2012 Offseason Thread

[FWBrodie]

There are tons of LB's in this draft. Just because Kuechly is the media darling at MLB doesn't mean he's even the best at the position on the Hawks' board, and certainly doesn't mean they view him as the best value. I doubt they ever had plans to re-up Heater unless it was on a short term unguaranteed type of deal. They've had a plan all along. Whether it involves Kuechly remains to be seen, but I guarantee at the very least they haven't put all their eggs in one basket.

[NateyB24]

What will the Seattle Seahawks do? Separate sources told me today the team hopes to move out of the 12th slot and trade into the later portion of round one, where they will then draft linebacker Donta Hightower. If they can’t move the pick they are seriously considering Hightower’s teammate, safety Mark Barron, at that slot and Kam Chancellor would then move to outside linebacker.

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6216

This could just be a smoke screen by Pete and John but why do i get the feeling that Pete would actually experiment with Chancellor at LB?

[ztilzer31]

There are tons of LB's in this draft. Just because Kuechly is the media darling at MLB doesn't mean he's even the best at the position on the Hawks' board, and certainly doesn't mean they view him as the best value. I doubt they ever had plans to re-up Heater unless it was on a short term unguaranteed type of deal. They've had a plan all along. Whether it involves Kuechly remains to be seen, but I guarantee at the very least they haven't put all their eggs in one basket.

I agree. If we were at a higher position with a guaranteed player at our hands I could see it, but we don't even know if Kuechly is going to be there. The Seahawks are at the position in the draft where drafting the best player available is usually the better route. I do think he's probably valued as the best on the board, but they probably told Heater he wouldn't be guaranteed a starting job. Our defense doesn't rely on the linebacker core as much as Mike Holmgren's did. I'm not that worried. More worried about our O-line being bad again.

[ccg34]

http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=6216

This could just be a smoke screen by Pete and John but why do i get the feeling that Pete would actually experiment with Chancellor at LB?

Id stick to Kam at SS. He was a pro bowler at that spot last year. Don't fix what ain't broke.

[Hawksfan2010]

Just read this on SB nation. Hightower would be a good pick. Plus we get extra picks.

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/...onta-hightower

[neovenator250]

Moving Kam Chancellor to LB? Why? one of the best young safeties in the league. Maybe if they have a guy behind him that they want to give a chance to and they think Kam can bulk up...

[NormSizedMidget]

Seahawks are up in the mock draft game.

http://forums.prosportsdaily.com/sho...d.php?t=708536

Not sure if you guys are doing this together or what the deal is.

[neovenator250]

Zach Brown, good 2nd rounder for Seattle if you have Ingram in the 1st?

[ElFuturoDeESPN]

Yeah I was thinkin' Brown, Kendricks or Shea McClellin.. Wanna go Brown? His + Ingram's athleticism =

[neovenator250]

Yeah I was thinkin' Brown, Kendricks or Shea McClellin.. Wanna go Brown? His + Ingram's athleticism =

Had to be Brown. Ridiculous athleticism at LB to go with his size. He's a 3 down LB. Can rush the passer, be physical against the run, and is athletic enough to cover without issue

[neovenator250]

Yeah I was thinkin' Brown, Kendricks or Shea McClellin.. Wanna go Brown? His + Ingram's athleticism =

I'm not as high on Kendricks as a lot of people, but I think you'd have to go with Brown before him, regardless.

[FWBrodie]

Yeah, tough call there. Kendricks is far more instinctual and could play MLB or OLB, but I think the first priority is range in coverage and Brown is the pick for that. That would be a great situation for the Hawks to be in at that point picking between the two.

[jej]

I'm definitely on the OL board. If we can get Decastro first round, then brown 2nd we fill both holes, but the bigger one is filled first. I maybe RB or DB 3rd.
I also wouldn't mind a replacement for Hargrove. I like Red but I think having a quicker guy to get some time there is good to have.

[ThUnDeR HaWk]

^ we need another DE more then we need an OG, and i think OG can be adressed in FA for the time being (Eric Steinbach, Deuce Lutui) or rounds 6-7 (Lucas Nix, Tony Bergstrom).

top needs right now are :
1)2 starting LB AND depth
2)1-2 DEs
3)back up RB (thru trade (J.Stewart) FA (extremly underrated Khalil Bell) and/or draft (Miller, Polk, Wilson)
4)secondary depth
5)Oline depth
6)WR depth
7)QB

[FWBrodie]

I'm definitely on the OL board. If we can get Decastro first round, then brown 2nd we fill both holes, but the bigger one is filled first. I maybe RB or DB 3rd.
I also wouldn't mind a replacement for Hargrove. I like Red but I think having a quicker guy to get some time there is good to have.

Jason Jones not only replaces Hargrove, but is a dramatic upgrade.