chatter amongst the media types. Perhaps I was just pointing out the obvious? Probably so.

 

[proninja]

Pete Carroll & Schneider are KILLING it in free agency....really putting the rest of the NFL in the old BODY BAG.

And now that the real games have started, the rest of the NFL is putting the SeaHags in a body bag.

2 down, 14 to go

 

[Hooper31]

I think this piece from Danny Kelly over at FieldGulls.com really summed up my feelings well.

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Seahawks were the worst team in the NFL? Remember a little while before that when the Seahawks' failures prompted some national publication to make up rumors that Pete Carroll and John Schneider weren't getting along? Remember when everyone thought that James Carpenter was a bust and that the Seahawks had the worst offensive line in football? Well, those seem like distant memories after the Hawks have won two out of three, and even in losing, gave a good team in the Atlanta Falcons a real run for their money. The Seahawks are no longer the NFL's whipping boy, for two weeks anyway. The Seahawks are no longer in the Suck for Luck conversation.

This win, combined with the losing effort last week and the win against the Cardinals two weeks ago has told us some things about this team. Let's go over some of them:

The Seahawks Have Some Depth:

The Hawks started this week without starting receiver Mike Williams, starting left guard Robert Gallery, starting cornerback Marcus Trufant and at varying points in this game lost starting tight end Zach Miller, right guard John Moffitt, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, left tackle Russell Okung, weakside linebacker K.J. Wright, strongside linebacker Leroy Hill, and running back Marshawn Lynch. They really didn't seem to miss a beat, outside of a few shaky series when Charlie Whitehurst came in cold off the bench, something that can be very expected.

John Schneider and Pete Carroll have churned the bejesus out of this roster and it hasn't gone in vain. They inherited what some people called the worst roster in the NFL and now have assembled a group of players at every position that can step up when the guy in front of them goes down.

Paul McQuistan did it the last few weeks when Robert Gallery went out. Atari Bigby did it last week when Kam Chancellor went out. Walter Thurmond did it this week when Trufant went out. Lemuel Jeanpierre did it this week when Moffitt went out. Ben Obomanu did it this week when Mike Williams went out. Charlie Whitehurst did it this week when Tarvaris went out. Tyler Polumbus came in and played a pretty difficult position when Russell Okung went out, and I didn't notice him screwing up badly so he held his own.

Anthony McCoy struggled early while replacing Miller but came up with a big 20-yard reception in the decisive drive of the 4th quarter to help us all forget the prior few plays. Don't forget that John Carlson was gone before the first game started.



The Seahawks Have Some Fight:

Remember when the Seahawks of the last few years would go down by a touchdown or two and then just roll over? That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Remember when we couldn't win a damn game on the road on the east coast? Well, that just happened.

The Hawks fought back in the second half of last week's game against Atlanta, down 27-7 early in the third and made a game out of it. This week, they started out quickly before untimely turnovers and bad luck had them down 25-22 late in the game. They stormed back, with a cobbled together offense, and took back the lead. For good. Love to see that fight.

This is a hard-nosed, blue collar style of play. The Hawks aren't finesse. They're ####### BIG. They're nasty. Anthony Hargrove broke through the line and lit up Danny Ware, flat backing him for a safety. That was pretty badass. I can't remember the last safety the Seahawks had.

Kam Chancellor lights people up. Red Bryant has some attitude. He's got that swagger. No one on tha corner has swagga like us. Brandon Mebane is ill. Alan Branch is a bad man. Earl Thomas is everywhere. Leroy Hill is straight up intimidating. Brandon Browner is the most physical tackling corner in the NFL, and I don't need your retort about his pass coverage skills. Who would have thought it would be tough to decide which player on this defense is my favorite?

The Seahawks finally have an identity forming, and it's not of a finesse, high-character group of gentlemen.

The Seahawks Are Exciting:

I remember that Jacson wrote an article in the offseason and said this:

"(The 2009) Seahawks were bad, but worse than that, they were boring. Shortly before the 2010 NFL Draft, my friend asked me if I thought the Seahawks would be any good. I said I didn't think so, but after ‘09 I didn't really care if they were good, as long as they were interesting. I felt like "good" was at least a couple of seasons away, and I've got plenty of experience rooting for teams that aren't good, so I didn‘t mind being patient. I just wanted to have fun watching them play again."

This quote really stuck with me. After the first two games the Hawks played this year, I started to worry about Jacson for that very reason. "Worst team in the NFL." "Internal strife." "No offense, bad defense." "Jeff Reed."

I'm not worried anymore. The last three weeks, I've found myself jumping off the couch fist pumping, hooting and hollering. I've found myself missing high-fives and hugging my friends. I've found myself smiling. Even in that Atlanta loss, I was pretty stoked.

Yes, this team has some holes. Probably, some gigantic holes right now. There's a reason everyone put this team as one of the worst in the NFL at the beginning of the season and why that lasted a few weeks. It will probably return a few times this season if or when they suffer bad losses. That's ok though, it's to be expected with one of the league's youngest and least experienced teams. The point is, this team is interesting again. They're fun to watch. Their games are exciting. Who would have thunk it?

 

[Pigskin P]

He's doing good work there. John Morgan who?

I don't get fans who want them to lose as many games as possible. Did they learn nothing last year? Every season counts. Winning is never bad, ever. Yeah, so the Chargers one win back in whenever cost them Peyton Manning and meant they ended up with Ryan Leaf. Or the Hawks 1 win that meant Rick Mirer while New England got Bledsoe at #1. So what? Winning matters. Beating good teams on the road matters. Establishing an identity matters.

There are plenty of franchise QBs to be had regardless of where we pick next year. In the interim, we need to reestablish this franchise as a contender and the team no one wants to play. I think we're beginning to see that with this D and it's about time!