Seattle Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett and Leon Washington Will Improve.

Will the Seattle Seahawks’ running game be any better next season.

Marshwan Lynch, Justin Forsett and Leon Washington, are all expected to return to the lineup next season.

Last year the triple-threat turned out to be far from intimidating, posting statistics on the ground that landed them almost dead last in the league.

If there is anything that has been learned about having three competing backs unable to produce, it’s that it most likely was a matter of poor blocking.

Fans are expecting to see greater results in the running game this season, with the addition of two early round offensive line draft picks, Alabama OT, James Carpenter and Wisconsin G, John Moffitt.

They are also looking for last year’s top first round pick OT, Russell Okung to remain healthy, and also provide some much needed help.

If each of these players start and can give the team the push they need, expect to see one of the leagues worst running teams surface as one of the best.

2011 NFL Free Agency: Seattle Seahawks Need Mathias Kiwanuka

Now that the 2011 NFL draft is over and done with, what will the Seattle Seahawks do in the free agency arena, if anything?

Right now, besides needing a QB, they are hurting for speed on the defensive line.

One of the most nagging spots being defensive end.

If the ‘Hawks were to use free agency as an opportunity to get some help at that position, their best option would be 28-year-old Mathias Kiwanuka.

Last year the 6′-5″, 265 lb New York Giant, was out all but three games of the season with a herniated disc.

He has since had surgery and is expected to be one hundred percent ready for next season.

Kiwanuka is one of the fastest DEs in the league, capable of providing a strong pass rush, and flushing QBs out of the pocket.

This is something the Seahawks failed to execute last season, allowing opposing teams to run and pass on them virtually  at will.

If the ‘Hawks can seal a deal with “Nuke” they will bolster their “D” and start looking like a contending team, instead of a miracle team that makes it to the playoffs with one of the worst records in the league.

 

 

 

2011 NFL Trade Rumors: Will the Seattle Seahawks Be Fishing for Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer?

There once was a time when the name Carson Palmer meant something.

Conversations about the best QBs in football almost always included “that guy” that plays for Cincinnati, right!

Those were the days when Palmer’s scruffy face graced the covers of big name magazines.

He also made appearances in a few (one?) commercials; does anyone else remember that John Morrell hotdog ad?

That was all before that tragic day when the Bengals’ hopes for a playoff advancement came crashing to a halt.

In 2005––Palmersr’s third year in the NFL––Cincinnati earned their stripes finishing the season 11-5, and snagging a Wild Card spot against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

On the very first Bengal  pass play––a 66-yarder to WR Chris Henry––Steeler nose tackle, Kimo Von Oelhoffen, dove at Palmer, making contact with one of his knees.

The hit led to Palmer’s immediate departure from the game.

He would not return and Cincinnati would go on to lose by a final score of 31-17.

It was later revealed that Palmer had sustained a devastating  injury; two torn ligaments.

After that fateful day, Palmer & Co. would return to the same familiar, lackluster team fans were so used to.

Palmer has since shown flashes of his former self, but not enough to regain the headline grabbing attention he once held.

At 31, Palmer has settled into the “middlehood” of his career; locked in a standstill, staring down a diverging path.

Rumors of the nine-year vet desiring to go elsewhere have run rampant in the world of football.

Several sources have revealed the disgruntled slinger’s desire to leave his longtime team, by force if necessary; translating to, ‘trade me or I will retire so fast it will make your heads spin.’

So, what now?

Will Cincinnati bigwigs show mercy and cave, collecting whatever they can get for the cage-rattled Bengal?

Or, will they call his move by playing mean warden, ripping up his contract and giving him the ol’ heave ho?

If the first option becomes a reality could we see a move that would send him to the Seahawks?

After this year’s somewhat shocking NFL draft conundrum, where the ‘Hawks selected (a reach?)  Alabama OT, James Carpenter, in the first round––who knows what’s next!

