Lang visited (UPDATE: signs with Lions)

[Siouxhawk]

Its baffling isn't it?

Why? Given it's fact that between year one and two the biggest jump in improvement occurs. And the it's fact that continuity is critical for improvement on OL. Far more than any other position group. And FA isn't over or the fact that some teams above us in the draft that need serious OL may allow a couple elite types to drop to us or make it more realistic to trade up because they signed OL in FA to address their issues.

Wow Josea. Usually you and me are at loggerheads. But tonight you are spot on brilliant!

Well we're talking OL and not Jackson. You're a good dude Souixhawk and it's totally legal if I agree with you on some things without any issues right? Don't mistake that I really wished we could have snagged Lang but it's fact we were being used as leverage like Jared Allen did. So go plan B. At least try for a tier two veteran and if not successful wait for the draft and see what opportunities open up to us. Russell Wilson was one correct?

Exactly correct! You get it.

 

[nash72]

I'll quit beating the dead horse, but the whole continuity concept with the offensive line doesn't fly with me. That line last season wasn't just bad, it was the worst I have ever seen at the professional level. No amount of continuity is going to overcome the lack of talent. If improving from horrid to pretty much dismal is everybodys gauge of success, then so be it.

 

[Josea16]

I'll quit beating the dead horse, but the whole continuity concept with the offensive line doesn't fly with me. That line last season wasn't just bad, it was the worst I have ever seen at the professional level. No amount of continuity is going to overcome the lack of talent. If improving from horrid to pretty much dismal is everybodys gauge of success, then so be it.

Britt by himself makes this compete nonsense and Joekel has ALL physical tools to be elite. He wasn't the second pick in the 1st round as some elaborate troll job. Because of Wilson we only need barely average. Didn't you see which teams went insane and what they have at quarterback? They have to spend way more on that position group to compete with us.

You have two choices and something lucky in the NFL.

1. Get an elite quarterback and build around him like Atlanta
2. Be Baltimore, Seattle 2012-13 or Tampa Bay back in the late 1990's and go for elite defense
3. Or have Russell Wilson and be balanced much like the 2017 Tampa Bay team..... curiously they have a really good decently mobile and big armed quarterback yes? Spooky familiar right?
4. Just an average OL 4-5 seconds at best and you will be shocked
5. Accept the rules favor offense and quarterbacks especially good quarterbacks.

 

[Siouxhawk]

I'll quit beating the dead horse, but the whole continuity concept with the offensive line doesn't fly with me. That line last season wasn't just bad, it was the worst I have ever seen at the professional level. No amount of continuity is going to overcome the lack of talent. If improving from horrid to pretty much dismal is everybodys gauge of success, then so be it.

Be patient my friend Chicken Little 72. We are all Seahawk brothers.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

what gets me are the posters here saying the o line is bound to improve with another year under their belt???? maybe joeckel adds something but the holes and horrible players are still there. like i said this is the year wilson goes down for the season...

Right, because returning 7 of your 8 linemen doesn't do anything, I mean chemistry isn't important on the Oline.

Because experience and development mean jack squat, it's not like:

Seahawks started a rookie college TE/ex basketball player at LT.

It's not like their 2nd year LG was a first time starter who had growing pains moving from his more natural side.

Or their 3rd year OC was an expert snapper who by all means was thrusted into a leadership role.

Or their rookie RG was a natural at the position.

Or their 3rd year RT was a converted TE that regressed likely because of playing next to a rookie that spent his entire off-season training to be the LT, only to lose valuable TC time because of a knee scope, where he was forced back to RT because Jemarcus Webb was horrible both physically and mentally.

It's not like the 3 other linemen weren't made up of 1yr, 1m free agent or 2 rookies.

I mean damn 4 rookies made half the group they ended the season with. Only 1 player of that 8 had more than 3 years of experience.

It's not like a young, very inexperience offensive line with little chemistry together didn't have to block for an immobile Russell Wilson, 2 oft-injured RBs, 1 a 2nd year player coming off a broken leg, the other a rookie who was more of a specialist than a workhorse forced to carry the load because the other 2 RBs on roster, was a blockhead who didn't run the right plays and tripped over his own feet when he had big holes and another rookie trying find his game in this system.

