UFA's from Seattle
 

Now that we know who will be our HC next season, lets look at some of his former players who he is probably comfortable with, knows, and may want to try to pick up to help the transition from the Gibbs era. Given the needs of our team (WR, O line, CB, #2TE, DT......), the list looks pretty tempting if I may say so. Only an idiot would think that we would get the whole list but I would not be surprised to see a few follow Zorn to D.C.


Here's a list of the Hawks who will be free agents if not signed by March 1.

Unrestricted free agents
LB Kevin Bentley
PK Josh Brown
DT Chuck Darby
WR D.J. Hackett
TE Bennie Joppru
ILB Niko Koutouvides
OT Sean Locklear
TE Marcus Pollard
CB Marcus Trufant
OG Floyd Womack
DT Ellis Wyms

Restricted Free agents
RB Alvin Pearman
FB Leonard Weaver.

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I wouldn't mind Brown to replace Shazam and Womack for OL depth.. I'll be ok with Hackett but am holding out for Ocho Cinco.

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Great post! Didn't even think about these possibilities. I'll take a Josh Brown here, a Marcus Trufant there, a Sean Locklear with my underwear. LOL

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CJ = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

DJ = $$$ and experience in a WC offense

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Great post! Didn't even think about these possibilities. I'll take a Josh Brown here, a Marcus Trufant there, and a Sean Locklear with my underwear. LOL

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i think we need to look at who zorn will try to bring in for a xtra teacher and a quality back up who has experience in this system so we don't have a bunch of qb's trying to learn the system and no one knowing the system. the list looks to be out of ....

Matt Hasselbeck
Trent Dilfer
Senaca Wallace
Brock Huard
Charlie Frye

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[quote=Stuck in TX;419878]Now that we know who will be our HC next season, lets look at some of his former players who he is probably comfortable with, knows, and may want to try to pick up to help the transition from the Gibbs era. Given the needs of our team (WR, O line, CB, #2TE, DT......), the list looks pretty tempting if I may say so. Only an idiot would think that we would get the whole list but I would not be surprised to see a few follow Zorn to D.C.


Here's a list of the Hawks who will be free agents if not signed by March 1.

Unrestricted free agents
LB Kevin Bentley
PK Josh Brown
DT Chuck Darby
WR D.J. Hackett
TE Bennie Joppru
ILB Niko Koutouvides
OT Sean Locklear
TE Marcus Pollard
CB Marcus Trufant
OG Floyd Womack
DT Ellis Wyms

Restricted Free agents
RB Alvin Pearman
FB Leonard Weaver.[/quote]

DJ Hackett had a nice season and is very reliable WR. But I think he's pretty old. Trufant would be real nice but I doubt they're going to let him leave Seattle. We just need to draft and quit chasing FA's.

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If we could get Marcus Trufant that would fill a big hole but cost lots of $$$. He's probably staying put with Seattle.

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I remember this same thread but about Todd Collins two years ago.

edit: [url]http://www.redskinswarpath.com/locker-room/10847-kansas-city-free-agents.html?highlight=todd+collins[/url]

And yes I used the search feature. Newbies take notice.

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The onley ones worth discussing are Josh Brown (will be re-signed for a heafty price), Marcus Trufant (push comes to shove he will be franchised) and D.J. Hackett (most likely to be signed).

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ill take Trufant

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Lets remember guys we've had in the past that were brought in because they played under the head coach on his previous team and knew the new system:

Norv: Alvin Harper, Scott Galbraith, Derrick Brownlow, James Washington, John Gesek

Marty: Kevin Lockett, Donnell Bennett, Dave Szott

Spurrier: Jacquez Green, Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerfful, Taylor Jacobs

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i say stay away from FA ,and build in the draft.if we continue to restructure contract and give contract to free agent in two years we will be up the river without a paddle..Limas Sweed is huge and fast,there is a reciever at WVU named Raynaud that is fast ,strong, and tough and could be caught in the 3rd..

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;420071]ill take Trufant[/QUOTE]

If/when we land Trufant we wouldn't HAVE to draft a corner so high for depth. We could then go for some O-line, WR, or LB help in the 2nd and 3rd rounds

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[QUOTE=schndr_tdd;420095]i say stay away from FA ,and build in the draft.if we continue to restructure contract and give contract to free agent in two years we will be up the river without a paddle..Limas Sweed is huge and fast,there is a reciever at WVU named Raynaud that is fast ,strong, and tough and could be caught in the 3rd..[/QUOTE]

Reynaud is cool, but aside from that he has character issues and is 5'9"

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[B]Matt Hasselbeck(not ever gonna happen)
Trent Dilfer(retired)
Senaca Wallace-(hassellback's heir apparent)
Brock Huard(he still plays???)
Charlie Frye(only been there 1 season)[/B]
looks like we need 2 new qbs.but i'd take trufant and the wr.

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If we had the choices:

Trufant
Hackett
Brown

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trufant won't be available... he'll get a deal or tagged.

DJ would be an upgrade, but only a minor one. we really need a guy like CJ/roy williams/fitzgerald to make a big impact on offensive rankings. and we need to not trade our #1 pick so we can get the DL guy for our defensive rankings.

