Pandion Haliaetus
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Tical,
What blocking TEs did we have last year, that we dont have this year, that played a significant amount of snaps enroute to a Superbowl?
Same with the O-Line.
2014 Starters:
Okung: according to inside knowledge played through a torn labrum and missed a game.
Carpenter: Unremarkable Pass Pro. Dominant but inconsistent run blocker. Missed 3 games.
Unger: Smart, experienced, and most savvy vet. But his physical ability was overrated. Not close to being the elite OC he was back in 2nd Half of '11 and most of '12. Missed 10 games 2014.
Sweezy: Inconsistent pass-pro. Dominant run-blocker. Entering his 2nd year as a starter, year 3 of his development.
Britt: Rookie. Horrendous in pass-pro against speed rushers. Average at best against other tpes of DEs. Solid to dominant run-blocker if not a tad inconsistent.
Notable Bench players:
Bailey- 30 pounds over his collegiate weight. 2nd year with team.
Gilliam- Undersized Rookie.
Jeanpierre- missed first two months of the season to neck issues.
Current Projection for 2015 starters.
LT Okung: Contract season. Looks to be in the best shape athletically that ive seen from him for quite awhile.
LG Britt: 2nd Year. He's going to be a much better fit inside than on the edge. Already think he can be better than anything we had at LG since Hutch.
OC: Kind of toss-up between LJP's experience and mental ability and Nowak's physical ability. But while none are as good as Unger. You get a guy who can consistently be the line-up every game it will already be an advantage over 2014 who had 4 players make starts at OC.
OG Sweezy: This year is essentially Sweezy's senior year in college as an OL man. Entering his 4th year and contract season this could be the year where he consistently puts it all together. Optimistically, if Sweezy was drafted this year as an underclassmen, to lets say replace Moffitt if he had stuck around, we'd all be pretty stoked about Sweezy's ability and potential.
RT Gilliam: Seahawks perhaps lose a little (optimistically), maybe a lot in the run game. But what they lose, they potentially gain in a player that has the athleticism and work ethic to mirror speed rushers than any of the players at this position in the last 5 years. And Gilliam possesses the raw ability to be a great 2nd level Run Blocker with his athleticism and TE background. So while he might not be blowing defenders off the block for big holes, Lynch and Wilson both have the ability to navigate through the scrum and get to the 2nd level for splash running play. But what mattets most right now is a player that can compete enough has a pass blocker to allow Wilson to be much more comfortable and allow WRs to actually finish routes.
If you read the fieldgulls comments in thier Gilliam article there are insights linked by posters that the Seahawks thought about moving Britt to LG had they got the guy they wanted to draft.
Hopefully, Gilliam makes the most of this opportunity because his raw ability and strengths looks like it could really improve the pass protection on the right side if he gets it togrther. And on the brightside, while Gilliam is raw, he is also not bright eyed rookie that needs to learn the playbook. So, reps and experience are going to add up much faster in the long run.
What blocking TEs did we have last year, that we dont have this year, that played a significant amount of snaps enroute to a Superbowl?
Same with the O-Line.
2014 Starters:
Okung: according to inside knowledge played through a torn labrum and missed a game.
Carpenter: Unremarkable Pass Pro. Dominant but inconsistent run blocker. Missed 3 games.
Unger: Smart, experienced, and most savvy vet. But his physical ability was overrated. Not close to being the elite OC he was back in 2nd Half of '11 and most of '12. Missed 10 games 2014.
Sweezy: Inconsistent pass-pro. Dominant run-blocker. Entering his 2nd year as a starter, year 3 of his development.
Britt: Rookie. Horrendous in pass-pro against speed rushers. Average at best against other tpes of DEs. Solid to dominant run-blocker if not a tad inconsistent.
Notable Bench players:
Bailey- 30 pounds over his collegiate weight. 2nd year with team.
Gilliam- Undersized Rookie.
Jeanpierre- missed first two months of the season to neck issues.
Current Projection for 2015 starters.
LT Okung: Contract season. Looks to be in the best shape athletically that ive seen from him for quite awhile.
LG Britt: 2nd Year. He's going to be a much better fit inside than on the edge. Already think he can be better than anything we had at LG since Hutch.
OC: Kind of toss-up between LJP's experience and mental ability and Nowak's physical ability. But while none are as good as Unger. You get a guy who can consistently be the line-up every game it will already be an advantage over 2014 who had 4 players make starts at OC.
OG Sweezy: This year is essentially Sweezy's senior year in college as an OL man. Entering his 4th year and contract season this could be the year where he consistently puts it all together. Optimistically, if Sweezy was drafted this year as an underclassmen, to lets say replace Moffitt if he had stuck around, we'd all be pretty stoked about Sweezy's ability and potential.
RT Gilliam: Seahawks perhaps lose a little (optimistically), maybe a lot in the run game. But what they lose, they potentially gain in a player that has the athleticism and work ethic to mirror speed rushers than any of the players at this position in the last 5 years. And Gilliam possesses the raw ability to be a great 2nd level Run Blocker with his athleticism and TE background. So while he might not be blowing defenders off the block for big holes, Lynch and Wilson both have the ability to navigate through the scrum and get to the 2nd level for splash running play. But what mattets most right now is a player that can compete enough has a pass blocker to allow Wilson to be much more comfortable and allow WRs to actually finish routes.
If you read the fieldgulls comments in thier Gilliam article there are insights linked by posters that the Seahawks thought about moving Britt to LG had they got the guy they wanted to draft.
Hopefully, Gilliam makes the most of this opportunity because his raw ability and strengths looks like it could really improve the pass protection on the right side if he gets it togrther. And on the brightside, while Gilliam is raw, he is also not bright eyed rookie that needs to learn the playbook. So, reps and experience are going to add up much faster in the long run.
