In addition to several other names floated above, I'd add this guy to the mix:
Reece went to four straight ProBowls, and he's still (barely) hanging around with SEA at age 32. Think of what Hamdan could have done with a legit big body out wide against Bammer's secondary last year.
It's funny to think about the good players uw had during the ty years in the context of how shitty the teams were.
I think Kearse would be a sure thing starter this year. Shackleford was good but was also a RN recruit. Gunheim would look great at OLB in this defense.
I don't know if Polk would be the starter over the guys we have or not, but I bet he'd get a near even split on carries or other touches (he was a good and underutilized receiver).
Butler and Foster were as good as or better than the two current ILBs.
Hemphill...lol what a joke. Plodding safeties that come in late with their head down and miss the cheap shot probably wouldn't cut it with the current staff and talent level.
It's hard to say that Victor and Bierria are better than Butler of Foster, but it's not a crazy debate.
Both Butler and Foster would have been amazing under this staff. Foster was great under Sark and Holt.
Ta'Amu would have been a monster as well. I don't think he would start over Vea or Gaines though.
It's funny to think about the good players uw had during the ty years in the context of how shitty the teams were.
I think Kearse would be a sure thing starter this year. Shackleford was good but was also a RN recruit. Gunheim would look great at OLB in this defense.
I don't know if Polk would be the starter over the guys we have or not, but I bet he'd get a near even split on carries or other touches (he was a good and underutilized receiver).
Butler and Foster were as good as or better than the two current ILBs.
Hemphill...lol what a joke. Plodding safeties that come in late with their head down and miss the cheap shot probably wouldn't cut it with the current staff and talent level.
Disagree with most of what you say.
Shakleford was mostly ineffective, slow he had trouble separating. Many of Brother Shacks touches came against prevent zones when UW trailed by double digits.
Gunheim looked good in a uniform, but was hardly a good football player
If Polk doesn't start for the 2017 team he gets plenty of carries. Butler and Foster were good players, but not in Azeems league. Yes, both are better than Bieria.
Hemphill was no joke, Ty wasted his talent. He wasn't a bad kid, and likely would have thrived playing for Pete and J-Lake.
Kearse made big plays but was plagued by big drops. Though no Mickens, Pete likely wouldnt tolerate the drops, meaning Kearse shares time as the second receiver.
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Both Butler and Foster would have been amazing under this staff. Foster was great under Sark and Holt.
Ta'Amu would have been a monster as well. I don't think he would start over Vea or Gaines though.
A couple good players can't make a team good. We saw that even in Pete's first year.
Shakleford was mostly ineffective, slow he had trouble separating. Many of Brother Shacks touches came against prevent zones when UW trailed by double digits.
Gunheim looked good in a uniform, but was hardly a good football player
If Polk doesn't start for the 2017 team he gets plenty of carries. Butler and Foster were good players, but not in Azeems league. Yes, both are better than Bieria.
Hemphill was no joke, Ty wasted his talent. He wasn't a bad kid, and likely would have thrived playing for Pete and J-Lake.
Kearse made big plays but was plagued by big drops. Though no Mickens, Pete likely wouldnt tolerate the drops, meaning Kearse shares time as the second receiver.