Why would anyone predict the Seahawks a playoff team with Jackson on paper a possible starter?

And our front seven on defense and the O-Line has more to prove, imo.

Here is why

1. Unsettled QB – Tjack doesn’t seem to be liked anywhere outside of the Seattle FO. With Pete regularly saying he is #1 still, shows everyone outside of South Alaska that Flynn might not be the guy.

REACTION: Until we know for sure that Flynn taking the job we won’t see significant improvement from the QB. (If Wilson starts IMO we are starting him on potential and not current production)

2. Defensive front 7: Clemons is upset – the rest of the world is not sold on Irvin so a Defense that has consistently NOT provided a pass rush is a HUGE “?” right now. Also, your leading tackler left and Hill is getting old as LB’s go

REACTION: Clemons will be playing for a contract – Irvin (I am buying the cool aid) will provide a great spark. I am worried that Wagner won’t be ready to step right in – if he can’t we are stuck with Ruud who is WAY past his prime – I think he is a downgrade from Lofa let alone the Heater. Also, NOBODY is talking about Jones (that is the right name correct) and what he will do to the versatility of the DL.

not listed but we have all talked about it . . .

3. Passing game: (yes linked to #1) But I don’t care who the QB is – if we can’t pass block OR the WR can’t get open then we are in trouble.

REACTION: I like Flynn for the following reason – even in only 2 reg season games – he showed more pocket presence than Tjack – and being a little more accurate he won’t need as much time for the WR to get “open” so he can deliver the ball to them. (since he can use a smaller window)
I am hoping for the following things in the passing game

1. Rice is Healthy for more than 12 games
2. Winslow/Miller are used to their strengths and get a bunch of receptions in the 3-8 zone – since both are decent YAC guys
3. Tate FINALLY becomes a legit threat
4. Who ever we keep out of Durham, Butler, Lockette – provide a spectacular play or 2 per game and keep defenses honest.

All in all that is actually a LOT of “?” going into a season – many of them will end of being just fine but since we have NOT really played great the last 3 years – national writers should be down on us. Hopefully 10 weeks in we are the talk of the town for being the surprise team ( of course they will claim – I thought they might be good!)

I honestly see us as a 6-9 win team this year since it will take some time to “gel” and we will have a great break out season starting in ’13 and stay good for a number of years after that

Should we be hearing about last minute camp invites, and signings soon? Please?

If you’re objective – any other team, you can’t rate them highly if they don’t have a proven quality QB. We may be confident one of our QB’s will be a good performer, but to the outsider – it’s completely understandable if someone knocks Seattle down a few notches because of the unsettled situation. I’d do the same thing if I were looking at another team in the same situation.