Chuba replaced Curtis Samuel

[SetfreexX]

30 minutes ago, Shocker said:

I think Chuba replaced Davis personally.  Marshall replaced Samuel

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[top dawg]

Oops, wrong thread

Edited August 15, 2021 by top dawg

[kass]

David Moore replaced Samuel. That happened during free agency. 

Samuel played mostly in slot, on both sides. David Moore can do the same. He could also be in rotation with DJ and Anderson on the outside, which Samuel didn't do. Making the offense more dynamic. 

Marshall was to good to not be picked during the draft. Rhule mention after the pick, I don't remember the exact words but he stated clearly that he saw Marshall as an outside guy. With other words, not a replacement for Samuel who was a slot guy.

NOW, during TC Rhule said Marshall will be playing a lot out of the slot. Which is a no brainer. 82% of his snaps were in the slot last season. (edit: I think Marshall will end up as Samuel's replacement, he have a bigger upside than David Moore). BUT Marshall can also play on the outside and could be an Anderson replacement if he end up being to expensive. A great draft pick. 

Shi Smith or another earlier WR was probably always a target during the draft. The team needed a long term slot WR and keep the cost down. David Moore have a two year contract. Seahawks picked Freddie Swain in the sixth round last year, flashed some value and I'm sure Fitterer saw that if you do the right evaluation you can find good value WR in the later round.

The team did not rotate players that much last year. Outside the top three, few WR did have an impact. Shi might barely get snaps if he ends up being the fifth WR.

But Shi also had kick return experience which was another need. And so was punt return. Which David Moore have experience of.

I'm not completely sold on Shi Smith, but by adding Marshall and David Moore the WR room looks great and the return game got some good competition. 

The fight for the 5-7 WR position will be fun to follow, specially if Trent Cannon can solidify his spot as a returner. 

Sorry for the long post. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by kass
Forgot to add..

[OldhamA]

Just watched the highlights - he definitely had a couple of "welcome to the NFL" moments today.

On the spin move where he broke away for a long gainer that's a TD in the Big 12. Also he tried to hurdle someone later on and got body slammed.

He'll learn - promising RB.

[SBBlue]

2 hours ago, Zod said:

Eh, pro jitters. I'll give him some latitude. 

Hell, Samuel hardly played his first season.

And when he did, it didn't go very well.  That Bears game.  

[Moo Daeng]

33 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Just watched the highlights - he definitely had a couple of "welcome to the NFL" moments today.

On the spin move where he broke away for a long gainer that's a TD in the Big 12. Also he tried to hurdle someone later on and got body slammed.

He'll learn - promising RB.

Which was fine because he already ran 14 yds before leaping.

He'll get coached on when to do that and when to take your 15yd gain and move on. I'm sure it's a reflex.

The spin move run seems to show some nervousness at the end. You'd like to see him be confident and just run without looking back. Another thing he will get coaching on.

That's what preseason and coaches are for.

 

Edited August 15, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[ncstatekwi]

2 hours ago, Zod said:

I see it now.

Yeah, but he has to catch those slants and screen passes!!