| 28 March 2010
Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times has a nice follow-up on the Sims-for-Brown deal, and he lays it out pretty simply:
Contrary to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the Seahawks are not at all interested in trading Sims for defensive end Alex Brown, according to two sources close to the situation.
Jensen continues to point out that the Seahawks are not interested in acquiring Brown's contract (he's due more than $5MM next year), and is more interested in getting a draft pick for Sims. With the Bears owning fewer picks in the draft than any other team this year, it's unlikely to get done with them or, if it does, it probably won't be for a 2010 draft pick.
My guess will be that the Seahawks shoot for a 2011 third round pick for Sims, but it remains to be seen how much the Bears really want Sims. If they're willing to part with next year's third round pick, we're getting a steal. It's unlikely though, as we're talking trade and as we've learned, generally the price of a traded RFA is less than the tender placed on that player. We'll see!

written by Ocho, March 28, 2010
Unless you're the Seattle Seahawks.
written by recordblender, March 28, 2010
written by halkboy15, March 28, 2010
Trade #60 and Matt Hasselbeck and 2011 4th for Brandon Marshall and Kyle Orton.
Why? Because I do not! wanna see matt hasselbeck under center while we have a 27 year old quarterback in charlie whitehurst who has been under one of the best qb's in philip rivers for 4 good years. And we all know the positives and negatives we will we get in Marshall, and the leaves us with Kyle Orton, I dont care if he wants to start, he is not a starting quarterback at all. He can provide a great backup to charlie.
written by gnarlyhawks, March 28, 2010
written by halkboy15, March 28, 2010
written by BillT, March 28, 2010
written by Hawksince77, March 28, 2010
Too bad, too, because I would have loved to have seen a trade to the only team in the NFL that would value Hasselbeck as much (and likely more) than Seattle.
written by hermann22, March 28, 2010
written by HawksovermyMarriage, March 28, 2010
written by hermann22, March 28, 2010
They need receivers and line help. using a 4th on Sims makes sense.
written by halkboy15, March 28, 2010
Here is my very own mock draft
1st. #6: 0T Trent Williams
1st. #14: DE Derrick Morgan
2nd. #60: WR Eric Decker/ WR Jacoby Ford
Trade Sims and/or Spencer to the browns for there #93 third rounder
3rd. #93: RB Montario Hardesty/ RB Anthony Dixon
4th. #105: S T.J Ward/ S Larry Asante
5th. #140: BPA
6th. #177: BPA
7th. #214: BPA
How about that?
#140
written by HawksovermyMarriage, March 28, 2010
written by Omar Little, March 28, 2010
I do like Derrick Morgan but I don't think he is a good pick in the top 20. If Dan Williams is still on the board I think he should be our guy. He would be our new Marcus Tubbs, replacing that big man in the middle. Cole is not that guy, and Mebane needs someone else to help push the pocket back into the QBs face, to me that was a bigger issue than the edge rush last season.
I do like Decker, but he is another TJ Housh. We already have that big possession guy, so why add another? I think Andre Roberts or Damian Williams are better options even though we would likely have to trade up to get tham.
I expect us to get some tackles in the 4-5 round range since they can slide inside to play guard without a problem. I remember Schnider saying that was one of his favorite strategies while in Green Bay. I think both of their starting guards were tackles in college.
written by Omar Little, March 28, 2010
written by Hawksince77, March 28, 2010
1) McCoy/Thomas
2) Berry/Brian Price
That first round will solidify a young defense for years to come.
The first option is probably the best: some people have McCoy rated higher than Suh (younger, fewer injuries, more upside) and Thomas rated above Berry (Mayock I believe).
A McCoy/Thomas first would be awesome. As many of you have argued, taking Hardesty or Tate at 60 will satisfy the RB requirement (and I'll throw PT's McKnight out there as a possibility as well).
For WR, I really like Omar's sleeper Andre Roberts, though not sure how he can be had.
written by Hawksmack, March 28, 2010
#6 Derek Morgan
#14 Dez Bryant
written by Hawksmack, March 28, 2010
#6 Derek Morgan DE
#14 Dez Bryant WR
#60 Ben Tate RB
#101 Tyson Alualu DT
#124 Jon Asamoah G
5TH bpa
6th bpa
7th bpa
supplement pick bpa
#133
written by recordblender, March 28, 2010
These are the only options at six.
