Seattle Seahawks Historical Archive Blog

The Seattle PI:

• Good reads: Hasselbeck ponders past personnel moves
  With four weeks until the start of training camp on July 31, this is definitely the quiet time for NFL teams. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t some good reading material on the Seahawks.

• NFL makes it official: LenDale White suspended 4 games
  The National Football League confirmed Thursday that running back LenDale White, who was released five weeks ago by the Seahawks, has been suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season.

The New York Times:

• Seattle Seahawks 2010 Season Preview
  The Seattle Seahawks have become football’s version of the house you drive by that’s always being remodeled.

HeraldNet:

• Is football worth the risk of serious head injury?
  Around this time a year ago, a conversation with a friend and fellow sports writer turned into a phone call, then a few more, then a story about former Seahawks linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski and his former Harvard roommate and their study of brain injuries in sports.

The News Tribune:

• Morning links: Hawks ultimate rebuilding project
  Andy Benoit of NFLTouchdown.com offers this season preview on the Seattle Seahawks for the New York Times’ Fifth Down blog. In it, Benoit predicts the Seahawks to finish third in the NFC West, describing the franchise as the ultimate remodeling project that never becomes a finished product.

FOX Sports:

• Hasselbeck not ready to be retired just yet
  Don’t be fooled by his bald head, recent injury history, declining production or Seattle’s offseason acquisition of its potential quarterback-of-the-future. Matt Hasselbeck isn’t ready for pasture just yet.

The Seattle PI:

• Mora has moved on from Seahawks, hits the links
  It’s been six months since Jim Mora was fired as Seahawks coach, and most of his bitterness is gone.

HeraldNet:

• State of the Seattle Seahawks
  Can Pete Carroll deliver a winner in his first year as head coach? The good, the bad and the possibly ugly of the team Carroll is rebuilding.

Seahawks.com:

• Coca-Cola, the Official Soft Drink of the Seahawks, now Available for Fans at Qwest Field
  The Seattle Seahawks and Qwest Field announced today a five-year agreement with Coca-Cola as their official soft drink partner.

Seattle Seahawks Insider:

• Morning links: ESPN ranks Hawks No. 83 franchise in sports
  Looking for another sign that the Seattle Seahawks do not command much respect nationally?

Fantastic win by the Seahawks yesterday – congrats on ending the 3-game skid, and congrats on getting Matt back in fine form!  Here’s the post-whomping followup in the news:

Seattle PI:

• Hasselbeck’s 4 TDs leads Seahawks’ rout
  Matt Hasselbeck couldn’t breathe deeply without pain last week. On Tuesday he couldn’t even work out without pain medication. The next day, he finally practiced but admitted he looked “ugly.”
• Nothing soothes the Seahawks’ hurts like 41-0
  Given the relentless grimness that has attended the Seahawks season, the concluding mood at Qwest Field Sunday afternoon was startling — all fluffy kitties, butterscotch pudding and soft kisses.

Tacoma News Tribune:

• Grading the game
  After two weeks on the shelf, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck fought through the pain of a fractured rib to complete 18 of 30 attempts for 241 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions for a 125.1 passer rating.
• Nice birthday present
  In terms of pure emotion, it was difficult to discern who had more – T.J. Houshmandzadeh or the crowd of 67,228 at Qwest Field, because both had been waiting for that moment for so long.
• Long day for ex-Seahawk Russell, new team
  Returning to the field where he served as the team’s starting free safety for two seasons only to end up a surprise cut as the team whittled down to its 53-man roster, former Seattle Seahawk Brian Russell stayed true to form, saying he viewed his return to Qwest Field as only a business trip.
• Rookies lead disruptive defense
  The only similarity between them is their NFL experience coming into this season, which was none.
• Seahawks flatten Jaguars 41-0
  To a man, the Seattle Seahawks said securing a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars was critical to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive.
• Hasselbeck stats half the equation
  If somebody had told Seahawks fans on Sunday morning that Seneca Wallace would enter the day’s game against Jacksonville to replace starter Matt Hasselbeck, they would have groaned – certain that Hasselbeck had been injured again.
• Recap: Seattle vs. Jacksonville
  Matt Hasselbeck made his return to Seattle’s lineup and threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, as the Seahawks dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 41-0, at Qwest Field.

Seattle Times:

• Hasselbeck, Seahawks offense are back in 41-0 win over Jaguars
  Quarterback returns after missing 10 quarters to throw for 241 yards and four touchdowns
• Danny O’Neil’s Seahawks Blog
• Talk about the team in the Seahawks forum
• Jerry Brewer | T.J. Houshmandzadeh proves his worth
• Steve Kelley | The Seahawks’ defense has found itself again
• Seahawks’ Matt Hasselbeck has second cracked rib
• Despite losing another offensive lineman, Seahawks rack up 379 yards
• Going back to the basics pays off for Seahawks’ defense
• Players stick up for Washington coach Jim Zorn
• NFL | Arizona nearly blows big lead before holding off Houston with goal-line stand
• NFL scores and stats
• NFL stars of the day; injury report
• Seahawks 2-minute drill

The Olympian:

