At 194 Seattle selects: Spencer Ware, RB LSU

[JSeahawks]

I like him. But really surprise we go with yet another Rb. Further makes me think Turbin is moving to fullback. Or maybe Ware will be a FB? He's a pretty powerful dude.

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[Atradees]

??? OK.

 

[Rainger]

anyone see this coming?????????

 

[HAWKNUTZ]

I don't get it

 

[m0ng0]

:| okey doke

 

[NorthwestSportsFan]

Huh?

 

[seatt1eslew]

I think Ware may be the FB. Highly recruited HS QB. Doesn't our FB have a QB lineage?

 

[JSeahawks]

Who does this sound like:

Bottom Line
Ware is a no nonsense runner that openly looks for contact. Ware can run through tacklers, and pick up yards after contact. He lacks the speed to be a game changing runner, or an every down back, but he could carve himself out a nice niche as a third-down/goal-line running back.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ ... id=2540204

 

[EastCoastHawksFan]

this just gets me upset because we were good at RB. and i was alright with Michael , but another. why?

 

[JOz56]

I think Ware may be the FB. Highly recruited HS QB. Doesn't our FB have a QB lineage?

That is what I was wondering as well.

 

[nanomoz]

I don't see Turbin moving to fullback. Having big biceps doesn't make you a fullback. Turb is too top heavy, IMO.

He's on his way to becoming a superb third down running back. His receiving skills and speed are underacknowledged around here.

 

[HAWKNUTZ]

Sigh, more needs than another Rb though....Weird

 

[Norn Iron man]

First one I can't see any justification for. Seems totally pointless

 

[seatt1eslew]

this just gets me upset because we were good at RB. and i was alright with Michael , but another. why?

Because we only had 3 on the roster (4 if you count MRob) when the draft started.

 

[Sports Hernia]

Another Lynch clone!!!! Seattle is officially stacked at RB!

 

[Greenhell]

Wow. I do like his spin out and blast moves.

 

[TheHawkDoc]

Don't get it. Even if they were planning on moving Turbin to FB (unlikely) or Ware they still usually only carry 1 FB and 3 RB on the roster. Turbin is much more versatile than Ware and I can't imagine they'd cut him after using a 4th round pick on him last year. Lynch, C. Michael, and M. Robinson are locks to be on the roster and I thought Turbin was a lock as well so where's that leave Ware?

 

[Seeker]

In pete and john i trust.
if they drafted all kickers this draft i'd assume they knew something i didn't.
*sips mai tai.*
carry on.

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

Reactions:

Eric Stoner ‏@ECStoner 1m
Seahawks out here drafting VIOLENT running backs. Ware=Marion Barber all over again.

Danny Kelly ‏@FieldGulls 3m
I had Spencer Ware on my list - tough, tough runner, doesn't go down, physical. Lynch-lite

Danny Kelly ‏@FieldGulls 3m
Have seen him compared to Chris Ivory

Adam Wright ‏@BlueOsprey 3m
Strong possibility. A little smaller than Mike Rob. RT @hawkblogger: I expect we will hear that Spencer Ware will be moved to FB.

Adam Wright ‏@BlueOsprey 1m
.@MattWaldman on Ware: "A hot-running, helmet-crunching, break-your-back, ball-carrying warrior. He’s rugged, smart, and technically sound."

Derek Stephens ‏@DStephensScout 1m
Very possible that ware drafted to be a fullback. Crushing downhill runner w 1-cut style.Not a burner.Good receiver. Gr8 in short yard sits

Adam Wright ‏@BlueOsprey 1m
.@MattWaldman: "If Seattle didn’t have a Robert Turbin, Ware is the back I’d want backing up Marshawn Lynch."

Mike Sando, ESPN.com ‏@espn_nfcwest 1m
Spencer Ware also played some FB when Ridley was at LSU.

Mike Sando, ESPN.com ‏@espn_nfcwest 2m
The RB Seattle just selected, Spencer Ware, played baseball early in time at LSU. Was a QB in high school.

Seattle Seahawks ‏@Seahawks 1m
Ware is a versatile playmaker who can catch the ball out of the backfield and throw it too. #Pick194 #NFLDraft

Derek Stephens ‏@DStephensScout 11m
I had Lonnie Pryor as a FB fit for SEA but Ware give u more as runner. Not sure as blocker. Only seen him in pass pro which is above avg

Matt Pitman ‏@mattpitman 1m
Sixth round (No. 194): RB Spencer Ware, LSU http://bit.ly/14uvwe8

Danny Kelly ‏@FieldGulls 50s
Pete Carroll on Spencer Ware: "We're going to groom him as a FB that can also play tailback"

 

[HawkWow]

Interesting (to say the least). Hard to get a feel for any single LSU RB since Myles runs by commitee. We apparently saw something in him that made him a fit. It might have been the "bowls tacklers over" thing.