Posted by DHarp75 on July 4, 2010 under PartyHawks Central | 
RB Quinton Ganther's grip on a roster spot is slipping following a DUI.
The last thing coaches tell their players before cutting them loose for several weeks between the offseason program and the start of training camp is to be careful and stay out of trouble. That message apparently didn’t stick with
Quinton Ganther, whose quest to make the opening day roster took a signifcant hit with a
DUI arrest near Sacramento on Saturday.
On a team that already leads the league in offseason transactions, it’s a bad idea to get arrested in the wee hours of the morning when you’re clinging onto the fourth spot on the depth chart. Ganther, signed from Washington in Match, is competing for a roster spot behind Justin Forsett, Julius Jones and Leon Washington. One thing Ganther has for him is being a straight-ahead runner who could be strong in short-yardage, which is the role LenDale White was slated for before he was released.
“We are aware of the situation, and in the process of gathering information,” the Seahawks said in a statement.
When that information is gathered, Ganther could be looking for a new job before training camp rolls around.
Posted by DHarp75 on April 14, 2010 under PartyHawks Central |
It almost reeks of a PR diversion tactic. About the same time the Hawks missed out on Brandon Marshall, rumors began to surface about Seattle considering sending the 60th overall pick to Buffalo for running back Marshawn Lynch.
Truth to the rumors? Hard to say… the smoke screens start to come fast and furious this close to the draft.
Should there be fire behind the smoke, it’s an interesting proposition.
Julius Jones and Justin Forsett are not No. 1 backs. An Lynch would seem a good fit for the zone blocking scheme that requires strong one-cut runners. But Lynch has been in off-field troubles he past two years, served a four-game suspension and hasn’t shown signs he’s maturing.
Should this deal actually materialize, the Hawks would have potentially landed long-term answers at quarterback and running back in exchange for second-round manuevering in this year’s draft. Of course, both of those players come with significant question marks and are far from sure things to lead the Hawks back to contention.
