Carpenter to start @ LG on Sunday

[jlwaters1]

I'm excited for Carpenter this weekend. He's played a lot this year, I'd really like to see him play well and grab the job permanently. I remember last year in SF, him playing and bulldozing Justin Smith in the running game. Hopefully, the running game game can step up like it was going before the Minn. game.



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[Laloosh]

I'm excited for Carpenter this weekend. He's played a lot this year, I'd really like to see him play well and grab the job permanently. I remember last year in SF, him playing and bulldozing Justin Smith in the running game. Hopefully, the running game game can step up like it was going before the Minn. game.



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Think we plan to run the ball?

 

[RolandDeschain]

Think we plan to run the ball?

I'm sure Carroll & Bevell are not happy with the production of our running game against the Saints, despite the fact that we smacked dat ass pretty hard.

 

[KK84]

I'm excited for Carpenter this weekend. He's played a lot this year, I'd really like to see him play well and grab the job permanently. I remember last year in SF, him playing and bulldozing Justin Smith in the running game. Hopefully, the running game game can step up like it was going before the Minn. game.



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Nice. He did a number on Cowboy last time around.

 

[kidhawk]

Carpenter is a GREAT run blocker. If he could become just decent in pass protection he'd be a very good all around guard. I'm just not sure he's ever going to get where he needs to be in pass protection but I'll hold out hope as long as he's on the team

 

[Tech Worlds]

Hope he doesn't bring his matador cape.

 

[loafoftatupu]

Hope he doesn't bring his matador cape.

LMAO

 

[j hawk]

I think Carp has improved at pass pro. Yes I hope he leaves his "cape" at home.

 

[jblaze]

Put him between our Pro Bowlers Okung and Unger and he'll be just fine. He may need a little help in pass pro from time to time and those guys can chip once in a while.

In run blocking, that side will be lethal.

 

[brimsalabim]

Think we might see a little more of Sweezy at FB?

 

[hawker84]

I'm happy about the move, especially with the starters back in there next to him.. I think he'll do just fine.

 

[jblaze]

His deal has always been conditioning and effort. Hopefully if they incentivize him by giving him the starting nod, it might give him confidence and that is a powerful thing.

edit: I would argue that his play down the stretch and in the playoffs determines if we draft a guard in the draft going forward, perhaps with a high pick.

 

[BillHawks]

I'm excited for Carpenter this weekend. He's played a lot this year, I'd really like to see him play well and grab the job permanently. I remember last year in SF, him playing and bulldozing Justin Smith in the running game. Hopefully, the running game game can step up like it was going before the Minn. game.



http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/a ... 856aedcd36

Nice. He did a number on Cowboy last time around.

Yup. Carp is one of the few guys in the NFL that can handle Smith, mostly due to his size. Smith can't use his patented move if he can't get his arm around the guy.

 

[Blitzer88]

Lets see what the big guy can do!

 

[Pie Romania]

If we come away with the win this week, I hope we get to see Alvin Bailey get the starting nod for a game or two. Whenever he's been in, he's looked great in both pass protection & run blocking. I know he's an UDFA Rookie, but the guy is talented and I think he is much more well rounded than Carpenter. Slight dip maybe in run-blocking (negligible), but already better in pass-pro. If he's not starting next year at RG with Sweezy backing him up, then something's wrong.

 

[Axx]

Not a huge fan of carp in pass blocking
Hopefully he has improved in that area

 

[Seahawkx]

Who was starting at LG before?

 

[oasis]

Who was starting at LG before?

rotation.

 

[HawKnPeppa]

Carpenter is a GREAT run blocker. If he could become just decent in pass protection he'd be a very good all around guard. I'm just not sure he's ever going to get where he needs to be in pass protection but I'll hold out hope as long as he's on the team

His second-level blocking isn't quite there yet, but has shown progress. His first level blocks are almost unstoppable.

 

[HawKnPeppa]

If we come away with the win this week, I hope we get to see Alvin Bailey get the starting nod for a game or two. Whenever he's been in, he's looked great in both pass protection & run blocking. I know he's an UDFA Rookie, but the guy is talented and I think he is much more well rounded than Carpenter. Slight dip maybe in run-blocking (negligible), but already better in pass-pro. If he's not starting next year at RG with Sweezy backing him up, then something's wrong.

I'd like to see both Bailey and Bowie get PT, but not until we've mathematically locked home-field advantage.