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liny195
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 Inviato il - 10/01/2020 : 07:41:53
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“an answer” to the high-powered offenses of the Kansas City Chiefs [url=https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/Tom-Johnson-Jersey]Tom Johnson Color Rush Jersey[/url] , LA Rams, and New Orleans Saints. The reality is that for a long time now it has simply been a loaded defensive class. That’s why many mock drafts are overloaded with defensive players in the first round, specifically centered around defensive linemen on the inside and out. Over at ProFootballFocus, 20 of 32 picks were defenders, including number one pick Nick Bosa, five of the top seven, 14 of the top 19, and 16 of the top 24, leading into the Seattle Seahawks’ projected pick at 25.That’s where PFF has them selecting Notre Dame interior lineman Jerry Tillery as the “Malik McDowell” project they’re still looking for.The senior Tillery has played four years at Notre Dame, including three as a full-time starter. He had 56 tackles, nine for a loss, and 4.5 sacks in 13 games last year. He has 28, 8.5, and seven this season as the Fighting Irish are headed to the College Football Playoff, potentially giving him two more high-profile games to showcase his talents.He’s listed at 305 pounds and he’s notably tall for a 3-tech, as McDowell was at 6’6 and 300 lbs. Take Geno Atkins and Aaron Donald, both “undersized” at tackle, who are both 6’1. Jarran Reed checks in at 6’3. No DT at the combine this year was 6’6 or above, while McDowell and Jarron Jones were the only such players in 2017. It was more of a trend in the early 2000s, when Richard Seymour, Marcus Stroud, Albert Haynesworth, and John Henderson were all first round picks at 6’6 or 6’7. No 6’6 or over defensive tackle has gone in the first round since Haynesworth and Henderson in 2002. I see only nine 6’6 or taller defensive tackles at the combine in the last 16 years, including former Seahawk Alan Branch, a second rounder in 2007. The most recent “success” is Chris Jones, a second rounder of the Chiefs in 2016 who is a certain Pro Bowler with 10.5 sacks this season, albeit as a “defensive end” in a 3-4. Where would Jones play in Seattle? Would he be as successful? Probably, but I’m just throwing those questions out there for everyone to think about.I’m also thinking about him playing next to Poona Ford, the NFL’s shortest defensive lineman.If the Seahawks selected Tillery, would he strictly play inside, or would they have him lining opposite of a very rich Frank Clark? Here’s a preseason write up on him by Chris Trapasso:Some more notes at The Draft Network, which does include some review of his 2018 season (click link for more info, this is just a sample):Tillery draw all kinds of praise for his game against Stanford this season, including this one by Rob Rang (I see several outlets list him at 6’5, so take that into account now, I guess we’ll see the official word in February):The Seahawks definitely need defensive line help, including as an interior rusher to pair with Reed. They tried that with the failed Sheldon Richardson experiment and the McDowell selection before it [url=https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/Rasheem-Green-Jersey]Rasheem Green Color Rush Jersey[/url] , the injury to him being what triggered the trade for Sheldon. They signed and released Tom Johnson. They probably like what Shamar Stephen is doing but he’s a free agent and his one-year trial run may end. Even re-signing Stephen wouldn’t preclude them from drafting a defensive tackle, which honestly ... probably isn’t even going to be a first rounder.Seattle always trades down, but they’ll be even more inclined to do so because of the trade for Duane Brown that included their 2019 second rounder. The Seahawks could be picking in the 20s now because of their win streak that could get them into the playoffs, so 25 is a fair estimate. At that point, the Seahawks are probably going to be making and receiving calls to move down and maybe add a day two pick. Given the abundance of talented defensive lineman next year, it makes it even more likely that they’ll be comfortable getting “their guy” in the second round, just as they did with Clark, Reed, and they thought, McDowell. If Seattle selects Tillery, I doubt it will be at 25. And given his talent for a productive and successful Notre Dame team, a good combine could make him out of range for the Seahawks eventually. “Are the Seahawks without hope if they’re without Will Dissly?”The answer’s “no,” right? Because “Russell Wilson,” right? Sure. If the Seattle Seahawks can win on the road against a decent team win playmakers on both sides of the ball, without two important (crucial!) starters, then they can win any game between now and season’s end. If Wilson remains in the MVP race and the defense hounds