I’ve always been a fan of Shaun Wade’s and I I think you’ll enjoy our draft week conversation — check it out below…
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Rob’s Q of what he’s most proud of from his time at OSU and his answer: “Graduating and being a captain.” That’s pretty cool. Reminds me of Sherman in that regard (education).
Good luck, kid. Especially if you’re drafted by the Seahawks.
Quiet, calm confidence.
Love it.
Well done Rob.
Thanks man
Rob,
I know you basically make nothing from doing a lot of work on this blog. This past year especially, there have been (too) many in the fan base who have “turned” on you because of your (justifiable) criticism of the team. Hell, even Pete Carroll and John Schneider would have to agree with you re: pass rush last off-season in hindsight. If they didn’t, they’d be liars.
Your content is second to none, which begs the question of branching out. Have you considered an NFL draft blog? Instead of focusing on fans from one team (Seahawks), it’d be something where you could relate the prospects for fans of all teams (and maybe even have team forums). This would greatly widen your net of “customers” if you wanted – due to your track record.
Granted, I don’t want to personally “lose you” in terms of a Seahawks draft blog – but with the morons of the “fan” base making you a bit jaded (me too)… it’s possibly something to consider for you and the financial benefit of your family.
All I know is that you’re the best, by far, when it comes to Seahawks/draft stuff.
Agreed, 100%.
Yeah Rob, you should spend 32 times the amount of time you do right now, in order to cover every team as well as you do the Seahawks!
For Free!!!
….
Rob?
Is that what I insinuated? No.
And if you can comprehend what I wrote (which you obviously cannot), you’d realize I was suggesting a way for him to make a well deserved PROFIT for all his dedication.
After he talked to Pauline I thought he would do great at pfn.
Ah, I see… a profit.
Well, that *is* a great idea!
Rob should totally take your suggestion, then.
You didn’t really explain how that would work, but I reckon that Rob can comprehend what you wrote…
“…it’d be something where you could relate the prospects for fans of all teams (and maybe even have team forums). This would greatly widen your net of “customers” if you wanted – due to your track record.”
…better than I.
From what Rob has mentioned here before, he already puts waaaay more time (free time) in to this blog than he has to spare.
Expecting him to expand to the entire league, while maintaining even a fraction of the quality he has produced here at SDB, seems like a pretty tall order to me.
But I do agree with your kudos to Rob about how amazing he is.
I too wish he was appreciated with a wider audience and could make more $ doing this.
I’ve suggested he utilize a paywall in the past, not only to garner some “profits”, but to keep out the trolls.
I’ve been encouraged, at least, that Rob seems to be getting some play in the local Seattle media recently. Perhaps that can lead to some steady on air appearances locally. At the least, he will be exposed to more fans who can (hopefully) become a patron of Rob and SDB.
Spot on Bobby. About a month or so ago, I posted to Rob about just being a draft site exclusive. He does so much work on all players and has a good all around knowledge of the league. That way you would have 31 other team fans that are tired of hearing the same old nonsense from the blowhards and local sites that have no original content (fieldgulls anyone).
I come back (and pay patreon) around draft time every year and then disappear a week or two after.
Hope that’s the way you lean Rob, not closing shop. Although, nobody would blame you for closing shop. Wife, kids and real job are enough without adding this blog and all the jabronies
Thanks Bob, appreciate your thoughts on this.
I’ve considered a few things over the years — from trying to make this a full time thing, to a new site, to lots of different ideas, to wondering whether this might lead to something. Lots of things.
I’ve found the last 12 months challenging I’ve got to be honest and I have some big decisions to make about what the future holds.
Thanks for the kind words.
This seems ominous. Don’t leave!
Hey Rob, just curious, how many hours a week would you say that you put into all this? And obviously that answer will depend on the week, so let me specify…
From post Super Bowl to the start of FA?
From FA to the draft?
Draft to camp?
Camp to the start of the regular season?
The regular season and playoffs?
