Zach Miller

Ketchup · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 17059 Location: Milwaukee, WI

Always was a fan of his during his Oakland days and thought back then he was super underrated. Wondering what's with the lack of production. Is he just not a fit? Is he not utilized right? Does he stay in a lot to block? Just curious what happened to him and his production since he came to Seattle and what you guys think of him going forward...
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TheDudeAbides · Joined: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 403

When he's been called upon to run routes, he's been great - and he's shown that he's got the hands to be the receiving threat we were going after when we signed him. Our Offensive Line has been a joke since he's been here, however, and he's been primarily blocking... which he's also done incredibly well.

Going forward, unless we look to sign or draft a blocking TE or our OLine manages to gel and start functioning, he may be looking at a situation where he's asked to take a pay cut as a blocking TE really can't support his current contract.

Personally, I want to see more of him in the passing game, but we just haven't figured out another solution to replace his blocking ability.
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drunkhawk · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 808 Location: The Rainy City

Hopefully we can get some OL help this offseason that will actually stick and not get hurt with a new booboo every single game. Imagine if we can get Miller utilized as Carlson was in his early days. Sure would be nice for Russell's development to get another nice and big target along with Rice to pair with Tate/Baldwin.
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Ketchup · Joined: 13 May 2009 Posts: 17059 Location: Milwaukee, WI

Thanks for the early input. I haven't been able to see many Seattle games this year so was curious. He's had some solid stat lines this year but nothing that jumps off the page.
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SaveourSonics · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject:

He's been a terrific safety valve for Wilson this season, this being his best year so far with the team. I think his lack of production is mostly because he's used primarily as a blocker (he's even been used at FB) and Anthony McCoy is usually sent out there when we're looking for a big play from a TE.
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NFL_Announcer · Joined: 01 Apr 2010 Posts: 870

I wouldn't be more happy this offseason if he was dealt for a 3rd round pick (or higher 4th) and we started Anthony McCoy. Just my 2 cents.

First off, he was the only weapon in Oakland. There was nothing else there... and that O-line at the time for Oakland wasn't terrible. Seattle does have Sidney Rice now that he's healthy, Anthony McCoy who imo is far more athletic than Miller and has become a good blocker... heck he was a late 2nd/early 3rd until he had a marijuana bust (YAWN, it's legal now in WA anyway). And then you have Lynch, Tate, Baldwin, Turbin, etc. There's just not a lot of room left for the guy imo.

He's an okay receiver and a consistent route runner but he's not going to cause guys to miss, not going to shred anyone with blazing speed, and not take over a game like a Hernandez, Gronk, Gates (prime), Gonzalez, Witten, etc. Not even close. IMO wasted money for what he's called to do... block and make sporadic wide open catches.

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Brown_Mamba · Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 1838 Location: Seattle

He had a nasty TD catch against the Lions. I'm glad he's more integrated into our offense unlike last year.
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