The Qwest for Flight | Yawkey's Seahawks Franchise

[Woy]

Deon Butler = :heart:

 

[Yawkey Way]

From a Birds Eye View
Well, as a general manager there have definitely been better games to evaluate talent. Not much was working for us, but the first half was somewhat close. 21-10 going into halftime in what really should have been 14-10 if not for a Julius Jones fumble taken back to the house. Matt looked pretty strong behind center. Didn't make any crucial mistakes and made a few nice passes.

The running back battle definitely took a turn for the better if you are Justin Forsett. He only had 6 carries, but was able to make them count. Of course it was only the first game so we're just easing them in at this point. Louis Rankin surprised me totalling 66 yards, looks like we may have found a bruiser/3rd running back.

There wasn't too much pressure on the quarterback. Blitzes weren't working, the down lineman couldn't get off their blocks..it just wasn't pretty. We may have to implement a 34 style defense sooner rather than later in an attempt to get some pressure off the edge.

Also, we will not be looking to add to the team with any veteran free agents. There is no one of adequate value that could fit into our rotation of players.​

 

[TheSanchize]

Yawkey is doing a chise?!?! Woo! Count me in!

 

[Yawkey Way]

Forsett Comes up Lame, Will Miss Remainder of Preseason
Tough news out of Seahawk camp, on the eve of their second preseason matchup against the Denver Broncos the team has learned Justin Forsett will not be on the active roster. He is out for the remainder of the preseason with a partial groin tear, an injury which occurred in practice yesterday. The 'Hawks will have Justin Griffith as their 3rd HB, and may have to pick up someone out of the free agent market.​

 

[Yawkey Way]

Offense Looks Smooth, Takes down Denver

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Seattle Seahawks Stats

Matt Hasselbeck 12-19 181yards 2TD 1INT
Seneca Wallace 5-12 82yds 1TD, 1INT

Julius Jones 26car 89yds TD

Nate Burleson 3rec 77yds, TD
T.J Houshmanzadeh 3rec 29yds
Owen Schmitt 2rec 29yds, TD
Julius Jones 1rec 54yds

Lofa Tatupu 7tkl
Cory Redding 5tkl, Sack
Darryl Tapp 3tkl, Sack
Josh Wilson INT​

 

[TheSanchize]

nice win!

oh and ouch on the injury front

 

[Yawkey Way]

Seahawks Sign Peerman
With Justin Forsett going down with a groin injury, the Seahawks were left bare at the halfback position. There were two options; go with the veteran who could potentially start in Edgerrin James, or take the youth in a plethora of running backs available. In the end, Mark Chiarelli chose youth as he signed Cedric Peerman to compete for a job at HB. Peerman was drafted in the 6th round by the Baltimore Ravens out of Virginia, but was waived two days ago.

Peerman rushed for over 1700 yards and 15 touchdowns in his four year stay at Virginia, evolving into a pass catching threat in the backfield in his final year. Cedric caught 44 passes for 193 yards in his senior season. He adds value as a kick returner as well as someone who can help out in a variety of different ways.

In other roster related news, the Peerman signing has brought the roster to a full 55 man limit. The team will have to cut down to at least 53 after the third preseason game. The final roster maximum is 50.
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[Yawkey Way]

nice win!

oh and ouch on the injury front

yeah Forsett going down pretty much locks up Julius Jones to at least start the season as the starter. Hopefully this isn't a nagging injury.

 

[Yawkey Way]

Pass Defense is Porous, 'Hawks Lose

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Seattle Seahawks Stats

Matt Hasselbeck 6-15 47yds
Seneca Wallace 9-18 216yds 2TD INT

Julius Jones 12car 63yds
Cedric Peerman 17car 69yds TD

Deon Butler 2rec 71yds TD
Nate Burleson 1rec 42yds
Cedric Peerman 1rec 54yds TD

Cory Redding 3tkl Sack
Lawrence Jackson 2tkl, sack
Darryl Tapp 2tkl, Sack​

 

[TheSanchize]

Tough loss..and where did you find that Signings Image?

 

[Yawkey Way]

in that resources thread that is stickied.

 

[TheSanchize]

ah thanks man

 

[Yawkey Way]

Seattle Makes Roster Moves, Cuts down to 52

With the annual training camp first cuts deadline in less than an hour, we have learned of who Seattle has let go. On the offensive side of the ball, there was one more offensive lineman than needed. Unfortunately for Ray Willis, he was the odd man out. The 5th year man out of Florida State appeared in all 16 games last year for Seattle, and was primarily used at right tackle.

6th year veteran Craig Terrill of Purdue also got the axe, as he would not garner much playing time as the fourth defensive tackle in the rotation. Terrill recored 21 tackles and two sacks just a year ago for Seattle. Unfortunately, Terrill could not find his way into Jim Mora's rotation.