I mean damn, we should just give up now because experience doesnt matter, growth doesnt matter, development doesnt matter, chemistry doesnt matter, nor does the concepts of a healthier QB whose bread and butter is being elusive as all hell and adding at least 489 yards of rushing offense.

Nor does healthier RBs, who in their own right had to build their own chemistry and feel for their Olines.

That's not going to improve. Shit because players don't ever develop, they never improve, they don't learn from experience or build any familarity or chemistry together.

I guess it's time to throw in the towel, I won't watch the the Seahawks this season because there's no reason to.

The team sucks. The team cant learn or develop or build chemistry. I mean who would have thought this team won 10 games last season for as much as they are incapable of doing nothing to improve. Everything is going to be the same. Same injuries. Same performance. Same schedule. Same struggles. Same regressions. Same distractions. Because this team isn't human, they are robots set to their specifications, with out the program to transcend and learn from their mistakes.

 

[Siouxhawk]

It's not like Pandion doesn't know how to lay down the logic! You Chicken Littles should pay attention to hin.

 

[AgentDib]

While I tend to agree with the optimistic camp, can we wait to emphasize the positives until season ticket renewals have completed along with the seat upgrade process? Everything is going terribly, everybody will get hurt, and our players will get worse next year if anything. The smart move is to sit out a couple of seasons and then pick things up again in 2020.

 

[nash72]

I'll quit beating the dead horse, but the whole continuity concept with the offensive line doesn't fly with me. That line last season wasn't just bad, it was the worst I have ever seen at the professional level. No amount of continuity is going to overcome the lack of talent. If improving from horrid to pretty much dismal is everybodys gauge of success, then so be it.

Britt by himself makes this compete nonsense and Joekel has ALL physical tools to be elite. He wasn't the second pick in the 1st round as some elaborate troll job. Because of Wilson we only need barely average. Didn't you see which teams went insane and what they have at quarterback? They have to spend way more on that position group to compete with us.

You have two choices and something lucky in the NFL.

1. Get an elite quarterback and build around him like Atlanta
2. Be Baltimore, Seattle 2012-13 or Tampa Bay back in the late 1990's and go for elite defense
3. Or have Russell Wilson and be balanced much like the 2017 Tampa Bay team..... curiously they have a really good decently mobile and big armed quarterback yes? Spooky familiar right?
4. Just an average OL 4-5 seconds at best and you will be shocked
5. Accept the rules favor offense and quarterbacks especially good quarterbacks.

This post was hysterical. Ok Britts good. Does that mean the other 4 positions are good too? The tackle and guard positions were absolute trainwrecks last season and will be again this season.

Joekel's so awesome that if he gets hurt again or sucks as much as he has the past 4 seasons, he'll probably be out of the league. His draft position doesn't dictate how bad he is. We need tackles and he played better at guard if that tells you anything.

We only need barely average because of Wilson? That barely average just about got him killed last season. Great job by the FO there. Other teams don't have to spend way more than us on the Oline, but they do because its kind of important.

Your going to get your wish wanting this team to be like the balanced Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 9-7 years are right around the corner if they aren't here already.

 

[Josea16]

I'll quit beating the dead horse, but the whole continuity concept with the offensive line doesn't fly with me. That line last season wasn't just bad, it was the worst I have ever seen at the professional level. No amount of continuity is going to overcome the lack of talent. If improving from horrid to pretty much dismal is everybodys gauge of success, then so be it.

Britt by himself makes this compete nonsense and Joekel has ALL physical tools to be elite. He wasn't the second pick in the 1st round as some elaborate troll job. Because of Wilson we only need barely average. Didn't you see which teams went insane and what they have at quarterback? They have to spend way more on that position group to compete with us.

You have two choices and something lucky in the NFL.

1. Get an elite quarterback and build around him like Atlanta
2. Be Baltimore, Seattle 2012-13 or Tampa Bay back in the late 1990's and go for elite defense
3. Or have Russell Wilson and be balanced much like the 2017 Tampa Bay team..... curiously they have a really good decently mobile and big armed quarterback yes? Spooky familiar right?
4. Just an average OL 4-5 seconds at best and you will be shocked
5. Accept the rules favor offense and quarterbacks especially good quarterbacks.

This post was hysterical. Ok Britts good. Does that mean the other 4 positions are good too? The tackle and guard positions were absolute trainwrecks last season and will be again this season.