And feel free to answer however you like…or not at all, it’s you site!
I would say I spend a good 4-5 hours per day on this on average. Sometimes more, sometimes less. From January until a couple of weeks ago I’d say probably 5-6 hours per day.
Make sure to take your offseason break this year Rob! I think that is a huge part of your burnout. Take care of yourself man.
It’s not that I’m burnt out. I’m just questioning the future.
Excellent interview. Thanks Rob.
Thank you
Awesome. I love this kid. Anything in your contact with him lead you to the recent content that he may drop? I hope he is a Hawk come Friday/Saturday
The media is down on him but I think a lot of it is way over the top
I would be stoked if Wade was our second pick.
What exactly does this pretext? Is Jimmy G getting traded draft night?
“Jimmy’s been completely professional, as he always has been with us,” Lynch said. “Jimmy knows — I think one thing we’ve always tried to do with all our players and Jimmy as well — is just be very up front and honest. And with what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, and my experience as a player, when people do that, you can live with that.”
It means they’re capable of having mature, intelligent conversations with their quarterback about his future rather than hiding from the press and sending coded messages to Mike Silver.
If anything it shows there quarterback can be mature and intelligent
Good one.
Haha, yes! And not so coded messages.
I think that it might also mean that Jimmy has no leverage in the situation so they can say what they like to/about him. What can he even do?
Dammit. After watching this, I’m going to be pissed if we don’t get him.
Same. What an awesome guy. Possibly the best interview of this draft season.
I like the guy. He doesn’t seem to be on a PR trip before the draft, he speaks what he thinks. He would cover a great need for us and he might even end up replacing Jamal Adams 🙂 Thank you for the interview Rob.
Thanks Mick
If he played with injury and that affected his performance, and he decided to play instead of opting out, that should elevate his stock in the eyes of the other teams. He could go earlier than round 4.
The interview was awesome, as usual Rob. That dude had a winning personality-and man! He sure looked chiseled in that photo (I presume, from his pro day).
Thanks for continuing to show that, though we may have self-limited, and we won’t be able to have everything, there are still a few possibilities if we make the right moves.
Thanks
I increasingly am losing confidence in Jamal Adams getting traded. I think most of this is in part because of Russell Wilson. Wilson called for more superstars in the offseason and the Seahawks got Adams. I don’t think Wilson would take losing a superstar very kindly. Hopefully he gets traded though as I think that is the right thing for this organization.
I dont think it’s anything to do with Wilson to be honest
I’m sold! First round talent being projected round 5. I want our corners to have chips on the their shoulders, that breaths confidence and leadership. This guy check a lot of boxes! Excellent interview Rob.
Thanks man
https://twitter.com/GetUpESPN/status/1387050485761200132
I can’t help but think that BB will want to trade up if there’s a QB in that 6-10 range or so that he can envision as being his next multi-year QB. That’s one intrigue I’ve had my eye on that makes perfect sense to me.
Rob,
Sounds like Julio Jones is “available”, whatever that means.
He’s due 38m over the final 3 years of his contract. Although it’s unlikely they would take the offer, would you trade the Seahawks 2nd round picks in 2021 and 2022 to Atlanta for Julio?
You could convert Julio’s 2021 salary to signing bonus, and cap hits would be something like $6m, $16m, $16m over the next 3 seasons, which would be doable with an extension for Adams and/or restructuring a bit of Russ’s 2021 salary.
Would you trade 25 year old Adams (who will likely average $15m over the next 3 years, deferred cap hits due to signing bonus) straight up for 32 year old Julio Jones (who will average $13m over the next 3 years)?
I want to invest in the trenches
great kid, natural leader. draft him.
rob, i’ll hold you personally responsible for breaking my heart this week (again).
Haha!
