Posted by DHarp75 on July 29, 2010 under PartyHawks Central | 
The Seahawks have been fairly quiet since the end of their offseason program, but quietly made a sound one-year investment in Chester Pitts on Thursday.
Pitts played for Houston from 2002-09, and has vast experience at guard and tackle. And considering the Seahawks’ lack of experience – and proven talent – across their offensive line, Pitts provides more competition at several spots. Max Unger opens training camp as the starting right guard, but he had an uneven rookie season and is also the primary backup to injury-prone center Chris Spencer.
Pitts certainly isn’t a long-term answer at 31 years old. But he does bring much needed depth, and hopefully can be a mentor for Spencer, Unger and some of the team’s other young linemen.
The Hawks also said siyonara to DE Robert Henderson, who was acquired from Detroit for Rob Sims, and LB Anthony Heygood, who finished last season on the practice squad.
Posted by DHarp75 on April 15, 2010 under PartyHawks Central |
The Hawks expect Big Walt to retire soon.
One-time ironman
Walter Jones has struggled to get on the field the past two years because of knee injuries. And at 36, the Seahawks expect him to retire soon.
That’s what GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll confirmed at the team’s minicamp Tuesday. With the No. 6 overall pick, the Hawks could have a shot at one of the top three left tackles in next week’s draft: Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung, Iowa’s Brian Bulaga or Oklahoma’s Trent Williams.
But don’t be surprised if they pass on an offensive linemen. As we’ve said before, offensive line guru Alex Gibbs’ zone-blocking scheme requires smaller, more athletic linemen. And historically Gibbs-coached teams have found them in the middle and later rounds.
On a side note, my top analyst for NFLDraftScout.com, Rob Rang was at a recent workout and said the starting o-line consisted of (going left to right) Ray Willis, Mike Gibson, Chris Spencer, Max Unger, Sean Locklear.
Willis is NOT an option at left tackle, so someone will be drafted with the mindet of filling that hole. Gibson is an interesting kid – a former undrafted rookie from Cal who fits the athletic mold.
Tags: Brian Bulaga, Chris Spencer, John Schneider, Max Unger, Mike Gibson, Pete Carroll, Ray Willis, Russell Okung, Sean Locklear, Trent Williams, Walter Jones