It’s been reported by former pro QB, present ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, that Hass’ rejected a contract extension right before the lockout started back in March.

Causing a lot of head scratching for team fans moving into the 2011-12 season.

Could Carson Palmer be the Head-and-Shoulders for their itchy scalp, or will their hairless champion return overpaid and ready to carry Seattle to a few more wins on his age-weary legs?

Your guess is as good as mine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 NFL Free Agency: Matt Hasselbeck and Seattle Seahawks May Part Ways

Do we need Hass’ back?

With the closing of the draft, Seahawks fans were left scratching their head, or at least I was!

Was it really the best idea to skip over some fresh QB meat (em..Ryan Mallett)?

For the past 10 seasons Seattle has had the position of quarterback safely secured by veteran Matt Hasselbeck.

Now, questions about his return are blurring the minds of ‘Hawks fans, and shedding rumor of an affair elsewhere.

Could it be! Our one and only has reached the corner of his career and wants to stuff his pockets with another team’s money?

How about this thought; maybe we don’t want him back and decide to test the waters of free agency ourselves.

I mean, hey, if he can do it so can we, or at least pretend that we are, right!

I think I speak for just about every Seahawk fan in America when I say, “I’m sick and tired of everything being about money.”

It’s all we’ve heard about so far during the off-season; money! money! money (money!)!

From the Collective Bargaining Agreement debacle, to the current lockout and courtroom charades–––”I’ve had it up to here ( ¯¯ ).

If Hass’ does indeed end up leaving Seattle, I know of two great places where fading QBs can go to expire (I’m being nice) gracefully; Minnesota or Cincinnati!

Can you say bye, bye ex-birdie?!

Note: This blog was in no way intended to hurt Matt Hasselbeck and/or, Seattle Seahawks fans’ feelings. If that were the case…I would be insulting myself!

 

2011 NFL Draft Results: Complete 5-round results For All 32 NFL Teams

Round-1

1. Panthers-Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Broncos-Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
3. Bills-Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Bengals-A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Cardinals-Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Falcons(from Browns)-Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. 49ers-Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
8. Titans-Jake Locker, QB, Washington
9. Cowboys-Tyron Smith, OT, USC
10. Jaguars(from Redskins)-Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
11. Texans-J.J. Wyatt, DE, Wisconsin
12. Vikings-Christian Ponder, QB, Florida St.
13. Lions-Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
14. Rams-Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
15. Dolphins-Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida
16. Redskins(from Jaguars)-Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
17. Patriots(from Raiders)-Nate Solder, OL, Colorado
18. Chargers-Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
19. Giants-Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
20. Buccaneers-Adrian Clayborn, DL, Iowa
21. Browns(from Chiefs)-Phil Taylor, DL, Baylor
22. Colts-Anthony Castonzo, OL, Boston College
23. Eagles-Danny Watkins, OL, Baylor
24. Saints-Cameron Jordan, DE, California
25. Seahawks-James Carpenter, OL, Alabama
26. Chiefs(from Falcons through Browns)-Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
27. Ravens-Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
28. Saints(from Patriots)-Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
29. Bears-Gabe Carimi, OL, Wisconsin
30. Jets-Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
31. Steelers-Cam Heyward, DT, Ohio St.
32. Packers-Derek Sherrod, OL, Mississippi St.

