The Blue Screen (Free subscription) | yesterday
Heading into their biggest game of the season, the Giants are dangerously thin and one of their most important positions. They are down to two healthy running backs right now, just four days before their do-or-die game against the Dallas Cowboys. Both Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles/foot) and Danny Ware (concussion) will not practice today and certainly sound like they are doubtful for Sunday. That leaves...
Behind the Steel Curtain (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
IX- With Larry Johnson 's release this week it shines a light on the fact that if the Steelers had just listed to the fans and media throughout the years they could have a four headed monster of a back field that includes Larry Johnson, T.J. Duckett , Isaac "Redzone" Redmann, and Lorenzo Neal and get rid of this Mendenhall scrub. Not to mention LeCharles Bentley is still sitting at home waiting...
Fantasy Football Toolbox Updates (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
When the Seattle Seahawks signed Edgerrin James in August at the expense of T.J. Duckett, some thought he would have some value as a goal-line running back. So much for that. James, who averaged just 2.7 yards per carry in 46 attempts in Seattle and didn't score a touchdown, has been cut by the Seahawks. James had just six carries for 17 yards against the Cowboys on Sunday. In his heaviest workload...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
More photos » by Mel Evans - AP Chauncey Washington and Asante Samuel compare childhoods of ridicule before violently smashing into each other. Browse more photos » Seattle is in a strong waiver spot and needs a short yardage back. Washington isn't a hot commodity , so the Seahawks could just as easily let him slip and sign him off the Cowboys practice squad. It could always re-sign T.J....
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
The last five times Michigan State beat Michigan at East Lansing (and you have to go back pretty far): NOV. 3, 2001 Remember Spartan Bob? U-M thought time had run out before Jeff Smoker hit T. J. Duckett for the winning TD, 26-24. OCT. 9, 1999
The Blue Screen (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
The Giants added a running back today, but it wasn’t the one that was expected. Rather than promote Allen Patrick from the practice squad, the Giants claimed Gartrell Johnson off waivers from the San Diego Chargers. The 5-11, 218-pound Johnson was the Chargers’ fourth-round draft pick out of Colorado State (He’s from Miami … sorry for the earlier confusion). He is considered...
NFL GridIron Gab (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Give Jim Mora Jr. and Greg Knapp credit, if they don’t like what they see, they’re not afraid to bring in somebody to light a fire under their players. Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett were supposed to improve under Knapp’s zone blocking and one-cut style of running, but their performances this preseason were uninspired and left [...]
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
More photos » by John Froschauer - AP It takes a team to score a touchdown. Browse more photos » Seattle started its drive with an overthrown pass. Matt Hasselbeck didn't intend to overthrow T.J. Houshmandzadeh , but within the framework of this drive, that play was essential even if unsuccessful. Greg Knapp had established the slot as a threat with the first play of the game. He had given...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
The Seahawks ran a fake end around pass through Deion Branch and to Deon Butler . It didn't work and doesn't need to be broken down. The play functioned, but Branch's pass was poor. 2-10-DEN 38 (12:29) 44-T.Duckett up the middle to DEN 34 for 4 yards (92-E.Dumervil). Elvis Dumervil is awarded the tackle for first contact, but T.J. Duckett was running through Dumervil's arm tackle. The real tackler...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
2-8-SEA 43 (13:54) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to SEA 49 for 6 yards (54-A.Davis). Seattle again puts speed on the outside but the target receiver towards the middle. Deon Butler is right. Deion Branch is outside left and T.J. Houshmandzadeh is in the left slot. T.J. Duckett and Owen Schmitt are respectively left and right of Matt Hasselbeck . Hasselbeck is in...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
More photos » by John Froschauer - AP T.J. Duckett has always been slow and picky choosing rushing lanes. The Seahawks decided he was too picky. Browse more photos » 1-10-SEA 41 (14:25) 44-T.Duckett right tackle to SEA 43 for 2 yards (54-A.Davis). Seattle adjusts its formation slightly but not its personnel type. T.J. Houshmandzadeh subs for Deion Branch , but the Seahawks are still 2 WR,...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
This week begin the end of the preseason. I would like to go out in style. I've left a lot of loose ends. I want to preview Greg Knapp's offense and specifically his play calling. I want to explore how Seattle's first week starters work within that offense and where they are and where they are strong. I want to give the same treatment for Jim Mora, Gus Bradley and Dan Quinn's defense. Quinn's name...
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Browse more photos » One thing I am working towards in a better integration of graphics. I can write 2WR (left) WR...or I can show you. The key is getting a portfolio of common formations. This was the defining drive of the Seattle Seahawks game against Denver. I will now break it down, play by play, in loving detail*. 2-10-SEA 20 (2:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck...
Lions Gab (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
The Seahawks signed Edgerrin James this week and to create room on the roster they dumped former Lions running back TJ Duckett. This has lead to discussion of the Lions bringing him back to serve as a short yardage back, however I do not believe that will happen for a number of reasons. 1.Jerome Felton has [...]
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Ever the gentleman, Edgerrin James head-pats Quintin Demps for his good effort trying to tackle him. Keep fighting young man and you could own your very own Krunk Grill . Browse more photos » Readers occasionally tell me they get all their Seahawks coverage from Field Gulls. Why? Mike Sando is still rocking at ESPN and Doug Farrar and Brain McIntyre...
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