Leche Seastrunk impressing

[AsthmaField]

I do like Seastrunk as a runner. He is pretty stocky so he's durable. He changes directions on a dime and seems to have nice vision and instincts.

The problem will be his blitz pickup as well as his ability to catch out of the backfield.

You never know though, he could improve in those areas.

He'll be fun to watch in the pre season games.

 

[erod]

While all that is nice and definite attributes........

My biggest concern is keeping Romo prone.

I hope these guys can read and recognize blitz's........Dunbar scares the hell out of me.........Intelligence-wise.

Murray ranked as one of the worst pass protectors out there.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

Hearing from multiple fronts that Seastrunk is looking very quick and explosive in practice.

That would be a nice surprise. He was a terrific back at Baylor and one of the most highly recruited high school kids in the country. Went to Oregon before Baylor.

I saw one of his runs he got the lane and smoked everybody

 

[jobberone]

Neither of them are noted blockers. Seastrunk is a much better pure runner. He is a guy that as a runner is capable of taking a workhorse type workload and sustain. Dunbar is limited in what he can do as a runner. However Seastrunk offers very little as a receiver whereas is a guy who can catch passes out of the backfield and also line up in the slot. Given that I think Seastrunk will have a very hard time beating Dunbar out and his best chance to make the roster is them being forced to carry 4 HBs

Their blocking remains to be seen. Perhaps they will do better than many think.

 

[jobberone]

Thats where McFadden will make his money. And thats what could force a trade or signing of his hamstrings linger and starts the season on PUP. Randle seems adequate, but neither Seastrunk or Dunbar are guys you dont want to count on to pick up blitzes

Right now I agree. We'll see.

 

[sbark]

Their blocking remains to be seen. Perhaps they will do better than many think.

Does not sound like Randle is a stoudt blocker on LB blitz ...caught the blurb that Wilson rocked him into the QB's lap.......what would a RoMac caliber LB do?

 

[conner01]

Does not sound like Randle is a stoudt blocker on LB blitz ...caught the blurb that Wilson rocked him into the QB's lap.......what would a RoMac caliber LB do?

Picking up the blitz is not about being a super strong blocker
The most important thing is blocking the right guy. He doesn't have to be a great blocker just do the best you can and pick up the right guy. Romo is still mobile enough to get away from guys but you can't let him take blindside shots and you have to slow down blitzes up the middle

 

[conner01]

I do like Seastrunk as a runner. He is pretty stocky so he's durable. He changes directions on a dime and seems to have nice vision and instincts.

The problem will be his blitz pickup as well as his ability to catch out of the backfield.

You never know though, he could improve in those areas.

He'll be fun to watch in the pre season games.

Based on college he looks like a better runner than Dunbar but Dunbar is a decent reciever
Neither have done a lot of blocking and hopefully both worked on that during off season
Don't know if Sea is a bad reciever just never has been asked to be a reciever
Should be an interesting battle because I would think his competition is Dunbar

 

[AsthmaField]

Based on college he looks like a better runner than Dunbar but Dunbar is a decent reciever
Neither have done a lot of blocking and hopefully both worked on that during off season

That's how I see it too.

I think Dunbar might be a little faster but Seastrunk is better changing directions and has better lateral quickness.

Don't know if Sea is a bad reciever just never has been asked to be a reciever

For some reason I feel like he has trouble catching the ball. I can't remember where I heard it or read it, but something is making me think he has real trouble with it.

I could be remembering wrong though because I can't remember specifically what it was.

Should be an interesting battle because I would think his competition is Dunbar

Yeah, and that is bad news for Seastrunk. This coaching staff loves Dunbar. It is going to take a lot to root him out of there. At least we know that if Seastrunk does, he must be really impressing the coaches.

I don't look for that though, as much as I'd like it.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Murray ranked as one of the worst pass protectors out there.

Where did you hear that? I heard he was the best pass protector as a RB on the team. Is it standard these days to find ways to criticize Murray even to the point of making it up?

 

[jobberone]

Does not sound like Randle is a stoudt blocker on LB blitz ...caught the blurb that Wilson rocked him into the QB's lap.......what would a RoMac caliber LB do?

It's a concern. Another reason to consider a big back in the mix.

 

[Galian Beast]

Dunbar always had the ability to be a gamebreaker.

 

[nalam]

Thats where McFadden will make his money. And thats what could force a trade or signing of his hamstrings linger and starts the season on PUP. Randle seems adequate, but neither Seastrunk or Dunbar are guys you dont want to count on to pick up blitzes

I don't know Sea , but Dunbar was the 3rd down back for a couple of years in Dallas, I don't know if you can be 3rd down back if you can't count on blitz pickup. Maybe not completely stonewall the guy but pick out the right guy to block and slow him enough to get open and receive the dump off , isn't it what Dunbars role -?

 

[jobberone]

Dunbar always had the ability to be a gamebreaker.

Yeah, and that's the fascination with the guy as well as the hope. But looking at his film he is inconsistent about moving the ball. He can't just be a back who leaves yards on the field with the occasional big gain. He has to find holes better and explode thru the LOS. There's a difference in patience with blockers and hitting the hole hard and fast. He needs to go back and look at Tony and the like.

OTOH, we have to use him better.

 

[JBS]

He had one nice run

According to what I read, that's been it...and he's been poor in individual drills and hasn't handled the ball well..

He isn't making this team

 

[sbark]

Picking up the blitz is not about being a super strong blocker
The most important thing is blocking the right guy. He doesn't have to be a great blocker just do the best you can and pick up the right guy. Romo is still mobile enough to get away from guys but you can't let him take blindside shots and you have to slow down blitzes up the middle

If you are literally getting thrown back into the QB's lap, even Romo cannot "escape" from that---there is a need to be stout, be technically sound and take your medicine

 

[sbark]

It's a concern. Another reason to consider a big back in the mix.

...especially if DMac availability game to game becomes a question......With all the weapons we have, and the strength of our O-Line, I feel the only resort many teams will have is like the Skins did 1st game last year-----is to come with the many looks and wrinkles of a blitz package, and if the weakness is a rb that gets ragdolled backwards------that is what they will do until we find a way to stop it.

 

[TheEnigma]

As a Baylor fan I'd love for Seastrunk to earn a spot on the roster. I'm not confident though. It's going to come down to blocking and special teams play. It's not as much that he couldn't block or catch at Baylor as much as it isn't something Baylor running backs are asked to do.

His best trait is his ability to get to full speed almost instantly out of a cut. His top speed is only good compared to his elite acceleration.

I don't know what Dunbar is making off hand but that may be Seastrunk ' best shot at making the roster. He needs to provide what Dunbar dues at a cheaper price.

 

[jobberone]

As a Baylor fan I'd love for Seastrunk to earn a spot on the roster. I'm not confident though. It's going to come down to blocking and special teams play. It's not as much that he couldn't block or catch at Baylor as much as it isn't something Baylor running backs are asked to do.

His best trait is his ability to get to full speed almost instantly out of a cut. His top speed is only good compared to his elite acceleration.

I don't know what Dunbar is making off hand but that may be Seastrunk ' best shot at making the roster. He needs to provide what Dunbar dues at a cheaper price.

Not sure either will break the bank but every dollar counts. My guess is it will turn on ability including blocking.

 

[percyhoward]

Hearing from multiple fronts that Seastrunk is looking very quick and explosive in practice.

Add one more from somebody who was there Saturday. His elusiveness had us buzzing.