2007 Results: 10-6
\n2008 Projected Cap Status: $3,387,030 under the cap <\/p>\n
2007 Season Recap: <\/p>\n
The Seattle Seahawks won their fourth consecutive NFC West division title in 2007, but they struggled moving the ball on the ground as running back Shaun Alexander finished his second consecutive year under 1000 yards and less than a four yard per carry average. The offense relied heavily on quarterback Matt Hasselbeck who had a 91.4 percent rating and almost 4,000 yards. After a combined 36 points in the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card game the Seahawks ran out of steam after the first quarter of the NFC Divisional game and lost to the Packers 42-20. <\/p>\n
Team Needs: <\/p>\n
1. Wide Receiver \u2013 D. J. Hackett signed with Carolina and Deion Branch has injury problems that may cause him miss a large portion of the 2008 season, meaning Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson as the only experienced receivers on the roster. If Branch returns early the team will still need to find depth at this position. <\/p>\n
2. Defensive Line \u2013 The Seahawks will look to add depth on the defensive line as well. Brandon Mebane will again have an increased workload but lacks conditioning, Patrick Kerney is rehabilitating a surgically repaired left shoulder and Chuck Darby signed with the Lions. <\/p>\n
3. Tight End \u2013 Marcus Pollard is the starting tight, but has hit the free agent market and may not return, Will Heller was serviceable at times last season but wasn\u2019t consistent enough to be this years starter, the Seahawks signed Jeb Putzier, but he is projected as a third tight end. They took a run at Alge Crumpler in free agency but lost out, so the Seahawks may use their first pick on a tight end, but more than likely will wait and try to find value later in the day. <\/p>\n
2008 Draft Picks: <\/p>\n
1st Round \u2013 25th overall
\n2nd Round \u2013 55th overall
\n3rd Round \u2013 86th overall
\n4th Round \u2013 121st overall
\n6th Round \u2013 192nd overall (from TEN)
\n7th Round \u2013 236th overall (from JAX) <\/p>\n
Free agency status: <\/p>\n
UFA:
\nTE Ben Joppru
\nTE Marcus Pollard
\nLS Jeff Robinson
\nRB Josh Scobey
\nRB Alvin Pearman
\nOL Floyd Womack <\/p>\n
RFA:
\nFB Leonard Weaver <\/p>\n
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
\nLB D.D. Lewis
\nDT Chris Cooper
\nRB T.J. Duckett: Lions
\nRB Julius Jones: Cowboys
\nS Omare Lowe: Falcons
\nPK Olindo Mare: Saints
\nTE Jeb Putzier: Texans
\nOG Mike Wahle: Panthers <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
\nCB Marcus Trufant
\nRB David Kirtman
\nLB Lance Laury
\nOT Sean Locklear <\/p>\n
PLAYERS LOST
\nLB Kevin Bentley: Texans
\nK Josh Brown: Rams
\nDT Chuck Darby: Lions
\nWR D.J. Hackett: Panthers
\nLB Niko Koutouvides: Broncos
\nDL Ellis Wyms: Vikings <\/p>\n
PLAYERS RELEASED
\nOT Tom Ashworth
\nRB Shaun Alexander<\/p>\n
Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Bernie Marshall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"