The Seahawks Debate: WR or OL?

1-liner, NFL TheBigLead January 26th. 2009, 3:00pm

Seattle Seahawks: The NFL combine is next month in Indy, and Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech figures to be a guy who will either cement himself as a Top 10 pick, or fade to the end of the first round. Is he a product of an offensive machine? No WR was taken in the first round in 2008; in 2007, Calvin Johnson (6-5, 235) went 2nd overall, Ted Ginn went 9th, and four went in the 20s (Bowe and Gonzalez have shown the most promise so far). In 2006 Santonio Holmes went 25th, and he’s emerging as a playmaker; in 2005 six WRs were taken in the first round, and only two have shown promise, Braylon Edwards and Roddy White. In that division, one playmaker could easily vault Seattle to the playoffs. It’s gotta be Crabtree. (Seattle P-I)

10 Responses to “The Seahawks Debate: WR or OL?”

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spencer096 Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
in 2007, Calvin Johnson (6-5, 235) went 2nd overall, Ted Ginn went 9th, and four went in the 20s (Bowe and Gonzalez have shown the most promise so far).
i dunno…calvin johnson has shown some goods so far too, don’t sell him short. he’s going to be uncoverable in the next few years.
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spencer096 Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
oh, and if the seahawks were smart, they’d pick one of those stud OT’s to replace walter jones while they’re drafting this high. they won’t be in the top 10 next year thanks to that cream puff division and the fact that there’s no way they’re as bad as they were this season.
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jimmy Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
what’s the countdown on the seattle p-i, 20 days?
sad. :^(
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Diesel Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
i dunno…calvin johnson has shown some goods so far too, don’t sell him short. he’s going to be uncoverable in the next few years.
I bet some people are going to need a /sarcasm tag
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molemaninthemorning Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Putting a whole lot of faith in an old QB with serious back problems.
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irishmafia Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
RB
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coop247 Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Putting a whole lot of faith in an old QB with serious ~~back~~ hair problems.
/funnier
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molemaninthemorning Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Back hair is no laughing matter, I’m part wookiee.
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Quizz and Quon Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Seattle’s first two needs are DT and a safety to replace the worst player in football, Brian Russell. Unfortunately, there isn’t a player at either position that is worthy of that high a pick. Crabtree is the pick over an OT.
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Makblunt Says:
January 26th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Seattle’s O-line has been getting worse every year since Shaun Alexander won MVP. They still have Branch and Burleson(they paid him, have to play him), keeping Matt upright and opening holes for whoever replaces Julius Jones at RB will help this team much more than Crabtree.