TC13 - Spencer is Back

Written by Chris Sullivan

Wednesday, 12 August 2009 18:02

Word from today's training camp is largely good, or at least, it's good news about one large dude: Chris Spencer was back in practice today, though Steve Vallos continued working with the first team.

Eric Williams wrote a bit more on the Green Jersey issue (come onnn alternate jersey!). Houshmandzadeh was asked about it: “If you’ve got style you can rock anything, and I think I’ve got style, so I’m going to be just fine.”
The Defense had three picks in practice today, which Mora loved. Deon Grant, Ken Lucas and Dave Philistin pulled the picks in.
Max Unger was taking first-unit reps at right guard after Mansfield Wrotto was out today with practice. His injury has not been disclosed yet, but the last thing we need is more in the way of offensive line injuries.
Mike Solari discussed the importance of cut blocking in the zone blocking system, which Eric Williams covered pretty well.

The offensive line has not looked very good thus far, and the injury situation is not helping. Still, I think its very important to bear in mind that this is a young squad who is learning an almost entirely new system of blocking, re-learning their role in the offense, and generally taking on different and broader duties. The largest change to the team in 2009 is this new blocking scheme, so is it really that surprising that the offensive line has looked mediocre thus far?

That's not to say it isn't concerning: it is. Even so, Mike Solari is generally regarded as just about the best offensive line coach in the league, so I think it will work itself out. That said, we're going to learn a lot on Saturday.

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written by GnarlyHawk, August 12, 2009

Maybe we will learn patience.

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written by 12th Man in AZ, August 12, 2009

I am not sure if this was mentioned on any other threads but we should consider Ryan Torain as a low risk/ high reward RB pickup since he was released by the Broncos today. He was a stud at ASU where I saw him plenty of times and he had 100 yards and a TD in the first half of the only game he started last year(for my FF team too which was nice) but then got hurt. In fact, he has battled the injury bug early in his young career, but, if he can stay healthy he can contribute as a serviceable backup who benefits from the one-cut and go scheme we are switching too.

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written by JohnnyBbetter, August 12, 2009

Solari isn't going to be much of an advantage since he's learning this system of blocking along with everyone else, right?

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written by Seahawk Addicts, August 12, 2009

12th Man in AZ - I think the Seahawks are happy with their RB depth. If Torain can't beat out the Broncos' mediocre RBs (+ Moreno), I don't see him beating out Forsett who has really shone thus far in camp. If there is an injury or something, perhaps he'd be brought in.

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written by jrfspike, August 12, 2009

Addicts, I think that 12th man might be on to something. Aparantly, Denver likes to trade away their best players. Just a thought.

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written by nightwulf, August 12, 2009

Chris,
You actually WANT the Hawks looking like clowns in those hideous green jerseys? Even the old TBG creamcicle was better than those...

Not to Neon!
written by Scotia Seahawk, August 13, 2009

Neon green is not an appropriate colour for a serious sporting franchise. There's a reason it's splashed all over kid's toys and clothes. It's for kids. On adults it just looks stupid.
But it'll probably happen.