Paul Richardson just tweeted he's signed

[DavidSeven]

This has perhaps been theorized, but I wonder if Seattle traded down to the 2nd round in order to allow the CBA caps to work in their favor when signing their first pick.

I doubt it was a strategy. Probably had more to do with New England taking Dominique Easley
three picks ahead of the Seahawks turn. We will probably never know for sure if he was the
Seahawk's target but that's the word around the campfire.

Danny O'Neil said that he knows for a fact that the Seahawks weren't targeting Easley at #32.

Take that for what it's worth.

 

[Lords of Scythia]

I'm gonna' go out on a limb, here. We all know most WRs take time to get their (NFL) feet under them, but IF Richardson stays healthy, I predict his numbers this year will put him top 3 of this (fine) rookie class. He's going to see a lot of single coverage and Wilson loves to throw the kinda' balls a young, speedy receiver like Richardson will be running under. With Harvin underneath, Richardson couldn't have stepped into a better situation. He already runs decent, if not excellent routes, but it's not going to be his "precise route running" that will get him in the endzone for the Seattle Seahawks.

I sincerely believe both he and Norwood will start next year and as much as I love him, I won't be surprised if Kearse is starting elsewhere. Someone is likely to offer him more than Harvin's contract will allow us to pay. But I hope not. Harvin, Baldwin, Richardson, Norwood and Kearse create a very nice, lethal mix at the position. Each with tangibles that make them extremely valuable to Wilson and our Hawks.

* Not yet counting Rice out of the mix, but it would be rather presumptuous, imo, to just count him in.

The two rook recs and Harvin are all perfect compliments to each other--secondaries MUST respect Richardson's flat-out speed down the sideline, and this will pull coverage off Harvin. Norwood is a clutch rec who will work back to the pocket when Wilson starts scrambling. Even Britt is an upgrade to the oline.

 

[HawkWow]

I'm gonna' go out on a limb, here. We all know most WRs take time to get their (NFL) feet under them, but IF Richardson stays healthy, I predict his numbers this year will put him top 3 of this (fine) rookie class. He's going to see a lot of single coverage and Wilson loves to throw the kinda' balls a young, speedy receiver like Richardson will be running under. With Harvin underneath, Richardson couldn't have stepped into a better situation. He already runs decent, if not excellent routes, but it's not going to be his "precise route running" that will get him in the endzone for the Seattle Seahawks.

I sincerely believe both he and Norwood will start next year and as much as I love him, I won't be surprised if Kearse is starting elsewhere. Someone is likely to offer him more than Harvin's contract will allow us to pay. But I hope not. Harvin, Baldwin, Richardson, Norwood and Kearse create a very nice, lethal mix at the position. Each with tangibles that make them extremely valuable to Wilson and our Hawks.

* Not yet counting Rice out of the mix, but it would be rather presumptuous, imo, to just count him in.

The two rook recs and Harvin are all perfect compliments to each other--secondaries MUST respect Richardson's flat-out speed down the sideline, and this will pull coverage off Harvin. Norwood is a clutch rec who will work back to the pocket when Wilson starts scrambling. Even Britt is an upgrade to the oline.

Totally agree. I know the comparison between Norwood and Bobby E. Has been done, but I think Norwood is capable of even more. Dating myself here, but he reminds me a lot of steeler great John Stallworth. Yes, I used the word great and steeler in the same sentence. But notice I didn't capitalize the word steeler.

 

[General Manager]

I wish I was fired up that he signed but I'm not. Hopefully he proves me wrong and he can start at WR for 16 games next year but I don't see it. Like I said I'd love to be wrong but he already missed a year of college with a knee injury I'm just not optimistic that he's going to be able to stay healthy in the NFL.

 

[Tech Worlds]

Good. Now he can get his butt in the weight room.

 

[ImTheScientist]

I wish I was fired up that he signed but I'm not. Hopefully he proves me wrong and he can start at WR for 16 games next year but I don't see it. Like I said I'd love to be wrong but he already missed a year of college with a knee injury I'm just not optimistic that he's going to be able to stay healthy in the NFL.