Round-2

1. Patriots(from Panthers)-Ras-I Dowling, DB, Virginia
2. Bills-Aaron Williams, DB, Texas
3. Bengals-Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
4. 49ers(from Broncos)-Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada
5. Browns-Jabaal Sheard, DL, Pittsburgh
6. Cardinals-Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
7. Titans-Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA
8. Cowboys-Bruce Carter, LB, North Carolina
9. Redskins-Jarvis Jenkins, DL, Clemson
10. Texans-Brooks Reed, DL, Arizona
11. Vikings-Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame
12. Lions-Titus Young, WR, Boise St.
13. Broncos(from 49ers)-Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA
14. Broncos(from Dolphins)-Orlando Franklin, OL, Miami
15. Rams-Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin
16. Raiders-Stefen Wisniewski, OL, Penn St.
17. Colts(from Jaguars through Redskins)-Ben Ijalana, OL, Villanova
18. Chargers-Marcus Gilchrist, DB, Clemson
19. Buccaneers-Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
20. Giants-Marvin Austin, DL, North Carolina
21. Bears(from Colts through Redskins)-Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon St.
22. Eagles-Jaiquawn Jarrett, DB, Temple
23. Chiefs-Rodney Hudson, OL, Florida St.
24. Patriots(from Saints)-Shane Vereen, RB, California
25. Lions(from Seahawks)-Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois
26. Ravens-Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
27. Browns(from Falcons)-Greg Little, WR, North Carolina
28. Texans(from Patriots)-Brandon Harris, DB, Miami
29. Chargers(from Jets)-Jonas Mouton, LB, Michigan
30. Dolphins(from Bears through Redskins)-Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas St.
31. Steelers-Marcus Gilbert, OL, Florida
32. Packers-Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky

Round-3

1. Panthers-Terrell McClain, DL, South Florida
2. Bengals-Dontay Moch, DL, Nevada
3. Broncos-Nate Irving, LB, N.C. State
4. Bills-Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU
5. Cardinals-Robert Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic
6. Chiefs(from Browns)-Justin Houston, LB, Georgia
7. Cowboys-DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma
8. Saints(from Redskins)-Martez Wilson, OLB, Illinois
9. Patriots(from Texans)-Stevan Ridley, RB, LSU
10. Patriots(from Vikings)-Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
11. Seahawks(from Lions)-John Moffitt, G, Wisconsin
12. Jaguars(from 49ers)-William Rackley, OL, Lehigh
13. Titans-Jurrell Casey, DL, USC
14. Rams-Austin Pettis, WR, Boise St.
15. Redskins(from Dolphins)-Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami
16. 49ers(from Jaguars)-Chris Culliver, DB, South Carolina
17. Raiders-Demarcus Van Dyke, DB, Miami
18. Chargers-Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego St.
19. Giants-Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
20. Buccaneers-Mason Foster, LB, Washington
21. Ravens(from Eagles)-Jah Reid, OT, Central Florida
22. Chiefs-Allen Bailey, DL, Miami
23. Colts-Drake Nevis, DL, LSU
24. Saints-Johnny Patrick, DB, Louisville
25. Chargers(from Seahawks)-Shareece Wright, DB, USC
26. Eagles(from Ravens)-Curtis Marsh, DB, Utah St.
27. Falcons-Akeem Dent, LB, Georgia
28. Raiders(from Patriots)-Joseph Barksdale, OL, LSU
29. Bears-Chris Conte, DB, California
30. Jets-Kenrick Ellis, DL, Hampton
31. Steelers-Curtis Brown, DB, Texas
32. Packers-Alex Green, RB, Hawaii
33. Panthers(Compensatory Selection)-Sione Fua, DL, Stanford

