Any thoughts on this fella ? Could he help us?

[AtlPackFan]

I say no...not even at the league minimum. This is a team in rebuild...no sense adding a relic from the past as we did with Nickerson.

[Tony Oday]

Ya because we have so much experience at LB we dont need any...

[OS PA]

Can he rush the passer? Could he be a specialist for a year or two in order to rotate with Kampman? Older players lose speed, yes, but does he still have the strength and power to play?

Probably not.

If we were a 3/4 i'd say hell sign him, but with only room for 3 lb's and 4 or 5 solid prospects at the position we have no room.

No Junior.

[woodbuck27]

Can he rush the passer? Could he be a specialist for a year or two in order to rotate with Kampman? Older players lose speed, yes, but does he still have the strength and power to play?

Probably not.

If we were a 3/4 i'd say hell sign him, but with only room for 3 lb's and 4 or 5 solid prospects at the position we have no room.

No Junior.

We have more pressing needs.

[OS PA]

The only more pressing needs I see are on the offensive side of the ball, and Junior Seau is a defensive player. I was simply saying if we could use what he has left in the tank in a different manner he'd be a hell of a pick up, but as of now I don't think he would be an upgrade over any of our LB prospects. We could bring him in as an advisor, much like we brought in Gannon, but if I remember correctly wasn't our linebacker coach one of the more wanted assistant coaches in the league? I think there was an article back when we signed him saying that he was a huge pick-up. As I said before, I see no use to signing Seau, unless we can somehow put him on the practice squad(Which I don't think is even a possibility rules-wise).

More pressing needs yes, but Seau can't play Wide-reciever or along the O-Line. He might be able to double as a fullback or option halfback, but I don't think his 37 year old body could hold up against getting tackled

Back to your post woodbuck, what defensive pressing needs to you see Seau helping?

[woodbuck27]

The only more pressing needs I see are on the offensive side of the ball, and Junior Seau is a defensive player. I was simply saying if we could use what he has left in the tank in a different manner he'd be a hell of a pick up, but as of now I don't think he would be an upgrade over any of our LB prospects. We could bring him in as an advisor, much like we brought in Gannon, but if I remember correctly wasn't our linebacker coach one of the more wanted assistant coaches in the league? I think there was an article back when we signed him saying that he was a huge pick-up. As I said before, I see no use to signing Seau, unless we can somehow put him on the practice squad(Which I don't think is even a possibility rules-wise).

More pressing needs yes, but Seau can't play Wide-reciever or along the O-Line. He might be able to double as a fullback or option halfback, but I don't think his 37 year old body could hold up against getting tackled

Back to your post woodbuck, what defensive pressing needs to you see Seau helping?

My thoughts are that he is a real class act and might be attained primarily as an advisor and eventual coach.

I agree with you that we are too strong at LBer or have no pressing need for Junior there, but he has such status and might be utilized to mentor the entire defence .Certainly the LBers and DL.

[woodbuck27]

NFL Great Touts Value of Hard Work

Junior Seau also tellsa Kitsap County audience that he probably will officially retire soon.

By Jeff Graham, For the Kitsap Sun
July 9, 2006

"To be able to do great things in life, you have to work."

Those words, spoken by NFL linebacker Junior Seau, resonated in the minds of roughly 100 people who gathered for a fund-raising luncheon Saturday afternoon at the Harborside Conference Center in Bremerton.

Players and coaches from six area high schools — Bremerton, North Kitsap, Central Kitsap, South Kitsap, Olympic and Klahowya — attended the three-hour event organized by Russ Robison, president of Robison Plumbing in Bremerton and a regular contributor to the Junior Seau Foundation.

Seau served as Saturday’s featured speaker. The 16-year NFL veteran did not disappoint.

Taking to the podium following passionate speeches by Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman and former Washington State University director of medicine Mark Smaha, Seau challenged the young players in attendance to strive to reach their goals.

"I have failed more than I’ve succeeded in my life," said Seau, who played 13 seasons with the San Diego Chargers from 1990-2002 and three seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2003-05. "The difference is I have never quit."

Seau did have his opportunity.

Seau said he was a backup at the University of Southern California all the way through his senior year, until injuries forced him into the Trojans’ starting lineup. He finished the 1989 season with 19 sacks, earning All-American status despite starting just five games.

The next June, the Chargers picked Seau in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft.

Sixteen years, 12 Pro Bowl appearances and 1,566 tackles later, Seau credits hard work for prolonging his career.

"If you don’t work, you are going to fail," he said.

After his address, Seau fielded several questions from the audience on subjects ranging from Terrell Owens to Ryan Leaf to life after football.

Regarding the latter, Seau said he plans to hold a press conference within the next two weeks announcing his likely retirement. With the end of his career on the field drawing near, Seau sounded eager to continue his efforts in charity.

"I’m blessed to be where I am," Seau said. "I’ve got a great opportunity to do some great things because of the game of football."