Who's Your Pick At #5

[Michael K.]

Right? I realize we need a Guard, but this dude would be a converter Guard. Unless he is the next Steve Hutchinson? No thanks.

[D-train]

Yikes

So can one become more bendy or is it a case of you were born bendy or not.

[SeattleAddict]

Right? I realize we need a Guard, but this dude would be a converter Guard. Unless he is the next Steve Hutchinson? No thanks.

I don't think there's ever been a guard selected in the top 5. This would be a ridiculous pick - it was so bad I think that whole mock was just to enrage fans and generate clicks. SexyMs would have a heart attack.

[Captain 97]

Yikes

Not sure how much you can learn from that particular play. It was literally a 2 man rush. Everyone else dropped into coverage. He was able to flush the QB out of the pocket in a 2 man rush and the play ended in a throw away. I'll take that any day.

Watch his full highlight reel he seems bendy enough to me. Seems like he moves well laterally collapsing on the run too.
https://youtu.be/owZ14BnpD5c

I wouldn't take him at 5 but if they trade back and take him into the 9-10 range I wouldn't be upset with that.

[Michael K.]

Right? I realize we need a Guard, but this dude would be a converter Guard. Unless he is the next Steve Hutchinson? No thanks.

I don't think there's ever been a guard selected in the top 5. This would be a ridiculous pick - it was so bad I think that whole mock was just to enrage fans and generate clicks. SexyMs would have a heart attack.

I thought you were wrong, but the Colts got Quinton Nelson at 6. Again, I would take Quinton Nelson or the next Steve Hutchinson at 5....but a Tackle you plan on converting to Guard? I STILL think the only reason we didn't move Ifedi to Guard where he belongs is they didn't want to admit they used that high of a pick on a lineman that can't play Tackle, and Ifedi was 32nd! We aren't taking a Guard at 5.

[maoling]

So can one become more bendy or is it a case of you were born bendy or not.

For me, getting bent always came naturally, and I never needed coaching.

[Sexymarinersfan]

Right? I realize we need a Guard, but this dude would be a converter Guard. Unless he is the next Steve Hutchinson? No thanks.

I don't think there's ever been a guard selected in the top 5. This would be a ridiculous pick - it was so bad I think that whole mock was just to enrage fans and generate clicks. SexyMs would have a heart attack.

I thought you were wrong, but the Colts got Quinton Nelson at 6. Again, I would take Quinton Nelson or the next Steve Hutchinson at 5....but a Tackle you plan on converting to Guard? I STILL think the only reason we didn't move Ifedi to Guard where he belongs is they didn't want to admit they used that high of a pick on a lineman that can't play Tackle, and Ifedi was 32nd! We aren't taking a Guard at 5.

I saw some random comment on 710 saying, ” I’m SO done with this team if they take Richardson.” Normally I let it go but couldn’t that day….and said ”Nah. You’ll be the first to tell your friends you knew him along if he works.”

Having all the people like that renounce their fandom and stop posting on social media would be a dream come true. I can hardly think of a better reason to draft Richardson!

[Sexymarinersfan]

I'd still like to see us load up on defense. Three of our four draft choices, hopefully, will be for defense. You win with defense. Maybe pick up an O-Lineman with one of the first four picks. RB's and WR's are a dime a dozen. And we have a QB for another two or three years.

I agree 100% i think we load up on defense in this draft as well. For the past like 5 years everyone thinks the Hawks need a WR3. It's not that crucial of a position. If there is one or are two somewhat capable TEs that catch 3-6 balls a game (like Parkinson, Dissly, Fant) and a couple of RBs who are okay in the pass game (like DJD and still holding hope for K9), then the WR3 isn't going to have more than 2-4 catches a game in the Pete Carrol run-first offense. This team needs more help with the front 6-7 than the impact a WR3 is going to have. If the Hawks don't stop allowing 5-7 yds per rush, then the WR3 isn't going to even have the opportunity to be on the field....

[D-train]

I'd still like to see us load up on defense. Three of our four draft choices, hopefully, will be for defense. You win with defense. Maybe pick up an O-Lineman with one of the first four picks. RB's and WR's are a dime a dozen. And we have a QB for another two or three years.

I agree 100% i think we load up on defense in this draft as well. For the past like 5 years everyone thinks the Hawks need a WR3. It's not that crucial of a position. If there is one or are two somewhat capable TEs that catch 3-6 balls a game (like Parkinson, Dissly, Fant) and a couple of RBs who are okay in the pass game (like DJD and still holding hope for K9), then the WR3 isn't going to have more than 2-4 catches a game in the Pete Carrol run-first offense. This team needs more help with the front 6-7 than the impact a WR3 is going to have. If the Hawks don't stop allowing 5-7 yds per rush, then the WR3 isn't going to even have the opportunity to be on the field....

Besides we have the great Dee Eskridge! This will be his breakout season! lol

[SeattleAddict]

Besides we have the great Dee Eskridge! This will be his breakout season! lol

I'm going on record saying he has a career year, breaking his career best with >65 receiving yards. Yes, his best season was 64 yards.

Honestly though, I think the kid can probably play... or could before his brains got scrambled on that hit. Remember how Paul Richardson did nothing for like 3 years, then started making video-game level super catches? Maybe that happens again.