Russell Okung Rumors & News

1. Five years from now, who will be the better tackle: Eric Fisher or Luke Joeckel? Dan Kadar: When I think of Fisher and Joeckel, Trent Williams and Russell Okung always come to mind. They were both taken in the top six picks in the 2010 draft. Joeckel, who plays with more power, is more like Williams. Fisher is more like Okung because of his athleticism. Much like Okung has become the slightly better player than Williams, I think Fisher will be slightly better than Joeckel. All along, whenever the potential of Fisher and Joeckel was discussed, Fisher got the nod. That's what happens ...

Brian Nemhauser had Davis Hsu on last night for a little pre-draft podcast and I wanted to point you guys to that over at Hawkblogger.com. Per Brian, "Davis and I covered the latest signing and went into detail about why we believe it will not preclude the team from keeping Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson and even Russell Okung. We debated Golden Tate's future on the roster and talked a little draft." Check it out here: Seattle Seahawks Blog - Hawk Blogger: PODCAST: Davis Hsu And Brian Talk Salary Cap And Draft

Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung has found a relevant alternative to practicing kick slides and pass sets this offseason – Mixed Martial Arts. Okung said he’s taken up a regular regimen of MMA work in his hometown of Houston to help improve his quickness, agility and flexibility for the upcoming season. “There’s a place down in Houston called Elite MMA, and I just got into it,” Okung said. “It really involves a lot of quick bursts, and you’re really maxing out your body in every effort. So I got into that. “It’s pretty fun. It’s really good. It’s … Read more »

OFFENSIVE TACKLE I strongly believe the Seahawks will draft an Offensive Lineman with one of their first two picks in the 2013 Draft. Right now, the Seahawks have only four tackles on the roster: Russell Okung, Breno Giacomini, Paul McQuistan and Mike Person. Giacomini and McQuistan are unrestricted free agents after the 2013 season. Mike Person will have to fight for a roster spot this summer. The Seahawks need a long term solution at the Right Tackle position at a cost-effective price. The Seahawks have loaded up with spending on skill position players. Harvin is costing only $4...

At some point Friday afternoon, as this year’s group(s) of NFL Draft Combine O-Linemen were being tested in the bench-press, I made a comment on twitter about the guys with the longest arms often having greater trouble in the bench-press. This is simple physics; as the long-limbed participants are pushing the bar-bell a longer distance than those of average arm-size. But then @DavisHsuSeattle reminded me that Seahawk Russell Okung, when he tested at the combine three years ago, had both a ridiculous 36” reach AND benched 225 lbs an insane 38 times! Okung is now a pro-bowl player and Da...

It’s been very openly documented that John Schneider and Pete Carroll love players with great length (JS has previously said his favorite "value" pick from last year’s draft was Greg Scruggs, whose single greatest attribute are his near 36" arms). When we talk "length" we aren’t necessarily talking about height, although the two are often found together (Jason Jones, Russell Okung). But there are times shorter guys still have relatively long arms and wingspans (Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin). "I love sacking QB's THIS much!" - Photo by Rick Stewart This is just a quick examination of ...