Report: Matt Hasselbeck done in Seattle
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is not expected to return to the Seahawks in 2011.
From Rotoworld.com:
Schefter made this statement on NFL Live, and ESPN’s John Clayton — a former Seahawks beat writer — has been saying the same. Charlie Whitehurst is the only Seattle quarterback under contract, and OC Darrell Bevell’s ties to free agent Tarvaris Jackson could lead to another offseason addition. Neither Whitehurst nor Jackson is a starting-caliber quarterback, however.
Interesting that a report like this would come out two weeks after the Seahawks failed to address their need at quarterback via the draft. As Rotoworld points out, Whitehurst will have the opportunity to earn the starting job but one has to believe that Pete Carroll will make a run at Carson Palmer, Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton or Vince Young when/if they become available when/if the lockout is lifted. (Palmer would make the most sense because of his ties to Carroll at USC, but he’s not the long-term fix the Seahawks need so Seattle may take a pass if Cincinnati makes him available.)
If Hasselbeck is indeed done in Seattle, the Dolphins may be a fit. The Redskins could also be interested too, as Hasselbeck is familiar with Mike Shanahan’s system having played 13 years in the West Coast Offense.
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How is this news? Headlines like this one makes the reader think that this is a done deal. The truth is, nobody knows anything because of the lockout. Review- 1.) Before the lockout negotiations between Hass & Hawks stopped because time ran out (ie.LOCKOUT). 2.) Hass said himself many times(other articles) during the LOCKOUT that he and his family wants to stay in Seattle. 3.) Hawks pass (oh, look a pun)on QB’s during the draft(Dalton & others) opting to beef up the off.line. The public(including sports writers) has offered only speculation despite what the headlines read (that includes yours truly). Carson Palmer made it clear that he is not going to play for the Bengals and that’s solid tea leaves to read. Regarding Hawks/Hass, just take all these clues listed and there is no certainty to what Hass will do.
Tom – tough going out there for NFL content these days. I know we don’t know what players like Hasselbeck and Palmer are going to do. I threw up a quick post on this topic because I thought it was newsworthy.
Sorry if the title was misleading – thanks for reading anyway.