The One That Got Away

[Bob Sacamano]

stash is the MAN!

 

[fannypack]

You guys are silly.

To assume you can get into the first round and grab a player makes no sense when you see we had multiple positions we needed to fill. How much of our later rounds picks do we have to throw at a team to go into the first?

I think his point is that we had a 2nd round pick that we could have gotten had we tried to move ahead a little bit.

On the flipside to that, since the Cowboys saw that he hadn't be taken yet, was there really a lot to go on to automatically know that Seattle was going to take him? Maybe, maybe not. This is a case of hindsight.

 

[Stash]

You guys are silly.

To assume you can get into the first round and grab a player makes no sense when you see we had multiple positions we needed to fill. How much of our later rounds picks do we have to throw at a team to go into the first?

I think his point is that we had a 2nd round pick that we could have gotten had we tried to move ahead a little bit.

On the flipside to that, since the Cowboys saw that he hadn't be taken yet, was there really a lot to go on to automatically know that Seattle was going to take him? Maybe, maybe not. This is a case of hindsight.

Glad to see that somebody gets my point.

Hey, if nothing else, I've given people something to talk about...

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[Stash]

What is it with you and receivers??

I guess I'd have to say that I feel that this team has too many questions and not enough answers at that position.

 

[fannypack]

Yeah it's kind of a weird thing how this worked out.

Before Garrett figured out how to utilize Choice, or before anyone knew how good Choice was it was too late. That's of course assuming Choice can keep this production up.

Now we have a WR corps in which we're expecting the other WR's to step up, which I think they CAN do, problem is, they seem to have a lot of injury concerns.

So what I could possibly see happening is our WR's become less of a deep threat and we depend more on our running game. Should our only viable option as a deep threat go down (Miles) we can kind of figure out what defenses will do to stop our running game.

 

[NeonDeion21]

the one that got away..guys and serial killers have that problem have you ever noticed that?

That line is in the new Adam Sandler movie. :laugh1:

 

[Stash]

Yeah it's kind of a weird thing how this worked out.

Before Garrett figured out how to utilize Choice, or before anyone knew how good Choice was it was too late. That's of course assuming Choice can keep this production up.

Now we have a WR corps in which we're expecting the other WR's to step up, which I think they CAN do, problem is, they seem to have a lot of injury concerns.

So what I could possibly see happening is our WR's become less of a deep threat and we depend more on our running game. Should our only viable option as a deep threat go down (Miles) we can kind of figure out what defenses will do to stop our running game.

Yeah, I don't doubt that Austin has talent, I doubt that - like the others - he'll remain healthy long enough to show it.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Yeah it's kind of a weird thing how this worked out.

Before Garrett figured out how to utilize Choice, or before anyone knew how good Choice was it was too late. That's of course assuming Choice can keep this production up.

Speaking of Choice... He's a great example of why you don't cavalierly throw mid-round picks into draft trades. What if Butler or Brandon Williams or Mike Hamlin become outstanding players? We could have missed out on them by giving up too much for one guy in a trade up.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

No, I'm still not over it.

I think the Cowboys will be regretting this 'non-move' for years to come.

Seahawks envision key role for Unger


Posted July 09, 2009 @ 4:02 p.m.
By Dan Arkush

The consensus among our Seahawks sources is that second-round OL Max Unger's talent is simply too good to not be a starter this season. That said, just where the versatile Unger figures in the starting mix — left guard, right guard or perhaps center, his primary position at Oregon — remains unclear heading into training camp. Up to now, he has spent most of his time at left guard, with incumbent Mike Wahle still on the mend from shoulder surgery, but he has also put in time at center. In any event, daily team observers believe Unger, who reminds them a lot of former Seahawks jack-of-all-trades OL Chris Gray, will be on the field a great deal. “They’re really high on Unger,” one source said. “He’s very sound technically and real scrappy. I like him more every time I talk to him. He is definitely not intimidated. You can tell that he just gets it. He played in a similar spread offense at Oregon, and (Seahawks O-line coach Mike) Solari loves linemen who can play multiple positions.”

Aren't you at least going to see how he plays? I mean this shuffling him around different positions is just wonderful for his progression and all.

You worry a lot, stash.

 

[Silverstar]

The one that got away was William Beatty from UConn. We could have traded down five or six spots and still got him before the Gnats did at 60. Then, draft J. Williams, McGee and Butler at 69, 101 and 117. Use the extra low 4th or high 5th pick in the trade, to get the "must have" Brandon Williams next and DeAngelo Smith at our #156 pick originally. Yes, they would have both still been there IMO.

But Nooooo!!

JJ had to move around and make sure we got Butler and Williams before anyone else could nab them. Since, they were just as high on everyone else's board of course.....yeah riiiight.


It's ok though, I'm sure Doug Free will take over nicely for Adams in 2010 and we'll be just fine at LT....yep, no problem whatsoever.....yep, a smooth transition...I'm not worried cuz we've done our homework on OL and Houck is the man and.....and Romo can still run anyway....and Bigg only weighs like 350 so if push comes to shove.........!!!!!! :bang2:

 

[UnoDallas]

I really wanted Brace at 40

and I thought Jerry was tight with ole Al

so I figured that was a gimme

he was at the top of my board

I had us taking Williams in the 5th rd

 

[THUMPER]

The Seahawks traded in front of the Cowboys to get Unger, there is nothing to regret.. Give them the credit for doing a great job of scouting the Cowboys.

Don't be technical, I just remember being upset that we didn't get him is all.

 

[landryscorner]

Title should read "the many that got away"

 

[Arch Stanton]

Speaking of Choice... He's a great example of why you don't cavalierly throw mid-round picks into draft trades. What if Butler or Brandon Williams or Mike Hamlin become outstanding players? We could have missed out on them by giving up too much for one guy in a trade up.

Here's the hammer / nail thingy post!

 

[Apollo Creed]

Bobby Carpenter was taken one spot ahead of Antonio Cromartie.

We took Anthony Fasano instead of Devin Hester.

And the beat goes on.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Bobby Carpenter was taken one spot ahead of Antonio Cromartie.

We took Anthony Fasano instead of Devin Hester.

And the beat goes on.

Exactly

In every draft, there are a bunch of guys drafted that you can say that about. Ah, I can't believe we passed on so-and-so or didn't trade up to get this other guy.

Botton line is that hindsite is 20/20 and you can't draft everyone.

 

[daschoo]

I like sandwiches

i just had a baguette with cajun chicken, brie, tomato and jalapenos for my lunch

 

[Angus]

Glad to see that somebody gets my point.

Hey, if nothing else, I've given people something to talk about...

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Not something to talk about; something to ***** about. To no purpose.