Former Seattle Seahawks guard and fourth round draft pick Mark Glowinski

will remain a former Seahawk after signing a three-year Ed Dickson Color Rush Jersey , $18 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, per Adam Schefter.Glowinski was the 134th overall pick in 2015 out of West Virginia, starting one game at guard as a rookie, then all 16 in year two. But in 2017, Glowinski was demoted and ended up appearing in just 10 games and starting two despite Seattle having significant problems at guard with players like Oday Aboushi, Luke Joeckel, and Ethan Pocic. The team waived him on December 16, 2017 and the Colts immediately claimed him off waivers.He made Indy’s final roster but only as a backup to Matt Slauson. However, Slauson went on injured reserve after Week 6 and Glowinski got another chance to prove himself, this time with a new team and offensive line coach. He started the final nine games and drew rave reviews for his play. ESPN’s Seth Walder says that Glowinski had the highest pass block win rate among all guards with at least 250 pass blocks.With the Colts having about $30 million more in cap space than any other team this year, there was pretty much no chance of Glowinski hitting the market or leaving Indianapolis. Keep in mind too that the Colts fired offensive line coach Dave DuGuglielmo despite the strides of that unit, with reasons ranging from him not being a Frank Reich hire to rumors that he’s a bit too cold hearted. So it appears that the Seahawks did draft a good offensive lineman after all. As we all ponder what to say about Tom Cable at this moment Jaron Brown Color Rush Jersey , it must be a little confusing: Cable tends to get blamed for making all of the offensive line draft pick decisions, but in this case, it appears that Glowinski was not a bad draft pick. Maybe Cable could identify talent, and he just didn’t know what to do with it. (Though we’ve seen plenty of examples of former Seattle offensive linemen who never re-signed with anyone.) It’s been one week since the 2019 NFL Draft got underway. Seven days since I stayed up until 6 am live streaming the first round with Kenneth Arthur. Nearly 168 hours since the Arizona Cardinals..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsFiled under:NFL DraftThe Offseason2019 NFL DraftNFL Draft Aftermath: Jeff Fisher, “Reaches,” and Free Agency additionsNew,56commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Draft Aftermath: Jeff Fisher, “Reaches,” and Free Agency additionsPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesIt’s been one week since the 2019 NFL Draft got underway. Seven days since I stayed up until 6 am live streaming the first round with Kenneth Arthur. Nearly 168 hours since the Arizona Cardinals went and took Kyler Murray at #1, tanking the value of 2018 first round pick Josh Rosen. Thankfully, upon much reflection, the Seattle Seahawks did well. Judging a franchise’s draft in such a short space of time is a foolish exercise. Indeed Tre Flowers Color Rush Jersey , most picks deserve at least three years before they can be rated as a success or failure, a gem or a bust. No franchise is particularly good at drafting. Particularly from a consistency standpoint. The “Sashi [Brown] did nothing wrong” Twitter movement therefore has a point in that they emphasize the importance of having as many bites at the proverbial cherry. Maximizing the chances of winning the lottery by gaining as many picks as possible, particularly in the top 100 selections, appears to be the “key.” John Schneider achieved this in his 10th draft a Seahawks General Manager. As much as Darnell Savage was a player that I highly coveted, it’s ignorant to overlook or understate what Schneider did with the #21 selection. After trading Frank Clark, Seattle went from having just 4 picks in total to owning 4 picks in the magical top 100 and drafting 11 (ELEVEN) players in total! Even more supreme was this:The players the Seahawks took felt a bit like reaches (though if D.K. Metcalf is swapped with L.J. Collier it seems to fit more of the mock draft consensus). Yet bandying about the term “reach” is problematic, given the media and fans are not privy to one of the biggest parts of the draft evaluation: interviews. A 2019 draft example is Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who seemed to fall for no other reason than rumors of bad interviews. Gardner-Johnson was eventually taken by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round. Certain personality types are far more likely to have success, something the book Astroball by Ben Reiter delves into along with optimizing human potential. Schneider repeatedly spoke about guys with the mentality of “taking jobs” and Seattle clearly sought that mindset in all their picks. We, on the outside, have no real idea about which draft prospects fitted this profile and which did not. Even with interviews accounted for, the Seahawks probably did “zig” when others “zagged.” But isn’t that when Seattle is at their best? A swing-for-the-fences draft feels far more palatable than a “safe” one. It feels like the Seahawks were able to take 11 of “their guys.” If a team takes “their guys” it’s far better than missing out on them because the value doesn’t feel right. Just look at former Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher’s comments on the Pardon My Take podcast: Fisher then illustrated the importance of not getting into the “reach” mindset: Come draft day David Moore Color Rush Jersey , fortunately for the Seahawks, the Rams took Janoris Jenkins in the second round and the Philadelphia Eagles went with Mychal Kendricks. Fisher told PMT: Not even the sickeningly dominant New England Patriots dynasty has been that successful with the draft. The draft is a glamorous, hyper-covered part of team-building that draws millions of viewers and attention. Yet it’s just one part of the team building process, something the Patriots have repeatedly proved. Exasperation at Seattle drafting just one pass rusher, 5-technique L.J. Collier, and not picking a single LEO type pass rusher (250lbs-ish, speedy, flexible) is understandable. The Seahawks clearly didn’t like the options at LEO after the first tier went off the board though. They had the chances to take people like Maxx Crosby or Chase Winovich but passed them up. Just look at how miserable Pete Carroll and Schneider were post-first round. Free Agency presents new opportunities. “We talk about those phases of free agency,” said Schneider post-draft, hinting at adding more quarterback hunters. “There’s basically like three or four different phases, and we’re basically now heading into phase three.” 5-tech (275lb-ish, versatile https://www.theseahawksfanshop.com , inside-out) Ezekiel Ansah is available. LEO Nick Perry is still unsigned. 3-tech (defensive tackle aligned on outside shoulder of guard) Ndomukung Suh could also be added. Trades also offer the chance to add pass rushing talent. Jerry Hughes of the Buffalo Bills has been touted as a possible LEO fit. Bills expert Erik J. Turner, founder of website Cover 1, told me “I don’t see the Bills trading Hughes.” He added: “Hughes has been their only steady pass rusher. A guy who can affect the QB on passing downs. He’s consistently atop the league in QB pressures.”A likelier trade would be for Gerald McCoy, a 3-technique defensive tackle who has long figured to be a cap casualty of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That said, Seattle has been cautious with keeping their 2020 comp picks and currently projects to have 11 2020 selections. It would be unexpected to see them move a pick for a player, even if it were a round 4 selection. Hypotheticals aside, the Seahawks were able to add 11 new players who fit the theme of “smart, tough, reliable” in the most attention-grabbing area of roster construction. On initial inspection, this draft was a success. It’s now time for Carroll and his staff to coach these traits and alpha personalities into successful NFL players.