Amazing, Rob!! Such a great interview and as many others have said, we are lucky to have you and the content is second to none. I like this kid and would be ecstatic to grab him. If we left the draft with Ode, Wade, and Chris Evans, I will be happy for the future. Obviously, trading down and accumulating picks and grabbing a OT project or G/C would be needed as well, and tapping into the WR depth. Personally, if Walker Little fell and we traded back, we could grab 3 players that were thought of as 1st round locks just a year ago. Little would be a tough one because he hasnt played in 2 years and would then sit another year most likely, but that could just mean he is super fresh lol
That’s 1 thing that worries me about St. Juste. The talent is obvious, but he’s gonna b 24 years old this year. If he doesnt become a starter right outta the gate we’re talking about a 25-26 year old rookie essentially.
Thank you
Pretty solid mock actually:
https://twitter.com/CSimmsQB/status/1387034070782291968/photo/1
If Mac Jones doesn’t go 3 and NE passes on him, I wonder how far he falls. Think it could end up being pretty significant truth b told.
Fascinated to see what EDGE comes off the board 1st.
Did DJ Reed really change Pete’s mind? Doubtful, but interested to see.
Can’t see Mac falling past Chicago at #20 if NE goes a different direction.
EDGE will be interesting for sure. Azeez?
I think DJ Reed is the outlier and won’t change what Pete looks for at all. Plus, he’s serviceable, but what’s his ceiling realistically? Whereas Shaun Wade’s ceiling… 🤯
Simms and Florio had an interesting conversation this morning about his mock – and maybe Baltimore considering drafting Fields at 31 if he is there.
Let Lamar leave in FA next year and have his replacement ready to go.
I’m just itching for this to happen with one of these qbs. Lamar has proven he is an amazing talent. Why would paying him $40 mil a year and depleting the teams resources suddenly enable Baltimore to get the super bowl and win? Seems like putting that much of a teams cap space into one guy would make it harder to win the big one.
It’s a fascinating conundrum.
Great live PFN draft podcast. Loved Wade interview, could definitely see him as a Seahawks Corner.
Thanks for making a very difficult year a better one, with everything you do on this site.
Thanks Scot04
He kinda fits the m.o. doesn’t he? Guy looked like a top 35 pick 2 years ago, turf toe and moving outside made his ’20 season horrendous. He’s rocked up too.
Absolutely jacked.
I think he could provide the kind of value a team with only three picks should be looking for
Did my 3 PFN Drafts last night late, but forgot to put up.
I never had Meinerz as option. So would have taken Rob’s draft with Meinerz.
Obviously 10 & 11 picks unlikely, but took what was offered.
Definitely fun as most have said, especially with draft so close
Option 1 (10 picks)
Traded 56 & 250 for 74 & 82
Traded 74 for 93, 161, 174, 213, & 216 (5 for 1 couldn’t say no)
Traded 82 for 96, 139, & 242
93. Kendrick Green C/G
96. D’Ante Smith OT
129. Bobby Brown DT
139. Dayo Odeyingbo Edge
161. Cade Johnson WR
174. Buddy Johnson LB
213. Jason Pinnock CB
236. Kene Nwangwu RB
242. Marquiss Spencer DT
250. Larnel Coleman OT
Option 2 (11 picks)
Traded 56 for 79 & 80
Traded 79 & 2022 7th for 89 & 132
Traded 80 for 83 & 204
Traded 83 for 97, 159, & 185
Traded 89 for 91 & 211
Traded 97 for 98, 218 & 255
91. Kendrick Green C/G
93. D’Ante Smith OT
129. Bobby Brown DT
132. Shaun Wade CB
159. Trey Mckitty TE
185. Tamorrion Terry WR
204. Jason Pinnock CB
211. Marquiss Spencer DT
218. Kene Nwangwu RB
250. Racey McMath WR
255. Larnel Coleman OT
Option 3 (6 picks is better than 3)
Traded 56 for 64 & 95
Traded 95 for 101 & 153
Traded 129 & 2022 7th for 146 & 154
64. Landon Dickerson C/G
101. D’Ante Smith OT
146. Bobby Brown DT
153. Shi Smith WR
154. Israel Mukuamu CB
250. Chris Evans RB
Marquiss Spencer is a name I have come to be interested in. Crazy 40 time. at 301lbs. Cool to see him here.
