Every weekday morning, we'll round up local and national Seattle Seahawks-related links.
Pete Carroll is considering finally switching up his footwear, and a couple players weighed in with their opinions.
Our equipment guys are trying to get me in new shoes... I'm thinking of staying w/ my "Air Paternos"... Thoughts?? pic.twitter.com/gejdMn8byM
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) May 2, 2016
You know my vote! #JoePa #WeAre https://t.co/yfPhjHIoUS
— Garry Gilliam Jr. (@Garry_Gilliam) May 2, 2016
All Ima say is it's about damn time 😎😆 https://t.co/gzf7Um7cxI
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) May 2, 2016
Jerry Jones regrets not trading up with the Seahawks in the first round, writes Peter King of The MMQB:
Dallas wouldn’t increase its offer to Seattle from second-round and fourth-round picks to second and third-rounders, and that’s what lost (the Cowboys the ability to select QB Paxton) Lynch. Eighteen hours after losing Lynch, the regret was chewing on Jones.
“I’m not gonna go jump from Dallas’s tallest, so let’s put this in perspective,” said Jones, pausing for a few minutes in his day-two draft prep at the Cowboys’ complex. “And I live with second-guessing and disappointments. That’s a part of this business. But if I had to do it all over again? I’d give the three.”
Rob Rang of CBSSports.com gives the Seahawks a B-plus for their draft:
Durability issues plagued Rees Odhiambo at Boise State and he will be asked to make the conversion inside to guard after playing tackle, but when healthy he showed top-50 talent, making him a nice value for the Seahawks in the third round, as well. The most immediate impact might be made by defensive tackle Jarran Reed, however, a powerful run stuffer who will take over for free agent departure Brandon Mebane (San Diego) at nose guard.
Seattle added talent at running back in ultra-athletic C.J. Prosise, hard-charging runner Alex Collins and little-used former Clemson rusher Zac Brooks to complement last year's rookie phenom Thomas Rawls, and the team could see contributions from tight end Nick Vannett (who can block, as well as catch) and fifth-round defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson. Center Joey Hunt lacks size but not smarts. Kenny Lawler has the body control and strong hands to surprise, as well.
