Final Seahawks Countdown to 53 Man Roster
Published on September 1, 2010 by Seahawks.Com News (Feed)
The Seahawks’ final exhibition game is a day away, and given all the transactions Tuesday, it’s worth stopping to consider where things stand on the roster:
| Quarterbacks | Average kept 2002-’09: 2.875 |
| Locks: | Matt Hasselbeck, Charlie Whitehurst |
| Looks safe: | J.P. Losman |
| Assessment: Losman did not play in Seattle’s past two exhibition games, but with Hasselbeck’s injury history and the fact Whitehurst hasn’t attempted a pass in a regular-season game, it’s hard to imagine Seattle not keeping three quarterbacks on the roster. | |
| Running backs | Average kept 2002-’09: 5.125 |
| Locks: | Justin Forsett, Leon Washington |
| Looks safe: | Julius Jones, Quinton Ganther |
| On the bubble: | Owen Schmitt |
| Uphill climb: | Louis Rankin |
| Assessment: Seattle started three different running backs in its first three exhibition games. None were ovewhelmingly effective in the first quarter. Jones has been the least impressive of those three and he’s scheduled to make the most money. If one of those three is going to be cut, it’s likely him. | |
| Tight ends | Average kept 2002-’09: 3 |
| Locks: | John Carlson, Chris Baker |
| On the bubble: | Cameron Morrah, Anthony McCoy |
| Uphill climb: | Nick Tow-Arnett |
| Assessment: One of the more straightforward position groups. The only question is whether Seattle would keep four tight ends. Given needs elsewhere, that seems unlikely. | |
| Wide receivers | Average kept 2002-’09: 5.5 |
| Locks: | Golden Tate, Deion Branch, Mike Williams |
| Looks safe: | Deon Butler, T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
| On the bubble: | Ben Obomanu, Ruvell Martin, Brandon Jones |
| Assessment: Houshmandzadeh’s $7 million salary this season is guaranteed, he led the team in receptions last season with 79 and he has caught 373 passes over the past four seasons. The question is whether he fits this offense, and if the coaches decide he’s not a great fit, does he still wind up on the team? | |
| Offensive line | Average kept 2002-’09: 8.875 |
| Locks: | Russell Okung, Chris Spencer, Max Unger, Chester Pitts |
| Looks safe: | Sean Locklear, Ray Willis, Ben Hamilton, Tyler Polumbus, Mike Gibson |
| On the bubble: | Mansfield Wrotto, Joe Toledo, Steve Vallos, Jeff Byers |
| Uphill climb: | Jacob Phillips, Mitch Erickson |
| Assessment: Wrotto started last week at left tackle, and the Seahawks game-planned to help him against the Vikings starters. He has played better than anyone had a right to expect given that he played guard his first two seasons on the team, but the fact Seattle traded for Polumbus this week shows the Seahawks are looking for an upgrade so Wrotto is still playing for a spot. | |
| Defensive ends | Average kept 2002-’09: 4.75 |
| Locks: | Red Bryant, Chris Clemons, E.J. Wilson |
| Looks safe: | Nick Reed, Kentwan Balmer |
| Uphill climb: | Rob Rose, James Wyche |
| Assessment: One of the easiest position breakdowns for this roster. | |
| Defensive tackles | Average kept 2002-’09: 4.75 |
| Locks: | Brandon Mebane, Colin Cole, Kevin Vickerson |
| On the bubble: | Quinn Pitcock, Craig Terrill |
| Uphill climb: | Amon Gordon |
| Assessment: Pitcock has gotten good push, and he’s an intriguing player as a former third-round pick who didn’t play the past two seasons. Terrill is a proven professional, a hard worker and leader in the locker room. | |
| Linebackers | Average kept 2002-’09: 6.875 |
| Locks: | Lofa Tatupu, Aaron Curry, David Hawthorne, Will Herring |
| Looks safe: | Dexter Davis, Leroy Hill |
| On the bubble: | Matt McCoy, Tyjuan Hagler |
| Uphill climb: | Joe Pawalek |
| Assessment: Hill’s new contract answered the biggest uncertainty at this position as the contract shows Seattle is not going to cut him. Could a trade be possible? | |
| Cornerbacks | Average kept 2002-’09: 4.125 |
| Locks: | Marcus Trufant, Walter Thurmond, Kelly Jennings |
| Looks safe: | Roy Lewis |
| On the bubble: | Cord Parks |
