Sweezy

[Largent80]

“You’re starting from the ground when you make this transition,” Cable said. “Fundamentally, he had to learn everything. I think that, this time last year, I was more amazed about his progress than I am now. Everything was foreign to him a year ago, but now it’s just about picking up where we left off last season and continuing to progress. He picks up things so fast.”

Sweezy said his knowledge of the position is “night and day” from a year ago. “It’s unbelievable how much I didn’t know last year,” he said.

http://seattletimes.com/html/jerrybrewe ... 21xml.html

 

[FlyingGreg]

He looks much better...but still has a long ways to go. I am still nervous about the pass blocking on the right side of the line - both Sweezy and Giacomini are less than comfortable on pass plays, which is a reason why we see Wilson running for his life more than we'd like.

What Sweezy has in his favor is size, quickness, smarts, athleticism and the support of his coaches. I would not at all be shocked to see him become one of the better guards in the league in the next few years.

It's an amazing transition to see a guy who played DT in college be able to start at guard for one of the best teams in the NFL.

 

[drdiags]

Maybe Sweezy can become the rain-loving version of Chris Dielman, whom the team almost got from the Chargers back in the TR days? Unfortunately, Dielman had to retire due to concussions last year I believe. He was a DT in college as well and may be the prototype of what Cable sees in Sweezy?

 

[v1rotv2]

I am not as concerned as some because once a game has started and the defense shows it's hand in the pass defense the OC will go away from that side. I see RW rolling out to the left more often and by the latter half of the game the defense on that side will be very tired of chasing what they can't catch. Bevell is very good about adjusting to the defense. Remember with our running game defenses just can't "pin their ears back" and rush the passer. If they did the would be suffering third degree burns.

 

[12thMan1]

For him it's Sweezy.

 

[HawKnPeppa]

In his recent interview video at .com. Sweezy had just come from practice and he seemed to carry himself in a much more relaxed and confident manner than previous sessions I've watched. His answers were articulate vs the slightly lost, overwhelmed sounding stuff from last season. I hope that's a positive sign.

 

[rjdriver]

As soon as he becomes more skilled and poised in pass protection, he will be superior in every way to Moffett. I hope that's where he sees the bulk of his progress this year!

 

[kearly]

Unger was once terrible in pass pro (at guard, too) until Cable got his hands on him. Unger is a terrific technician with excellent quickness. Sweezy has developed pretty good run blocking technique with elite level athleticism. He has 34" arms and quick feet so he has the tools to be an elite pass protecting guard. He still looks a bit unsure in pass pro out there but I didn't have him down for any pressures allowed vs. Denver.

I like Giacomini, but if Bailey keeps things up and becomes our RT of the future, if Carp locks down LG and can be adequate in pass pro, and if Sweezy can continue to develop, then it's kind of scary how good our line could be. I don't know if all three of those things happen, but I think each one of those things is at least a 50/50 proposition, and there are other players who can step up if one of them fails.

 

[bestfightstory]

For him it's Sweezy.

That was kind of Swcheezy.

 

[Largent80]

In spite of the holding call, he had a decent game. Rewatching it now and focusing on him. I am not seeing the guy getting blasted in other threads.

What I am seeing is a disturbing trend of officiating that is ruining games, and it had better stop. Reminds me of my feeling of the NFL after XL.

 

[rideaducati]

In spite of the holding call, he had a decent game. Rewatching it now and focusing on him. I am not seeing the guy getting blasted in other threads.

What I am seeing is a disturbing trend of officiating that is ruining games, and it had better stop. Reminds me of my feeling of the NFL after XL.

The officiating has been atrocious. It also seems like every rule change and rule emphasis change was directed directly towards the Seahawks.

 

[Sturm]

The refs probably felt they had to call a lot of penalties against us last night to make up for the replacement refs screwing the Packers last year during Fail Mary.

 

[The Radish]

The refs probably felt they had to call a lot of penalties against us last night to make up for the replacement refs screwing the Packers last year during Fail Mary.

If that's so what is their reason the previous 2 games?

:les:

 

[scakfan]

With the exception of that one screen pass and C. Michaels run we didn't make any real adjustments to GB's continuous blitzing. GB will not hang themselves out to dry in midfield like that in a game that counts. I think they wanted to test their resolve to stop the play action and Seattle just did not really change their game plan, which was really not much of one. Things will look much different when the season starts.