Comments on: Hawks cut Ruegamer http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/ Where there is no off season Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:27:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: klm008 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1371 klm008 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:39:28 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1371 Last year Football Outsiders ranked: DEN's OL 1st in run-blocking and 4th in pass pro, CHI's OL ranked 25th in run-blocking and 11th in pass-pro, and SEA's OL ranked 27th in run-blocking and 22nd in pass-pro. Last Saturday, Orton was quick at getting the ball out, and Kyle threw three more times than Hasselbeck. Kyle was 18 of 26 for 182 yds and Matt was 16 of 23 for 171. Yet Matt's passer rating was 120 and Orton's was 85.7. Chris Simms was 5 of 7 for 44 yds and SW was 4 of 7 for 17. Yet SW's passer rating was 101.8 and Simm's was 87.8. Kyle was playing like he was still behind CHI's OL while DEN's OL gave him all kinds of time to throw. If Kyle takes a little more time, DEN's pass-offense can maybe get closer to their performance of last year. Meanwhile, Matt, while he's also dealing with new (to him) WRs, played like he was still behind the '05 OL. If Matt quickens his release (when the team starts game planning and Matt and his WRs get copasetic) Hawks passing performance should get back to their '07 performance. Draft Russel Okung with the 1st pick next year. Last year Football Outsiders ranked:
DEN’s OL 1st in run-blocking and 4th in pass pro,
CHI’s OL ranked 25th in run-blocking and 11th in pass-pro, and
SEA’s OL ranked 27th in run-blocking and 22nd in pass-pro.

Last Saturday, Orton was quick at getting the ball out, and Kyle threw three more times than Hasselbeck. Kyle was 18 of 26 for 182 yds and Matt was 16 of 23 for 171. Yet Matt’s passer rating was 120 and Orton’s was 85.7. Chris Simms was 5 of 7 for 44 yds and SW was 4 of 7 for 17. Yet SW’s passer rating was 101.8 and Simm’s was 87.8.

Kyle was playing like he was still behind CHI’s OL while DEN’s OL gave him all kinds of time to throw. If Kyle takes a little more time, DEN’s pass-offense can maybe get closer to their performance of last year. Meanwhile, Matt, while he’s also dealing with new (to him) WRs, played like he was still behind the ’05 OL. If Matt quickens his release (when the team starts game planning and Matt and his WRs get copasetic) Hawks passing performance should get back to their ’07 performance.

Draft Russel Okung with the 1st pick next year.


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]]> By: RynoGreene http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1370 RynoGreene Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:05:42 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1370 This guy would have been a teammate of Mebane's. I wonder if the front office listens to recommendations, or consults with players on the roster about potential free agent pick-ups. This guy would have been a teammate of Mebane’s. I wonder if the front office listens to recommendations, or consults with players on the roster about potential free agent pick-ups.

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]]> By: reshumate http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1348 reshumate Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:13:00 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1348 You fairweather fans need to hush about the LT. They thought Walt might be okay, and Locklear was given a chunk of change to be Walt's heir. He had a bad game. If he sucks until Walt comes back, then they know to draft a guy next season. They weren't going to do that this season because all signs pointed to Lock being a serviceable LT. You fairweather fans need to hush about the LT. They thought Walt might be okay, and Locklear was given a chunk of change to be Walt’s heir. He had a bad game. If he sucks until Walt comes back, then they know to draft a guy next season. They weren’t going to do that this season because all signs pointed to Lock being a serviceable LT.

