Schadie001
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This is has been the overwhelming narrative I have read in many articles over the past week. I just finished reading one stating 3 reasons why the Seahawks are "done" as we know them. The fact of the matter is last year many in the media thought that we were also done, there was no way we would be able to retain our FA's, or replace them and we did have a couple leave. But what many are not looking at is the number of people who over the past 2 years have re-signed and are locked up for at least the next couple of years. Of course Wilson is going to get paid, Maxwell will probably leave, I'm sure a couple more will also be gone. But I truly believe based on what we have witnessed over the past 4 years, Pete and John have fully planned for all of this. It is much easier to get a great nucleus in place and replace a few pieces here and than constantly retool. This separates teams that stand the test of time vs the one year wonders.
One thing that is overlooked by the so called media experts is our IR, there was almost half a roster on there and some very young and talented players who I have no doubt will be back and contribute. They over look our drafts, many because they are the picks the Kipers of the world would take, one only has to look at Cleveland to see taking the media favorite isn't the best choice. There is one thing for sure, Pete and his coaching and scouting department are very good at evaluating football talent. I believe, we actually will be better next year than this year because we suffered numerous injuries and still were within a yard of winning the superbowl again. The only thing that I hope is done with this team is the injuries. I hope this was our year where everyone gets hurt and hopefully it's behind us. What other team can suffer the number of injuries we did and still be arguably the best team in the NFL.
If you look at this team as far as contracts go, our defense with exception of maybe a few will be back. On offense I believe Lynch will return regardless of how bad the media has tried to make it an issue. Our line WILL be better next year, I'm no OL evaluator but in the SB Wilson had a ton of time on several plays which was a sight for sore eyes. I think Mathews shined and showed that we have a diamond in the rough, I believe he is that big target we have been looking for. Combined with a healthy Richardson, and Baldwin could make a very formidable WR corps.
Bottom line: I get that we aren't the media darlings and really don't want to be. I just find it so very odd that so many in the media really want Seattle to explode, to the point where they have to make up stories to try and get the ball rolling. I mean really, yes losing the SB when it was right there for the taking hurt me as a fan, I'm sure it hurt the players 100 times more. But I believe things like this only make competitors hungry, because you love the feeling of winning and loath the losing feeling.
Just my 2 cents and sorry it was a long one.
One thing that is overlooked by the so called media experts is our IR, there was almost half a roster on there and some very young and talented players who I have no doubt will be back and contribute. They over look our drafts, many because they are the picks the Kipers of the world would take, one only has to look at Cleveland to see taking the media favorite isn't the best choice. There is one thing for sure, Pete and his coaching and scouting department are very good at evaluating football talent. I believe, we actually will be better next year than this year because we suffered numerous injuries and still were within a yard of winning the superbowl again. The only thing that I hope is done with this team is the injuries. I hope this was our year where everyone gets hurt and hopefully it's behind us. What other team can suffer the number of injuries we did and still be arguably the best team in the NFL.
If you look at this team as far as contracts go, our defense with exception of maybe a few will be back. On offense I believe Lynch will return regardless of how bad the media has tried to make it an issue. Our line WILL be better next year, I'm no OL evaluator but in the SB Wilson had a ton of time on several plays which was a sight for sore eyes. I think Mathews shined and showed that we have a diamond in the rough, I believe he is that big target we have been looking for. Combined with a healthy Richardson, and Baldwin could make a very formidable WR corps.
Bottom line: I get that we aren't the media darlings and really don't want to be. I just find it so very odd that so many in the media really want Seattle to explode, to the point where they have to make up stories to try and get the ball rolling. I mean really, yes losing the SB when it was right there for the taking hurt me as a fan, I'm sure it hurt the players 100 times more. But I believe things like this only make competitors hungry, because you love the feeling of winning and loath the losing feeling.
Just my 2 cents and sorry it was a long one.