Seahawks GM: A team tried to trade for Rashaad Penny Published: Apr 27, 2018 at 01:55 AM Around the NFL Writer Most media draft analysts ranked behind Cal Quantrill Jersey several other running backs still on the board when the swiped the San Diego State product with the No. 27 overall pick. In NFL front offices, however, Penny was a popular player. According to GM John Schneider, a team targeted Penny even after Seattle plucked him from the board. "A true rarity is that we had a team call after we selected him Greg Garcia Jersey and tried to acquire him. I've never experienced that. We feel very ble sed tonight," Schneider said Thursday night, . The would have taken Penny at No. 18 overall had they not been able to find a trade partner, Schneider said. Seattle ended up moving back nine spots from No. 27 in a trade with the , recouping a third-round pick, swapping late-round selections and were still able to snag Penny. "He is also going to be a three- Luis Perdomo Jersey down back for us and he can do everything," coach Pete Carroll said of his first-round runner. "He needs to work on his pa s protection which he was not asked to do a lot of. But he will give us the ability to play him on all downs and that versatility is really big." Wil Myers Jersey The were able to trade back and still get their man. Had Seattle not pulled the trigger on the running back, the first-team All-American would have likely come off the board very early Friday. Browns LOVED Penny. Would have probably taken him at 33. But now hes Adrian Morejon Jersey a Seahawk. Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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