Sunday, January 31, 2010

If I were the GM- Seattle

This team is a disaster.  Before the season, I thought they'd bounce back with a healthy Matt Hasselbeck, the signing of TJ Houshmandzadeh, and their strong linebacking corps- Leroy Hill, Lofa Tatufu, and Aaron Curry.  However, I didn't account for another Hasselbeck injury (ribs) and regressiong (the Jake Delhomme impression in the final couple of games), the Walter Jones injury, and the ineffective coaching from Jim Mora, Jr- which led to his subsequent firing.  The hiring of Pete Carroll might be a mistake.  He was a great college coach, but was in ineffective in his previous NFL stints with the Patriots and Jets.  The coach they should have hired was a candidate they interviewed- Leslie Frasier.  He's the defensive coordinator from the Vikings.  The last defensive coordinator from the Vikings that was hired as a head coach was Mike Tomlin.  And, yes, he coached last season's Steelers to a Super Bowl victory.  I wish Carroll all the luck in the world, but I would have hired Frasier.  He's younger, and has had recent success on the NFL level.
Seattle's greatest strength is their linebacking corps.  They have talented running back in Justin Forsett, who can run and catch the ball out of the backfield.  Jon Carlson is a good young tight end, and the perfect target for the West Coast offense.  Their receiving corps has veteran talent in Houshmandzadeh and Nate Burleson.  Plus, second year receiver Deon Butler showed signs of improvement over the season.  They may or may not resign Deion Branch, who had a quiet return to relevance over the course of the season.
However, their weaknesses outweigh their strengths.  The Seahawks have long needed a future replacement for Matt Hasselbeck.  Seneca Wallace is a good backup, with Wildcat skills, and can play some receiver, but is not a long-term answer.  Their offensive line is in shambles, and need to replace left tackle Walter Jones yesterday.  Even though their defense created pressure last season, it was more blitzing and Patrick Kerney, who's regressed over the past couple of seasons.  Also, they could stand improve their defensive backfield.  Luckily, they have the six and fourteen picks. Offensive line is their greatest need, but Okung will be gone by the time they pick.  Jimmy Clausen would be the next player on my list- fitting their quarterback need.  If both are gone, a possibility if Kansas City or another team trades back, I would attempt to move back.  If that's the case, Derrick Morgan fits their defense line need.  At number 14, the Seahawks can take an offensive lineman, like a Bryan Bulaga to cover their offensive line need.  Then, they can focus on their other needs later on in the draft.

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