Hawks are addressing the inside D...

[JPatera76]

Reed was a NT with Alabama soooo it’s more his natural position I believe as well.

 

[bileever]

Robert Cooper is back with the Seahawks. Roderick Perry has been released -
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...sn&cvid=b048f339f2194c55b993c5d603cd0c66&ei=9

I believe that Cooper was waived following rookie camp because he hadn't sufficiently recovered from surgery. Apparently, he's healthy now:

https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-robert-cooper-nose-tackle-depth-training-camp-signing

He at least fits the profile of the run-stuffing nose tackle we've all been looking for. He had a pretty good year as a junior at Florida State in 2021 before getting hurt his senior year and playing through his injury. Then he had surgery after the season and missed the combine and pro day, which resulted in falling out of the draft. Cooper was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, with offers from many major college football programs.

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/robertcooper

 

[Hawkmode]

I believe that Cooper was waived following rookie camp because he hadn't sufficiently recovered from surgery. Apparently, he's healthy now:

https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seattle-seahawks-robert-cooper-nose-tackle-depth-training-camp-signing

He at least fits the profile of the run-stuffing nose tackle we've all been looking for. He had a pretty good year as a junior at Florida State in 2021 before getting hurt his senior year and playing through his injury. Then he had surgery after the season and missed the combine and pro day, which resulted in falling out of the draft. Cooper was a four-star recruit coming out of high school, with offers from many major college football programs.

https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/robertcooper

Highlighted some of the draft profile link you provided:

Cooper is a run-stuffing interior defensive lineman who will likely line up as a 2i or 1-tech at the NFL level, but he’ll only play on early downs considering his physical limitations and lack of development as a pass rusher.

Cooper primarily plays the interior roles from 3-tech to 1-tech for Florida State. He is thick and powerful throughout his frame, which helps clog gaps and eliminate rushing lanes. Cooper displays a stout anchor to maintain gap integrity, even when challenged with double teams. He fires off the line with surprising explosiveness for his size, and his short-area agility and quickness are also impressive. The former four-star recruit plays with natural leverage. He excels at tracking the running back with his eyes and flowing down the line of scrimmage to the football. There are multiple examples of Cooper using his power to toss linemen or walk them back into the quarterback’s lap. He uses a spin move to create separation and reposition himself, but it rarely creates an advantage for him as a pass rusher. Cooper will sometimes pair his explosiveness with his surprising ability to get skinny and shoot gaps. He makes good use of hand swipes, but his hands lack refined, planned counters.​

Interesting to note that we hired a Pass Rush Specialist Coach (BT Jordan) so perhaps Cooper can be taught some counter skills.

 

[Maelstrom787]

The Spoon pick is either be great for Seattle or a pick that we will be complaining over for the next 8 years….

I'm sure the conversations will be entirely devoid of nuance either way, as if Seattle had the ability to manifest the perfect interior line prospect at 5 rather than picking from the available prospects. Always seems to go that way.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yep. And Carter fell to 9 for several reasons. I suspect Witherspoon will have a better career than Carter.

 

[keasley45]

The Spoon pick is either be great for Seattle or a pick that we will be complaining over for the next 8 years….

My only concern with him is how violently he plays and as a result, his susceptibility to injury. His instincts, reaction speed and quickness will all translate to the NFL. His size and build? Hoping he holds up in run support...

 

[Hawkmode]

My only concern with him is how violently he plays and as a result, his susceptibility to injury. His instincts, reaction speed and quickness will all translate to the NFL. His size and build? Hoping he holds up in run support...

His hitting is more like a safety (more Earl Thomas than Kam Chancellor). If he hits like Sherm...and tackles like Sherm those would be strong enough compliments for run support.

 

[scutterhawk]

Highlighted some of the draft profile link you provided:

Cooper is a run-stuffing interior defensive lineman who will likely line up as a 2i or 1-tech at the NFL level, but he’ll only play on early downs considering his physical limitations and lack of development as a pass rusher.

Cooper primarily plays the interior roles from 3-tech to 1-tech for Florida State. He is thick and powerful throughout his frame, which helps clog gaps and eliminate rushing lanes. Cooper displays a stout anchor to maintain gap integrity, even when challenged with double teams. He fires off the line with surprising explosiveness for his size, and his short-area agility and quickness are also impressive. The former four-star recruit plays with natural leverage. He excels at tracking the running back with his eyes and flowing down the line of scrimmage to the football. There are multiple examples of Cooper using his power to toss linemen or walk them back into the quarterback’s lap. He uses a spin move to create separation and reposition himself, but it rarely creates an advantage for him as a pass rusher. Cooper will sometimes pair his explosiveness with his surprising ability to get skinny and shoot gaps. He makes good use of hand swipes, but his hands lack refined, planned counters.​

Interesting to note that we hired a Pass Rush Specialist Coach (BT Jordan) so perhaps Cooper can be taught some counter skills.

Wow, as I was reading that draft profile, my mind was saying yeah but, yeah but, what will he look like AFTER he's coached up by Pass Rush Specialist Jordan, and voila!, you cap it off with exactly what I was thinking.
I was a little perplexed when they'd waived Cooper when it seemed like he would be a great fit, but I didn't know that he was dealing with an injury; Glad as hell to see him back.

 

[keasley45]

3-4 , 4-3... mismatched, undersized personnel for the scheme, not enough talent, not enough 'right' bodies...etc. etc. etc.

I think much of it is overblown. Bobby said it best when asked about the issues that need fixing on D:

“I think it’s just understanding your run fits,” Wagner said. “(An opponent) is not just going to line up and come right at you. They’re going to move a guy, they’re going to motion a guy, and all of those motions change a gap. So, you have to know what your gap is after that and just having an understanding. Sometimes they’ll motion and put the nickel into the fit, and now the nickel has the run gap or they’ll move the tight end and make the outside guy have to fold back in. There are different ways that the offense (adjusts) to mess with your run fits, so just being mindful of that, being able to communicate that with everybody and just be on the same page. I think that’s the biggest emphasis.”

 

[toffee]

Highlighted some of the draft profile link you provided:

Cooper is a run-stuffing interior defensive lineman who will likely line up as a 2i or 1-tech at the NFL level, but he’ll only play on early downs considering his physical limitations and lack of development as a pass rusher.

Cooper primarily plays the interior roles from 3-tech to 1-tech for Florida State. He is thick and powerful throughout his frame, which helps clog gaps and eliminate rushing lanes. Cooper displays a stout anchor to maintain gap integrity, even when challenged with double teams. He fires off the line with surprising explosiveness for his size, and his short-area agility and quickness are also impressive. The former four-star recruit plays with natural leverage. He excels at tracking the running back with his eyes and flowing down the line of scrimmage to the football. There are multiple examples of Cooper using his power to toss linemen or walk them back into the quarterback’s lap. He uses a spin move to create separation and reposition himself, but it rarely creates an advantage for him as a pass rusher. Cooper will sometimes pair his explosiveness with his surprising ability to get skinny and shoot gaps. He makes good use of hand swipes, but his hands lack refined, planned counters.​

Interesting to note that we hired a Pass Rush Specialist Coach (BT Jordan) so perhaps Cooper can be taught some counter skills.

I am liking Cooper, a former 4 star recruit that lack major college achievement partially due to injuries. Sounded like someone with some potential and upside?