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I'm a big NC State fan and I just read this morning that JR Sweezy will start at guard for the opener. I thought he had potential, but I didn't think he would be that good that quickly. Can I get some thoughts on how good he was during the preseason? Did he earn the spot or kind of get slotted there by default?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:54 am Post subject: Re: JR Sweezy |
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| Grasspike wrote: | | I'm a big NC State fan and I just read this morning that JR Sweezy will start at guard for the opener. I thought he had potential, but I didn't think he would be that good that quickly. Can I get some thoughts on how good he was during the preseason? Did he earn the spot or kind of get slotted there by default? |
He honestly earned it. He has great physicality and strength at the guard position, especially in the run game. He's beating out some veterans for this spot. It's not like he had elite competition, but he's a 7th round draft pick and converted DT...it's not like we had pressure to play him. He's definitely earned it to this point. He needs to work on pass pro, but so do all rookie guards. He has an uphill battle ahead of him, and might be on a short leash...but obviously there is nothing but positives so far
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: JR Sweezy |
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| imani wrote: | | Grasspike wrote: | | I'm a big NC State fan and I just read this morning that JR Sweezy will start at guard for the opener. I thought he had potential, but I didn't think he would be that good that quickly. Can I get some thoughts on how good he was during the preseason? Did he earn the spot or kind of get slotted there by default? |
He honestly earned it. He has great physicality and strength at the guard position, especially in the run game. He's beating out some veterans for this spot. It's not like he had elite competition, but he's a 7th round draft pick and converted DT...it's not like we had pressure to play him. He's definitely earned it to this point. He needs to work on pass pro, but so do all rookie guards. He has an uphill battle ahead of him, and might be on a short leash...but obviously there is nothing but positives so far |
+1
He earned every bit of the starting job, and the glowing reports that came out of camp showed a testament to his Smarts & Raw Athletic Ability..... and he is a little behind on the pass-pro but that will come in time.
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PC said it best when asked, "Who has made the biggest impact that most people may not know?"
JR. Sweezy.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: JR Sweezy |
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| Grasspike wrote: | | I'm a big NC State fan and I just read this morning that JR Sweezy will start at guard for the opener. I thought he had potential, but I didn't think he would be that good that quickly. Can I get some thoughts on how good he was during the preseason? Did he earn the spot or kind of get slotted there by default? |
I liked Sweezy coming out of college, but as a D-Lineman. I was skeptical about the change of positions, but he has really taken to it. Given how quickly he has adapted to the change, this guy has loads of potential and God knows, the Seahawks could use depth on the O-Line. It seems like every season, we deal with more injuries to guys along the O-Line, than most teams. |
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The great thing about Sweezy is that he has not bad habits. I'm sure it was incredibly frustrating at times for Cable, but he's got sculpt Sweezy exactly how he wants him to be.
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Grasspike
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Great to hear all the good stuff about Sweezy. He was a great athlete and probably the most physical player on our defense the past couple of years. He is also the definition of meathead. He has an attitude that you love if he's on your team and hate if he's on another (kind of like Brian Cushing.)
Unfortunately, like with Cushing there were PED rumors and he had a reputation for being hard to handle. I hope he can put those things in the past and succeed in the NFL, and I think he's a guy that loves football enough to do that.
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| Tatupu_64 wrote: | | The great thing about Sweezy is that he has not bad habits. I'm sure it was incredibly frustrating at times for Cable, but he's got sculpt Sweezy exactly how he wants him to be. |
That's the good thing about taking on a player who hasn't played the position before. The 'right way' is the only way that he will learn. It's not like trying to teach Tim Tebow how to throw properly 
And cheers for the insight Grasspike. Sweezy won't have the chance to mess around with Tom Cable. He also seems like a Cable kind of guy. I'm hoping that he can grow into the position as a raw prospect much like Sherm was last season.
And damn, having two angry blokes like Breno and Sweezy next to each other sounds bloody great to me.
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Who picked him in that whole "Adopt a Hawk Draft" thinger?
Oh, that's right... some brilliant prognosticating Dude...
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| hdshot wrote: | | He's proving might be another new way to find players for the o-line so teams don't have to use high draft picks for them when possible. |
Your a genious. thas why I love Pete Carrol.
He's inovative. He's giving me that Bill Walsh vibe
Devensive tackels are already agresive and quick and strong. Put him at guard |
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