• Long day for ex-Seahawk Russell, new team
  Returning to the field where he served as the team’s starting free safety for two seasons only to end up a surprise cut as the team whittled down to its 53-man roster, former Seattle Seahawk Brian Russell stayed true to form, saying he viewed his return to Qwest Field as only a business trip.
• Rookies lead disruptive defense
  The only similarity between them is their NFL experience coming into this season, which was none.
• Seahawks flatten Jaguars
  To a man, the Seattle Seahawks said securing a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars was critical to keep the team’s playoff hopes alive.
• Hasselbeck stats half the equation
  If somebody had told Seahawks fans on Sunday morning that Seneca Wallace would enter the day’s game against Jacksonville to replace starter Matt Hasselbeck, they would have groaned – certain that Hasselbeck had been injured again.
• Frustration over for ‘Housh’
  In terms of pure emotion, it was difficult to discern who had more – T.J. Houshmandzadeh or the crowd of 67,228 at Qwest Field, because both had been waiting for that moment for so long.
• Hasselbeck returns, Seahawks rout Jags 41-0
  SEATTLE — Broken ribs and all, Matt Hasselbeck was back to save Seattle’s season.
• Recap: Seattle vs. Jacksonville
  Matt Hasselbeck made his return to Seattle’s lineup and threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns, as the Seahawks dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 41-0, at Qwest Field.

HeraldNet:

• Seahawks all jacked up in win over Jags
  Seahawks wide receiver Nate Burleson celebrates his 44-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Burleson had 98 yards receiving and two touchdowns in Seattle’s win.
• SEAHAWKS NOTEBOOK: Williams steps in admirably
• Seahawks’ one-two punch
• Seahawks’ defense gets back to basics
• Hasselbeck inspiring, triumphant in return

• Hasselbeck, Seahawks romp past Rams with 28-0 win
  Two interceptions on his first nine passes were a bit too much like 2008 for Matt Hasselbeck. The Seattle Seahawks hope their quarterback’s response is a sign of things to come in 2009.
• Hasselbeck leads Seahawks to 28-0 rout of Rams
  The feisty, new-look Seahawks of coach Jim Mora attacked on defense during plays – and scrapped after them.
• Rookie helps Seahawks forget stench of ‘08
  The Seahawks, the final team to emerge from the shamefest that was the worst year in Seattle’s major-sports history, Sunday slammed the door so hard on the recent past that a local sports fan might have been knocked optimistic.
• Top quotes from Seahawks-Rams aftermath
  What they were saying in the locker room after Seattle’s 28-0 season-opening victory.
• Trickery pays off with Hasselbeck at wide receiver
  The Seahawks unveiled a little Wildcat on Sunday, with Matt Hasselbeck lining up wide and exchanging passes with backup QB Seneca Wallace.
• John Carlson: ‘A receiver trapped in a tight end’s body’
  It’s probably odd to say the leading receiver on the Seattle Seahawks last year seems often overlooked in Seattle’s offensive attack, but John Carlson just isn’t a guy who draws headlines or defensive double teams.
• Seahawks ride new 12th-man factor to 28-0 win
  A 12-man on the field penalty against the St. Louis Rams nullified a blocked field goal return for a touchdown and turned the tide in Seattle’s opening-day win at Qwest Field.
• Curry’s debut part of stellar Seattle D
  Jim Mora could remember three occasions Sunday when officials came to his side and told the Seattle coach that No. 59 needed to calm down.
• Seahawks silence St. Louis
  The St. Louis Rams credited the Seahawks’ defense for keeping them off the scoreboard in Seattle’s 28-0 season-opening win Sunday at Qwest Field.
• Hawks running game getting into the zone
  A blade of grass.
• Passion powers Curry’s debut
  Personnel turnover on any NFL team is such that the first game of the season brings the debut of many much-anticipated and much-hyped players expected to be key components for a team’s success.
• Hey Rams, 12th man really isn’t supposed to be taken literally
  In accordance with Seattle Seahawks tradition, the home team got an assist Sunday from the 12th man at Qwest Field.
• Seahawks dominate Rams in season opener
  The Seattle Seahawks played like coach Jim Mora demanded when he took over as the unquestioned leader of this team in January.
• Aaron Curry’s motor revs up Seahawks aggressive D
  Rookie plays hard in debut to send message to opponents.
• John Carlson shows he’s a tight end with wide receiver skills
• Nate Burleson shows he’s back after knee injury
• Rams new head coach takes blame for costly penalty
• Jerry Brewer | The Jim Mora era dawns in Seattle with a nasty defense
• Seahawks two-minute drill
• Video: Matt Hasselbeck talks about lining up at wide receiver
  Matt Hasselbeck talks about the first-quarter play in which Seneca Wallace lined up at quarterback in the shotgun, Hasselbeck lined up at wide receiver and wound up throwing a pass to Wallace for 24 yards.
• Seahawks shut out Rams, 28-0
  Defense covers up early miscues as Seattle blanks Rams in opener
• Seahawks’ Hasselbeck shakes off rough start
  After an injury-shortened 2008 season, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was eager to start the 2009 campaign on the right foot.
• Seahawks’ Burleson bounces back from injury, plays big role
• Seahawks’ ‘playmaker’ Carlson catches 2 TD passes
• Seahawks’ D forgets about the past, pitches a shutout
• Monday Morning QB
• 2009 Week 1 – Seahawks vs. Rams Recap
• Seahawks 28, Rams 0
• Wk 1: Vs Rams 2009 Highights

News out of St. Louis…

• FUTILITY FLASHBACK
  Mistakes hurt as Rams’ new era starts where old one ended.
• NOTEBOOK: Incognito plagued with penalties
• BURWELL: Spags’ Rams show more toughness
• Rams’ block knocked off
• Young LBs get early test
• CHAT Q&A: Angry fans unload
• RAMS TALK: Fans rant
• FAN BLOG: ‘Red Dawn’ for the Rams
• Rams report card vs. Seahawks
• Ugly game becomes chippy as Seahawks dominate hapless Rams
• Rams vs Hawks – Photos