Joekel's so awesome that if he gets hurt again or sucks as much as he has the past 4 seasons, he'll probably be out of the league. His draft position doesn't dictate how bad he is. We need tackles and he played better at guard if that tells you anything.

We only need barely average because of Wilson? That barely average just about got him killed last season. Great job by the FO there. Other teams don't have to spend way more than us on the Oline, but they do because its kind of important.

Your going to get your wish wanting this team to be like the balanced Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 9-7 years are right around the corner if they aren't here already.

God you're serious? Welcome to actually liking a team in the pale grey. This is a playoff team that actually wins games away from home so sit down, relax and understand when your team is actually the bad boy. Excuse me moderators but it's past time for a little education. If they don't care to, I do care to stop your ridiculous bullshit. Convince me straight up I'm wrong and you are right. Waiting all day/night. Unless you figure we have the number one pick and multiple other 1st round picks like that trainwreck called Cleveland?

We're pretty good with picks where it's important. And come on don't all of you hate how boring the AFC is since 2001? Hint for you I live in deep red AFC country and the fans of this crap conference are beyond tired of the status quo hence I'm glad some teams beyond Seattle are starting to get serious about beating New England and Tom Brady like a drum. As they deserve like Denver. Give me someone beyond Baltimore, Denver, Pittsburgh and New England for god sake.

 

[Josea16]

what gets me are the posters here saying the o line is bound to improve with another year under their belt???? maybe joeckel adds something but the holes and horrible players are still there. like i said this is the year wilson goes down for the season...

Right, because returning 7 of your 8 linemen doesn't do anything, I mean chemistry isn't important on the Oline.

Because experience and development mean jack squat, it's not like:

Seahawks started a rookie college TE/ex basketball player at LT.

It's not like thier 2nd year LG was a first time starter who had growing pains moving from his more natural side.

Or thier 3rd year OC was an expert snapper who by all means was thrusted into a leadership role.

Or thier rookie RG was a natural at the position.

Or thier 3rd year RT was a converted TE that regressed likely because of playing next to a rookie that spent his entire off-season training to be the LT, only to lose valuable TC time because of a knee scope, where he was forced back to RT because Jemarcus Webb was horrible both physically and mentally.

It's not like the 3 other linemen weren't made up of 1yr, 1m free agent or 2 rookies.

I mean damn 4 rookies made half the group they ended the season with. Only 1 player of that 8 had more than 3 years of experience.

It's not like a young, very inexperience offensive line with little chemistry together didn't have to block for an immobile Russell Wilson, 2 oft-injured RBs, 1 a 2nd year player coming off a broken leg, the other a rookie who was more of a specialist than a workhorse forced to carry the load because the other 2 RBs on roster, was a blockhead who didn't run the right plays and tripped over his own feet when he had big holes and another rookie trying find his game in this system.

I mean damn, we should just give up now because experience doesnt matter, growth doesnt matter, development doesnt matter, chemistry doesnt matter, nor does the concepts of a healthier QB whose bread and butter is being elusive as all hell and adding at least 489 yards of rushing offense.

Nor does healthier RBs, who in thier own right had to build their own chemistry and feel for thier Olines.

That's not going to improve. Shit because players don't ever develop, they never improve, they don't learn from experience or build any familarity or chemistry together.

I guess it's time to throw in the towel, I won't watch the the Seahawks this season because there's no reason to.

The team sucks. The team cant learn or develop or build chemistry. I mean who would have thought this team won 10 games last season for as much as they are incapable of doing nothing to improve. Everything is going to be the same. Same injuries. Same performance. Same schedule. Same struggles. Same regressions. Same distractions. Because this team isn't human, they are robots set to thier specifications, with out the program to transcend and learn from their mistakes.

Dude, you have no reason to be mean unless you actually explain.

 

[Largent80]

what gets me are the posters here saying the o line is bound to improve with another year under their belt???? maybe joeckel adds something but the holes and horrible players are still there. like i said this is the year wilson goes down for the season...

Its baffling isn't it?

I teach Drums and guitar to people of all ages, and it is abundantly clear that practice makes for a much better player.

I also played football all the way through college and the same applies.

It has also been proven that rookies struggle in the NFL and we had 3 on the line last year, and one moved to a new position. If you can't see and understand these things then why even waste your time watching or typing?

