This isn't a count down to the midnight Eastern deadline on the Nate Burleson offer, but rather an indication that with everything else that's been going on, Seattle has been systematically knocking off their unrestricted free agents and re-signing them to the team.
KFFL is reporting today that reserve LB Kevin Bentley has been resigned to a 2-year agreement, leaving Maurice Morris, backup Safety and special teamer John Howell and Punter Tom Rouen as our last three unrestricted free agents.
Earlier in the week, it was reported that MoMo has agreed in principle to a new deal, and all signs seem to indicate that John Howell will re-up once he returns from his Australian hunting adventure with Joe Jurevicius, making Tom Rouen the only unresolved position from the 2005 roster.
While the major losses of Steve Hutchinson and Joe Jurivicius have been well documented, as have been the minor departures of Marquand Manuel, Ryan Hannam and Rodney Bailey, what has seemed to go somewhat unnoticed is that in a little less than a month, Tim Ruskell & Co. have corralled the remainder of the herd before losing them to the wolves, while poaching a few USDA Grade A choice heifers from the other stables as well.
Shaun Alexander and Mack Strong have been effectively signed to 'lifetime' contracts, and each should appropriately retire from the game as Seahawks. Rocky Bernard, who most thought would be gone in free agency for sure, after his breakout season in 2005, was retained, along with roll players Jimmy Williams, Joe Tafoya and Peter Warrick.
And as if that wasn't enough, they've added marquee names like Julian Peterson and Tom Ashworth, and other roll players like Will Heller and Russell Davis.
And this is all with a few weeks remaining until the DRAFT!
Suffice it to say, with all the talk about the "Curse of the Superbowl Runners-Up", uncertainty about Holmgren's future, and how the Offensive Line will adapt to the loss of Hutch, the front office seems to be doing everything it can to improve the overall roster and make a confident push to return to the Superbowl.
We pretty much got everybody locked up so we are waitin for the draft. Welcome home Nate, Lets get the draft started in the meanwhile i wanna see Hass throw the opening day pitch. Lets get the Mariners started.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until training camp, name that i am looking out for this year Jeb Huckeba i heard he was superb last year before he injured himself. Hell they put him on the IR who puts an unproven second day draft pick on the IR. Look out for him he might be great as a pass rush specialist.
I'm Goin to MIAMI.