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The Seahawks couldn't have had a better first day of the draft, as they got the consensus best player in the draft in Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry. Oh, and that's not all - they followed that up by stealing the Broncos 1st round draft pick in next year's draft for the Seahawks 37th overall pick. But wait, there's more! Then the Hawks traded their 3rd and 4th round pick to the Bears and drafted Oregon C Max Unger, who the Seahawks reportedly wanted at 37 and got at 49. So, after one day the Hawks ended up with two guys that will conceivably start this year, and an extra 1st round pick next year that could easily be a top 10 selection considering the bizarre day Denver had. There's not enough space on this page to cover the ridiculous nature of the Broncos draft picks and trades, so all I'll say is Josh McDaniel better put on a helmet on Monday because there is going to be a s#@-storm at Broncos HQ. So everyone that has questioned the moves made by GM Tim Ruskell need to take a step back and give him credit for one of the best draft days in club history. Check out this write-up from CNNSI talking about how Ruskell put on a draft clinic today. It really couldn't have gone better. Not only is Curry a great player, but he is an incredible character guy. His play this past year was phenomenal, and his numbers at the combine were outstanding. From all reports, Unger will fit in well with the new zone blocking scheme the Hawks will employ this year. But the real coupe here was the fact the Hawks got the Broncos #1 next year. Anyway, a great day all around. Hopefully tomorrow will produce a few players that can contribute as well. |
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Well, this was definitely a lost season for the Seahawks. There were high hopes of continuing the unbelievable success they've had over the last 5 years, but injuries decimated the roster and the rest is history. 4-12 in Holmgren's final year is unfortunate, but I don't think any coach could've avoided this train wreck. Overall it's been a cursed year for Seattle sports. The Sonics leave town. The Mariners become the first team in MLB history to lose 100 games with a $100 million payroll. Husky football reached new lows. They were horrible - no wins! Seriously - I still can't believe that. Cougar football wasn't much better, as they gave up a ton of points all season long. They only beat a I-AA team and the Huskies - not much to right home about. Anyway, Former Seattle sportswriter Jim Caple did a story for ESPN on the disaster that was the year in Seattle sports and featured Big Lo. Check it out if you get a chance, it's definitely worth the read. Here's hoping for better luck next year! |
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The Hawks played their best all-around game of the season and gave Mike Holmgren the send off he deserved in his final game as head coach of the Seahawks at Qwest Field. The defensive effort was superb, and Josh Wilson is a bona-fide star in the making. Two interceptions and a sack, as well as excellent coverage all day added to his incredible second half of the season. Our defensive line played well, but really it came down to the defensive backs playing like they did last season. The run defense also continued to shut down opposing running backs, and fortunately we didn't see the late crushing turnover in this game. Offensively everyone had a great effort. Seneca Wallace was superb again, and is quietly having a very nice season. Maurice Morris looks like the running back that should've been starting all along, as he continually gashed the defense for big gains. John Carlson is yet another great find by Tim Ruskell. He has already broken most of the Seahawks records at tight end, and will end the season as the Hawks leading receiver and most reliable offensive player. However, the biggest game wasn't had by any of the so-called "skill position players". The best players on the field were the Seahawks offensive linemen. Williams, Wrotto, Vallos, Womack and Willis were spectacular all day long. I mean, who the hell would have even thought that group of players would even be playing in more than spot duty at all this season, much less having all 5 start multiple games? There were times when each guy dominated their man, but the most impressive of the five on Sunday was Steve Vallos at center. He simply took Kris Jenkins out of the game. Jenkins has dominated games at times this year, but in this game he was largely invisible. Vallos controlled him. I think if he has another good game in Arizona and then a good training camp next year that he will be starting at center. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Wrotto getting more time in place of Sims. These guys have earned some additional playing time with their effort. We'll see if they can control Darnell Dockett next week. Overall it was nice to see Holmy get a win in his last game at Qwest Field. I think this game meant a lot to him and the players really came out and played their hearts out. It's the least they could do for him in this lost season. Great job Hawks! |
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