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Day 2: Part 2

Tim Ruskell and Mike Holmgren downplayed the idea of the Hawks taking a running back after they missed out on the top couple guys.  They were lying.  Instead, they took two.

In the late rounds on Sunday, the Hawks re-emphasized their commitment to making sure they can run the football again.  In the 5th round, they took Owen Schmitt, a throwback fullback from West Virgina.  He is best known for his mohawk and mangled face masks.  They didn’t stop there. With their first pick in the 7th, the team took Justin Forsett from Cal.  While he has a small frame, he packs a lot of punch.  If he makes the team he could be a valuable commodity returning kicks.  Likely they may try to get him onto the practice squad though.

With their other picks on day two,  the team addressed specialists.  They took Tyler Schmitt, who is not related to the new fullback, as the teams new long snapper.  A smart move, considering the hard time recently the team has had in  finding a capable one.   You never know who  the long snapper is, until he is awful.  That is what happened lately with the Seahawks.  Also, the team took Brandon Coutu from Georgia.  He was one of the top kickers available.  He will come to camp and see if he can beat out Olindo Mare, who has struggled in recent years.  It is possible both will be on the team until they figure out if Coutu can cut it.

All and all it was a typical Tim Ruskell draft.  Great value picks mixed in with total head scratchers.    The  O line, as well as the recently depleted linebacking corps were ignored.   Expect the team to have some quality undrafted guys lined up from those positions.  Anyway, the draft is done, and you know what comes next, right?  Football!

Michael Steffes writes primarily for Seahawks fan site, Seahawkaddicts.com. If you are interested in up to the minute news and analysis please visit the site and read more of Michael’s work.

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