From Buyers at the deadline to out of the race?

[Michael K.]

Brock this morning said that this is an over reaction, but sounds like at least one NFL pundit thinks they should hold onto their draft picks because this team is far from one player away.

NFL analyst Rob Staton (of Seahawks Draft Blog) predicted on Seattle Sports 710 that the Seattle Seahawks look like they are heading toward a 9–8 finish following a 34–17 loss to the Chicago Bears.
• The Shift in Stance: Staton noted he previously miscalculated the team's trajectory and now believes they have too many holes—including a struggling offense, receiver needs, and a depleted pass rush—to justify making aggressive, all-in trades at the deadline.
• Playoff Outlook: At 9–8, Staton questions whether adding a single player would elevate them past top NFC contenders like the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears in the postseason.
• Contrasting Earlier Views: His current projection contrasts with his earlier preseason and early-season optimism when he defended the roster against low 8- or 9-win preseason predictions

Could be a bit of an over reaction, but when I look at the team that lost those four games, and the team that has lost four of six with the guy they demand is the starting QB? I see the same thing. I do NOT want to see them trade draft picks so we can finish with 10 wins and lose a road playoff game early.

This team has had several good drafts in a row. Sign Nelson, sign an Edge and have another good draft. I'm not saying they can't turn this around. But I don't want them to use draft capital to make it happen.

I'd love to see Zabel move to Center in the Off Season, unless they can find a better option at Center. I'd love to see them part ways with the Viking playcaller right now, but especially in the Off Season. Stop with the non sense of hiring guys to learn on the fucking job. Leave that shit to the Mariners!

[maoling]

I love the Nelson move, but yeah, I'd forgo using any future draft capital to fill holes this year. Key injuries, spotty play in key positions, new OC running an abbreviated playbook, maybe a Super Bowl hangover, who knows, but this team is off in a lot of places. They just have to nut up with what they have if they want to make a run. I still think they could string together some wins and get back in it.

[Gametime]

Now Nelson has knee surgery.

The playoffs were getting further away.

Man John and McDonald really screwed up in the off season. So many bad moves.

[Michael K.]

I guess Bradford just slides right back in until Nelson comes back. I don't think they made "so many bad moves". Two weeks ago, our very own Emanual Wilson out played K9. Fleury was a headscratching hire, but other than that? Did you expect them to bring in another QB after Sam won us a Super Bowl? What move is it that you would have made that would have worked better than what they did? If Darnold and Fleury are even average we are 6 and 2 or 7 and 1 right now.

[Gametime]

I guess Bradford just slides right back in until Nelson comes back. I don't think they made "so many bad moves". Two weeks ago, our very own Emanual Wilson out played K9. Fleury was a headscratching hire, but other than that? Did you expect them to bring in another QB after Sam won us a Super Bowl? What move is it that you would have made that would have worked better than what they did? If Darnold and Fleury are even average we are 6 and 2 or 7 and 1 right now.

I do think John made many bad moves. Let our one speed rusher go to keep all power rushers like hall. Let Walker go, and then have to use a first on a rb when they could have drafted a de, cb, or oline instead. Draft class basically a non factor. Hired fleury. Signed Fowler. Basically signed a wr who really isn’t a wr to big money. Still have no 2nd wr. Kupp is a shell of what he used to be.

So, basically every moved hasn’t worked. So, that’s bad imo.

[57reasons]

I guess Bradford just slides right back in until Nelson comes back. I don't think they made "so many bad moves". Two weeks ago, our very own Emanual Wilson out played K9. Fleury was a headscratching hire, but other than that? Did you expect them to bring in another QB after Sam won us a Super Bowl? What move is it that you would have made that would have worked better than what they did? If Darnold and Fleury are even average we are 6 and 2 or 7 and 1 right now.

I do think John made many bad moves. Let our one speed rusher go to keep all power rushers like hall. Let Walker go, and then have to use a first on a rb when they could have drafted a de, cb, or oline instead. Draft class basically a non factor. Hired fleury. Signed Fowler. Basically signed a wr who really isn’t a wr to big money. Still have no 2nd wr. Kupp is a shell of what he used to be.

So, basically every moved hasn’t worked. So, that’s bad imo.

I'll side with Michael on this one. Nearly every move you cite i can argue against. Do you really think Mafe was all that great? if we'd spent the money he got on the open market to keep him, we'd be castigating John for that. Walker has been rehashed to death, but bottom line there is no evidence he wanted to return here. His drafted replacement looked good before injury took him out a few weeks - that's not on the GM. Same thing with 2nd rounder Bud Clark. and what rookie DE is tearing up the league that you would have picked instead? They may have actually got a promising CB in Neal, but the secondary depth is so good we havent needed him yet. As far as the draft class expectations, remember, we were drafting 32nd each round. Fowler was a miss, I'll grant you, but didnt cost much and after the success we had with D Law it seemed like a good move at the time. Shaheed has disappointed this year for sure, but even so, what alternative WR2 could you have signed for the $17M paid to him? not saying there arent a lot of better WR2s, just saying when they do come on the market they get more money than Shaheed did, and that spending was secondary to extending Spoon and Big Cat, which was accomplished (and maybe Murphy next). The only move that would have made sense was if we could have beaten out the Niners in signing Mike Evans, but not at all sure he would have come here as a #2 to the OPOY as opposed to SF where he is clearly the main man.

[seattlefan-daBronx]

Seahawks Trade Rumors: Budda Baker Emerges as Intriguing Target https://share.google/MuIOdqTjVf12GDdNB

What about this idea?

Budda Baker to the Hawks?!
Oh Yeah!!!!

Make it so. Let's go!

[D-train]

Seahawks Trade Rumors: Budda Baker Emerges as Intriguing Target https://share.google/MuIOdqTjVf12GDdNB

What about this idea?

Budda Baker to the Hawks?!
Oh Yeah!!!!

Make it so. Let's go!

I don't want any Buddhists on my team!!! lol

[seattlefan-daBronx]

Seahawks Trade Rumors: Budda Baker Emerges as Intriguing Target https://share.google/MuIOdqTjVf12GDdNB

What about this idea?

Budda Baker to the Hawks?!
Oh Yeah!!!!

Make it so. Let's go!

I don't want any Buddhists on my team!!! lol

Fortunately then the Hawks stood pat.