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Roster analysis

Eric Williams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:01:52 +0000

Good morning. With the draft and free agency pretty much over, I thought this would be a good time to take a second look at the Seattle Seahawks’ roster.

By my count, the Seahawks have filled the 90-man roster heading into OTA’s and training camp. Seattle will host a rookie minicamp on May 10-12.

UPDATE: The Seahawks actually have 91 players on the roster, but they can carry over the 90-man limit because none of the draft picks have signed contracts yet.

Head coach Pete Carroll will have some tough decisions to make come September, particularly at cornerback, receiver, …

Roster analysis

Eric Williams — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:14:39 +0000

With a little over a week before this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, I thought we should take our first look at the Seattle Seahawks 2013 roster.

Seattle head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider are in good shape, with 61 players under contract, including 20 of 22 starters.

Unrestricted free agents include linebacker Leroy Hill, cornerback Marcus Trufant, defensive tackle Alan Branch, defensive end Jason Jones, offensive lineman Frank Omiyale, tight end Cameron Morrah, defensive end Patrick Chukurah and kickers Steven Hauschka and Ryan Longwell.

Projected restricted free agents for Seattle in 2013 include defensive tackle …

The 5 spot: Seahawks in focus

Eric Williams — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:50:08 +0000

We usually reserve this weekly feature during the regular season for a closer look at the Seattle Seahawks upcoming opponent. But the next meaningful game Seattle plays isn’t until September, so instead I’ll delve into some of the most pressing issues the Seahawks need to address during the offseason.

But I’d like to take on one MINOR issue right off the top. If you’ve been listening to a steady diet of local sports talk radio, as I have the past few weeks, you might be convinced that what Seattle will do with reserve quarterback Matt Flynn is at the …

Are young corners ready for prime time?

Eric Williams — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:43:55 +0000

The motto for NFL teams when a starter goes down due to injury or suspension is next man up.

And that will certainly be the case if the Seattle Seahawks lose both starting corners to four-game suspensions, and Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman do not get a positive result in their appeal process due to the violation of the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.

But one thing that Seattle’s personnel department has done a good job of is identifying athletes that fit Pete Carroll’s prototype for the type of athlete he wants to play cornerback in his press coverage …

Hawks projected 53-man roster for 2012

Eric Williams — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:16:53 +0000

Here’s my attempt to predict the Seattle Seahawks roster as the team cuts down to 53 players today. The deadline for roster cuts is 6 p.m. Pacific time.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.

Quarterbacks (2): Russell Wilson, Matt Flynn.
Comment: I went with two quarterbacks so I can pick up a roster spot at other positions.

Running backs (5): Tailbacks – Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin, Leon Washington, Kregg Lumpkin. Fullback – Michael Robinson.
Comment: Seattle only kept four here last year, but I like Lumpkin because he can play both …

Which way is up? Players making their mark on Hawks roster

Eric Williams — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:19:08 +0000

First cuts take place on Monday, when NFL teams have to get down from 90 to 75 players.

So Friday’s contest against Kansas City will be important one for those players on the fringes of earning a roster spot for the Seattle Seahawks.

With that in mind, we take a look at some players that have helped themselves in the first two games and training camp, and some guys who still have to work to do in order to prove they deserve a starting job or a spot on the roster.

Helping themselves

Phillip Adams: He’s been the …

Roster analysis

Eric Williams — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:22:55 +0000

As promised, here’s a closer look at the Seattle Seahawks roster heading into the second preseason game against Denver this week

And I want to give a shout out to Tyler Welch once again for taking the time to update our excel spreadsheet of the Seattle Seahawks 90-man roster, which you can check out here.

There’s several roster competitions to watch for as we head into the meat of the exhibition season. The three-way quarterback competition (which actually appears to be a two-man race), is front and center. But there are others to keep

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Roster Analysis

Eric Williams — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:34:19 +0000

Here’s a closer look at the Seattle Seahawks roster heading into this weekend’s rookie minicamp.

I have the Seahawks at 92 players on the roster with two draft picks currently unsigned in fourth rounders Robert Turbin and Jaye Howard, so the team still has some wiggle room on the 90-man roster.

You can check out the roster on this excel spreadsheet here New_2012_Seahawks_Roster.

Quarterback
Number kept last season: Three
Currently on roster: Four
Average number kept since 2008: Three
Locks: Matt Flynn, Russell Wilson
Looking good: Tavaris Jackson
Longer odds: Josh …

A quick look at Hawks roster

Eric Williams — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:03:43 +0000

As free agency approaches Tuesday, here’s a quick look by position at what players are locked up for the Seattle Seahawks and what players are set to hit free agency.

By my count, the Seahawks have 57 58 (CB Ron Parker is signed through 2013) players currently on the 80-man roster, 16 unrestricted free agents, three restricted free agents and two exclusive rights free agents.

If players have not been noted as restricted or exclusive rights free agents in the comments section, then they are unrestricted free agents.

Quarterback – On the roster: Tarvaris Jackson, Josh Portis
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Roster analysis

Eric Williams — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:27:16 +0000

We’ve still have almost two months until free agency begins in early March, but I thought we’d take a closer look at the Seattle Seahawks roster to get a better picture of where the team sits heading into Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider’s third offseason.

The Seahawks have 22 free agents, including 18 unrestricted free agents. So the team will have some decisions to make moving forward on players like running back Marshawn Lynch, fullback Michael Robinson, linebacker David Hawthorne and defensive end Red Bryant, along with the continued development of competition at each position.

Quarterback
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