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The Intro
The Seattle Seahawks never have to worry about a disinterested fan base. Boasting one of the loudest home venues in all of the NFL, Qwest Field emphasizes the 12th man and the noise they can create. The Seattle Organization has also emphasized controlling the NFC West, which culminated in a 2006 Super Bowl appearance over the long time face of the franchise Mike Holmgren. Holmgren compiled a record of 84-76 over his 10 seasons in Seattle while going 4-6 in the playoffs.
Seattle has fallen on hard times as the NFC West saw the rise of Arizona and the faltering of Seattle. Holmgren left after 2008 and the roster has been crippled with old age, injury, and regression. Matt Hasselbeck has struggled to stay at 100% and Shaun Alexander is now a thing of the pass. WR acquisitions Deion Branch and Nate Burelson have also suffered from the injury bug. The defense has gone through it's fair share of reconstruction and now boasts a very formidable young linebacking corps.
Jim Mora has taken the reigns under owner Paul Allen, but one spot remains vacant. General Manager is a task that not many are willing to assume in Seattle. Mike Holmgren was rumored to return but nothing has become of those rumors as Holmgren has moved on to other enticing options. That left a bevy of unheralded suitors. Of those arose one formidable option, Mark Chiarelli. A product of the New England Patriot front office, Chiarelli hopes to acquire similar successes that Scott Pioli and Thomas Dmitroff are famed for.
Chiarelli faces many challenges during his personnel and staff overhaul. Only time will tell if he is in fact the right man for the job.
The Seattle Seahawks never have to worry about a disinterested fan base. Boasting one of the loudest home venues in all of the NFL, Qwest Field emphasizes the 12th man and the noise they can create. The Seattle Organization has also emphasized controlling the NFC West, which culminated in a 2006 Super Bowl appearance over the long time face of the franchise Mike Holmgren. Holmgren compiled a record of 84-76 over his 10 seasons in Seattle while going 4-6 in the playoffs.
Seattle has fallen on hard times as the NFC West saw the rise of Arizona and the faltering of Seattle. Holmgren left after 2008 and the roster has been crippled with old age, injury, and regression. Matt Hasselbeck has struggled to stay at 100% and Shaun Alexander is now a thing of the pass. WR acquisitions Deion Branch and Nate Burelson have also suffered from the injury bug. The defense has gone through it's fair share of reconstruction and now boasts a very formidable young linebacking corps.
Jim Mora has taken the reigns under owner Paul Allen, but one spot remains vacant. General Manager is a task that not many are willing to assume in Seattle. Mike Holmgren was rumored to return but nothing has become of those rumors as Holmgren has moved on to other enticing options. That left a bevy of unheralded suitors. Of those arose one formidable option, Mark Chiarelli. A product of the New England Patriot front office, Chiarelli hopes to acquire similar successes that Scott Pioli and Thomas Dmitroff are famed for.
Chiarelli faces many challenges during his personnel and staff overhaul. Only time will tell if he is in fact the right man for the job.
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