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]]> By: nightwulf http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1329 nightwulf Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:46:01 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1329 Jammer, chill, dude, we know what Ruegamer brings to the table, and now we're trying De La Puente out to see what he's got...they're both depth anyhow... In case last year wasn't a good enough lesson, it pays to have good depth...did you really think, FOR ONE SECOND that Ruskell would find a starting caliber LT just sitting around? Runyon is a possibility, but he's older than Walt...and Levi wants to be guaranteed a starting position, and be paid like it too...to be perfectly honest, there aren't 32 starting quality LT's in the whole league, and we've got one of 'em recovering from surgery right now...So it should be no huge surprise that his backup isn't an elite quality LT...Jeezus, get your collective heads outta your arses and give the bloody team a friggin' chance... Jammer, chill, dude, we know what Ruegamer brings to the table, and now we’re trying De La Puente out to see what he’s got…they’re both depth anyhow…
In case last year wasn’t a good enough lesson, it pays to have good depth…did you really think, FOR ONE SECOND that Ruskell would find a starting caliber LT just sitting around? Runyon is a possibility, but he’s older than Walt…and Levi wants to be guaranteed a starting position, and be paid like it too…to be perfectly honest, there aren’t 32 starting quality LT’s in the whole league, and we’ve got one of ‘em recovering from surgery right now…So it should be no huge surprise that his backup isn’t an elite quality LT…Jeezus, get your collective heads outta your arses and give the bloody team a friggin’ chance…

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]]> By: jammer http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1313 jammer Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:59:39 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1313 Wow, cutting Ruegamer, that for tsure is he answer to offnsive line issues. Way to go TR a championship will be the result for sure. Wow, cutting Ruegamer, that for tsure is he answer to offnsive line issues.

Way to go TR a championship will be the result for sure.


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]]> By: BobbyK http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1308 BobbyK Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:36:00 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1308 You're right, no way Willis is a LT. His weakness is speed pass rushers. His strengtn is mashing in the running game. He is a prototypical RT. Yes, it'd be nice if he were a bit better in pass pro, but he's pretty good there and certainly not a candidate for LT. You’re right, no way Willis is a LT. His weakness is speed pass rushers. His strengtn is mashing in the running game. He is a prototypical RT. Yes, it’d be nice if he were a bit better in pass pro, but he’s pretty good there and certainly not a candidate for LT.

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]]> By: seahawklovertoo http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1307 seahawklovertoo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:07:49 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1307 Ruegamer can be had again if we need him. Nobody else is going to look at him. That is why he got cut. Mora knows what he can do for us. Of the topic. Last night I looked up at Ravens dept chart : their starting LT is 6'9" monster. Texas Longhorns have an LT almost that size coming out next draft that is rated top 5 LTs right now. Next draft is a gold mine for just about every position. Ruegamer can be had again if we need him. Nobody else is going to look at him. That is why he got cut. Mora knows what he can do for us.
Of the topic. Last night I looked up at Ravens dept chart : their starting LT is 6’9″ monster. Texas Longhorns have an LT almost that size coming out next draft that is rated top 5 LTs right now. Next draft is a gold mine for just about every position.

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]]> By: oceanic http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1306 oceanic Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:40:27 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1306 Craig Terrill and Travis Fisher both came out of the Denver game limping but they must be ok because I haven't seen anything about them. Craig Terrill and Travis Fisher both came out of the Denver game limping but they must be ok because I haven’t seen anything about them.

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]]> By: oceanic http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1305 oceanic Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:38:27 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1305 Broncos just got Russ Hochstein from NE for a seventh round pick next April. That seems to me a better deal than getting DeLa Puente for nothing. Broncos just got Russ Hochstein from NE for a seventh round pick next April. That seems to me a better deal than getting DeLa Puente for nothing.

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]]> By: hawkdawg http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2009/08/25/hawks-cut-ruegamer/#comment-1303 hawkdawg Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:11:06 +0000 http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/?p=334#comment-1303 Willis simply does not have the feet to be a LT. A 6' 2" tackle would be something to see. This dude's a guard. I still would like to see Unger at C, since I think his ceiling is hire than Vallos' at that position, but that may take some time... Willis simply does not have the feet to be a LT.

A 6′ 2″ tackle would be something to see. This dude’s a guard.

I still would like to see Unger at C, since I think his ceiling is hire than Vallos’ at that position, but that may take some time…


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