With only hours looming until the final preseason match-up for the Hawks, the players trying to make this team have one last time to stand out or stand down.
Rookie Defensive ends Nick Reed and Michael Bennet I feel are locks to make this squad.
Rookie C/RG Max Unger is a lock to make the squad and start.
WR's Courtney Taylor, Ben Obamanu, Mike Hass, Jordan Kent and Logan Payne are all trying not to join Bumpus on the cut list. I imagine the hawks will keep Taylor over any of the other guys because Taylor seems to understand the nuances of this system. There should be a great battle for that final spot tonight but look for Taylor to stand out and Obamanu to stand down.
Offensive line: big questions still loom about this starting unit and whether or not Walter Jones will be a part of it. If big Walt does not play in the home opener next week at Qwest against the Rams he will be placed on the PUP list. The PUP list would be the best situation for Walt if the team trainers feel he can return sometime this season. Placing Walt on the PUP list will make him inelligible for the first 6 games rather than the entire season. If this happens the cast of this offensive line will look to be as follows: Sean Locklear, Chris Spencer, Rob Sims, Ray Willis, Max Unger, Steve Vallos, Mansfield Wrotto and Kyle Williams. With William Robinson, Na'Shan Goddard, Andre Ramsay and Cory Withrow being cut and Brian De La Pueta being signed to the practice squad. Cory Withrow and Na'Shan Goddard might be practice squad confetti as well if they have impressed the coaches at all.
Defensive Line: Our abundant amount of D-linemen is about to be cut down soon and I think there will be three casualties; Baraka Atkins, Derek Walker and Lawrence Jackson. Patrick Kerney, Brandon Mebane, Colin Cole, Cory Redding, Red Bryant, Darryl Tapp, Nick Reed, Craig Terrell, Michael Bennett all make this squad.
The only other position corp to look at is the DB's.I will start with the safety's. I don't think Jamar Adams, Courtney Greene and newly acquired Nate Ness make the final cuts. Greene and Adams are most likely practice squad candidates but I don't think they keep both as PS spots are limited. I haven't seen enough of Ness to make a prediction other than cut list for him. With the CB situation a little more touchy I have to start with a bold prediction; Trufant starts the season off on the PUP list. That being said, I think Kevin Hobbs has shown more in this preseason than Travis Fisher and Marquis Floyd and is a more complete DB. I know with Trufant out Wilson will be starting in his place with Jennings rounding out the 3rd CB in the Nickel.
Whether or not my analysis is on point depends on whether or not these guys stand out or stand down but most of us know who will not be on the final 53 man roster for the Seattle Seahawks. END.
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I dont think the Seahawks give up on Jackson after only one year. DE's take a few years to develop - Mario Williams, Justin Tuck, just to name a few comparisons.
Reed didn't play enough against starters to know what we really have there so I think they keep Jackson for at least another year. Atkins could be trade bait.
Big Walt is not eligible for the PUP list since he already passed his physical. He will count against the 53 right away ...
I just did some checking and your absolutely correct. He won't count toward the 53 if we place him on IR, but that would effectively end his season. Then he would most definitely retire....
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