Seattle Seahawks Offseason Summary and Grades
By Scott Carasik
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Key Losses
Traded QB Seneca Wallace G Rob Sims DE Darryl Tapp
Released OG Travor Canfield S Deon Grant
WR Nate Burleson DT Cory Redding LB Lance Laury contracts expired
DE Patrick Kerney retired
Trades
The Seahawks traded 4th round pick (#106 overall - used on CB Alterraun Verner) and 6th round pick (#176 overall - used on QB Rusty Smith) to the Titans for DT Kevin Vickerson, RB Lendale White, 4th round pick (#111 overall - used on CB Walter Thurmond) and 6th round pick (#185 overall - used on TE Anthony McCoy)
The Seahawks traded 2010 5th round pick (#139 overall - used on FB John Connor) to the Jets for RB/RS Leon Washington
The Seahawks traded 2010 2nd round pick (#40 overall - traded to Dolphins) and 2011 4rd round pick to the Chargers for QB Charlie Whitehurst and 2010 2nd round pick (#60 overall - used on WR Golden Tate)
The Seahawks traded 2010 7th round pick (#213 overall - used on DE Willie Young) and G Rob Sims to the Lions for DE Robert Henderson and 2010 5th round pick (#133 overall - used on S Kam Chancellor)
The Seahawks traded DE Darryl Tapp to the Eagles for DE Chris Clemons and 2010 4th round pick (#127 overall - used on DE E.J. Wilson)
The Seahawks traded QB Seneca Wallace to the Browns for a conditional 2011 Draft Pick
Free Agency
Re-signed WR Ben Obomanu, C Chris Spencer, LB David Hawthorne, K Olindo Mare
Signed RB Quinton Ganther, WR Mike Williams, WR Reggie Williams, WR Ruvell Martin, TE Chris Baker, G Mitch Erickson, G Ben Hamilton, LB Matt McCoy, S Kennard Cox
Signed as undrafted free agents WR Quinton Hancock TE Patrick Devenny OT Jacob Phillips OT Kyle Burkhart OG Jeff Byers C Adrian Martinez DT DeMarcus Granger DT Rob Rose OLB Reggie Carter ILB Joe Pawelek ILB Kevin Dixon CB Marcus Brown DB Josh Pinkard FS Will Harris FS James Brindley
Draft Grade = A
6 Seattle Seahawks - OT Russell Okung - 6'5-1/4" 307 - Oklahoma State
Great pick for the Seahawks taking the guy who shouldn't have fell and is a great fit for the ZBS in Okung. Grade: A+
14 Seattle Seahawks - S Earl Thomas - 5'10-1/4" 208 - Texas
The Seahawks have a huge need for a true FS. Thomas has the range and could truly help out the Seahawks in the Cover 2 they will now run. Grade: A+
60 Seattle Seahawks - WR Golden Tate - 5'10-1/2" 199 - Notre Dame
A huge upgrade to the Seahawks WR corps. I love the idea of taking the BPA here in Tate. Grade: A+
111 Seattle Seahawks - CB Walter Thurmond - 5'10-3/4" 189 - Oregon
They needed a CB and this is just a good value pick. Grade: B
127 Seattle Seahawks - DE E.J. Wilson - 6'2-1/2" 286 - North Carolina
A bit of a reach here, but Wilson is a good fit for the Seahawks need. Grade: C
133 Seattle Seahawks - S Kam Chancellor - 6'3-1/4" 231 - Virginia Tech
They wanted to get both S spots. They take a poor-man's Taylor Mays here and Chancellor will be a long term solution at SS. Grade: A
185 Seattle Seahawks - TE Anthony McCoy - 6'4-1/2" 259 - Southern California
Pete Carroll takes his TE here and never looks back. This was a brilliant pick and a steal. Grade: A+
236 Seattle Seahawks - DE Dexter Davis - 6'1-1/2" 244 - Arizona State
Always smart to upgrade your pass rush with pure pass rushers. Grade: A
245 Seattle Seahawks - WR Jameson Konz - 6'3" 227 - Kent State
The Chris Jericho look-alike will be a solid possession WR for the Seahawks. Grade: B
Overall Grade based on talent acquired and team needs met: A
Seattle had a lot of needs including their starting LT and a few other spots. They had an excellent draft and look like they are heading in the right direction. The Seahawks will have a better life after Jim Mora and Tim Ruskell. They will love having Pete Carroll and the ZBS should be amazing in Seattle with the talent they have.
Projected Depth Chart heading into training camp:
QB - Matt Hasselbeck/Charlie Whitehurst/Mike Teel
RB - LenDale White/Leon Washington/Julius Jones/Quinton Ganther/Justin Forsett/Louis Rankin
3DRB - Leon Washington/Julius Jones/Justin Forsett
FB - Owen Schmitt/Justin Griffith/Ryan Powdrell
WR Featured - Deion Branch/Deon Butler/Quinton Hancock/Sean Morey/Mike Williams
WR Possession - T.J. Houshmandzadeh/Patrick Carter/Mike Hass/Reggie Williams
WR Slot - Golden Tate/Ruvell Martin/Michael Jones/Jameson Konz
TE - John Carlson/Chris Baker/Anthony McCoy/Cameron Morrah/Patrick Devenny/Jason Pociask
LT - Russell Okung/Walter Jones/Kyle Burkhart
LG - Ben Hamilton/Mike Gibson/Mansfield Wrotto
C - Chris Spencer/Max Unger/Jeff Byers/Adrian Martinez/Steve Vallos
RG - Max Unger/Ray Willis/Mitch Erickson
RT - Sean Locklear/Ray Willis/Jacob Phillips
LDE - Lawrence Jackson/Robert Henderson/Nick Reed/Rob Rose
NT - Colin Cole/Red Bryant/DeMarcus Granger
UT - Brandon Mebane/Kevin Vickerson/Craig Terrill
RDE - Chris Clemons/E.J. Wilson/Dexter Davis/Ricky Foley
WLB - LeRoy Hill/Anthony Heygood/Will Herring
MLB - Lofa Tatupu/David Hawthorne/Joe Pawelek
SLB - Aaron Curry/Matt McCoy/Kevin Dixon
LCB - Marcus Trufant/Kelly Jennings/Josh Pinkard/Kennard Cox/Roy Lewis
RCB - Josh Wilson/Walter Thurmond/Marcus Brown/DeAngelo Willingham
FS - Earl Thomas/Jamar Adams/Will Harris/James Brindley
SS - Jordan Babineaux/Kam Chancellor/Lawyer Milloy/Quentin Teal
K - Olindo Mare
P - Tom Malone/Jon Ryan
LS - Patrick McDonald/Matt Overton
KR - Leon Washington
PR - Leon Washington
Starter is Bolded
Free Agent/Trade Acquisitions are Italicised
Draft picks are Underlined