| Uphill climb: | Marcus Brown, Kennard Cox, |
| Assessment: The trade of Wilson to Baltimore was a surprise, but it showed the Seahawks’ desire to get Thurmond on the field as a nickel cornerback and reflected the fact Seattle is comfortable with Jennings as a starter in a defense that will demand more bump-and-run coverage. | |
| Safeties | Average kept 2002-’09: 4 |
| Locks: | Lawyer Milloy, Earl Thomas |
| On the bubble: | Kam Chancellor, Jamar Adams, Jordan Babineaux |
| Uphill climb: | Kevin Ellison |
| Assessment: This is perhaps the toughest position group to figure out. Babineaux is someone with both experience as a starter and the versatility to play either strong or free safety. But he’s also scheduled to make $2.6 million, which is a lot for someone projected as a backup. Adams has played on the second-team defense throughout training camp, and the Seahawks see a lot of potential in him while Chancellor is a fifth-round pick. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s a lock to make the team, but it’s hard to envision him being cut. This will be one of Seattle’s toughest decisions. | |
Tags: Brandon Jones, Cameron Morrah, Charlie Whitehurst, Chester Pitts, Chris Spencer, Deion Branch, Exhibition Game, Exhibition Games, Injury History, J P Losman, John Carlson, Julius Jones, Leon Washington, Matt Hasselbeck, Quinton Ganther, Ray Willis, Season Game, T J Houshmandzadeh, Uphill Climb, Wide Receivers
Fair Use Notice This website may at times present copyrighted material, the use of which might not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available in an effort to advance understandings of democratic, economic, environmental, human rights, political, scientific, and social justice issues, among others. The author believes that this constitutes a fair use of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the U. S. Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the articles published on this website are distributed without profit for research and informational purposes. In most instances a link is placed to originator of Article and it is never expressly mentioned as written by, we use published by certain entities who write or publish for this said Blog..
Tell Us What's On Your Mind (0)
REMEMBERING A LEGEND!
LATEST SEAHAWKS NEWS
Hey, Pete, it’s time you talked about Seahawks’ drug-test failures
Bruce Irvin’s four-game suspension, presumably for testing positive for the banned substance Adderall, finds Seattle Seahawks fans taking ...
Seahawks and Sounders FC license plates to benefit non-profit groups
When Gov. Jay Inslee signed Bill 5152 at VMAC on Friday afternoon, it was a win-win move for ...
Victor Marshall welcomes change of position for his hometown ‘Hawks
Path To The Pros Kirkland, Wash. native Victor Marshall has taken an unconventional route toward life in the NFL. It ...
Seahawks rookies could make impact on first-team roster
After three days of watching draft picks play touch football in their skivvies, the question arose: Which of ...
Seahawks WR Harper brings size, strength to Seattle
At 6-foot-1 and 234 pounds, Chris Harper is a physical receiver who packs a punch. And that’s something Seahawks ...
Sunday in Hawkville: Tharold Simon ‘fitting’ right in
A recap of the activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center for May 12 during the final day of ...
Jerrod Johnson’s unusual path leads him to Seahawks’ rookie minicamp
When the Seahawks open their rookie minicamp on Friday, the No. 1 QB will be Jerrod Johnson, who ...
John Schneider on Christine Michael: ‘He’s our kind of runner’
The Seahawks had other options and more pressing needs when it came time to make the 62nd selection ...
SEATTLE TEAMS SUPPORTER!
STANWOOD'S #1 SPORTS BAR!
Seahawks 12th Man Army Inc. All rights reserved - 2004-2013 COPYRIGHT. All Logos, Emblems & Photos Are The Property Of The NFL, Seattle Seahawks, NCAA and Their Respective Owners.
Certain photos & articles are copyright © 2013 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
