Tuesday, March 3, 2009

SEAHAWKS: Reading the field - Free agency



83 yards, two
interceptions,
could he be a
starter in Oakland?


Another pick came in from the Buccaneers for round two of the cooperative mock draft.

Houshmandzadeh is getting an MRI so the Seahawks coaching staff can make sure his past injuries won't affect Seattle's new star receiver.

Third string quarterback Charlie Frye and up-and-comer backup OT Ray Willis are flying to Oakland today to visit the Raiders. The Seahawks must hang on to Willis to maintain depth on the offensive line, while the departure of Charlie Frye would rock Seattle's franchise for decades... In all seriousness Frye's time has ended in Seattle as Ruskell and Mora hope to draft a new third stringer and QB of the future.

WR Bobby Engram is heading to Kansas City, where, if he signed, he'd be catches third down balls from new QB Matt Cassel.

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Chris Sullivan conducted an interview with Seahawks OL Steve Vallos.
I feel like moving to a zone scheme will definitely benefit me because that was the way we blocked in college at Wake Forest. It will also benefit me because of my size compared to a lot of the defensive tackles we face. In my opinion the zone scheme gives the offense an advantage because it creates better running lanes, especially when the linemen get their men cut off.
Weaver canceled his trip New Orleans after he was told he would not be the starting fullback.

Rob Staton discusses how Houshmandzadeh will affect the Seahawks' draft.

Seattle reporters had a chance to have a teleconference with recent free agent signee Colin Cole. From Eric Williams:
At 6-1, 330 pounds, Cole will be more of a run stuffer, and Mebane is expected to rush the passer more. Cole said he enjoyed his time in Green Bay, but decided to come to Seattle because he believed the Packers would not give him an opportunity to start.

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