Seattle Seahawks

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.

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