Mr.Crayola
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Just some thoughts here, by no means am I trying to call anyone out or sound like I am giving commandments from the mount. I always sound teachy and arrogant on the internet to myself, so I just want to start of by saying I am really trying not to be. A lot of this will be obvious to many.
Preseason is very important in player evaluation, but I don't think it is everything. Players can flash and show abilities many may not have expected and be lauded for them. If a player does not show an expected trait though they can quickly fall in the "bust" category(there are always exceptions and off-field stuff and attitude are examples of these exceptions). If a high draft pick is a "bust" in his first preseason and kept many say it is because they don't want to look bad, but I think this overlooks an important part of a front office's duties.
A player is evaluated in college as well as preseason, and the difficult call is if your evaluation in college was correct or not. Some guys just take longer than others to produce. GM's have to trust their scouts and instincts and high draft picks are picked early for a reason, most have a special trait that deserves patience. If the player hasn't shown an ability to produce in 3-4 years, then by all means move on to another player. A team cannot all of their young guys in the reality of roster building in the NFL, so they prioritize with an eye on talent. These talented players are usually drafted higher.
If Pope is cut I don't think it will be a death sentence to our UDFA recruitment. He has shown a ton of ability and I hope the Seahawks keep him, but there is an argument that Collins deserves patience due to what he showed in college. Prosise has had a bad preseason, but his talent deserves patience because he could bring a much more diverse and absent skill set to the team than Pope and Collins. Seattle's choice to keep whoever will not kill our commitment to competition, just put in into perspective. Pete Carroll and John Schneider have the leeway to wait and see if a player can bloom with their deep 53 man roster.
Odhiambo and Fant are another example of this with both having an upside that few can match. I like what Fant has shown in his first few football games. Along with his athletic profile I think he is a rare commodity that is worth keeping. The Seahawks kept Sokoli all year in what amounted to nothing, but I don't blame them because his potential made the risk of wasting a roster spot worth it, at least in my opinion. Keeping a player with potential like Byron Maxwell can help your team in the future.
That became a lot of text, thanks for reading and I hope you I was able to get my idea across. Any questions or observations would be appreciated!
Preseason is very important in player evaluation, but I don't think it is everything. Players can flash and show abilities many may not have expected and be lauded for them. If a player does not show an expected trait though they can quickly fall in the "bust" category(there are always exceptions and off-field stuff and attitude are examples of these exceptions). If a high draft pick is a "bust" in his first preseason and kept many say it is because they don't want to look bad, but I think this overlooks an important part of a front office's duties.
A player is evaluated in college as well as preseason, and the difficult call is if your evaluation in college was correct or not. Some guys just take longer than others to produce. GM's have to trust their scouts and instincts and high draft picks are picked early for a reason, most have a special trait that deserves patience. If the player hasn't shown an ability to produce in 3-4 years, then by all means move on to another player. A team cannot all of their young guys in the reality of roster building in the NFL, so they prioritize with an eye on talent. These talented players are usually drafted higher.
If Pope is cut I don't think it will be a death sentence to our UDFA recruitment. He has shown a ton of ability and I hope the Seahawks keep him, but there is an argument that Collins deserves patience due to what he showed in college. Prosise has had a bad preseason, but his talent deserves patience because he could bring a much more diverse and absent skill set to the team than Pope and Collins. Seattle's choice to keep whoever will not kill our commitment to competition, just put in into perspective. Pete Carroll and John Schneider have the leeway to wait and see if a player can bloom with their deep 53 man roster.
Odhiambo and Fant are another example of this with both having an upside that few can match. I like what Fant has shown in his first few football games. Along with his athletic profile I think he is a rare commodity that is worth keeping. The Seahawks kept Sokoli all year in what amounted to nothing, but I don't blame them because his potential made the risk of wasting a roster spot worth it, at least in my opinion. Keeping a player with potential like Byron Maxwell can help your team in the future.
That became a lot of text, thanks for reading and I hope you I was able to get my idea across. Any questions or observations would be appreciated!