LOLB Lance Laury was the final man to be cut. With DE/OLB Nick Reed capable of playing both positions, Laury was not need as much backing up Aaron Curry. Laury is in his 4th season out of South Carolina, who's high point with Seattle came in 2007 when he recorded 19 tackles and forced a fumble.
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[Archer]

This is starting to look really sexy

:shifty:

 

[Skins2K9]

tough game against the Chiefs

 

[Yawkey Way]

Reserves Look Surprisingly Sharp, End Preseason at 2-2

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Seattle Seahawks Stats

Mike Teel 10-18 156yds 1TD, 1INT
Seneca Wallace 3-4 75yds TD

Louis Rankin 26car 101yds, TD
Cedric Peerman 12car 89yds

Deon Butler 2rec 108yds TD
Deon Branch 2rec 75yds TD
John Owens 2rec 30yds

Will Herring 4tkl, Sack
D.D Lewis 4tkl, Sack
Colin Cole 3tkl, Sack

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[Yawkey Way]

Tough Final Cuts are Made

With the 2009 preseason wrapping up in Seattle yesterday, the club knew it had some tough choices to make. With Justin Forsett ready to join the club again as an active participant, there was an odd man out at the halfback position. Both Louis Rankin and Cedric Peerman showed they were capable runners, especially for the third spot. Unfortunately for one, it was the end of the road in Seattle and that one was Louis Rankin. The club loved what they saw out of Peerman, but acknowledged that Rankin played great when given the carries. Hopefully Rankin can latch on to another team quickly.

The final roster cut was known to be coming from the fullback position, the real question was who and why. The incumbent fullback Justin Griffith was the who and the why was simply because Owen Schmitt played better and was younger while being the cheaper alternative.
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Outlook for the 2009 Season
As a GM, you have to set certain goals heading into the season. For winning teams, your goal should be to win every game(Bill Polian) and win the Super Bowl. But there is also a realm of sanity that I intend to stick too, so winning the Super Bowl may not be a realistic goal. This is an "evaluation" year of sorts. We need to see what Matt Hasselbeck has left to offer us. There are two years left on his contract and we need a plan after this off-season.

There are also decisions to be made at the halfback and wide receiver positions. Hopefully, Justin Forsett can prove himself throughout the season giving us a reliable option moving forward. Barring a Julius Jones outbreak, we may need to address the RB position in this year's draft. T.J Houshmanzadeh is our star wideout, but after that who is their? Nate Burleson and Deion Branch cannot be relied upon, will Deon Butler be that guy? He's definitely shown there is a big play ability there this preseason, i'm encouraged with what i've seen.

On the defensive side of the ball, the front line looks strong and there looks to be depth for the future. Brandon Mebane is a force in the middle, and we have three defensive ends who are all valuable with only two spots to play them in. I like the David Hawthorne and Lofa Tatupu pairing up the middle, this team could definitely take a step towards implementing the 3-4 style defense. This season may be rough at times, but it's all about dealing with adversity and improving the youth for the future.
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[Yawkey Way]

2009 SCHEDULE

[table=head]WEEK|DATE|OPPONENT|KICKOFF
1|Sept. 13|ST. LOUIS|1:15 pm
2|Sept. 20|@ San Francisco|1:15 pm
3|Sept. 27|CHICAGO|1:15 pm
4|Oct. 04|@ Indianapolis|10:00 am
5|Oct. 11|JACKSONVILLE|1:15 pm
6|Oct. 18|ARIZONA|1:15 pm
7|Oct. 25|BYE|--
8|Nov. 01|@ Dallas|10:05 am
9|Nov. 08|DETROIT|1:15 pm
10|Nov. 15|@ Arizona|1:15 pm
11|Nov. 22|@ Minnesota|10:05 am
12|Nov. 29|@ St. Louis|10:05 am
13|Dec. 06|SAN FRANCISCO|1:15 pm
14|Dec. 14|@ Houston|10:05 am
15|Dec. 20|TAMPA BAY|1:15 pm
16|Dec. 27|@ Green Bay|10:05 am
17|Jan. 03|TENNESSEE|1:15 pm
[/table]
NFC WEST games in BOLD
All Times Pacific Standard Time​

 

[Yawkey Way]

Heading into the opening week of the 2009 season, fans are treated to possibly the most boring matchup of the day. The St. Louis Rams are well, bad. The Seahawks are above bad but below average. There is a lot of question marks as to how good(or bad) the Seahawks really will be this season.

St. Louis Players to Watch
No, this isn't a paradox, there are actually a few players on the Rams roster to watch. Obviously, starting HB Stephen Jackson is one of the best all around backs in the league and he's been doing it on a below average team his entire career. The Seahawk run defense has looked dicey in their first four preseason games, so maybe Jackson can win some fantasy owners their opening week games. I'll also be interested to watch WR Donnie Avery. If Keith Null or Marc Bulger can get him the ball, Avery can do some special things in open space.

Seattle Seahawks Players to Watch
Matt Hasselbeck has had his ups and downs in Seattle. The downs have been more profound than the ups recently, but 2009 is a chance for Matt to redeem himself to the Seahawk faithful. I will also like to see how Aaron Curry responds in his first NFL game. Curry was the Seahawks top draft pick, and brings uncapped potential to the linebacking core in this Seattle defense. Curry will need to plug the gaps and not allow Stephen Jackson to break outside in the runge game.

Prediction
Seattle Seahawks 24
St.Louis Rams 20​

 

[TheSanchize]

Should be a good if boring game...good luck