Can someone pay me when people use that phrase here? Its the .net hater's escape clause. You can hate, hate, hate and if you are correct chest pounding proceeds. If you are incorrect then you are glad he proved you wrong.

:34853_doh:

 

[General Manager]

This is where I'm coming from on Richardson. If Harvin gets hurt can he carry the load at WR . I don't think he can he's not physical enough and that's my problem with this selection. He's a weapon he's not a number 1 WR in the NFL and there were players available that fit that mold. Now if Harvin doesn't get hurt were fine, but if he does I don't think Richardson is the answer. There were a lot of different ways they could have gone in the draft I'm skeptical that this was the best one.

 

[ImTheScientist]

This is where I'm coming from on Richardson. If Harvin gets hurt can he carry the load at WR . I don't think he can he's not physical enough and that's my problem with this selection. He's a weapon he's not a number 1 WR in the NFL and there were players available that fit that mold. Now if Harvin doesn't get hurt were fine, but if he does I don't think Richardson is the answer. There were a lot of different ways they could have gone in the draft I'm skeptical that this was the best one.

Unless this teams philosophy changes I really don't agree at all with you. We are run, run, run.......at the right time take a shot down field. I think he fits right in and gives us a dimension we were lacking last year. Seahawks do a great job of asking players to do what they do well.....I doubt you will ever see them use Richardson like Harvin. They are two completely different players.

Is DeSean Jackson a #1? What about Antonio Brown (he's a small guy)?

DeSean had 82 receptions, 1332 yards and 9TDs last year. :roll:

 

[Sgt. Largent]

This is where I'm coming from on Richardson. If Harvin gets hurt can he carry the load at WR . I don't think he can he's not physical enough and that's my problem with this selection. He's a weapon he's not a number 1 WR in the NFL and there were players available that fit that mold. Now if Harvin doesn't get hurt were fine, but if he does I don't think Richardson is the answer. There were a lot of different ways they could have gone in the draft I'm skeptical that this was the best one.

Richardson was not drafted to do what Harvin does.

He was drafted because he's another player LIKE Harvin that can not only blow the top off the defense, but keep the defense honest just by being on the field.

You saw what Harvin did to the Broncos just in the SB with how they couldn't stack the box to stop Lynch and over committed to Harvin when he'd go in motion (opening up lanes for the run game). Now times that by two with Richardson on the field.

 

[General Manager]

Yes he can help us and I understand how he will be used but you both missed my point or disregarded it. He is not a number 1 or even 1a WR and there were players that had plenty of speed that were better all around WR's than Richardson on the board. Richardson has speed and really that's it, he's not a player who can step in and carry the load at WR if we have injury's. Hopefully he can develop the ability to be more than just a burner we'll see. He isn't costing us a lot of money so if it doesn't work out we didn't lose anything except a potential number 1 or 1a WR in this years draft.

 

[-The Glove-]

What WR out there that was available would be able to step into the NFL right away and be a #1 go to receiver?

 

[DavidSeven]

There have been a number of NFL players with Richardson's size profile who have been #1 WRs. In fact, both JS and PC mentioned that the list of current and former players with Paul Richardson's size was basically like a who's who of dominant NFL receivers.

Just because he's fast, doesn't mean all he can do is run a straight line. JS described him as a combo of Desean and Doug Baldwin, which means the boy can take the top off, but also run clean routes and get in and out of breaks with the quickness. Sounds like a complete receiver to me. Can't carry an offense? He did exactly that at Colorado. You can put his actual production against just about any college WR last year, and he had far less support than almost all of them.

That's not to say PRich will be a WR1 coming out of the gate. Almost all young receivers need some time to translate their skills to the NFL level and build up their bodies. I think it will take some time for Paul, but that'll be true of everyone else that was available in round 2, too.

 

[General Manager]

What WR out there that was available would be able to step into the NFL right away and be a #1 go to receiver?