1. Suh
2. McCoy
3. Ukung
4. Williams
5. Trade down
PERIOD
written by Omar Little, March 28, 2010
Also Charles Brown at 14 is a very real possibility. I wouldn't mind seeing us take him at 14, while getting a McCoy/Berry/Haden at 6.
written by Jon B, March 28, 2010
just so you know our picks in the 4th are now 104 and 127 because of the compensatory picks that were given out this past week. Not a big deal but just wanted to let you know.
I still hope we trade down. with hopefully both picks in the first unless Mccoy or Suh is there at 6. And at 14 unless we Spiller, Bryant Haden or somehow Berry is there.
These are the only players at these draft positions that would be better to pick up than having an extra draft pick.
If we could pick up two trade backs I would be happy.
current hope for the draft
#6 Mccoy
#14 Spiller
#60 BPA at LT, SS, WR, CB
If we trade back (6 for 10 and extra 3rd) (14 for 23 and 56) we could have
#10 Spiller
#23 Charles Brown
#56 Best SS (Morgan Burnett maybe)
#60 Best DT (maybe Alualu)
early to mid 3rd best WR or OL
written by HawksovermyMarriage, March 29, 2010
written by DrHawk, March 29, 2010
#6: McCoy – DT
#14: (Trade down for mid-late 3rd and 5th) – C. Brown LT
#60: B. Tate – HB
3rd round (from trade down): R. Jones – S
#104: B. White – WR
4th rounder (for Sims): M. Johnson – G
#127: M. Lewis – CB/S
#139: D. Te'o-Nesheim – DE
5th round (from trade down): J. Estes – C/G
#176: J. Crompton – QB
#213: C. Scott – T
#245: D. Gettis - WR
written by Jon B, March 29, 2010
If Mccoy or Suh is not there I think we also trade back with #6 and pick up a 2nd or 3rd depending on how far back we go. Hopefully just 3 or four spots and we could still pick up Haden, Berry or Spiller. All playmakers at positions of need.
I also really hope we can work something out with the Broncos were we send a couple of players that they really need for Marshal. Maybe even three (Sims, Spencer, Branch).
Hawthorne should not be included because I have a feeling we are converting to a Hybrid 3-4 of some kind.
written by DrHawk, March 29, 2010
I too hope we can get Marshall, as long as we don't spend too much.
I also agree that we need to hold on to Hawthorne, whether we convert to 3-4 or not. We really lack depth at the LB position, and with Tatupu and Hill being injured, it wouldn't be wise at this point.
written by Hawksince77, March 29, 2010
Other than that, I would pull the trigger on Berry, Suh or McCoy and feel like I made really good use of the top Seahawk pick in the draft.
written by recordblender, March 29, 2010
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/nfl-draft/sam-bradford-impresses-in-pro.html
written by Hawksince77, March 29, 2010
If I was the Seahawks, I would seriously consider going after Bradford. If he is that good, then it might be worth spending 2 of Seattle's top three picks to trade up to the Rams.
written by DrHawk, March 29, 2010
written by S.TTBM, March 29, 2010
Hawksince77--I do think Bryant is a once-a-decade player, he is huge and fast. I dont see why you dont agree--care to enlighten me? (Your reasoning is usually quite sound and always interesting.) And his character concerns are very mild. I would MUCH rather have him than Okung or Claussen. Comparing him to Crabtree, he has just as much strength and nearly the same size, yet is quite a bit faster.(Yes, I remember Crabtree's freakishly long arms. He's got that on Bryant). Crabtree fell to pick 9, which was farther than a lot of people expected. I doubt Bryant falls that far. (Especially since Crabtree did so well despite only playing two years, then sitting out more than half the season.)
And while next years crop of WR's will be good as well, they thin out quite rapidly after Julio Jones, a guy I would love to have but we cannot count on that. Nor can we count on landing Marshall. That would be foolish. I still think having Bryant and Marshall would be great. It would make Housh a luxury and help Butler reach his true potential in the slot. It would solidify our WR corps in one fell swoop, and allow us to concentrate on filling other gaping holes for the next five years or more in the upper rounds.
Plus, if we dont pick him, he will either go to the Browns or Niners. And that would make me sick. You wanna play Crabtree and Bryant twice a year?! Josh Wilson, tough as he is, would have no chance.
