Young building blocks

[toffee]

After 7 games, we have a few young players emerging as our foundation, building blocks for the next few years:

Defense:
Murphy - defense simply play better with him .
Mafe, Hall - a pair of nice above average edges
Woolen, Witherspoon - a team can do a lot worse than these two

We need more DT, ILB and S. Leo is great but he isn't young so not in this list.

Offense:
Cross - still need to gain more strength, but on right track
DK - not so young anymore but ...
K9 - is probably our best offense player?
AJ - can block and catch.

We need help on OL, and time to develop that QB of the future as Geno isn't getting any younger

Quite sure that I missed someone, please add to the list?

 

[toffee]

Other than the usual shot at DK, solid.

I don't get your point, DK and his father are my alums, and I love my fellow Rebels.

 

[Rat]

JSN

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I don't get your point, DK and his father are my alums, and I love my fellow Rebels.

Just messin' with ya.

 

[toffee]

JSN

I thought about putting JSN on this list, but he has been a bit up and down?

 

[Tech Worlds]

After 7 games, we have a few young players emerging as our foundation, building blocks for the next few years:

Defense:
Murphy - defense simply play better with him .
Mafe, Hall - a pair of nice above average edges
Woolen, Witherspoon - a team can do a lot worse than these two

We need more DT, ILB and S. Leo is great but he isn't young so not in this list.

Offense:
Cross - still need to gain more strength, but on right track
DK - not so young anymore but ...
K9 - probably our best offense player?
AJ - can block and catch.

We need help on OL, and time to develop that QB of the future as Geno isn't getting any younger

Quite sure that I missed someone, please add to the list?

DK is only like 26.

 

[WmHBonney]

Barner needs to learn how to block at the point of attack. He has caused two TDs to be called back because of holding penalties.

 

[SeaofGreen]

Just messin' with ya.

I think there is a good chance we have a similar "sense of humor"
Do you crack really funny jokes only to be called an asshole and have people walk away feeling triggered?

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Many of us on here do that
We give each other crap, we get in petty arguments, but overall, it's a pretty fun place to talk football.

If you want to get people riled up, it's real simple. Say something positive about DK. Or negative about Geno. Better yet, something good about.......Russ. Oh man........popcorn worthy hurt of butt.

 

[JustTheTip]

I thought about putting JSN on this list, but he has been a bit up and down?

You included DK but left JSN off because of being "a bit up and down"?

 

[toffee]

DK is only like 26.

You are RIGHT! My bad.

 

[toffee]

You included DK but left JSN off because of being "a bit up and down"?

Whatever JSN has done, his production isn't exactly building block worthy, not to my eyes anyway.

 

[JustTheTip]

Whatever JSN has done, his production isn't exactly building block worthy, not to my eyes anyway.

JSN has better hands, better route running, but less big play potential (based on his college stats this may be because it isn't what the Seahawks are asking him to do), and inferior physical tools (which he does more with.)
Edit to add what the tables represent:
JSN year 1

GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST

17

63

93

628

10.0

4

35

29

0

0

JSN this year, current and projected

REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
37	55	319	8.6	1	24	17	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0
90	134	775	8.6	2	24	41	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0

Metcalf Year 1

GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST

16

58

100

900

15.5

7

54

39

3

3

Metcalf this year, current and projected

REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
35	61	568	16.2	3	71	19	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	2
85	148	1,379	16.2	7	71	46	0	0	0.0	0	0	5	5

 

[toffee]

JSN has better hands, better route running, but less big play potential (based on his college stats this may be because it isn't what the Seahawks are asking him to do), and inferior physical tools (which he does more with.)

GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST

17

63

93

628

10.0

4

35

29

0

0

REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
37	55	319	8.6	1	24	17	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0
90	134	775	8.6	2	24	41	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0

GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST

16

58

100

900

15.5

7

54

39

3

3

REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
35	61	568	16.2	3	71	19	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	2
85	148	1,379	16.2	7	71	46	0	0	0.0	0	0	5	5

May I assume that you opined Hawks didn't use him to max potential?

 

[JustTheTip]

May I assume that you opined Hawks didn't use him to max potential?

I think the Hawks have used him as they should considering the other players they have. I think he could also step up and do more if given the chance.

 

[toffee]

I think the Hawks have used him as they should considering the other players they have. I think he could also step up and do more if given the chance.

100%

 

[Rat]

As phenomenal of a player as he is, and as much as I'd hate to see him tearing it up for someone else, I don't know that I'd consider KW3 a building block. Sadly for him, we've seen time and time and time again that paying running backs is a terrible idea, with very few exceptions in the past decade or so.

 

[calinator]

As phenomenal of a player as he is, and as much as I'd hate to see him tearing it up for someone else, I don't know that I'd consider KW3 a building block. Sadly for him, we've seen time and time and time again that paying running backs is a terrible idea, with very few exceptions in the past decade or so.

Well at least nowadays RB's are on the much much lower pay scale as opposed to a couple decades ago(damn getting old sucks) when they were near the top.

 

[toffee]

As phenomenal of a player as he is, and as much as I'd hate to see him tearing it up for someone else, I don't know that I'd consider KW3 a building block. Sadly for him, we've seen time and time and time again that paying running backs is a terrible idea, with very few exceptions in the past decade or so.

One extension, 2-3 years could be ok?

 

[calinator]

For sure: Witherspoon, Murphy, and Cross

Possibly: Metcalf, K9, Mafe, Woolen, JSN, Love