That's not what I said. I said he's not going to be able to step in at WR and carry the load if Harvin goes down, and I don't like his chances of becoming a number 1 WR. Let me be clear imo there were better WR's (that are potential number 1/1a WR's) available when they took Richardson and better players at other positions than Richardson it's that simple.

 

[General Manager]

There have been a number of NFL players with Richardson's size profile who have been #1 WRs. In fact, both JS and PC mentioned that the list of current and former players with Paul Richardson's size was basically like a who's who of dominant NFL receivers.

Just because he's fast, doesn't mean all he can do is run a straight line. JS described him as a combo of Desean and Doug Baldwin, which means the boy can take the top off, but also run clean routes and get in and out of breaks with the quickness. Sounds like a complete receiver to me. Can't carry an offense? He did exactly that at Colorado. You can put his actual production against just about any college WR last year, and he had far less support than almost all of them.

That's not to say PRich will be a WR1 coming out of the gate. Almost all young receivers need some time to translate their skills to the NFL level and build up their bodies. I think it will take some time for Paul, but that'll be true of everyone else that was available in round 2, too.

We'll see. If he can stay on the field in training camp i'll feel better . If he plays well in pre season i'll feel great. However we haven't seen it yet. Hopefully I'm wrong he stays healthy and becomes Desean Jackson.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Yes he can help us and I understand how he will be used but you both missed my point or disregarded it. He is not a number 1 or even 1a WR and there were players that had plenty of speed that were better all around WR's than Richardson on the board. Richardson has speed and really that's it, he's not a player who can step in and carry the load at WR if we have injury's. Hopefully he can develop the ability to be more than just a burner we'll see. He isn't costing us a lot of money so if it doesn't work out we didn't lose anything except a potential number 1 or 1a WR in this years draft.

He's not a 1 because you say so is what you really are saying. I THINK JS/PC have a bit more cred then you do. You haven't pointed to a single reason why his isn't a 1.

 

[Seahawker86]

Love this guy. He has all the confidence in the world and that is what seperates the good receivers from the bad ones. I'm thinking of buying his jersey

 

[QuahHawk]

He has been compared to a few of the guys below. Is 6'1 183 really that out of the norm?
Marvin Harrison 6'0 179lbs 4.38 (40)
Desean Jackson 5'10 175lbs 4.35 (40)
Isaac Bruce 6'1 188lbs 4.48 (40)
Chad Johnson 6'1 188lbs 4.5 (40)
Paul Richardson 6'1 183lbs 4.4 (40)

 

[CPHawk]

What WR out there that was available would be able to step into the NFL right away and be a #1 go to receiver?

That's not what I said. I said he's not going to be able to step in at WR and carry the load if Harvin goes down, and I don't like his chances of becoming a number 1 WR. Let me be clear imo there were better WR's (that are potential number 1/1a WR's) available when they took Richardson and better players at other positions than Richardson it's that simple.

Maybe we should fire JS and hire you, you clearly have it all figured out.

 

[EntiatHawk]

Dang I cannot wait to see how all of this unfolds.

With Harvin in the fold. I really do not think the injury thing is a big of deal as everyone else seems to make it out. He had two season of bad luck (Ankle/hip) and looked pretty damn good in the that meaningless game at the end of last season.

Why worry about him being injured. What if Russell got injuried or any other important cog of the machine.

I bet he is fine this next year and we do some serious damage on offense.

 

[LudwigsDrummer]

This is where I'm coming from on Richardson. If Harvin gets hurt can he carry the load at WR . I don't think he can he's not physical enough and that's my problem with this selection. He's a weapon he's not a number 1 WR in the NFL and there were players available that fit that mold. Now if Harvin doesn't get hurt were fine, but if he does I don't think Richardson is the answer. There were a lot of different ways they could have gone in the draft I'm skeptical that this was the best one.

Uh, he was drafted in the second round to be a compliment to our WR corps, not the #1.
There are few #1 WR's in the NFL. Just because some guy is a teams #1 on the depth chart does not mean he is a #1 NFL caliber WR.