Zorn76 wrote:There's a story from CBS sports that Hawks resumed communication with Cowboys concerning Thomas.
And it could be we stayed at #27 since F.O. might be anticipating trade for ET that gets us at least a 2nd rounder, and I'd imagine another pick as well.
Regardless, Earl's situation just feels like both are ready to part ways. He's a class guy and I do believe he's enjoyed his time here, but it seems like something is gonna get done soon. Ultimately, I'd rather get something now than lose him to FA coming up.
I like the Penny Pick, though.
If we had to go that side of the ball, I was actually in favor of RB.
The line...blah, blah, blah.
I guess Pete is gonna see what Solari can do with our mess there, see if he can salvage a few pieces, and move forward with some probable day 3 selections to work with.
RiverDog wrote:I liked the fact that we traded down 9 spots and picked up a 3rd. But this was a need pick, which is what you do when you think you're a player or two away, and we've pretty much decided that we're in a rebuild mode. I don't trust Pete and John with offensive selections nearly as much I do on the defensive side of the ball, and this guy conjures up memories of Christine Michael.
But we'll see. I agree with Zorny, the reason we stayed at #27 could be that a deal to move Earl is imminent.
RiverDog wrote:I liked the fact that we traded down 9 spots and picked up a 3rd. But this was a need pick, which is what you do when you think you're a player or two away, and we've pretty much decided that we're in a rebuild mode. I don't trust Pete and John with offensive selections nearly as much I do on the defensive side of the ball, and this guy conjures up memories of Christine Michael.
But we'll see. I agree with Zorny, the reason we stayed at #27 could be that a deal to move Earl is imminent.
ptthor109 wrote:SDSU fan here and, of course, I am biased but I think the Seahawk fans are going to love having Penney. He has strong legs, is big enough, is fast, hard to tackle, great patience on the hole, durable, good receiver, great returner and best of all, his attitude is unmatched. Also, I think the Seahawks just picked up a San Diego fan base that was looking for a new NFL team to support. I say good move.
trents wrote:At 5'11" and 220 lbs. (https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rashaad-p ... 8b2759ec0c), unless those numbers are exaggerated, he's as big as Marshawn Lynch (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4186/marshawn-lynch).
c_hawkbob wrote:I'd pump the brakes an all the Lynch comparisons just yet. 13 reps on the bench is pretty slight. Beast put on a lot of muscle as a pro and Penny may as well, but not everyone can and still maintain their quicks. I like the way he keeps his legs churning after contact like Lynch but his gait isn't as wide and he runs more upright. He's a shade faster though and excels at special teams (they say the best among this years backs) but i also read that he needs to improve his pass pro, something Beast was a beast at.
If we were going RB in the first i wanted Guice, but I'll trust Pete and Jon on Penny, they identified Marshawn as the guy that was capable of carrying our offense, I'm anxious to see how they build around Rashaad.
Welcome to the board, ptthor109. Good to have you on board.
I liked him early because of his versatility, but was moved towards more of a hammer at RB with players like Chubb and maybe later Scarborough, however in finding out more about Penny, he looks like he
might be a pretty good fit. In watching some of his film, he looks to me like he has some similarities with last years picks Kamara and Dalvin Cook. Each RB is different of course but there were some flashes
that I thought of one of those guys. The issue up here is if the OC can find ways to get him into space where he can get some chunk yardage but he might be a good start at reviving the Seahawks running game.
trents wrote:I wasn't intending to compare Penny with Lynch except in the height and weight category. People are saying Penny has a lot leg strength which I would think is more important for a running back rather than what he can bench. Same thing with Prosies and Pete/John really liked that guy's potential. Hopefully, Penny can stay on the field more than Prosies.
NorthHawk wrote:The Bench Press doesn't really relate to Football like the running drills.
mykc14 wrote:Interesting... what about him conjures up memories of Michael? I see them as opposites in a lot of ways. Michael was an athletic freak (over 152 SPARQ score) whose on field production never lived up to his athletic profile. In college he never had more than 800 yards rushing or 900 yards from scrimmage and had injury concerns and big character concerns . Penny is similar in size and speed but not as explosive as Michael. Against lesser competition he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior and over 2,000 as a senior to go along with multiple return TDs without any real medical concerns or character issues I don’t worry about him being CM 2.0.
c_hawkbob wrote:I'd pump the brakes an all the Lynch comparisons just yet. 13 reps on the bench is pretty slight. Beast put on a lot of muscle as a pro and Penny may as well, but not everyone can and still maintain their quicks. I like the way he keeps his legs churning after contact like Lynch but his gait isn't as wide and he runs more upright. He's a shade faster though and excels at special teams (they say the best among this years backs) but i also read that he needs to improve his pass pro, something Beast was a beast at.
If we were going RB in the first i wanted Guice, but I'll trust Pete and Jon on Penny, they identified Marshawn as the guy that was capable of carrying our offense, I'm anxious to see how they build around Rashaad.
Not true.
More true if you're saying it doesn't apply to skill positions perhaps, but as a blanket statement about how it relates to football, it's just not true .... Linemen are football players too.
mykc14 wrote:Interesting... what about him conjures up memories of Michael? I see them as opposites in a lot of ways. Michael was an athletic freak (over 152 SPARQ score) whose on field production never lived up to his athletic profile. In college he never had more than 800 yards rushing or 900 yards from scrimmage and had injury concerns and big character concerns . Penny is similar in size and speed but not as explosive as Michael. Against lesser competition he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior and over 2,000 as a senior to go along with multiple return TDs without any real medical concerns or character issues I don’t worry about him being CM 2.0.
c_hawkbob wrote:If you honestly think bench press is not a valid and valuable evaluation tool for NFL linemen I don't know how to respond. Couldn't possibly disagree with you more.
trents wrote:Wow! Just learned that Nick Chubb was taken in the 2nd round by the Browns. Kind of surprised that the Hawks didn't go for him before Penny. Chubb is a Beast type running back.
Seahawks4Ever wrote:All right PT109 ! You know about SDST FB and you were right on time with the low down on Penny. Glad you are here and glad to know Penny is a good pick.
BTW; Does Penny already have a nick name? Because, we CAN give him a nick name LOL!
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