Seahawks trade Ugo Amadi for WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

[SoulfishHawk]

Eagles fans could say the exact same thing about Ugo

 

[toffee]

My take:

Colby Parkinson sucked in Steeler game, probably didn't do too well in training camp, Hawks need a tall possession receiver. Whiteside just might fill that need.

Ugo hasn't been great and his contract is good til 2023. We are getting something here, vs nothing once he hit free agent.

Won't be surprise that Hawks release Parkinson to free up a roster spot.

 

[onanygivensunday]

I highly doubt that Pete has given up on Parkinson.

 

[Scout]

When looking at the bottom five or ten players on the roster versatility is important. Arcega-Whiteside has a shot of making the roster if he shows some versatility with the coaching staff.

 

[JPatera76]

I feel this move is for a big bodied blocking in the trenches type TE now. As even white side said in an interview he’s enjoyed the swap and challenge of getting in the trenches. Something we’ve really lacked since Zach miller

 

[Rat]

Telling about Ugo's status that we traded a player at one of our weakest positions for a huge bust at one of our strongest.

 

[sc85sis]

Alright, conflicting reports about his usage

Makes sense to use him as more of a H back based on his size.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Makes sense to use him as more of a H back based on his size.

They had some H-back looks in the Steelers game, too. Might be something to keep an eye on.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Dave Wyman just got done saying that Ugo was often out of position and looked confused. That's coming from a guy who liked Ugo, and an actual former player.

 

[Lagartixa]

My take:

Colby Parkinson sucked in Steeler game, probably didn't do too well in training camp, Hawks need a tall procession receiver. Whiteside just might fill that need.

What is a procession receiver?

 

[samwize77]

What is a procession receiver?

I think it has something to do with Gay porn vids.......

 

[JayhawkMike]

I’m not sure why we don’t just go sign some Cooper Kupp clone. Can’t be that hard right?

 

[sutz]

Is it true that DK has more reception in Philly stadium than JJAW?

 

[hawkfan68]

I thought he was way overrated coming out of college but he did shred the Huskies defense in 2017. Maybe a change of scenery helps him but seems like another Funchess...great college player but not much in the NFL.

As for Amadi...I knew his days were numbered as soon as they signed Justin Coleman. Plus with Coby Bryant also playing nickel, it spelled the end for Amadi. At least they were able to get something back for him.

 

[Go12's]

I thought he was way overrated coming out of college but he did shred the Huskies defense in 2017. Maybe a change of scenery helps him but seems like another Funchess...great college player but not much in the NFL.

As for Amadi...I knew his days were numbered as soon as they signed Justin Coleman. Plus with Coby Bryant also playing nickel, it spelled the end for Amadi. At least they were able to get something back for him.

I think you and this draft analyst below were probably the only two people that got it right then. Most were pretty high on Whiteside in the 2019 draft.

College Football Metrics NFL Draft Scouting Report: “Everyone seems to love Arcega-Whiteside, and I don’t. Part of it I’ve seen a good amount of his tape, and I didn’t get ‘it’ at all. Slow out of the gate, constantly covered tightly, good hands but never open. Then I saw his weak pro day numbers and was like...‘Yup.’ I thought he’d fall mightily in the draft and then the constantly-making-me-go-‘WTF’-Eagles selected him #52 overall (their last 4-5 years of drafts is head-shaking). And then I see reports of him working in the slot and people talking about him as the Eagles future #1 WR, and yet I’m sitting over here wondering if he should even be drafted. I’m watching a UDFA talent WR – good hands, slow feet, no downfield burst, no sharp cuts 3+ yards down the field. Everything is a leaping catch or contested catch. No thank you.”

 

[jammerhawk]

One area of the team that we are not hearing much about is the NCB play. We have a good bit of talent on the team with Blair and Coleman competing for the NCB job. There are others too so Amadi was surplus to need and likely bring up the rear in terms of competion for the job. Amadi is as well in the final year of his rookie deal.

 

[hawkfan68]

Instead of outright releasing Amadi, the Seahawks looked to find him a team that would take him. Thus helping a player who's services were no longer needed on Seahawks. It's things like this that makes me think the said player views that favorably as they could have cut him. But instead chose to help him find a potential new home.

 

[sc85sis]

One area of the team that we are not hearing much about is the NCB play. We have a good bit of talent on the team with Blair and Coleman competing for the NCB job. There are others too so Amadi was surplus to need and likely bring up the rear in terms of competion for the job. Amadi is as well in the final year of his rookie deal.

They moved Bryant to NCB in the game last Saturday after he gave up the TD, and he seemed to play better there.

I still think his coverage on that TD pass was actually good. It was a well-thrown ball, and the receiver did push off a little. Could have gone either way.

 

[Slick]

My take:

Colby Parkinson sucked in Steeler game, probably didn't do too well in training camp, Hawks need a tall possession receiver. Whiteside just might fill that need.

Ugo hasn't been great and his contract is good til 2023. We are getting something here, vs nothing once he hit free agent.

Won't be surprise that Hawks release Parkinson to free up a roster spot.

I feel like Colby Parkinson is the new Luke Willson: long-haired, goofy white guy that lacks real talent but hey "he's funny and gritty and brings his lunchpail DUR DUR".

 

[toffee]

One area of the team that we are not hearing much about is the NCB play. We have a good bit of talent on the team with Blair and Coleman competing for the NCB job. There are others too so Amadi was surplus to need and likely bring up the rear in terms of competion for the job. Amadi is as well in the final year of his rookie deal.

Final of rookie deal was key, he will have no trade value at that point.