31 August 2010
According to the Seattle PI, the Seahawks have acquired OT Tyler Polumbus from the Detroit Lions. Seattle was interested in acquiring him off of the waiver wire last week from Denver, but the Lions originally beat Seattle to it.
It's unknown at this time what Seattle gave up for Polumbus but one has to assume it will be based off of how he plays. Some quick info on the newest Seahawk, per the above link:
Polumbus, 25, started eight games for Denver last year. The 6-8, 300-pounder spent two years with the Broncos after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado.
Seahawks offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates was an assistant with the Broncos during Polumbus' rookie season in 2008
Polumbo played 31 games for Denver in the past two years, mostly on special teams, but did start eight of the Broncos' final nine games last season.
This is a great move by Seattle. Polumbus is a great OT and it came as a shock when Denver cut him. I believe that the OL is set, and we should all rest a little easier tonight knowing that Hasselbeck should be taken care of until Okung returns.
Comments (21)
Thanks Aaron W.
written by Steve from Seahawk Addicts, August 31, 2010
written by Steve from Seahawk Addicts, August 31, 2010
I appreciate that link. It's strange though because now the Seahawks have stated they have acquired him in a trade today. I will do some more research on this one!
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written by Aaron W, August 31, 2010
written by Aaron W, August 31, 2010
I found the link on a message board. The source doesn't appear to be top notch so who knows. If the Seahawks announced a trade then that's probably true.
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written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
A "great OT" has now been waived by two teams? Explain please.
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written by mmf, August 31, 2010
written by mmf, August 31, 2010
It seems he did not fit the power blocking at Denver and The Lions took him knowing they could get something out of us for him.One can only hope he is a good to average back-up
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OT
written by Seahawksfan78, August 31, 2010
written by Seahawksfan78, August 31, 2010
I would settle if he isn’t "great" right now, as long as he is adequate to keep people off of the QB, until we can get Okung back and maybe push Lock to do his job like he is capable of.
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Some Questions...
written by Mike K, August 31, 2010
written by Mike K, August 31, 2010
...agreed, a "great OT"? not sure about that. undrafted, released by two teams in 3 years, hmmm... but hey, Bates knows him and its a big, warm, body for the time being.
any word on who the Hawks released to make room for a roster spot?
any word on who the Hawks released to make room for a roster spot?
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written by muttley, August 31, 2010
written by muttley, August 31, 2010
Hope if we traded for him (I believe the more recent report) it was like one of those Rams/Redskins trades from the other day where each team gives up a player who had little chance of making its 53 man roster and gets a player with a better chance of making it.
Polumbus' criticism from Denver fans seems to be really bad pass blocking. Football Outsiders corroborates this, blaming him for 6 sacks in 8 starts. Poor pass blocking unfortunately translates across drive blocking, zbs, or whatever system you use. I feel like citing his starting experience last year is like saying "Hey, this Kyle Williams started 2 games for the Seahawks last year, he might have some good potential." Tom Ashworth 2.0, perhaps?
Polumbus' criticism from Denver fans seems to be really bad pass blocking. Football Outsiders corroborates this, blaming him for 6 sacks in 8 starts. Poor pass blocking unfortunately translates across drive blocking, zbs, or whatever system you use. I feel like citing his starting experience last year is like saying "Hey, this Kyle Williams started 2 games for the Seahawks last year, he might have some good potential." Tom Ashworth 2.0, perhaps?
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written by Jack Merridew, August 31, 2010
written by Jack Merridew, August 31, 2010
A great OT?
Wow, someone's been drinking the Kool-aid.
Wow, someone's been drinking the Kool-aid.
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written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
More reports coming out that this was a trade, not a waiver.
I still want to see how much the Lions got for him. If it's a late-round pick, they probably see it as getting something for a guy they were going to cut anyway.
All this is only a way of getting a handle on Polumbus's perceived value. I think everyone agrees that calling him a great OT was going too far. The real question is: is he an upgrade over any of the tackles already expected to end up on our final roster? Or is he just another body?
I still want to see how much the Lions got for him. If it's a late-round pick, they probably see it as getting something for a guy they were going to cut anyway.
All this is only a way of getting a handle on Polumbus's perceived value. I think everyone agrees that calling him a great OT was going too far. The real question is: is he an upgrade over any of the tackles already expected to end up on our final roster? Or is he just another body?
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Kool-Aid?
written by Steve from Seahawk Addicts, August 31, 2010
written by Steve from Seahawk Addicts, August 31, 2010
I have liked him for a while now. Go watch some tape of him. I think he is a great pick up for the ZBS. He ain't no Walter Jones for sure but he is a great OT.
And he doesn't need to be good, he just needs to be sufficient to get us through the start of the year. It is telling that three teams put waiver claims in for him
And he doesn't need to be good, he just needs to be sufficient to get us through the start of the year. It is telling that three teams put waiver claims in for him
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Seattle - Detroit
written by Penn State Hawk, August 31, 2010
written by Penn State Hawk, August 31, 2010
Check out this article out Sando breaks down the players that have spent time with both teams
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/22346/shock-another-seahawks-lions-deal
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/22346/shock-another-seahawks-lions-deal
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written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
written by Mr Fish, August 31, 2010
We should save the description "great OT" for Big Walt, rather than cheapen it by applying it to every guy who manages to play the position.
I'll be happy if Polumbus is "good" or even "just adequate."
I'll be happy if Polumbus is "good" or even "just adequate."
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Not to beat a dead horse...
written by The Realist, August 31, 2010
written by The Realist, August 31, 2010
But "great" sure seems like a poor choice of words. Lets hope the dude is competent first ok?
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written by Mike Wood, August 31, 2010
written by Mike Wood, August 31, 2010
I find it interesting that many question the ability and skill of many OL brought in, yet sing the praises of a rookie OLer who greatest accomplishment in the pros is a subpar performance at his chosen position and an injury, I forgot the ability to holdout for more money. Write this down folks; Okung will be a BUST. He is more hype and press than ability.
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Okung is going to see 3-5 probowls
written by HadesHawks, August 31, 2010
written by HadesHawks, August 31, 2010
Okung is going to have a 10-11 year career and see 3-5 probowls. Walt no, but few are. Okung will be an anchor for many years. Props to wrotto though for the job he hasbeen doing
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Adequate OT
written by LouieLouie, August 31, 2010
written by LouieLouie, August 31, 2010
You have to admit, Steve, that GREAT is an exaggeration. Maybe just a bit of writer's hyperbole. In this case, adequate would be OK; its OK to have an "adequate" Left Tackle to back up Okung (and maybe a few others on the O-Line). That's a vast improvement over the last few years.
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written by Patches Pal, September 01, 2010
written by Patches Pal, September 01, 2010
He is labeled as a Left Tackle instead of a Right Guard. That is an improvement right there.
Fans do tend to undervalue a guy that made it in the league by working his way up. The assumption is a 1st round pick must be all world and a 7th round pick with a couple years on the practice squad is a bust. Not true. Polumbus could be ready to shine and he has he athletic ability for pass protection. Plus, Schneider has seen him first hand working out every day.
Fans do tend to undervalue a guy that made it in the league by working his way up. The assumption is a 1st round pick must be all world and a 7th round pick with a couple years on the practice squad is a bust. Not true. Polumbus could be ready to shine and he has he athletic ability for pass protection. Plus, Schneider has seen him first hand working out every day.
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