I would be very happy to land McCoy or Suh as well, and I like Eric Berry and Early Thomas a lot. So any of those guys look to be solid, star-player for the next decade picks. (I still cant believe Thomas is being spoken of as a top-10 pick--safties just dont go that high!)
Any combo of those guys would make me happy. But Im gonna be bummed if we pass on Bryant and take Spiller, Okung, or Claussen--though if Okung falls and we nab him I guess I will just hold my breath he isnt Jason Smith redux.
written by Omar Little, March 29, 2010
Why all the Okung hate? The guy is a legit top 5 prospect. He actually has played in a pro style blocking scheme unlike Jason Smith (never once played in the 3 tech posistion), and actuall proved something in college and is not being drafted just for his upside. Personally I think he will have a Joe Thomas like start to his career.
I believe I was the one who said Dez Bryant wasn't a once in a decade player on a different thread. I feel this way because its obvious Bryant is not a once in a decade player. No one would rank him in the Calvin or Andre Johnson category, he does not have that elite size/speed combo that those two have to be considered a one in a decade player. He has decent size, yes, but 6-2 is nothing to go crazy over. He also isn't very fast, running in the 4.5-4.6 range. He does have good hands but I don't see him having a good enough NFL career to justify drafting him at 6. Hes not my #1 choice at 14, but that is more in his range IMO and wouldn't be too upset if we drafted him there.
I'm still for waiting for next year because guys like AJ Green, Mike Floyd, and Julio Jones all are bigger, faster and stronger than Bryant. I think any of the 3 will make better pros than Bryant. I haven't heard any of them accused of being a diva either.
written by S.TTBM, March 29, 2010
Of course, I also think Detroit will take him. So moot point.
But I could be wrong about many of my assumptions. You've probably watched a lot more tape on Okung than I have, and its quite possible your opinion of him may turn out to be right.
I will have to watch some tape of the WR underclassmen you mentioned. Jones is the only guy I have watched, and he was a stud from the get-go. I believe I saw him two years ago ripping it up, but I could be confused...I didnt watch all that much college football last year.
Bryant may not turn out to be a once a decade player, but I bet he's a perennial pro bowler. He's pretty fast onfield, and he's very big and strong. I think he's gonna be a beast, and I think he's right up there with the other guys that should be there at 6. Of course, I would love to nab him at 14 as well, but I dont see him falling past the Browns or 49'ers, as I said, and I dont want to see him lining up against us with Crabtree.
But hey, maybe we'll get this Calhoun kid and maybe he will beef up, he's got decent speed and is the same height.
written by Omar Little, March 29, 2010
I also agree that Bryant is a good player, and I'm sure he'll be to many pro bowls. I personally feel that 6 is too high however, not just for him but for almost any WR. Regardless of if we pick him or not, we can sure use his skill on this team. I've seen him compared to Chad Ochocinco on many sites, and we've seen what a 85/Housh combo did in Cincy. It could provide a real spark assuming we get some OL help in this draft.
Personally I would like Haden at 6 (possibly even over one of the DTs). He is projected to be a shut down guy in the mold of Asomugha or Revis, and that can do wonders for any defense. Since we don't have much behind Wilson and Trufant, this also supplies depth to our DBs. Imangine being able to put him on anyone and have that WR taken out of the game, that would allow us to blitz more often and more exotically without fear of getting beat deep. I also think his 40 time is being overblown, since he didn't run with good technique at the combine, its obvious that he plays faster than his combine 40 shows.
I still like Charles Brown at 14. Some may say its a bit high but he fills a very important need and I think he can be a good day 1 starter while still having some upside, especially in Gibbs' blocking system. He is bigger than guys like Matt Light or Jordan Gross, both elite pass protectors, and far more athletic. IMO he is the #2 LT in this draft.
written by S.TTBM, March 29, 2010
Brown or Bulaga at 14 (if he falls) would also be fine with me.
I just keep harping on Bryant because I disagree with some of the logic folks use to ignore WR's, and him in particular. I dont think 6 is too high for a WR necesarily, especially when its a position of need. And WR is a huge need for us, as our only good WR's are Branch and Housh and they are 1)Old and 2) slow. Right now, our WR corps is barely passible and aging quickly. That needs to be rectified in a hurry.
written by xie560@sina.cn, November 27, 2010
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Good. The last thing they need is yet another d-lineman who is indistinguishable from the other dozen d-linemen already on the roster.