Comments on: 2009 NFL Draft: Seahawks Are Winners?

By: drewplum

drewplum — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:47:02 +0000

Yeah. Everyone is saying the Seahawks have to go QB next year. But for our first round we have many more immediate needs. We also dont need a LT right now if walter leaves. I think we should give lock a chance there and play willis at RT. The things we need for next years draft is another corner opposite True but we did sign Lucas who will hold it down hopefully for 2-3 years or so. but our most pressing need must be safety if we can draft i legit safety that can hit cover and would bring some nasty attitude and head hunting attitude towards our DBs we will have the best defense in the league or in the hot 5. Also the possibility of drafting a RB cuz idno how long juliues will be our number one. well see though im just pumped for this season and we signed hill final super key

By: Shaun Dolence

Shaun Dolence — Fri, 01 May 2009 18:30:53 +0000

Good comment regarding the safeties.

A lot of us out here in the Pacific Northwest are more familiar with Taylor Mays because he played high school ball in Seattle and was recruited hard by Washington. Unfortunately for UW, he stayed in the Pac 10 and they have to play him every season.

Mays projects as a first round choice and would be a great addition for Seattle. As you mentioned, however, there is also a pretty good safety playing in the SEC. Eric Berry is an outstanding athlete as well, and should be a high pick in 2010.

By: drewplum

drewplum — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:10:11 +0000

yeah i would rather have mccoy or brad ford also. but we should also get Eric Berry or Taylor Mays in the first round. we need a hard sitting safety that will have a nastiness and an attitude in our dbs that we havent had in a long long time

By: Ray H

Ray H — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:13:01 +0000

Last year was an anomaly by any standards…The key to this year’s draft is/was next year’s draft, and available skill position players coming out next year…Hasselbeck will be fine for at least the next year if not the next 2 or 3…with 2 first round picks, watch them attempt to get Bradford or McCoy, to groom for a year or 2…I’d take either over Sanchez any day…

By: Shaun Dolence

Shaun Dolence — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:24:45 +0000

Thanks for the comments.

Gene, I understand you’re disappointed that we didn’t draft Sanchez, but we did obtain Denver’s natural first round pick in 2010. The quarterback class in the 2010 draft will be much, much better. I’m not personally sold that Sanchez will be a GREAT quarterback in the NFL, but I’ve been wrong (several times) before. In my opinion, Curry was the best pick for the present AND the future.

By: Drew P.

Drew P. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:25:11 +0000

Loved the draft we had. We filled a need at OLB and a player that will actually make an impact on our 2009/10 season. He puts some more weight on our front seven at 252. was the safe pick and sanchez would ride the bench for 2-3 years before actually coming and playing. also a good pick with unger. a nice reserve and possible starter this coming year. also we get Denver first round pick which i think we will be drafting in the top 10 since i do not think Denver will be very good. and with that pick we have to go safety and get TAylor or Eric Berry we need a safety that can lay the wood and actually cover someone. the future is very bright for the seahawks we r starting to add younger players. and on Leroy HIl real quick we should get him signed but if we dont we need to get brooks to fill that need and make a real run at the super bowl and we also signed ken lucas who is actually 6 feet.

By: Ed M

Ed M — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:50:48 +0000

NBC Sports is notorious for lazy reporting. The Seahawks went 4-12 last year with a decimated roster. They finished the year with 5 replacement offensive lineman, a broken down defense, an injured starting quarterback, and no receivers.

If even 50% of those players return healthy in 2009, we will see a vast improvement. Max Unger has a chance to start at any of the interior O-line positions. Curry will start and make an impact immediately. I actually think that Deon Butler has the ability to be one of our top 3 receivers by day one.

The signings of Ken Lucas and Justin Griffith might seem small now, but these can make a HUGE impact next season. A lot of people argue against Griffith’s skills, but take a look at his numbers against Leonard Weaver. Griffith’s “production” skills are on par with Weaver AND he is a skilled blocker in both running and passing situations.

Lucas, well… we know what he can do. He was the stud corner when Trufant was still learning the ropes.

I’m a little disappointed that safety still remains an open conversation. Maybe Mora isn’t ready to throw in the towel there. It’s hard to say that their poor play was completely their fault last year. When a QB has as much time to throw as the ‘Hawks opponents do, the coverage advantage clearly goes to the offense.

By: Gene Ruthstrom

Gene Ruthstrom — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:51:22 +0000

As a Hawk fan since the first year.
I was disappointed that we did not get Sanchez.
I do understand why he was not picked as GM’s and coaches must win now.

By: Scott F. Guinn

Scott F. Guinn — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:20:34 +0000

I could not disagree more strongly with NBC. Sanchez may or may not pan out. Quarterbacks and wide receivers tend to be feast or famine, and I don’t think we’ve seen enough of Sanchez to know for sure. He backed up Leinert, who hasn’t exactly been burning it up in the NFL.

I think Seattle did a great job. I think a couple of these guys will have an immediate impact. Look for Seattle to go at least 9-7 this year, maybe even 10-6 considering the conference they’re in.