lets_go_bills Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I heard this, as reported on ESPN. They did sign Jones, but may be in the market for Johnathan Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall. Sounds like another potential trade down partner for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 if they had traded him they would taken the cap hit entirely in 2008.......i bet they designated him a "post june 1" cut, thus splitting the hit over 08 and 09.........can't split with a trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24259476/ Wow, this is pretty shocking stuff. Could be Seattle needs to move up and take a RB, I doubt McFadden makes it out of the top 10 but Mendenhall has been seen on a lot of boards. I wouldn't mind moving back and grabbing Seattles 1st and maybe 2nd or 3rd. Someone quick pull out your draft calculator. IT'S OFFICIAL! http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3361271 His in a high downward spiral. I think Lynch and Jackson is a great combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Eh, it'd be nice to think that. But the Seahawks have known they're going in a different direction for a while. If that was there intention, it would have been more appropriate to release him closer to March 1st when more dollars were available. They couldn't have, actually, before his injury healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I heard this, as reported on ESPN. They did sign Jones, but may be in the market for Johnathan Stewart or Rashard Mendenhall. Sounds like another potential trade down partner for us. That was the first thing I thought of. "They'll be wanting something--we might be able to provide a choice between the two for a good price." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 That was the first thing I thought of. "They'll be wanting something--we might be able to provide a choice between the two for a good price." Absolutely. And I think they are a realistic trade partner because at 14, 15, and 16, the Bears, Lions, and Cards could all be considering RB. But they may be content on standing where they are and hoping for a guy to fall. But is that a safe move? Can they afford the risk? Or would they rather add a guy later on, and stick with Jones and Duckett? Mind you, I want us to take James Hardy and Tampa might grab him at 20, and Seattle doesn't pick until 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Absolutely. And I think they are a realistic trade partner because at 14, 15, and 16, the Bears, Lions, and Cards could all be considering RB. But they may be content on standing where they are and hoping for a guy to fall. But is that a safe move? Can they afford the risk? Or would they rather add a guy later on, and stick with Jones and Duckett? Mind you, I want us to take James Hardy and Tampa might grab him at 20, and Seattle doesn't pick until 25. Dever seems to find some good RB's late in the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Dever seems to find some good RB's late in the draft Except for Maurice Clarett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I've heard of him, get er done!! So's Parcells I suspect...he loves veteran reclaimation projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Word out here in the NW is that Seattle was waiting for Alexander to take a physical and evaluate the results before cutting him. The past two seasons he has had the tendency to shy away from contact and doesn't get that tough extra yard. Mo Morris filled in very nicely last season when SA went down with that wrist injury, and picking up Duckett and Julius Jones pretty much solidifies that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Dever seems to find some good RB's late in the draft Eh They found serviceable backs, but no mainstay guy. The only one was TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Absolutely. And I think they are a realistic trade partner because at 14, 15, and 16, the Bears, Lions, and Cards could all be considering RB. But they may be content on standing where they are and hoping for a guy to fall. But is that a safe move? Can they afford the risk? Or would they rather add a guy later on, and stick with Jones and Duckett? Mind you, I want us to take James Hardy and Tampa might grab him at 20, and Seattle doesn't pick until 25. The other piece of it is that #12 and #13 are most likely going O-Line and that's where the feeding frenzy of OT's happens. You want a RB? Talk quickly, 'cuz I only have 10 minutes. #11 is us, in the right place for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Word out here in the NW is that Seattle was waiting for Alexander to take a physical and evaluate the results before cutting him. The past two seasons he has had the tendency to shy away from contact and doesn't get that tough extra yard. Mo Morris filled in very nicely last season when SA went down with that wrist injury, and picking up Duckett and Julius Jones pretty much solidifies that position. I understand he took the physical, passed, and they cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yep Astrobot, apparently that was their plan all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Side note they grabbed Julius Jones .........and Dallas, not deep in RB's, chose to let him go? If I was Seattle, RB would still be a position I'm worried abot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Julius Jones, TJ Duckett and Maurice Morris, not a bad group, they'll snag a RB 2nd or 3rd. I am not impressed. Lots of backups. Seattles offense is in some serious problems if they do not update their RBs and WRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Búfalo Blanco Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I heard Clayton say earlier on NFL Live that he believes New England and Indy are interested in him.... If he were to end up in NE and stayed healthy, he could have a chip on his shoulder... That might spell doom for us... I hope this scenario doesn't happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I heard Clayton say earlier on NFL Live that he believes New England and Indy are interested in him.... If he were to end up in NE and stayed healthy, he could have a chip on his shoulder... That might spell doom for us... I hope this scenario doesn't happen... And if NE does come a callin', you know he will sign for peanuts to play for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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