Watching your team sack an opposing quarterback is among the most satisfying and exciting moments in football. It also is something the Seahawks have had a lot of trouble doing the past few seasons. If you tune into any local sports radio show, you will likely hear them talking about...
It is nearly a foregone conclusion that the NFL will go to an 18-game schedule after the new CBA is signed, cutting the pre-season from 4 games to 2. After nearly winning their seventh straight pre-season contest, I was starting to think the Seahawks should lobby to increase the pre-season...
News came down today that the Seahawks have entered in contract negotiations with Chargers Pro Bowl WR Vincent Jackson. Jackson, 27, is a 6’5″ 230 lb beast of a wideout. Not surprisingly, he is known for making plays over the top of defenders and being a target for fade routes...
The acquisition of Kentwan Balmer and trade of Lawrence Jackson have led to numerous conversations about why one first round bust would be any more desirable than another. I found myself explaining the Seahawks new scheme to a few people, and though the rest of you may find it valuable...
When a team redesigns a major part of its defense in the hope that it better suits your talents, you know you have some juice. That’s exactly what happened with Aaron Curry in this off-season. In a post I’ll publish later tonight, I’ll explain what has changed and what to...
A couple days back, I challenged DE Lawrence Jackson to put up or shut up. In the 48 hours since, Jackson took the field for his first training camp practice, the Seahawks traded for another DE in Kentwan Balmer, and then Jackson was dealt to the Lions for a 6th...
Starting QBs in the NFL need to be more than just good players. They need to be solid leaders who can go from motivating and commanding frothing grown men on the field of play, to handling 360 degree questions from the media. Matt Hasselbeck is the best I’ve seen in...
First round draft picks are supposed to be immediate, impact starters on your team in the NFL. Players are often considered “busts” if they are just mediocre starters. The bar is high. For the Seahawks 2008 1st round pick, DE Lawrence Jackson, mediocre would be an improvement. Jackson has done...
I started yesterday with a case of the “maybes.” Maybe we’re going to be better than people think. Maybe Pete Carroll is going to take pre-season more seriously than other NFL coaches, and we’ll blow someone out. Maybe Matt’s great camp will translate into multiple marches down the field for...
For the first time in at least a half-dozen years, I’m going to attend a pre-season game tonight. It never seems worth the hassle, especially when the express buses aren’t running. The primary reason behind my unusual journey is the sheer number of questions I have about this team, its...
Despite being among the most anonymous and mundane parts of football team, the offensive line gets a ton of attention. Seahawks fan, in particular, fixate on the line after witnessing one of the most dominating left sides in history take them all the way to the Super Bowl. Many teams...
The prevailing opinion of Seahawks fans when Pete Carroll was hired was ambivalence. Most of us knew he had become a historic college coach, but it was unclear how much of that had to do with coaching, and how much of it had to do with recruiting. Since recruiting is...