Posted by DHarp75 on September 4, 2010 under PartyHawks Central | 
T.J. Houshmandzadeh was given the boot, even with the Seahawks thin at receiver and still on the hook for the majority of his $7 million salary.
So Mr. and Mrs. PartyHawk spend a few days in the hospital welcoming in the newest PartyHawk to the world, and all hell breaks loose while we’re gone.
Anyone who has asked me about Pete Carroll has received a standard “cautiously optimistic” response. As for GM John Schneider — never been a big fan, and the moves he and Carroll are continuing to make are enough to make even the most diehard Seahawk supporter extremely anxious.
On Saturday alone, the team released WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh and watched venerable offensive line coach Alex Gibbs resign.
Releasing T.J. insinuates he continued to be an issue off the field – at least we hope so, because otherwise it is the second mind-numbing move of the week (trading starting cornerback Josh Wilson for a fifth-round pick boggles the friggin’ mind). Housh is due $7 million this season, and Seattle will still have to pay him whatever his new team doesn’t. So, assume his new team signs Housh for the veteran minimum – Seattle is on the hook for the rest. And it leaves three-time NFL loser Mike Williams as a starter and unproven Deon Butler and Golden Tate with very significant roles.
Losing Gibbs might be the biggest red flag yet. He was brought in to teach the zone-blocking scheme, and departs eight days before the start of the season. Unless there’s something health related we don’t know about, Gibbs either didn’t believe in the direction Seattle is going or clashed with those in the front office – both of which are very disturbing options. He was the lone hire during the offseason that we felt really good about. Now even that silver lining has left the building.
The trade for Eagles offensive lineman Stacy Andrews was a decent move to patchwork a potentially frightening tackle situation if Russell Okung isn’t ready for the regular-season opener, especially after Ray Willis was placed on injured reserve.
All of these items are worth of their own blog post or three – but since we’re on the two-hour feeding rotation schedule with the newborn, we’ll leave off with this 10,000-foot view for now.
Tags: Alex Gibbs, Deon Butler, Golden Tate, John Schneider, Josh Wilson, Mike Williams, Pete Carroll, Ray Willis, Russell Okung, Sean Locklear, Stacy Andrews, T.J. Houshmandzadeh
Posted by DHarp75 on August 20, 2010 under PartyHawks Central |
Vincent Jackson would add the vertical threat the Hawks' passing game desperately needs.
The Seahawks missed out on
Brandon Marshall, but they have another shot at adding a true No. 1 receiver before the season starts. They’ve been given permission to talk contract with Charters WR
Vincent Jackson,
according to Yahoo! Sports.
At 6-5, 230, Jackson is a rare commodity in the NFL – a big, tall receiver who has the speed to stretch the field. He’s exactly what the Seahawks’ offense is lacking … and Seattle has a legitimate shot at prying him away from San Diego.
That’s because Jackson is doing everything he can to incinerate the bridge as he forces his way out of town. He has refused to sign his one-year tender, angry the Chargers haven’t signed him to a long-term contract. So he has threatened to sit out the first 10 weeks of the season, reporting only for the minimum amount of games required in order to accrue a season toward free agency.
Of course, that type of attitude, along with a slew of minor off-field issues, should throw up a significant red flag. But hey, watching a pair of divas in Jackson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh would at least be entertaining during another losing season.
What will it take to land Jackson? Miami gave up a pair of second-round picks for Marshall, so that’s the starting point – if a contract can be reached. And remember, the Seahawks have already established a line of communication with San Diego dating back to the Charlie Whitehurst trade.
Posted by DHarp75 on July 20, 2010 under PartyHawks Central |
Kevin Elllison need to bring the pain ... not numb it.
As the one really “dead” time in the NFL schedule winds to a close, we’re now in single digits until rookies report July 29 so it’s time to update on three items of interest:
Pete Carroll told 710 ESPN on Monday that the Seahawks will not sign WR Terrell Owens. That’s too bad for anyone looking forward to seeing T.O. and T.J. run down the field simultaneously flailing their arms in the air, looking exasperated when the ball goes to John Carlson for three yards and then both barking at Matt Hasselbeck as soon as they get back to the huddle.
Leroy Hill has been suspended for the first game of the season. With it only being a one-game suspension, look for the Seahawks to give Hill a third life with the team. He’s expected to be in more of a traditional linebacker role this year with Aaron Curry rushing the passer more often.
Kevin Ellison pleaded not guilty to drug possession charges and has an October court date after being caught with 100 Vicodin in his car without a prescription. Let’s hope he’s more focused on delivering the pain come this season rather than trying to numb it, because the Hawks desperately need a fierce secondary presence.
