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    This week in the news:

• Seahawks sign Quarterback Austin Davis to compete with Trevone Boykin for the backup spot heading into training camp. He’s appeared in 13 games in the NFL, starting 10, with the Cleveland Browns and then St. Louis Rams. One of those was a start for the Rams against the Seahawks in which the Rams won the game in St. Louis in 2014.

• This weeks OTA’s and which players are getting noticed. Thomas Rawls is bouncing all over the practice facility, anxious to prove he can stay healthy, and that he is not going to lay over and give his starting carries to Eddie Lacy.  Other players making us notice are George Fant at LT, Amara Darboh, Cyril Grayson and David Moore at WR. Shaq Griffin is taking starter reps and the #2 CB spot opposite Richard Sherman.

    Featured Segment:  Linebacker Camp Battles:

Mailbag Question of the week:

Who will emerge as the starting FB in 2017?  Keith and Bill both give the best non-answers possible. ?

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Hawks Playbook Podcast Episode 13 – Defensive Line Battles: Defensive Tackles & Defensive Ends

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This week in the News:

•The passing of Seahawks legend Cortez Kennedy DT from 1990-2000 / Ring of Honor / Hall of Famer.

•Seahawks started their OTA’s (Organized Team Activities) on Tuesday. 

•Kaepernick came in for a visit. The mutual interest is real, but no contract yet.

 

Featured Segment: Defensive Line Battles. DT’s and DE’s

Bill and Keith breakdown both the defensive end and defensive tackle position in our featured segment.  We take a deep dive into the primary starters in Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett as well as key contributor Frank Clark at the end position.  Will this be the year that age and injury catch of to our pro bowl caliber defensive ends?  

As we switch to topic over to our defensive tackle group we highlight the improvement we are likely to see in our interior pass rush from this position.  This will come primarily from 2nd year pro Quinton Jefferson who spent the bulk of 2016 on injured reserve, and newly drafted defensive tackle, Malik “Leek” McDowell.  Bill and Keith and quickly imagine a greatly improved front 7 for Seattle that is keyed off of the improvement we are likely to see from being able to generate pressure and disruption up the middle this season.  

 

Mailbag:

Question:  Did they ever determine from the league just what too much contact means in preseason practices?  And what is the remedy?

How will they avoid this "gotcha" nit picking fine in the future?  Just how is this illegal practice reported to the league in the first place?  Who does it?

 

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HAWKS PLAYBOOK PODCAST EPISODE 12  - CAMP BATTLES OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE LINES 

Coach Tom Cable has indicated his initial desire to move Mark Glowinski from Left Guard, where he took his snaps in 2016, over to the Right Guard position in 2017.  His spot on that side may end up being contingent on the battle to take place at Right Tackle between Germain Ifedi and newcomer, Ethan Pocic, who Seattle acquired in April’s NFL Draft.  Cable says he wants the best 5 linemen on the field, and that still may mean that the loser of the RT position battle, still may be one of the best five, and end up taking the Right Guard spot.  Does this sound a bit complicated? Listen to the show and Bill and Keith will run down all the variables and give you some clear ideas on the most likely offensive line roster outcomes.

 

Open: Welcome to the Podcast.  With Host Bill Alvstad and Seattle Seahawks writer Keith Myers.

In the News:

    •  War of words with Michael Bennett.  Stephen A. Smith, and Seattle Times columnist Matt Calkins

    • OTA’s delayed due to excessive contact penalty during 2016 mini-camps. We will now have 7 practice sessions instead of 10.  Minicamp now starts next week.

 

Offensive Line Position Battles:

Center: Justin Britt, Joey Hunt, Will Pericak

Guard: Oday Aboushi, Jordan Roos, Mark Glowinski

Guard/Tackle: Germaine Ifedi, Luke Joeckel, Ethan Pocic, Rees Odhiambo

Tackle: George Fant, Robert Myers, Justn Senior

 

Next Week: Defensive Line Position Battles! 

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News:

Seahawks interest in Colin KaepernickRookie minicamp:

Greyson popsMcDowel undersizedPocik at RTEddie Lacy weigh-in complete

 

Wide Receiver

Doug BaldwinPaul RichardsonTyler LockettJermaine KearseAmara DarbohTanner McEvoyKenny LawlerKasen WilliamsCyril GreysonJamel JohnsonRodney SmithDavid Moore

 

Tight End

Jimmy GrahamLuke WillsonNick VanettChris BriggsMarcus Lucas

Mailbag: Other than Kapernick, who is out there to be Seattle's backup QB?

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Episode 10 - Roster Battles: Offensive skill positions

 

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News: Jarran Reed arrested on domestic assault charges; Frank Clark blows up at female reporter

Featured Segment - Roster Battles: offensive skill positions

Quarterback

Russell WilsonTravone BoykinJake Heaps

Running Back

Eddie LacyThomas RawlsCJ ProciseAlex CollinsTroymaine PopeMike DavisChris CarsonTre MaddenTerrance MageeJD McKissic

Mailbag: What was your favorite non-Seahawks draft pick this year?

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HAWKS PLAYBOOK PODCAST / EPISODE 9  /  POST DRAFT PARTY OR HANGOVER?

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General Draft discussion and post draft meltdown: What went right, what went wrong?  Why so much doom and gloom out there?  Lighten up kiddo’s, this is supposed to be fun!

