Seahawks vs. Oakland postgame thoughts
Thursday, September 3, 2009 | 12:01 am
Well how 'bout them Seahawks? First perfect preseason in franchise history. Who's excited? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Anyway, the importance of tonight's game wasn't who won (the Seahawks 31-21 over another unimpressive AFC West foe), it was how some of the borderline players trying to make the team played.
A few quick observations from this writer:
Of the young linemen trying to make the team, it seemed Michael Bennett did the most to help himself. The undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M was a nuisance in the backfield, and is also helped by the fact that he can play inside at tackle or outside at end. It's going to be hard for the team not to keep Nick Reed, however, as the undersized D-end continues to make plays. He had a sack in all four preseason games.
The receiver battle is still hard to call, but Ben Obomanu helped himself the most of the guys trying to make the team. His touchdown pass was impressive, and he also did some good work on special teams.
The kicking battle is another tight one, though Olindo Mare again showed to have the better leg on kickoffs compared to Brandon Coutu.
Aaron Curry=Beast. The rookie who was the No. 4 overall pick gave Seahawks fans a tantalizing glimpe of what could be a very bright future.
Justin Griffith started the game at fullback, not Owen Schmitt. Was that the official passing of the torch?
Ok, it's late. More tomorrow.
Anyway, the importance of tonight's game wasn't who won (the Seahawks 31-21 over another unimpressive AFC West foe), it was how some of the borderline players trying to make the team played.
A few quick observations from this writer:
Of the young linemen trying to make the team, it seemed Michael Bennett did the most to help himself. The undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M was a nuisance in the backfield, and is also helped by the fact that he can play inside at tackle or outside at end. It's going to be hard for the team not to keep Nick Reed, however, as the undersized D-end continues to make plays. He had a sack in all four preseason games.
The receiver battle is still hard to call, but Ben Obomanu helped himself the most of the guys trying to make the team. His touchdown pass was impressive, and he also did some good work on special teams.
The kicking battle is another tight one, though Olindo Mare again showed to have the better leg on kickoffs compared to Brandon Coutu.
Aaron Curry=Beast. The rookie who was the No. 4 overall pick gave Seahawks fans a tantalizing glimpe of what could be a very bright future.
Justin Griffith started the game at fullback, not Owen Schmitt. Was that the official passing of the torch?
Ok, it's late. More tomorrow.
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