Round-4

1. Panthers-Brandon Hogan, DB, West Virginia
2. Seahawks(from Broncos through Patriots)-K.J. Wright, LB, Mississippi St.
3. Bills-Da’Norris Searcy, DB, North Carolina
4. Bengals-Clint Boling, OL, Georgia
5. Browns-Jordan Cameron, TE, USC
6. Cardinals-Sam Acho, OLB, Texas
7. Buccaneers(from Redskins through Eagles)-Luke Stocker, TE, Tennessee
8. Redskins-Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska
9. Vikings-Christian Ballard, DL, Iowa
10. Seahawks(from Lions)-Kris Durham, WR, Georgia
11. Broncos(from 49ers)-Quinton Carter, DB, Oklahoma
12. Titans-Colin McCarthy, LB, Miami
13. Cowboys-David Arkin, OL, Missouri St.
14. Dolphins-Edmond Gates, WR, Abilene Christian
15. Rams-Greg Salas, WR, Hawaii
16. Raiders-Chimdi Chekwa, DB, Ohio St.
17. Jaguars-Cecil Shorts, WR, Mount Union
18. 49ers(from Chargers)-Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma St.
19. Eagles(from Buccaneers)-Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon
20. Giants-James Brewer, OL, Indiana
21. Chiefs-Jalil Brown, DB, Colorado
22. Colts-Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse
23. Eagles-Alex Henery, K, Nebraska
24. Jaguars(from Saints)-Chris Prosinski, DB, Wyoming
25. Bills(from Seahawks)-Chris Hairston, OL, Clemson
26. Ravens-Tandon Doss, WR, Indiana
27. Browns(from Falcons)-Owen Marecic, RB, Stanford
28. Raiders(from Patriots)-Taiwan Jones, RB, Eastern Washington
29. Jets-Bilal Powell, RB, Louisville
30. Texans(from Bears through Redskins)-Rashad Carmichael, DB, Virginia Tech
31. Steelers-Cortez Allen, DB, Citadel
32. Broncos(from Packers)-Julius Thomas, TE, Portland St.
33. Titans(Compensatory Selection)-Jamie Harper, RB, Clemson
34. Packers(Compensatory Selection)-Davon House, DB, New Mexico St.

Round-5

1. Panthers-Kealoha Pilares, WR, Hawaii
2. Bills-Johnny White, RB, North Carolina
3. Bengals-Robert Sands, FS, West Virginia
4. Chiefs(from Broncos through Buccaneers)-Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa
5. Cardinals-Anthony Sherman, RB, Connecticut
6. Browns-Buster Skrine, DB, Tennessee-Chattanooga
7. Patriots(from Texans)-Marcus Cannon, OL, TCU
8. Vikings-Brandon Burton, DB, Utah
9. Chiefs(from Lions)-Gabe Miller, OLB, Oregon St.
10. Packers(from 49ers through Broncos)-D.J. Williams, TE, Arkansas
11. Titans-Karl Klug, DL, Iowa
12. Cowboys-Josh Thomas, DB, Buffalo
13. Texans(from Redskins)-Shiloh Keo, DB, Idaho
14. Falcons(from Rams)-Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Oregon St.
15. Redskins(from Dolphins)-Dejon Gomes, DB, Nebraska
16. Jaguars-Rod Issac, DB, Middle Tennessee St.
17. Raiders-Denarius Moore, WR
18. Eagles(from Chargers)-Dion Lewis, RB, Pittsburgh
19. Browns(from Giants through Vikings)-Jason Pinkston, OL, Pittsburh
20. Buccaneers-Ahmad Black, SS, Florida
21. Texans(from Colts through Redskins)-Taylor Yates, QB, North Carolina
22. Jets(from Eagles)-Jeremy Kerley, WR, TCU
23. Seahawks(from Chiefs through Lions)-Richard Sherman, DB, Stanford
24. Redskins(from Saints)-Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska
25. Seahawks-Mark Legree, FS, Appalachian St.
26. Lions(from Ravens through Seahawks)-Douglas Hogue, LB, Syracuse
27. Rams(from Falcons)-Jermale Hines, DB, Ohio St.
28. Patriots-Lee Smith, TE, Marshall
29. Bears-Nathan Enderle, QB, Idaho
30. Eagles(from Jets)-Julian Vandervelde, OL, Iowa
31. Steelers-Chris Carter, DL, Fresno St.
32. 49ers(from Packers)-Daniel Kilgore, OL, Appalachian St.
33. Ravens(Compensatory Selection)-Chykie Brown, DB, Texas
34. Ravens(Compensatory Selection)-Pernell McPhee, DL, Mississippi St.

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