Largent80
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Howard gets to reunite with Quinn. That can only help him, That and some real playing time.
NorthDallas40oz":xn3fa2sv said:pehawk":xn3fa2sv said:Yeah, Howard was a HUGE dissapointment. A big dude not making the active roster is odd. You can never have enough big bodies rotating.
Jaye Howard was NOT a "disappointment," never mind a "HUGE" one. He was simply a rookie who was the odd man out in a deep rotation of veteran DT's (Mebane, Branch, McDonald, Jones on passing downs, not to mention Bryant/Scruggs' ability to spin down as DT's if needed) which rendered him inactive for all but two games. There isn't a team in the league that carries 5 DT's on its 45-man active gameday roster. Howard was ostensibly 'redshirting' as a rookie while continuing to grow into his frame, add more functional strength, and learn the nuances of DT play at the NFL level. Howard arrived at Florida as a 230-pound DE and was bounced all around the Gators' D-line during his career. He didn't settle in as a full-time DT until hs senior season, so he is still very raw (and growing) at/into the position while simultaneously acclimating to the step up in play going from the college to pro level. There has been positively nothing that has come from anyone associated with the Seahawks which indicates that the club is in any way "disappointed" with Howard's freshman season with the team, or his future/potential.
Basis4day":2ma7b9oe said:Well said. Took the words out of my mouth. I think later rd gold (Sherm, Kam, KJ) has spoiled our expectations of our draft picks. Someone on the team needs to be inactive.
Pretty much my thoughts. I don't recall Howard doing much of anything, and it wouldn't bother me in the least if we jettison his considerable arse for someone who might be able to play in this league. Scruggs could be a solid utility guy, and seems the sort who could compete with Red for the LDE spot. We still need a legit 3-tech, which we haven't really had since Bernard. Jones was as close as we got, really.pehawk":7tfetiky said:Yeah, Howard was a HUGE dissapointment. A big dude not making the active roster is odd. You can never have enough big bodies rotating.
Scruggs is the utility knife, IMO. I think he's being groomed, and will succeed, in playing every position along the line. He could also be a future Red Bryant, who MAY add a little more QB pressure.