I
will start with the offense side of the ball going position by position.
Quarterback:
Russell Wilson played the majority of the season despite that he had three
injuries early. The backup quarterback Trevone Boykins was able to get in on
several occasions however Wilson did not want to leave the game even though he
was hurt. I thought that Boykins should have started at least one game early
on. It did not happen partially because of Wilson not wanting to leave and that
Boykins was a rookie. It is hard to know
how much Boykins developed during the season. We would have to know how he did
in practice. In his final press conference when Boykins was mentioned Coach
Pete Carroll said that he thought the rookie did a good job however he
mentioned to that Seahawks likely will bring in other quarterbacks to compete.
Most likely they will either draft a quarterback somewhere or another rookie
free agent like Boykins. This season shows that the Seahawks should bring in a
veteran quarterback to compete as well. Wilson played good for someone who had
three injuries however most of the season he was unable to run in the fashion
we are accustomed in seeing from him. Also at times he was unable to get the
ball to a receiver overthrowing the ball. I give him a grade of a B. If the
Seahawks were able to get past Atlanta the grade would be a B plus.
Running
Back: Here is a position that struggled throughout the season with the
retirement of Marshawn Lynch and the injuries of Thomas Rawls and C.J. Prosise.
Actually Lynch did not play much in 2015 so his absence really was not a big
deal but Rawls who was the primary running back the same year before being
injured late in that season. Rawls was unable to recover and he had additional
injuries until late in the season. He
did a good job in the last couple games of the season and against Detroit Lions
in the playoff game they won. Prosise showed flashes when he was able to play.
If he can come back next season healthy he could not only be the third down
back he can be a change up for Rawls. There is another question whether Rawls
can stay healthy or not. Most likely the Seahawks will look at either drafting
or bring in another running back. Christine Michael who ran the ball for more
yards than any of the running backs was released late into the season. Alex
Collins another rookie showed some flashes as well. Hard to know what the
future goes for him. I am sure he will be asked back in training camp to
compete for a spot; grade of C minus because the Seahawks had to have the
offense go more toward the passing game.
Offensive
line: Again the Seahawks went along in the season with a group of guys that
lacked the experience. The one lineman that did a better job than expected was
Justin Britt who was switched to his third position in three years. No one
really new how he would do at the center position; in fact most would have
thought he could end up being a backup if he wasn’t able to perform at center.
Actually he turned out to be the only offensive lineman that had a good season
and he was named as an alternate to the Pro Bowl. Garry Gilliam was expected to
start the season as the left tackle however he underperformed during training
camp that he was switched back to right tackle. Bradley Sowell started the
season at left tackle but because of his poor performance there and that of
Gilliam at right tackle he was switched back there. George Fant who had never
played left tackle at any level because he was a former basketball player was
put in at left tackle the rest of the season. Sowell eventually was benched and
Gilliam returned to right tackle where he actually played better. The guard
positions were OK I would say however the Seahawks will have to look what they
will do along the offensive line. Britt is the only one that could return to
starting along the offensive line. I will get back to the offensive line for
2017 down the road. The Grade D.
Wide
Receiver: This position was the
highlight of the offense or the whole team. They were the ones that made this
last season a success. Since the running game was inconsistent the passing game
made the team go. Again it was led by Doug Baldwin who had another outstanding
season. He didn’t have as many touchdowns as the previous season but had more
catches. Jermaine Kearse was one receiver that did not have the kind of season
he at least expected. We hope that he returns better than ever next season.
Tyler Lockett had an up and down year because of injuries. His last catch was
outstanding however it landed him on the disabled. There was Jimmy Graham who
had an outstanding year after ending the previous season with an injury. I am
putting the tight ends in here to because in some respects Graham played some
at receiver as well. He made some great blocks to which is not his strength but
he is getting better at. Paul Richardson rebounded to having a good season
after being injured the last couple years. He especially performed when Lockett
was injured and into the playoffs. He made outstanding catches against the
Lions. I expect that we will see him a lot next season especially if Lockett is
slowed to return from his injuries. Luke Willson had a good year though he had
to battle through injuries. He is a free agent going into next season however
he and the Seahawks hope that he returns. Since the receivers were the best
part of the offense I give them an A.
The
defense will look at them next time.
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