General player discussion.  What did you like about our first two moves in the draft? Malik McDowell at Rd. 2 pick 35 and Ethan Pocic OL out of LSU..Rd. 2 pick 58?  Any legit concerns?

How about the safeties and corners?  Why the let down and should it be?

Besides the top two picks, which drafted players can we expect to make an impact in 2016?

Which two position groups still have the most questions heading into the OTA’s?

Defensive Backs: (Corners and Safeties) We have a bunch of them now, but who starts and who fills in the blanks?

Offensive line:  We have a ton of guys but who can emerge to give us a stable starting 5?

Next Weeks show- Focus on 3-4 position battles worth keeping an eye on.  Undrafted Free agency and what it means for the Seahawks over the years and can we expect a repeat this year?

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Draft preview

How the Seahawks grade intangibles in draft targets.

Featured Segment – Seattle Seahawks draft targets

 

Offensive tackleOffensive guardsCornerbackLinebackerDefensive tackleSafety

Other potential options

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HAWKS PLAYBOOK PODCAST EPISODE 7  •SEAHAWKS DRAFT NEEDS PRIORITIES

 

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JUST OVER 1 WEEK UNTIL 2017 NFL DRAFT

 

QUICK FREE AGENCY PLAYER REVIEW FOR SEAHAWKS…WHO DID THEY GET/RESIGN

• LUKE JOECKEL LT • EDDIE LACY RB • ODAY ABOUSHI RG • LUKE WILLSON TE • DION JORDAN EDGE • CYRIL GRAYSON WR • TERENCE GARVIN LB • DEWEY MCDONALD LB • MICHAEL WILHOITE LB • BRADLEY MCDOUGALD S • BLAIR WALSH K • JOHN LUNSFORD K • DeSHAWN SHEAD CB • NEIKO THORPE • ARTHUR BROWN LB

 

SEATTLE DRAFT NEEDS AND PRIORITIES

CORNERBACK

STRONG SIDE LB/EDGE

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

PASS RUSH DT

SAFETY SS AND FS

 

DRAFT NEED, BUT CAN COME OUT OF DRAFT NOT ADDRESSING OR GET VIA PRIORITY FREE AGENT AFTER DRAFT …..

TE – PASS CATCHING

WR

RB DEPTH

QB DEPTH

RETURN SPECIALIST

MAILBAG QUESTION:

FROM (MY DAD – TED), I HOPE THE HAWKS CAN COME UP WITH A POTENTIAL OFFENSIVE LINE STARTER IN THIS YEARS DRAFT, AS IT SEEMS THOSE WHO WE HAVE SIGNED THIS FREE AGENCY PERIOD ARE JUST PLACE HOLDERS.  ARE THEY PLACE HOLDERS? OR DO YOU SEE A LONG TERM STARTER IN EITHER JOECKEL OR OBOUSHI EMERGING IN 2018 AND BEYOND?

 

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NEXT WEEKS SHOW:

2017 NFL DRAFT / WHAT CAN WE EXPECT THE SEAHAWKS TO DO?

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News

Dion Jordan signingCal QB in for a visit

 

Featured Segment – Mock Draft

 

Keith’s Mock draft:

 

ROUND 2 / PICK 1  KEVIN KING  CB  WASHINGTON

ROUND 2 / PICK 17  DEREK RIVERS  DE/OLB  YOUNGSTOWN ST.

ROUND 3 / PICK 1  AHKELLO WHITHERSPOON  CB  COLORADO

ROUND 3 / PICK 26 NOBLE NWACHUKWU DE WEST VIRGINIA

ROUND 3 / PICK 42  ISAAC ASIATA  OG  UTAH

ROUND 4 / PICK 8  MARCUS MAYE  S  FLORIDA

ROUND 5 / PICK 8  JULIAN DAVENPORT, OT, BUCKNELL

ROUND 6 / PICK 8  ROBERT DAVIS  WR  GEORGIA ST.

ROUND 6 / PICK 26  JEREMIAH LEDBETTER  DE/DT  ARKANSAS

ROUND 7 / PICK 8  ZANE GONZALEZ  K  ARIZONA ST

 

Bill’s Mock Draft

 

ROUND 2 / PICK 1  KEVIN KING  CB  WASHINGTON

ROUND 2 / PICK 17  TYUS BOWSER  OLB  HOUSTON

ROUND 3 / PICK 1  ADOREE JACKSON  CB/KR  SO. CALIFORNIA

ROUND 3 / PICK 26 RASUL DOUGLAS CB VIRGINIA

ROUND 3 / PICK 42  JAKE BUTT  TE  MICHIGAN

ROUND 4 / PICK 8  ISAAC ASIATA  OG  UTAH

ROUND 5 / PICK 8  JAMES CONNER  RB  PITT

ROUND 6 / PICK 8  ROBERT DAVIS  WR  GEORGIA ST.

ROUND 6 / PICK 26  ZANE GONZALEZ  K  ARIZONA ST.

ROUND 7 / PICK 8  JEREMIAH LEDBETTER  DE/DT  ARKANSAS

 

Preview next week

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Episode 5: The good, the bad, and the distracting 

 

 

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Richard Sherman trade news:

What to make of statements from Pete Carroll and John SchneiderWhy the Seahawks would even want to do this.What compensation would be acceptable?

Marshawn Lynch unretirment

Why now? Why Oakland?How it plays out

 The Pierre Desir story

Who is he?His role in SeattleWhy Keith thinks he'll be a starter in 2017

Mailbag: Kap in Seattle?

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