Is Pete the best recruiter in the NFL?

[McGruff]

I think it has more to do with Wilson. He's an inevitable champion.

That may be sarcasm but very true. Wilson's success story is being followed as much as any story in the league right now and it all started with Pete's willingness to take risks and to support his players. Pete is a good recruiter but word is out that he's a great players coach. He takes a chance on troubled players and challenged players then gives them opportunities to succeed when others wouldn't dare take a risk. One would think that players talk about this stuff as much as how they talk about a championship.

Yep. Instead of trying to fit players into his own scheme, he takes players and devises schemes to maximize their potential and minimize their deficiencies. Look at Chris Clemons and the LEO position, to cite just one example.

I've got to believe that a coach like that is very attractive to players who don't fit traditional roles.

This is not entirely true. Pete has a definite scheme. Go back and look at what he was saying and doing ten years ago and you'll see the Seahawks defense fits his scheme. What is unique about Pete is that his scheme roles are fairly specialized, and he and John have been very good about finding the right kinds of specialists. This scheme has never rewarded the well rounded. It rewards the extremes. But it's always been that way with Pete.

 

[McG]

It started with Holmy and almost died with Moran, this "new era" of Seahawks football is what I wanted when I was growing up in 90's. I hope these kids understand how lucky they are. To the question, Pete is a top 5 coach in the league, same with Seattle being a top 5 team. JS is a top 5 GM and the stadium and practice facilities are top 5 as well. Put that all together and yeah it's a top 5 organization, so sure free agents are going to want to come here. Oh yeah, we have a pretty good D and a young Qb who is decent, lol.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Pete's at a great recruiting point in his career. He had a monster run at USC where he recruited/tried to recruit/talked to/corresponded with a lot of the current stars and players in the NFL right now.

Relationships are everything in business, and Pete's maximizing the fact that he already has an established relationship with a lot of players.

 

[Laloosh]

Times they are a changin that's the truth. Seattle is no longer invisible, but rather a desired destination on the fast track to...the sky's the limit. Pete and John have successfully created an environment that is both attractive and addictive.

I can't help but think of this when reading your post...

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[DavidSeven]

Not convinced? Check out these tweets from Texas A&M draft prospect Christine Michael after visting the team today:

Christine Michael ‏@Cmike33 9h
Man these Seahawks got a boy wanted to go throw some pads on right now...solid team and great people... All business!

Christine Michael ‏@Cmike33 6h
SEAHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christine MichaelVerified account ‏@Cmike33 2h
@Earl_Thomas Fam udk how bad I wanna be apart of what y'all boys bout to go thru man... I can Learn from lynch cuz

Judging from his Twitter page, he's had visits with several teams including the Broncos, Falcons, Steelers, Texans, Raiders and Jets. Didn't rave about any of the others like this.

 

[MissoulaHawk]

Be nice to see Winfield take an INT back for a TD on the way to a Bronco beat down in the big game.

Might make their arrogant QB reflect on leaving Paul Allen's jet sitting on the tarmac and refusing
to even to talk to Seahawk representatives.

I've quietly been hoping for a similar redemption. That really peeved me when Peyton gave us the cold shoulder.

 

[dunceface]

I can see Pete saying to FA's. What will it be, money, or Glory, it your choice.

This gave me goosebumps.

Not convinced? Check out these tweets from Texas A&M draft prospect Christine Michael after visting the team today:

Christine Michael ‏@Cmike33 9h
Man these Seahawks got a boy wanted to go throw some pads on right now...solid team and great people... All business!

Christine Michael ‏@Cmike33 6h
SEAHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christine MichaelVerified account ‏@Cmike33 2h
@Earl_Thomas Fam udk how bad I wanna be apart of what y'all boys bout to go thru man... I can Learn from lynch cuz

Judging from his Twitter page, he's had visits with several teams including the Broncos, Falcons, Steelers, Texans, Raiders and Jets. Didn't rave about any of the others like this.

So did this.