Training Camp Preview: Positions of Strength

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The entire premise of improvement in the Oline depends upon Okung playing well. So far, according to the coachspeak coming out of minicamp, it hasn't happened. By all accounts Okung has the farthest to go of any of the acquisitions, to get where he needs to be.

Everyone seems to be assuming that all Locklear needs to do is show up and he'll be a big upgrade over Locklear, but I'm afraid that's just wishful thinking. He's got a ways to go before he'll even be as good as Locklear.

The o-line will be vastly improved if Spencer and Lock can stay healthy. Okung will eventually become at least an adequate LT.

One group that wouldn't surprise me if they become a position of strength is the receiving corps (including the tight ends). Between the speedy youngsters, the savvy veteran, and the recycled big receiver they could jell.

If we can't get the bright green jerseys for our new starters this year.

I wish we could be sitting here right before Camp starts and be saying that we addressed the D line. but all we did was see players leave. I wish we would have added a few that had some sort of promise. or at least some huge up side. The only thing I have to look forward to is Red playing D end, and the Leo position taking shape. I can officially say I am not hyped about either of these issues. I will admit that our Front office didn't have a great chance to add a D linemen during this off season. Except for a possible trade for Haynesworth.

It has been too quiet since the last OTA. I am really excited to see training camp start. One prediction I have is with David Hawthorne. The man will be a beast through out camp. Coach Ken Norton Jr. will have to start him no matter the situation. Yes, Lofa is our MLB, but Leroy Hill hasn't solidified the OLB position. David Hawthorne gets the start. Also, Lawyer Milloy will not be the starter after training camp. Yep, that's right. I predict that Kevin Ellison wins the battle. Kevin already knows the defense and what to expect from Coach Carroll. Yes, Lawyer Milloy knows too, but youth will reign over old age any day. O-Line prediction: Ben Hamilton will mentor LT Russell Okung into a star just like he did with LT Ryan Clady of the Denver Broncos. Running Back prediction? Don't have one. I will say that it will be a neck to neck battle between Justin Forsett and Leon Washington. WR's will be a serious competition. I am actually looking forward to this one. I will say that Golden Tate will be the Golden Child at the end of training camp. Also, Mike Williams will be back and will definitely start come September. I'm afraid to say much about our D-Line. That is the mystery to me in all of this. That will be one area that I will want to keep an eye on. Besides Brandon Mebane, I don't see any threat what-so-ever. I read that Red Bryant was amazing at DE, but that was no contact. DT Kevin Vickerson beat out Colin Cole for the starting spot during OTA's. It was Chris Clemons slightly ahead of Rick Foley for the "Leo" position. We can only wait and see out it all unfolds on the D-Line. It's about time we get to training camp! GO SEAHAWKS!

I too want to see a confident, healthy, not running for his life, Matt Hasselbeck! Now when do we get to talk about this questionable Pass Rush?

FB Owen Schmitt will shine this season. Also, this will cause a serious debate, but neither Josh Wilson nor Kelley Jennings will be opposite Marcus Trufant. It will be rookie Josh Pinkard. His size is exactly what the Seahawks need especially in the NFC West. Jerry Gray will work him and utilize him to the best of his abilities. Also, Pinkard knows the defense inside and out. Once Walter Thurmond is healthy, he should give Pinkard some serious competition. When he will be healthy is not known at this point. Josh Wilson is at his best in the nickel.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Walter Thurmond will be this draft class's steal, even over Tate. He would have been a high to mid second rounder if hos leg was fine. I seriously hope he gets better and soon.

Don't forget about Jeff Byers. I think he has some serious potential if he can avoid the injury bug that he had thru college. He was highly recruited out of high school so the talent is there, but he just needs to stay on the field.

I remember the last two years pre-season hype and how confident I was going into the season that we would kick-ass on everybody, only to have my glass of kool-ais smashed against the wall, and those feelings of pain are still with me.

I don't know how big of a role the coaching staff really has on a teams success. BUT, that is one of the major changes this year.

I think all of the players are NFL quality for the most part, but is the coaching and leadership the real key to this seasons change? Will there be an entirely different mood amongst the team by having PC at the helm rather than the old coach who's name I refuse to print?

Is Gibbs really an upgrade over Solari?
Is Norton going to make a difference with Curry?

Sure a skillful player helps, but if he is in the wrong place at the wrong time, then all of the talent in the world will not let him make the play.

I guess my question is whether the PC kool-aid will be sweeter, or sweet enuf to get the job done...

Man, i thought Crabtree was a prima donna, but he looks like an alter boy compared to the arrogance of Dez Bryant. I like our chances with a desperate Mike Williams and Golden Tate over the bad chemistry but talented wr's. Next year we can address that position and snag a good one early.
Having Branch off the books next year helps too.

On another note:
I will be in Seattle in a few weeks, does anyone want to hook up? Maybe see a pre-season game, even on tv. I'll buy the beer. I'd like to meet some of you guys.

How has Dez Bryant showed he is arrogant, he hasnt done anything wrong. Because hes not carrying some vets jock strap, pads, and getting his credit card get charged thousands, he's arrogant. I for one applaud him, at least he has some self respect, tradition or nor hazing is one of the stupidest things ever, how does picking up some pads show respect or humility.

Hawksfan, even if you feel tradition is stupid it's not like they are making him do anything extreme or making him do something for very long. The fact that he would tell a teammate to basically f off then all of a sudden try and blame his actions on everyone else making him out to be a bad person is immature. It sends a message that he thinks he too good for that when everyone has had to deal with that in the past.

I agree with Gump and montanamike about Bryant.

