All I gotta say is,.............this,.......and a game-changing pass rusher,..........
......would be the missing cogs in the "machine".
Go Seahawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HawkWow wrote:Wallace is a Steeler. Wallace is dirty.
In all seriousness, I think we're pretty good at the position. The way RW is throwing on the run, the WRs we have should be able to find open spots. Had Rice, Tate or Baldwin dropped a bunch of balls, I'd feel differently. They're actually quite solid and only going to get better as they work with RW. Plus, better line play will free up Money Miller. I think this is a 30 PPG offense with the personel we currently have.
Yes, It would be nice to have some deep heat, but not essential and I am hopeful the FO will find another WR in day 2 of the draft. We need a DT, DE and LB with our 1st, 2nd and 3rd, IMO. We have a bevy of late rd picks that we should package and trade for another 3 or 4. Use that pick on a project WR with some wheels.
firebee wrote:Looking at Pittsburgh's free agents... Wallace is probably going to be tagged, which means we'll need to give up a 1st round pick plus salary for Wallace. I see this problem being presented with Jennings also.
This is why I'm liking Brian Hartline to Seattle. With Jake Long, Reggie Bush and Randy Starks all scheduled to hit free agency; their's a good chance Brian Hartline won't be tagged. That means we won't have to give up a pick for him, he'll probably cost less than Wallace or Jennings, and I personally think he's a better receiver for Wilson to throw to than Wallace or Jennings anyways. Wilson likes to get a little air under the ball and Hartline is very very good at bringing in the jump balls downfield. Hartline's also a second-effort receiver that keeps working to get open through the end of a route while Wallace has been in the dog-house with Tomlin for taking plays off. Hartline's size and style of play also compliments our other receivers better than Wallace or Jennings do in my opinion. I think Wallace or Jennings would be a highly publicized high-profile signing if we signed them and I think either of them would improve our receiving corp, but I think Brian Hartline would be the best free agent receiver for us to sign.
As for our defensive line... I'd like to see us sign Glenn Dorsey and get him back to being a dominant DT in the 4-3 Defense like he was when he was at LSU. Their's a good chance he won't be tagged with Albert, Bowe and, I believe, Berry scheduled to hit free agency. Desmond Bryant out of Oakland is another disruptive penetrating DT I'm interested in and their's a good chance a team can outbid Oakland for Bryant without over-paying for Bryant and he's a young promising lineman. We might as well look at improving the interior pass rush with Jones and Branch hitting free agency. Randy Starks is off the books in my opinon. If he isn't tagged, he's going to draw some ridiculous offer from someone around the league.
Michael Johnson or Michael Bennett at the right price could be an interesting addition, but I think they're going to have some big dollars thrown at them too. An under-the-radar guy I like... Matt Roth.
Bobblehead wrote:pc Mo IS compete.
Compete at every position.
Say we do bring in Make Wallace, someone is and will get better.
I doubt PC ever says we are good enough at a particular position. He may say we need more help in one position or another, but that is not to say he is closing an eye to other positions if it means that it can make the club better if the chance ever arises.
If Mike Wallace falls into his lap, is he going to say.. No, were good enough.
Wenhawk wrote:I like the Hartline idea he won't be a huge splash but might be too much for Miami to pay. They might also be in the martket for a more splashy WR like Wallace and then let Hartline walk, he seems like he could be a Welker or Stokely type that just gets open and would work well as a saftey net for RW. Bring him in on a 3 or 4 year deal that would allow us to cut him after 2. I believe Tate is a FA after this year and having a guy liek Hartline and a rookie from this draft we would be really flexible in not having to resign Tate.
Carmon1274 wrote:firebee wrote:Looking at Pittsburgh's free agents... Wallace is probably going to be tagged, which means we'll need to give up a 1st round pick plus salary for Wallace. I see this problem being presented with Jennings also.
This is why I'm liking Brian Hartline to Seattle. With Jake Long, Reggie Bush and Randy Starks all scheduled to hit free agency; their's a good chance Brian Hartline won't be tagged. That means we won't have to give up a pick for him, he'll probably cost less than Wallace or Jennings, and I personally think he's a better receiver for Wilson to throw to than Wallace or Jennings anyways. Wilson likes to get a little air under the ball and Hartline is very very good at bringing in the jump balls downfield. Hartline's also a second-effort receiver that keeps working to get open through the end of a route while Wallace has been in the dog-house with Tomlin for taking plays off. Hartline's size and style of play also compliments our other receivers better than Wallace or Jennings do in my opinion. I think Wallace or Jennings would be a highly publicized high-profile signing if we signed them and I think either of them would improve our receiving corp, but I think Brian Hartline would be the best free agent receiver for us to sign.
As for our defensive line... I'd like to see us sign Glenn Dorsey and get him back to being a dominant DT in the 4-3 Defense like he was when he was at LSU. Their's a good chance he won't be tagged with Albert, Bowe and, I believe, Berry scheduled to hit free agency. Desmond Bryant out of Oakland is another disruptive penetrating DT I'm interested in and their's a good chance a team can outbid Oakland for Bryant without over-paying for Bryant and he's a young promising lineman. We might as well look at improving the interior pass rush with Jones and Branch hitting free agency. Randy Starks is off the books in my opinon. If he isn't tagged, he's going to draw some ridiculous offer from someone around the league.
Michael Johnson or Michael Bennett at the right price could be an interesting addition, but I think they're going to have some big dollars thrown at them too. An under-the-radar guy I like... Matt Roth.
He got tagged last year, so how much would that be for Pittsburgh to keep him if he was tagged 2x in a row?
joeshaney wrote:I still think we spend money on the defensive line and look to upgrade are offense in the draft. If we do spend money in free agency, though, Mike Wallace is the guy!
hawkfan68 wrote:Mike Wallace would be a great add. It would help Rice and rest of the WR corps, not to mention Zach Miller. Look what he did for the Steelers - Brown, Sanders, and Heath Miller. He would be a boon for the passing game.
Wallace was never in the Superbowl when the Steelers played the Seahawks but he could be in one as a Seahawk soon (if they sign him). I heard from many sources radio, tv that the Steelers are not planning on putting the franchise tag on Wallace.
getnasty wrote:I think Wallace would be a good fit, but i don't think Pete and John we be willing to tie up that kind money in the WR position. We have to keep in mind Sidney is going to making 8.5 to 9 mil over the next three years. I hope they go Hopkins and if he develops like we hope you can ask Sidney to restructure or take hike. This way at least we have some flexibility when it comes time to resign some of our young talent. Hopkins>Wallace
pinksheets wrote:Rice would be more likely to be a cap casualty after a Mike Wallace signing than somebody else. Nothing of value is going to be sent to the Hawks if we sign Wallace and it becomes clear we essentially have to trade or release a WR due a lot of cash.
benbu75 wrote:pinksheets wrote:Rice would be more likely to be a cap casualty after a Mike Wallace signing than somebody else. Nothing of value is going to be sent to the Hawks if we sign Wallace and it becomes clear we essentially have to trade or release a WR due a lot of cash.
Rice could become a cap casualty eventually, but not this year. We have plenty of cap space right now.
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