Gardner In, Pollard Out, Trufant Down

by Shrug on Dec 27, 2006 10:33 AM PST

DE Robert Pollard has been released. Pollard only played in the most recent game against San Francisco.

The theories swell that the roster spot will be expended on a defensive back for the remaining Seahawks games, now that Marcus Trufant appears to have -- say it with feeling, everyone -- gone down to injury with a high ankle sprain.

Sando says former Titan CD Rich Gardner will be visiting Seattle today for an informational chat with those involved, and could be signed this week.

Update [2006-12-27 16:39:35 by Shrug]: The Seahawks have signed Gardner. Trufant is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, which indicates that he'll be back on the team should they manage to squeak into the latter rounds of the playoffs.

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ugh

"I got to fulfill every defender's dream of punching Tom Nalen in the head" - Chuck Darby

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 27, 2006 11:08 AM PST reply actions

this sucks

but I was really impressed with Jennings in the Chargers game, granted the chargers dont have a real great core of recievers, but he was still solid.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Dec 27, 2006 11:10 AM PST reply actions

you know what REALLY sucks

the NFL playoff system. its unbelievable to think that possible 10-6 Dallas will have to TRAVEL to seattle to take on the possible 8-8 seahawks. even an idiot can see that something is wrong with that. look, i think the seahawks are a worthy playoff team and (obviously) division winners should get into the playoffs. but shouldnt the NFL just seed the teams according to record. division title could be a tiebreaker but it seems ridiculous that Dallas will have to travel to seattle. bottom line, i think division winners shouldn't be given a free pass to a better seed (and a guaranteed home game).

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 27, 2006 1:13 PM PST reply actions

I kind of agree with you

but then whats the point of having divisions? Why not just have the AFC and NFC and its just the top 6 teams make it.

"I got to fulfill every defender's dream of punching Tom Nalen in the head" - Chuck Darby

by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 27, 2006 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

yes

that would make since also.

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 27, 2006 8:49 PM PST up reply actions

I don't entirely disagree.

I don't know if it's parity or what, or if I'm just a W-L snob, but I still bristle when I see a team make the playoffs with an 8-8 record. Especially when there are teams in the other conference that post better records and don't get in.

I realize it's a reality of the NFL and has been for a long time, but yeah, it secretly bugs me too.

[OLD MAN VOICE] And those crazy kids with their dapper-do and that animal rock and roll music! What's wrong with Artie Shaw?? Let a man die in peace, will ya...[/OLD MAN VOICE]

--Shrug

by Shrug on Dec 27, 2006 9:39 PM PST up reply actions

lol

it's rock n'!! roll oldman!

But Seriously, I have the same feelings about going 8-8. It just seems icky, for lack of a better term. I won't be upset if we lose on Sunday, but man 9-7 would be better than 8-8.

Josh Brown is better than you.

by MFAN on Dec 27, 2006 9:58 PM PST up reply actions