 

[Slick]

We're re-signing Chris Gray and Chris McIntosh and some other guy named Chris next week. Book it.

This thread sucks. The best thing about it is that TJ Lang clowned two insufferable fan bases (Seattle and Green Bay) and signed with Detroit in the end.

Our line will be fine. It will get us to 10-6 or 11-5 the key being one or two home playoff games. The defense needs to get a little better for this upcoming season.

Barf bags.

 

[Josea16]

We're re-signing Chris Gray and Chris McIntosh and some other guy named Chris next week. Book it.

This thread sucks. The best thing about it is that TJ Lang clowned two insufferable fan bases (Seattle and Green Bay) and signed with Detroit in the end.

Our line will be fine. It will get us to 10-6 or 11-5 the key being one or two home playoff games. The defense needs to get a little better for this upcoming season.

Barf bags.

The best thing about this thread is we may have gotten Seymour to stop straight trolling. You? It might be harder. Or easier your choice.

 

[EverydayImRusselin]

Just want to point out the result of throwing money at FA OL is the Vikings OL last year. Most expensive in the league and arguably as bad as ours. But please feel free to complain we didn't make Okung the highest paid LT in the league.

 

[Ozzy]

To be fair I went through this thread and only read Si's posts but I don't fault the team for missing out on Lang. Seems like they did a reasonable job and made a good offer and he chose to stay home. Can't fault them for that.

As for moving forward I fall into both camps (not a surprise to some I'm sure). I don't have much faith that last years unit will be markedly better. I know all about the jump from year 1 to year 2 and how they should be better but they were historically bad, all time bad in some areas. I do have some faith that Pete/John won't run the same unit out there again because they know it spells disaster. We see that already in Joeckel and there is still time to add another couple of pieces to the mix.

 

[Grahamhawker]

what gets me are the posters here saying the o line is bound to improve with another year under their belt???? maybe joeckel adds something but the holes and horrible players are still there. like i said this is the year wilson goes down for the season...

Its baffling isn't it?

'Cuz Britt?
'Cuz 3 rookies?

What makes it so baffling?

So you're actually going to include Britt in this mess. Enough hyperbole. You prove it to me right now that Britt has anything to do with the current bad state of the OL. I'm curious and patient. I figure it's the fact we played 3 rookies and a second year guy with him while he became among the top at his position? And had running backs that couldn't stay healthy if their life depended on it. I'm curious so please explain.

Actually I was trying to say that expecting significant improvement isn't baffling, because Britt improved (a lot) and three of the other starters were rookies that should be expected to improve.

It has been covered.

Pandion H. reinforced it most thoroughly.

 

[Josea16]

Sorry then. GH.

 

[ctrcat]

Geez Louise, the negativity is incredible, so Lang didn't sign here, Boo Hoo. On to plan B or C. There is little doubt the FO wants to add a veteran player to the OLine, I wouldn't bet against them finding a way to get that done.

I really disagree with the since XLIX post. In quantifiable terms it is wrong. The Hawks have made it to the divisional round of the playoffs both seasons since. Last year the team overcame early adversity and played well towards the end of the year despite some key injuries.

Some perspective give is needed by a few here. Imagine being a Panthers fan this season.

The Panthers season was rough, but the Falcons blowing a 25 point lead was worth it all. Only the Falcons and Seahawks truly whipped the Panthers last year, and extra rest for Kuechly and others, the return of Peppers and others, premium draft ammo combined with the indelible image of Arthur Blank on the sideline during OT in Houston and the mood is all time great in Carolina.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

My only complaint about how our FO handled the Lang deal is why did they rush and sign Joeckel for 8M when Lang should have been priority #1.

From what Clayton said we could have thrown another 1.5M at Lang and probably got him. If that's true, then why the hell spend 8M on Joeckel when you could have used some of that money to get a much better lineman in Lang?

 

[Hawkfan77]

My only complaint about how our FO handled the Lang deal is why did they rush and sign Joeckel for 8M when Lang should have been priority #1.

From what Clayton said we could have thrown another 1.5M at Lang and probably got him. If that's true, then why the hell spend 8M on Joeckel when you could have used some of that money to get a much better lineman in Lang?

Ummm because it's not just about 2017...the hawks have a cap model and they won't throw it out the window because you want him more than Joekel