The Seattle Seahawks rookies mixed for 183 snaps within the 30-18 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Two of them stay starters: linebacker Tyrice Knight and proper guard Sataoa Laumea, and two have a superb variety of snaps of their sectors, DL Byron Murphy II and TE AJ Barner.
All information used on this article was taken from PFF. Let’s get to movie evaluate of the rookies from Seattle’s fourth straight win!
Byron Murphy II, Defensive Lineman (38 snaps)
The Seahawks protection towards the run sport had its ups and downs. This may even be a degree of research in Wednesday’s basic article. Nonetheless, in principally the entire unit’s good performs towards the run sport, Murphy was current.
I perceive that selecting a DT within the first spherical for him to contribute principally as a run stuffer will be seen as an issue. I see Murphy evolving as a cross rusher and he has a excessive ceiling in that regard. As he develops, he contributes so much to the staff in a spot that has been problematic for the protection for many of the season.
On this play, LG Evan Brown tries to gradual Murphy down to assist LT Paris Johnson. Nonetheless, Murphy and his pace stop the LT from getting there in time and the DT arrives to cease the run.
What Murphy did on this play could go unnoticed by the eyes of somebody who is just not paying consideration, nonetheless, it was a terrific play. He exhibits data of the sport, anticipating the pull and the kind of block that the middle will attempt to make on him. He escapes with pace and can assist make the sort out close to the aim line. He confirmed his bodily skills and development in studying the sport. Nice snap.
Regardless of not having any sacks or hits, he led the staff in pressures with 4 hurries.
He makes use of a stutter step to make the RG commit extra to the B hole. He, as an alternative, assaults the A spot to generate stress on the QB.
Christian Haynes, Offensive Guard (0 snaps)
Seattle didn’t draft Haynes fascinated by what he may develop into in two years. With a wealth of school expertise, the staff thought he might be used instantly. Excessive ground and low ceiling.
With every passing sport that passes and he sits on the bench, this complicates his future.
Tyrice Knight, Linebacker (58 snaps)
He was top-of-the-line gamers within the sport. He dominated the operating sport with 12 tackles, main the staff within the field rating. Take into account that he was neglected in dime packages, giving house to Rayshawn Jenkins.
In trendy soccer,, LBs are lighter than they was. Due to this fact, it’s a problem to flee OL blocks on the second stage. Since OLs would have a bonus in a bodily battle, one option to win is with pace and anticipation. That is one in every of Knight’s abilities that I like essentially the most as a rookie. He navigates the backfield properly, avoiding blocks and making tackles.
Nonetheless, Knight’s contribution wasn’t restricted to the operating sport. He deflected two passes, one towards Trey McBride and one other towards Marvin Harrison Jr. within the slot.
He additionally continues to make an influence as a blitzer. The concept right here was to let Trey McBride block in order that he may escape the Seattle protection. Knight arrives very quick on the blitz, however realizing that he wouldn’t be capable of get the sack, he reads the cross completely and deflects it.
The Seahawks are defending within the zone and that leaves Michael Wilson towards Tyrice Knight. A great matchup for the QB and WR. Wilson runs a whip route, however the LB is marking tightly and the cross is incomplete.
One other snap from Knight marking a WR within the slot. This time it’s the improbable Marvin Harrison Jr. The WR runs a easy slant, Knight anticipates and deflects the cross.
AJ Barner, Tight Finish (24 snaps)
It was one other sport by which he didn’t shine by way of stats. His snap depend was additionally impacted by the return of Noah Fant (37) and now the battle with Pharaoh Brown (16) is way nearer.
He contributed so much in blocking. On the artistic play for Zach Charbonnet’s TD, he made a key block for the RB to succeed in the top zone.
On this play the Seahawks name the nice previous Energy Run, with Laumea being the puller. Barner advances to the second stage making a superb block on the LB, utilizing the proper method and guaranteeing leverage.
He solely had one reception, as a checkdown. With the deep reads marked, Geno Smith turns to the TE and he merely trucked the defender Mack Wilson and bought the primary down.
Nehemiah Pritchett, Cornerback (0 snaps)
He was inactive in the previous few video games however had an opportunity to be among the many energetic gamers with Tre Brown’s harm. He solely helped on particular groups.
One thing that all the time made me curious is that when he was drafted, his potential as a receiver was extremely praised (even in Madden he’s my foremost returner, haha). Even with the cuts of Laviska Shenault and Dee Williams, apparently, he didn’t even get returns in follow.
It might be a means for him to begin carving out his house.
Sataoa Laumea, Proper Guard (63 snaps)
It was a second begin with some good and a few unhealthy for Laumea. Nonetheless, one thing to be anticipated for somebody who was out of rhythm and performed in a problematic unit just like the Seahawks’ OL. PFF gave him the worst grades on the staff in Go Block and Run Block at 30.8 and 37.2 respectively. He could not have been improbable, however I don’t assume he performed as poorly as these numbers point out.
Go blocking is just not actually Laumea’s biggest asset. He solely gave up one stress, a success on Geno that made the QB throw the ball away and brought on an intentional grounding (fairly debatable).
He has been gradual to react to stunts and blitzes. It is a basic downside for the OL, however Laumea additionally faces this problem on his personal.
This snap actually encourages fascinated by Laumea’s future. He manages to reflect the defender properly, stays engaged and prevents any sort of counter transfer.
Seattle had its greatest efficiency all season within the operating sport, with 176 yards on the bottom. We’ll speak extra about this in tomorrow’s article, however Laumea was a key participant together with his physicality within the counter treys that labored. On this play, he merely bullied the defender on the play that led to Charbonnet’s TD.
Mike Jerrell, Proper Sort out (0 snaps)
No snaps.
Closing Ideas
Sataoa Laumea had a huge effect on the nice operating sport, which was one thing the staff had lots of issues with. The influence of Byron Murphy and particularly Tyrice Knight on protection was additionally basic. The staff had a rookie on both sides of the ball as one of the best on the sphere or at the least top-of-the-line.
