Zach Miller had ankle surgery EDIT: CONFIRMED

[seahawksfan28]

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...ergoes-ankle-procedure-during-bye-week-092914

Not good news if true.

 

[2_0_6]

Where is Jermichael Finley?

 

[Missing_Clink]

Where is Jermichael Finley?

How bout Tony Gonzalez?

 

[Laloosh]

No bueno. Hope Luke's been working on his blocking.

 

[suppaball]

Where is Jermichael Finley?

How bout Tony Gonzalez?

Yes on a one year here's your ring do it on the cheep contract.

 

[FlyingGreg]

This would be a major loss. Zach does a lot for this offense.

Neither Willson nor Helfet can fill his role as an in line blocker.

Bad news.

 

[seahawksfan28]

I would be ok with Gonzalez, but does he want to come out of retirement?

 

[Silentwander]

How long will Zach be out? He is a big helper for Britt. I think it won't be same without Miller but I hope Willson or Helfet is able to take his place and do well job.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

That isn't good news. The other guys better step up.

 

[SomersetHawk]

I would be ok with Gonzalez, but does he want to come out of retirement?

Just ok? I'd be almost ecstatic. Still, I don't see him coming out of retirement to play in an offense with low TE production like ours. Would be a great redzone threat though.

 

[Laloosh]

This would be a major loss. Zach does a lot for this offense.

Neither Willson nor Helfet can fill his role as an in line blocker.

Bad news.

Yeah, feels like a bit of a game changer considering his import from a blocking perspective. Scary thought.

 

[ludakrishna]

Will we see Bailey at TE like the playoff last year?

 

[SouthSoundHawk]

Time for Willson to step up.

Britt's job just got a whole lot harder.

 

[Laloosh]

Will we see Bailey at TE like the playoff last year?

Usually the case when we go heavy or near the goal line but do you want him there starting a drive from our own 20?

I think Luke and Justin just have to step up.

 

[kidhawk]

This one does sting. Lots of outsiders look at his lack of offensive stats and think we don't really need him so much, but his blocking abilities are yet to be matched on this team. He does a lot that never shows up on a highlight reel. I do hope we can get someone to step up, and if not, Wilson will have to have extremely happy feet in the coming weeks.

 

[seahawksfan28]

I would be ok with Gonzalez, but does he want to come out of retirement?

Just ok? I'd be almost ecstatic. Still, I don't see him coming out of retirement to play in an offense with low TE production like ours. Would be a great redzone threat though.

Yeah I would still just be OK. He is a fantastic pass catcher but how is he going to hold up blocking at his age? Plus no training camp, no knowledge of our specific offense. It would take him a couple weeks to even get up to speed in my opinion. By that time Zach might be back so it may be a wash.

 

[ludakrishna]

Didn't Garry Gilliam play TE prior to LT?

 

[Basis4day]

If the major concern is losing pass blocking ability, why is everyone suggesting pass catching TE like Gonzalez and Finley as replacements?

 

[Hasselbeck]

This is very bad. Zach is like an extra OT.

Damn it all.

 

[Blitzer88]

Wow.......this sucks. We are gonna miss his ability to block. Man, for the last few seasons, our bye week has always brought some bad news with it.