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[quote=Warren85Ellard;420075]Lets remember guys we've had in the past that were brought in because they played under the head coach on his previous team and knew the new system:

Norv: Alvin Harper, Scott Galbraith, Derrick Brownlow, James Washington, John Gesek

Marty: Kevin Lockett, Donnell Bennett, Dave Szott

Spurrier: Jacquez Green, Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerfful, Taylor Jacobs[/quote]
Nice job of going back.

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[QUOTE=jrocx69;420008]i think we need to look at who zorn will try to bring in for a xtra teacher and a quality back up who has experience in this system so we don't have a bunch of qb's trying to learn the system and no one knowing the system. the list looks to be out of ....

Matt Hasselbeck
Trent Dilfer
Senaca Wallace
Brock Huard
Charlie Frye[/QUOTE]

Brock Huard or Dilfer would be a good pick-up. Can anyone see Dilfer as a future coordinator of some kind later on in his life? Geez the dude went to Baltimore, the 49ers, and i think a few other teams to help adjust to new systems. Especially with Collins gone, I think Zorn will try to bring over one of his regulars to further help JC adjust yet again. Probably an older vet who we can get cheap.

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I like Trufant for sure.. and Hackett and Brown definetly would be pretty good add ons

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[QUOTE=Warren85Ellard;420075]Lets remember guys we've had in the past that were brought in because they played under the head coach on his previous team and knew the new system:

Norv: Alvin Harper, Scott Galbraith, Derrick Brownlow, James Washington, John Gesek

Marty: Kevin Lockett, Donnell Bennett, Dave Szott

Spurrier: Jacquez Green, Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerfful, Taylor Jacobs[/QUOTE]


I agree that building through the draft is best. I am in no way implying that we should rebuild our team based solely on former protoge's. I am talking about a subtle character who knows the system, can impact our effenciency, and work mostly behind the scenes at practice to get us going on the right track ASAP. I dont see us losing alot of players we currently have and i feel that Dano has learned (or starting to learn i.e. Lloyd, Archuleta... eeeeesh) from the Spurrier/Marty eras and has made a fair attempt (Landry, Cartwright, Cooley, Taylor, JC, Rogers...) at building through the draft and will continue to do so .

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[quote=Stuck in TX;420181]Brock Huard or Dilfer would be a good pick-up. Can anyone see Dilfer as a future coordinator of some kind later on in his life? Geez the dude went to Baltimore, the 49ers, and i think a few other teams to help adjust to new systems. Especially with Collins gone, I think Zorn will try to bring over one of his regulars to further help JC adjust yet again. Probably an older vet who we can get cheap.[/quote]
I think Dilfer might come, as the QB coach. He proved last year in SanFran that he no longer has the physical tools to be an NFL QB. However, he is a great teacher, won a SB as the starting QB, and is a tremendously smart guy. Also, Zorn is a lefty and JC didn't have great success with a lefty mentor before (MB?). Dilfer would be a great choice.
As for the Hawk FA's, wouldn't want a single one.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;420046]DJ Hackett had a nice season and is very reliable WR. But I think he's pretty old. Trufant would be real nice but I doubt they're going to let him leave Seattle. We just need to draft and quit chasing FA's.[/QUOTE]

DJ Hackett will be 28 this year. That is not pretty old.

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yeah, spurrier's guys sucked, but they sucked at vet min, which is much better than being worthless with a $10mill signing bonus.

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I don't see the Seahawks letting Trufant get away.

I wouldn't mind taking a run at Hackett.

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[QUOTE=Warren85Ellard;420075]Lets remember guys we've had in the past that were brought in because they played under the head coach on his previous team and knew the new system:

Norv: Alvin Harper, Scott Galbraith, Derrick Brownlow, James Washington, John Gesek

Marty: Kevin Lockett, Donnell Bennett, Dave Szott

Spurrier: Jacquez Green, Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerfful, Taylor Jacobs[/QUOTE]

Of course, Zorn really doesn't have a "system" that guys played under unless he photocopied Holmgren's playbook. ;)

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[quote=Stuck in TX;419878]Now that we know who will be our HC next season, lets look at some of his former players who he is probably comfortable with, knows, and may want to try to pick up to help the transition from the Gibbs era. Given the needs of our team (WR, O line, CB, #2TE, DT......), the list looks pretty tempting if I may say so. Only an idiot would think that we would get the whole list but I would not be surprised to see a few follow Zorn to D.C.


Here's a list of the Hawks who will be free agents if not signed by March 1.

Unrestricted free agents
LB Kevin Bentley
PK Josh Brown
DT Chuck Darby
WR D.J. Hackett
TE Bennie Joppru
ILB Niko Koutouvides
OT Sean Locklear
TE Marcus Pollard
CB Marcus Trufant
OG Floyd Womack
DT Ellis Wyms

Restricted Free agents
RB Alvin Pearman
FB Leonard Weaver.[/quote]Of that group, I would be most interested in DJ Hackett as a bargain WR signing. He's 6'2" and should have a very good understanding of the offensive principles that Zorn is bringing here.

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none of these guys will come to the skins because Zorn has no system to impliment. He basically is doing everything here from scratch. Vinny is in charge of players anyway so we'll see some west coast system players.