It shows a supreme sense of entitlement to refuse to follow traditions. Especially when he has to deal with guys like Romo and Austin who were both undrafted players who actually had to fight to make the team.

I'm glad we passed on Bryant, but I think at the same time Housh would have put him in his place for acting like a princess. That would have been very fun to see lol.

Character and building teams trump raw talent any day. This is why teams like Cincy and Dallas don't win rings but the Patriots were so successful.

Once again, glad we passed on Dez.

If I had Dez's talent and work ethic, I don't know if I'd carry Roy "12 catches for the YEAR in 2009" Williams' gear either.

The line looks good enough on paper to be at least average to start the year, and, given the coaching talent (Solari was the best drive blocking coach, not the best ZBS coach) I would be confident to speculate the line will get better by, say, playoff time...

I heard a comparison between Knapp's offense and Bates' in which it was pointed out that Knapp relied on disguising formations and motion pre snap, leading to a lot of guys freezing up and telegraphing plays to the D as they were trying to get cute in disguising the play. Bates' system relies on reading the D and directing the flow of the play according to what they give you, allowing for much less confusion on the Offensive side of the ball, putting the confusion on the Defense where it belongs. And Hasselbeck can read a Defense, plus he has lots of tall, talented targets who can work within his range and create YAC. And Forsett will actually get to carry the ball...

Also, the talent level of the Secondary and Linebackers is quite significant, and the talent of the coaches of those positions is stellar, which will make for a lot of coverage sacks, while the Leo enjoyed years of success against competition now playing in the pros, so I'm not as concerned about the strictly average D line as I was last year.

Ahhh, Blue Kool Aid, my favorite.

Let us know when you're in town, Montana, happy to meet up.

not sure, but I thought Dez Bryant was one of the first 1st rounders to sign, so he could get out there and practice with his team mates. He's catching every thing thrown to him so far. Are you guys really so worried about whether him not wanting to be some bust reciever's bitch? It makes you that upset that you wouldn't want one of the most talented recievers to come out of the draft in years on your team? Perhaps you should take a step back and think about that. I mean really, Roy Williams is Dez Bryants back up and always will be. I would be more than happy to get an eager to sign, top talent reciever who grew up in a tough situation, yet stayed away from drugs and violence so he could concentrate on being the best football player he could be. I respect everything about the guy

The stuff Bryant refused to do is stuff that EVERY rook in the NFL has gone through (including folks like Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Ed Reed, etc.) it's part of a bonding ritual...by placing himself above such things, he, in essence, has put himself above every NFL player that has come before him...Even T.O. carried pads his rookie year...He may have talent, but he's not going to make any friends with this sort of arrogant attitude.

This sort of nonsense shouldn't even make the news. It's amazing what leaks out of that org. Almost like they just love attention and press, good or bad.

Why should we care? It means nothing. If anything, he's showing he won't take sh*t and will bring it to the field. His team mates will support him if he does that.

Roy Williams is a pro bowler not some bust. Dez should learn his place.

I'm in! Especially when it come to fans, Seahawks, and BEER! Hey fellas and the ladies on this blog! Did you catch Mr. Montana Mike's comment? He wants to hang out and buy beer!

Omar--Seriously, your comments have placed you with the guys that seem to want every asshole player in free agency, the guys who poo-poo character concerns and rap sheets as having little importance on Sundays.

And now you want to say youre glad we didnt take Bryant because he "wont follow traditions"??! Thats absolutely ludicrous! You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but the logic behind your position escapes me.

All Bryant has done is have excellent practice after excellent practice, he's the first to show up and the last to leave the practice field. THe guy even worked so hard his first minicamp practice he vomited on the field--then continued practicing. And his vomiting wasnt for lack of conditioning either, as has repeatedly been proven during the minicamps and early training camp reports.

Just as I proclaimed, it appears much, if not all, the negative press about Bryant came from a team or teams (Cowboys anyone?!) who desperately needed Bryant to fall to have a shot at him. They borrowed a page from Ol' Honest Abe, I mean Tim Ruskell, by spreading BS about the player they coveted, so they wouldnt have to trade up and then sign them to a huge contract. This crap happens every year, but this is the worst case since Warren Sapp (who by the way is a major Buttface).

WHile I wouldnt trade Okung for Bryant, Im not sure I wouldnt trade a chance at a S like Thomas for Bryant now. Bryant looks like the second coming of Michael Irvin, without the huge ego.

Hazing is utter BS. If he is man enough to risk his veteran teammates wrath by refusing to be humiliated and put down, then more power to him. Roy Williams should be carrying Dez Bryants pads after taking all that money and producing so little.

I for one applaud Bryant for refusing to follow this idiotic "tradition."

IMO, tradition is turkey at thanksgiving, flowers for you mom on Mom's Day: not hazing, insults, and forcing rookies to pay for meals out for everyone. That kind of thing is a perfect example of traditions that are garbage.

MOntanMike--Id be glad to hang out with you, even without free beer. But I probably wont be in Seattle until late Sept.

If youre ever near Missoula, let us on the blog know. I get to Missoula more often than Seattle these days, at least a couple times a year.

I second S.TTBM - the spirit of the tradition is that highly drafted players getting paid a lot more than established veterans, or low picks and free agent rookies, to remember they have to earn the privilege of playing in the pros. And Roy Williams really hasn't earned it, so, in my opinion, and Bryant's too, he hasn't earned the right for a rookie to carry his gear.

This does not make him a character risk any more than Michael Oher was a character risk, and stupid too, for not being born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But the groupthink of the NFL declared both these guys as a bad character risk. As opposed to Lynch, or Marshall...

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