The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Pryor, is he more than a backup QB for Seahawks? At this point, no, according to GM John Schneider, who was happy to pick up the Oakland quarterback in exchange for Seattle’s seventh-round draft pick.
Reported by the Seattle Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
When the trade was made, rumors swirled that the Seahawks might experiment with Pryor at other positions, because Seattle seems set at quarterback with Russell Wilson as the starter and veteran Tarvaris Jackson returning as a trusted backup. Schneider, though, said there has been no talk of using Pryor, a 24-year-old former Ohio State star, as anything but a quarterback. “Right now, he’s learning the quarterback position and (playing another spot) is not even an option,’’ Schneider said. Schneider acknowledged that it’s hard not to look at the physical attributes of Pryor and not be intrigued by the non-quarterback possibilities. Pryor is listed at 6-4 but Schneider referred to him as 6-5, 245 pounds and having once been timed in the 40 in 4.36 seconds. “The fantasy football guy in me is like, ‘Yeah, Kordell Stewart was great at it,’’’ Schneider said, referring to the former Pittsburgh QB who also played receiver. But Schneider said the team acquired Pryor with the idea of adding depth and competition at quarterback.
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