receivers? They’re a playoff team. But it’s not immediately obvious that they’re a Super Bowl contender without a strong second receiving option who also happens to be their red zone wizard, and without the most important position on the O-line filled.Unless, unless, unless. Unless Pete Carroll’s wornest of worn phrases, “Next Man Up,” actually means something. In this case it might. But only because the replacements are serendipitously right-place, right-time options. If Duane Brown can’t return...George Fant, of course, has been groomed for the LT job before. It might seem like ages ago, because at the time, Tom Cable was the offensive line coach, Darrell Bevell was directing the offense, and Kris Richard was learning the ropes at DC. (Back in 2016-2017, many people still thought RW was mortal, and those who didn’t were instead convinced he was a robot. Now we know better!)Still, no matter who you are, replacing your left tackle is gonna suck. The starter’s the starter for a reason. In the Seahawks’ case, the reason is that Brown’s made an All-Pro team before. But if you’re designing the ultimate emergency-yet-realistic Plan B, it would involve slotting in someone who has:a) played the positionb) been in the Carroll “program” for a whilec) something to prove to the world and a paycheck to play ford) a ceiling you haven’t quite located yet.You’d be substantially pleased to find a guy who checks three boxes, and outright ecstatic to find one who checks all four — like Fant does. Fant’s on board with the Seahawks’ philosophy of running the ball with a little extra somethin-somethin for the defense along the way. He’s also accumulated plenty of playing time in his three and a half years with Seattle, at both tackle positions and as an extra offensive lineman, despite missing all of 2017. He was in line to take over at LT [url=https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com/Will-Dissly-Jersey]Will Dissly Color Rush Jersey[/url] , in fact, until a preseason ACL injury erased his entire year.Fant’s made 13 starts and appeared on offense in 19 others. That’s two full-ish seasons of work during which he’s logged 1,198 snaps. He’s played real football, and enough of it.He’s also in the last year of his deal at a time when capable, even mediocre offensive tackles are getting paid. If he starts and stays healthy he’s in line for a big payday; professionals don’t necessarily need extra motivation, but an extra nudge cannot hurt.There are drawbacks to the Fant option, but nothing the Seahawks and their quarterback aren’t accustomed to. Listen to a new episode of Seaside Reactions after every Seahawks game!We Missly Dissly Ordinarily, the most productive tight end in the league would be missed. Take Travis Kelce off the Chiefs and that offense doesn’t look so imposing anymore, does it? Well, comparing Dissly to Kelce isn’t fan-site hyperbole. In terms of raw production, here are their last eight full games, side by side:Mystery TE 1A: 37 catches on 58 targets, 613 yards, 10.6 yds/tgt, 1 TDMystery TE 1B: 30 catches on 39 targets, 413 yards, 10.6 yds/tgt, 6 TDSince you are familiar with Dissly’s short career, you know he’s 1B. He’s been Seattle’s version of Kelce, only with more end zone appearances and a reduced target rate, because Seahawks.Again, the ideal solution for Seattle would be to acquire a tight end who has:a) explosiveness rather than blocking skill, but some of the latter. You are replacing a touchdown-maker, after all.b) existing chemistry with the quarterback or experience in the system. It is practically midseason already (!!!) and there’s not a lot of time to get up to speed.c) a cheap contract so you don’t blow cap space or draft picks to fix the issue.Luke Willson, he of the Thursdays dedicated to educating his teammates about the value of good techno, volunteers to save the day/month/year by hitting all three checklist items.Willson’s not known for his blocking ability, but we’ve seen him score from literally any place on the field. Couple well-known examples? Don’t mind if I do.Furthermore, there’s nobody out there who could possibly hold a candle (a safe distance from his beautiful locks please) to Willson in terms of fitting in with Wilson. 2L’s has seen 1L tap dance in the backfield and uncork an impossible completion countless times. He knows the scramble drill. There’s no learning curve.Besides, if Ed Dickson returns shortly from the PUP, as scheduled, the reinforcements will round out the TE room to the point that Dissly’s disappearance can be covered by committee if necessary. So while Uncle Will picks up rehab tricks from C.J. Prosise, and Brown heals either quickly or slowly, whichever outcome his 34 years will allow, the Seahawks can maybe weather two significant losses. And perhaps they can continue to roll through a suddenly special season without succumbing to a couple painful what-ifs.
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