I actually didn’t start reading up on him until Rob put him on his board and commented on him. Spencer definitely made an impression on me afterwards though.
What were Marquiss Spencer’s pro day results? I tried looking them up, and they only showed Kylin Hill’s results everywhere I looked.
Rob had some of his numbers on the blog
6’4″
301 lbs.
33 1/8 in arms
4.87 40
7.28 3c
4.51 ss
from nfldraftscout
So cringe.
I wonder how valuable that chair will be in 100 years when it turns up on Antiques Roadshow?
Well you know the old saying…….’it’s worth whatever someone will pay for it……..so whatyya suppose, $42.63?
Love the 3D chess from Russell, getting ready for our matchup against them this year
I’ve always thought it rather curious that both of our OCs are in JAX now…with Trevor being brought in as the new QB.
Great interview Rob!
Wade looked like a 1st round pick when he was playing in the slot. I would love to see the Hawks take him and use him a slot CB in the mold of Lane and Coleman who were both undervalued components in the Hawks secondary. He would be a great pick IMO.
Mmmm, I think I’d value him more outside. Think the drop-off in performance was more due to injury than to switching to the outside. Plus, we already have Amadi and Blair as strong options in the slot.
Thanks Trevor
I’m gonna say I doubt that he gives every homeless person he sees a $100 cause if he did that around Seattle, well even Wilson’s salary wouldn’t be able to keep that up lol.
But he does seem to be a good prospect, hopefully his skills and talent will translate to the NFL
Kind of fascinated to see how Pete/John spin the stuff they did in the offseason. The trades made (and not made), the free agent acquisitions, the players extended (and not extended).
The question I want asked in some form:
– You have a tremendous number of players rolling off contract at the end of 2021, and only 3 draft picks to help replace them. How do you manage through that?
I can tell you what they’re going to say right now.
https://www.seahawks.com/news/how-the-seahawks-prepared-for-the-2021-draft-amidst-the-covid-19-pandemic
Christ almighty. Now I’m getting agitated.
If there’s so much uncertainty about the draft candidates, and if this is true for every team, then it RAISES the possibility of someone you really like falling to you. You’d want more picks, not fewer. Unless what they’re saying is “we cannot build conviction on these players in this environment”.
And if you’re willing to give up so much draft capital to acquire Adams because he’s such a difference-maker, how about reworking the contract before you trade for him? It’s like we spent a fortune on a fancy razor without buying the replacement blades that go with them.
So true.
It’s going to be even more aggravating when we hear their justifications.
To hear them talk, they would have given up even *more* for Adams, they love the guy so much.
Prepare yourself for lot’s of “we consider Adams, Jackson and Dunlap to part of this draft class” talk.
Both from Pete/John and the local media.
Also steel yourself for “we’ll have Darrell Taylor this year so it’s like we’re getting an extra pick!”
Wade is going to be one of the steals of this draft.
After 2019, was a projected top 10 pick.
Returned for another season, but didn’t have as a great of a season.
* Note: he played out of his position (boundary instead of slot & safety), and played injured with 2 separate injuries. He never quit. He didn’t opt out. Now, he’s projected as a day 2 pick … which is crazy!
Remember, 5 star prospect coming out of high school. 2019 at OSU — which is DBU — was at many times the best player on the field.
If he goes to the right team fit-wise, and stays healthy…it will be like a top 10 pick.
Just heard the Shaun Wade interview. Would love to see this guy in a Seahawk uniform. Wade sounds like a confident player.
Also I have read a lot about Ifeatu Melifonwu. Melifonwu is a physical specimen who flashes ability but must improve the details of his position. Better facing the action, he may ultimately move inside to safety and comes with a large upside.
Either Wade or Melifonwu would be a nice fit for the Hawks.
Another great interview Rob. Thank you.
Thanks Steve