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Seattle Seahawks Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor - Michael Steffes, www.seahawkaddicts.com and mvn.com/nfl-seahawks

Team Needs - TE, DL, OL, K, RB

Key additions - RB Julius Jones (Dallas), OG Mike Wahle (Carolina), RB TJ Duckett (Detroit), TE Jeb Putzier (Texans)

Key Losses - K Josh Brown, WR D.J. Hackett, LB Kevin Bentley, LB Niko Koutouvides

Key Free Agents Retained - CB Marcus Trufant (Franchised), RT Sean Locklear (Re-Signed), Leonard Weaver (RFA)

Free Agency Notes - Coach Mike Holmgren promised fans that the team would fix their lack of a running game during the offseason. The team has done that with several key moves. Most importantly they added Mike Solari as the O-Line coach. He is the same coach who presided over the effective Kansas City rushing attacks of the last decade. Also, signing OG Mike Wahle gives the offensive line another experienced, former pro bowl player which has been lacking since the departure of Steve Hutchinson. This also creates some competition for the RG spot, where many feel Rob Sims is best suited. They were also able to keep RT Sean Locklear which gives the right side of the line some continuity. He signed for below market value which allowed the team to pursue new running backs. They brought in RB's Julius Jones and TJ Duckett. These signings probably mark the end of the Alexander era in Seattle. The Seahawks still need to address the TE position and possibly WR if Branch is not going to be ready. However, this doesn't really qualify as a team need as the Seahawks have three young receivers they are very high on in Obamanu, Tayor, and Payne. They also need to go find a kicker since Josh Brown has bolted to the division rival, St. Louis Rams. He signed the biggest contract a kicker has ever signed, so matching it would have severely handicapped what the team could have done in other areas. It is expected that they will draft a kicker in the late rounds.

Grade - B+

Review of Grade - The Team was able to keep most of their important players along with adding players to improve the teams biggest weakness. The did all this with very limited cap space. In reality, they lost one starter and their kicker, If they can find a rookie TE in the draft who can contribute as a rookie, along with address their K need they will set up to make another deep playoff run.

seattlepi.com

Seahawks' Wright was more than a publicity director

In his 32 years with the Seahawks, longtime publicity director Gary Wright served as the right-hand man for every head coach in franchise history.

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NFL | Bengals release Odell Thurman

Less than a month after the league reinstated Odell Thurman from his two-year suspension, the troubled linebacker is out of a job. The Cincinnati Bengals supported...

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NFL owners opt out of labor agreement

ATLANTA The NFL owners voted unanimously today to end their agreement with the players union in 2011, two years before the deal was to expire.

Seahawks linebacker Tatupu arrested for DUI in Kirkland

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu was arrested early Saturday morning in Kirkland on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the police report, Tatupu registered 0.155 and 0.158 on a Breathalyzer test at the Kirkland police department nearly two hours after initially refusing to take a portable breath test on site.

Seahawks minicamp comes to quiet close

KIRKLAND – The Seattle Seahawks concluded their four-day voluntary minicamp on Thursday morning with an abbreviated 70-minute practice that skipped the usual seven-on-seven drills that emphasize passing.

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More Than One Way to Workout

The Seahawks rookies began to filter in Monday for the offseason workout as their classes graduated, and head coach Mike Holmgren greeted fourth round draft choice Red Bryant at his locker.

#68 Looking to Provide an Immediate Impact

Mike Wahle, a free-agent signee, is looking to provide and immediate impact on the Seahawks offensive line this season.

5/15/08 Mailbag with Mike Kahn

Mike Kahn profiles the unique job of Teresa Widner, the Seahawks player personnel administrator, and answers your latest questions.

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Seahawks LB Tatupu arrested for investigation of drunken driving

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl linebacker Lofa Tatupu has been arrested for investigation of drunken driving and has apologized for "making a poor decision."

Hasselbeck staying positive about missing targets

There was Matt Hasselbeck throwing to ... Logan Payne? The Seattle Seahawks' record-setting quarterback then stepped and fired perfectly placed darts to ... Jordan Kent and Ben Obomanu?

Engram unhappy with contract situation

Unhappy veteran receiver Bobby Engram dropped a letter on his coach's desk saying he'll be skipping Seahawks practices.

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Football Explained: The Game of Foot Ball

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Owners Opt Out of Labor Deal

Today at the spring owners meetings, things kicked off quickly when the owners unanimously voted to terminate the current CBA agreement early. In the short term, all this will do is influence contract negotiations. However, while 08′ and 09′ remain covered, this opens the door for 2010 to be an uncapped year [...]

Is The Seahawks Superbowl Window Closing?

Most of those who follow the NFL subscribe to what can only be called the “Superbowl Window Theory”. The premise of this theory is that because of turnover, competitive balance, and parity, a team usually has a very small window in which to win the big one. There has been a lot of [...]

Engram Skips Workouts

The big story of the day is that Bobby Engram is skipping the voluntary workouts this week because he is unhappy about his contract. Bobby was the Seahawks most reliable wide receiver last year, hauling in 94 catches. Despite this, he is only the third highest paid receiver on the team, behind [...]