April 13, 2010

I feel a draft (and it's gonna be awesome)

Last year, I fearlessly predicted that the Seahawks would pick their left tackle of the future, Eugene Munroe, with the fourth selection in the 2009 NFL Draft -- the same Eugene Munroe who plays offensive guard for the Jaguars, now. (Of course, I was secretly hoping they would pick Michael Crabtree, who turned out to be a holdout diva with the Niners; it's okay, I am so over that guy.)

One year later, with Walter Jones tweeted retirement likely to become official before the beginning of the season, the need for a new offensive tackle is now urgent.

Luckily for the Seahawks (a phrase I've become unaccustomed to in the past two years), they have the number 6 pick (thanks to their lousy 2009 season) and number 14 pick (thanks to Denver's insane trade in last year's draft) in a first round chock-a-block with awesome offensive tackle talent.

There are three top OT prospects, one of whom the Seahawks will pick mark my word. In my opinion, the best-case-scenario is Oklahoma State's Russell Okung (pictured above in contact with normal-sized human). He has the skills to play tackle in the NFL now, and has excellent athleticism. If the Seahawks don't have the opportunity to pick him, they will almost certainly grab one of the other two elite tackles: Bryan Bulaga of Iowa or fast-rising Sooner Trent Williams. So, one of these three guys -- done deal. Let's move on.

The number 14 will be less predictable. Defensive end Patrick Kearny announced his retirement, today, but even before, many were predicting Seattle would take DE Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech (pictured here stealing the football from an LSU girly-man).

But my favorite at number 14, as I have hinted previously, is the Clemson speedster C.J. Spiller (pictured here on a casual stroll to check field conditions, not setting it off very hard).

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4 Comments:

Blogger The Front said...

Key phrases I am looking for in scouting reports:

- "blots out the sun"
- "ran amok"
- "brutalized"
- "bone-crushing"
- "ate the test sheet"
- "eviscerated"
- "wrecked the car with his bare hands"
- "coachable"

April 13, 2010 at 9:32 PM  
Blogger VMM said...

LOL

April 13, 2010 at 9:36 PM  
Blogger popmonkey said...

last year around this time when you posted something similar, i fell asleep.

April 13, 2010 at 10:01 PM  
Blogger Corresponding Secretary General said...

My husband is a genius. Currently afflicted with OCD, but still a genius.

April 15, 2010 at 10:45 PM  

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