5th round I believe. Congrats.

Exceptional!!

Way to go Luke....OK so next up Sam

Uh-oh ... division rival of Vance's 49ers.

(04-27-2013 02:25 PM)OwlMom15 Wrote:  Way to go Luke....OK so next up Sam

Now in the middle of the 7th round. I see that Sam's not even on the "best available" lists for RB or WR on espn.com. What do the scouts not like about him?

don't know but bet he signs a free agent contract within a few days.

We probably hurt Sam's draft status because it took us the longest time to figure out how to use him. He's never going to run between the tackles in the NFL. If we'd gotten him into the slot earlier and given him more chance to showcase his talent there, he might have gone in the middle rounds.

(04-27-2013 06:50 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  We probably hurt Sam's draft status because it took us the longest time to figure out how to use him. He's never going to run between the tackles in the NFL. If we'd gotten him into the slot earlier and given him more chance to showcase his talent there, he might have gone in the middle rounds.

+1

(04-27-2013 06:50 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The Rice coaching staff probably hurt Sam's draft status because it took them the longest time to figure out how to use him. He's never going to run between the tackles in the NFL. If they'd gotten him into the slot earlier and given him more chance to showcase his talent there, he might have gone in the middle rounds.

FIFY. Seems to me that "we" in the Parliament realized very early on how best to use Sam's talents. It was the pros with the responsibility to do so who took quite a while to come around to that realization.

(04-28-2013 01:26 AM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(04-27-2013 06:50 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The Rice coaching staff probably hurt Sam's draft status because it took them the longest time to figure out how to use him. He's never going to run between the tackles in the NFL. If they'd gotten him into the slot earlier and given him more chance to showcase his talent there, he might have gone in the middle rounds.

FIFY. Seems to me that "we" in the Parliament realized very early on how best to use Sam's talents. It was the pros with the responsibility to do so who took quite a while to come around to that realization.

I was trying to be nice. And if we're going to fix it, we should further note that it was even worse because there were other viable options at running back to free Sam up for the slot.

(04-27-2013 06:04 PM)Almadenmike Wrote:  

(04-27-2013 02:25 PM)OwlMom15 Wrote:  Way to go Luke....OK so next up Sam

Now in the middle of the 7th round. I see that Sam's not even on the "best available" lists for RB or WR on espn.com. What do the scouts not like about him?

Concussions.

Sam's vertical acceleration is his greatest talent... plus, he appears to be above average strength-wise. We never showcased these skills. He could be DEVASTATING returning kicks in the pros and perhaps as a 3rd and 5+ back.

Congrats, Luke!!!

Luke making a great impact on day one...

http://blog.seahawks.com/2013/05/10/frid...-minicamp/

(05-11-2013 02:34 AM)owl40 Wrote:  Luke making a great impact on day one...

http://blog.seahawks.com/2013/05/10/frid...-minicamp/

I'm not surprised! Give them hell Luke!

He should be plenty of chances - Seattle needs a #2 TE.

More links of interest re: Willson and Seahawks rookie camp.

Seattle Local News Interview
http://q13fox.com/2013/05/12/seahawks-ro...z2TCQT7fXv

Carroll plans to throw Willson in with the 1st team offense come training camp.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/harper-wi...um=Twitter

Longer piece with quotes from Rice GAs.
http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/20...J0.twitter

Post-camp presser.
http://www.seahawks.com/videos-photos/vi...c92bd46557

He sounds real intelligent. Good luck Luke

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More links of interest re: Willson and Seahawks rookie camp.

Seattle Local News Interview
http://q13fox.com/2013/05/12/seahawks-ro...z2TCQT7fXv

Carroll plans to throw Willson in with the 1st team offense come training camp.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/harper-wi...um=Twitter

Longer piece with quotes from Rice GAs.
http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/20...J0.twitter

Post-camp presser.
http://www.seahawks.com/videos-photos/vi...c92bd46557
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