With less than 24 hours being left before the deadline to apply franchise tag, the Seattle Seahawks took a safe action by placing the tag on kicker Olindo Mare, who made 24-of-26 field goals last season and will turn 37 in 2010.
It was called a safe action because first of all tagging a kicker isn’t a prohibitive thing when it comes to money- Mare will earn $2.814 million this season if a long-term extension is not worked out, and then kickers have proven they can be effective into their 40’s. Thus placing the franchise on Mare will not cost the Seahawks much but still help them retain an effective kicker.
Mare, the 13th-year veteran, spent all of his first ten NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins and had his first best stretch in his career from 2000 to 2001, making 47-of-52 attempts as a kicker in Dolphins jersey. He spent one season with the New Orleans Saints before joining the Seahawks. And the stretch from 2008 to 2009 was considered to be his second best. He made 24-of-27 field goals in 2008 season and had 44 touchbacks in total over the last two seasons.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Pete Carroll is likely to coach Seahawks
Some players from the USC Trojans but now playing football in Seattle Seahawks jerseys may be glad to hear that their old coach Pete Carroll will be with them in Seattle as the team’s new coach. Turning in his resignation from USC, Carroll is now having negotiation with the Seahawks and there will be a result soon.
The Seahawks were in Los Angeles negotiating with Carroll on Sunday—while lining up interviews to find their next general manager. Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke spent the day in California any may stay there for Monday until a deal is done.
The GM choices include former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese, New York Giants personnel man Marc Ross, Green Bay Packers executive John Schneider and Pittsburgh Steelers contract administrator Omar Khan.
The Seahawks were in Los Angeles negotiating with Carroll on Sunday—while lining up interviews to find their next general manager. Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke spent the day in California any may stay there for Monday until a deal is done.
The GM choices include former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese, New York Giants personnel man Marc Ross, Green Bay Packers executive John Schneider and Pittsburgh Steelers contract administrator Omar Khan.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Seahawks QB Hasselbeck was looking after daughter in hospital after accident
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck posted on his Twitter site Tuesday saying that he had the worst bye week ever as his six-year-old daughter Mallory got hit by a dirt bike. Fortunately, she is recovering now.
The girl was hit on a family trip to Central Washington over the bye weekend and had to have a surgery to repair injuries. In his post, Hasselbeck thanked the dentist who repaired Mallory’s mouth, the staff at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, and the staff who treated Mallory at Seattle Children’s Hospital upon the family’s return home.
The 34-year-old father of three also said that he spent his weekend with his daughter at the hospital and was glad to see she was recovering, but he is afraid that the little girl will miss her basketball season because of the injuries.
The girl was hit on a family trip to Central Washington over the bye weekend and had to have a surgery to repair injuries. In his post, Hasselbeck thanked the dentist who repaired Mallory’s mouth, the staff at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, and the staff who treated Mallory at Seattle Children’s Hospital upon the family’s return home.
The 34-year-old father of three also said that he spent his weekend with his daughter at the hospital and was glad to see she was recovering, but he is afraid that the little girl will miss her basketball season because of the injuries.
Holmgren would like to be Seahawk’s GM
Now there is no doubt that Mike Holmgren will be back with an NFL team next season, and what remains questionable is which team he would like to be with. Rumors say it should be the one that he used to coach: the Seattle Seahawks.
According to National Football Post, Holmgren still has a great relationship with team owner Paul Allen. What is more, current Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell has a contract that runs out at the end of this season. As there is no sign that he will get an extension, Holmgren will be very likely to return to the team he loves, as an executive staff instead of coach.
Even if the Seahawks will not turn to him, Holmgren still has his choices as plenty of other teams would love to have Holmgren aboard. So before this season ends, the former coach can just enjoy his time with his wife and four granddaughters.
According to National Football Post, Holmgren still has a great relationship with team owner Paul Allen. What is more, current Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell has a contract that runs out at the end of this season. As there is no sign that he will get an extension, Holmgren will be very likely to return to the team he loves, as an executive staff instead of coach.
Even if the Seahawks will not turn to him, Holmgren still has his choices as plenty of other teams would love to have Holmgren aboard. So before this season ends, the former coach can just enjoy his time with his wife and four granddaughters.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Seahawks coach Mora did not rule out injured Hasselbeck for Sunday game
Despite quarterback Matt Hasselbeck still missed practice with injury, the Seattle Seahawks Coach Jim Mora still believe that the three-time Pro Bowler may be able to wear back his seahawks jersey and play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Mora said Wednesday that Hasselbeck may not practice Thursday with a broken rib and Seneca Wallace is taking the first-team snaps. However, he also said that he would let Hasselbeck play if the quarterback himself and team doctors confirm he can.
At left tackle, Walter Jones has been back to practice from knee surgery and the replacement for him, Sean Locklear, was out for a high ankle sprain. Jones, the nine-time Pro Bowler, will his season debut on Sunday against the Bears.
Mora said Wednesday that Hasselbeck may not practice Thursday with a broken rib and Seneca Wallace is taking the first-team snaps. However, he also said that he would let Hasselbeck play if the quarterback himself and team doctors confirm he can.
At left tackle, Walter Jones has been back to practice from knee surgery and the replacement for him, Sean Locklear, was out for a high ankle sprain. Jones, the nine-time Pro Bowler, will his season debut on Sunday against the Bears.
Friday, September 4, 2009
LB Aaron Curry led in Seahawks’ 31-21 win over Raiders
In Thursday night’s preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, the Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry showed off as the only starter on the Field and led the Seahawks to a 31-21 victory over the Raiders.
When it was just the first half, Curry made four tackles, two for losses, hit Oakland quarterbacks twice, then sacked one and forced a fumble to set up a field goal. And his wonderful performance was considered to be the most important development in Seahawks’ 31-21 victory.
This preseason finale victory was the Seahawks’ fourth preseason win and marked the team’s first preseason 4-0 in its 34-year history. And their rival team the Raiders finished the preseason 1-3.
When it was just the first half, Curry made four tackles, two for losses, hit Oakland quarterbacks twice, then sacked one and forced a fumble to set up a field goal. And his wonderful performance was considered to be the most important development in Seahawks’ 31-21 victory.
This preseason finale victory was the Seahawks’ fourth preseason win and marked the team’s first preseason 4-0 in its 34-year history. And their rival team the Raiders finished the preseason 1-3.
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