Jim Mora got up in front of the press after his dismal 2009 season as head coach of the Seahawks. The man who had hired him, Tim Ruskell, had already been fired. Mora represented the last remnant of a dark era in Seahawks football, littered with horrible personnel decisions and...
Admit it. You saw Matt Flynn’s last game against Detroit last season, or heard about it, or saw the box score, and spent some time daydreaming what it would be like to have the Seahawks sign him as a free agent. Some of you led with your head and questioned...
Jason Jones was a prized free agent. St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher, who coached him in Tennessee, brought him in as soon as free agency opened. Nobody knows what Jones can offer better than Fisher. The Rams successfully signed Jones’ former teammate Cortland Finnegan, and immediately deployed him to recruit...
Attracting and signing free agents is tough for Northwest sports teams. Seattlites feel like crossing the bridge to the Eastside is another world away. Imagine how folks from the East Coast feel when traveling to Seattle for the first time. The Sonics and Blazers at least had the chance host...
Robert Gallery was the most obvious free agent signing the Seahawks made last season. He became the most unexpected Seahawks free agent this season after being released by the team. Gallery, 31, started the season injured, but managed to play through it for the bulk of the year. He was...
There is an old saying that movement does not equal progress. Free agency in the NFL proves that more than most things. Teams that make a lot of noise with big signings rarely are the ones making significant progress on the field. The Philadelphia Eagles were dubbed the “Dream Team”...
John Schneider and Pete Carroll did not address the long-term quarterback situation in their first season. They did not address the long-term quarterback situation in their second season. It is looking more and more like they won’t commit to a Quarterback of the Future (QBOTF) this season either, but will...
Peyton Manning has done every football fan a favor by starting free agency nearly a week early. He will have company in a couple days when Tuesday rolls around, and the flood gates open across the league. There are a few names I will be keeping an eye on for...
Peyton Manning will reportedly sign with a football team sometime in the next week, and it probably won’t be the Seahawks. No matter where he signs, there will be a ripple effect that could impact the Seahawks quarterback plans. For reference, here is this year’s NFL draft order: 1 Indianapolis Colts...
This series will examine seven position groups on the Seahawks, reviewing their 2011 performance, the impending free agents, and the potential for free agent or draft additions. The final part of the series will summarize the recommended plan of attack across the entire team. Part I: Offensive Line Part II:...
Dave “Softy” Mahler has invited me on his show again, after I managed to pass his first test. You can hear us on 950 AM or 102.9 FM. Softy’s show is also broadcast on Comcast Sports Net, which is channel 179 on local Comcast Cable systems. We plan to talk about...
Hall of Fame quarterbacks don’t enter the free agent market too often. Seattle needs an upgrade at quarterback and has very few options (possibly none) in the draft that will address this need. The Seahawks have enough cap room to sign a premier free agent, and the team is probably...







