Sunday, April 5, 2009

SEAHAWKS: Reading the field - Lions looking to trade down, finding few suitors


According to Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe, the Detroit Lions, who hold the no. 1 overall pick, are looking to trade down from the position. But interest appears "light" due to the high cost of the selection.

The Lions, also hold the no. 20 pick in the first round and are expected to use one of their selections to take a quarterback.

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New Regime often means new quarterback
Chris Sullivan of Seahawk Addicts predicts GM Tim Ruskell will draft a new quarterback this year.

He uses history as a benchmark when making the prediction, citing a Walter Football story that shows new regimes often rebuild by getting their own quarterback, even though the story predicts the Seahawks won't do that.
Recent history, however, is not on Hasselbeck's side.
Veteran mini camp starts Tuesday
Eric Williams of the TNT posts his top ten questions for the Seahawks as they head into their veteran mini camp, scheduled for Tuesday.
1.) How much gas does quarterback Matt Hasselbeck have left in the tank?
Ken Lucas
Lucas may land with the 'Hawks if the price is right, reports Pro Football Weekly.
Word is Lucas is tight with new Seahawks DB coach Tim Lewis, his DB coach in Carolina.
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