If things break right, one February night in the coming decade, Robert dies of joy.

If it works, then we might get 1 or 2 playoff runs out of it, but the odds are long.

I’m reminded of a baseball example—the San Francisco Giants. Earlier this decade, they tried a similar strategy—ignored a youth movement and tried to acquire veteran FAs in a last-gasp effort to get Barry Bonds a ring. That plan didn’t work, Bonds moved on, and the team was saddled with a barren farm system and albatross contracts.

I’m not saying we should take Hass behind the woodshed right now, but it’s foolish to try and build the next offseason around him. This team needs new blood on offense, and soon.

He will bite on any pumpfake, double move, or just straight-up whiff on a tackle. Rogers is a bust for a former top 15 first round pick. Also Rogers thinks that giving a receiver 10 yards at the 5 yard line is smart. I wouldn’t want a Kelly Jennings clone after we would have already released Kelly Jennings.

He’s entering the decline-phase of his career as an FA.

The “How it fails” of this plan looks so much more likely than “How it works”.

Let’s call this Plan Z, please.

They didn’t completely embarrass themselves, but showed they are a shell of the former greats they once were. Building a team around them with the intent of returning to contention would be incredibly foolish.

Reworking Hasselbeck’s contract and giving him a long term extension would be just as foolhardy as when the Panthers did the same for Jake Delhomme.

I respect Ruskell for the good things he’s done. He’s not a bad GM. But its scenarios like this that make me uneasy about Ruskell remaining GM, because this feels like a path he would take.

May I call you a pimp?

Absolutely dead on. I have already seen the foreshadowing and like where it’s going. Like all good writers you have set the stage for the finale (part 2). I anxiously await your sequel to find out where you believe the reality of the Seahawks situation lies.

For the rest of you who believe John is implying Hass will come back… he’s not. This is just part one, of a comprehensive look at what COULD happen (albeit unlikely). Remember… we didn’t know Jigsaw was laying right in front of us until the credits were rolling.

Or: How I Learned to Stop Caring and Forget About the Seahawks.

(homage to John Mauldin from the economics beat)

Take the risk, and pay two starting QB’s in 2010. Hedge. Hedge. Hedge.

Banks do it for all large loans these days: Credit Debt Swaps (CDS). They sell loans and then insure a portion or all of the amount. It is basically insurance for poor due dilligence.

Trade 2011 #1 for Kevin Kolb. This is not as far fetched as it sounds. McNabb is a Reid mainstay. If he stays, so does McNabb.

And keep Hasselbeck for 2010. Play the odds. Play for 2010, and let Beck win the job.

I am beyond tired of Beck having to be “given” the job. Sport is competition. If Hasselbeck cannot handle the heat, he needs to get out.

Draft or trade for a high level QB, and let Matt compete.

Ask yourself this one question: What would the NFL give for Matt Hasselbeck today?

I’d say a 5th round draft choice. Maybe.

But I would gladly trade Curry for a chance at a new QB:

Kolb
Lienert
Hoyer
Josh Johnson
Young
Maybe an early 2nd round pick

Yes, would seem a poor trade. I realize I’m going to get roasted here. Positional value does not bode well for Curry. And QB’s run the NFL. Perhaps it is time we invested in the core of what drives the NFL and give up some bling bling to do so.

Just a thought.

Would be a two down OLB.

This should’ve been Ruskells approach going into this season. Address skill positions in the draft to help Hass. Like I mentioned in an earlier Post, we should’ve gone Crabtree then McCoy to help Hass and then we could’ve focused on the OL along with the Defense. Teel could’ve had time to gel with his new mates and we could’ve avoided the collapse were in now. Instead of having the nucleus in waiting were now stuck having to address both sides of the ball agian.

A bigtime DE would be great but I thought that was what Lawrence Jackson was suppose to be. Ruskell will be admitting he whiffed with that pick if he does that. I think Hass still has years ahead of him but building a Dominating Defense in the New NFL doesn’t work. This is an Offensive League now. Gone are the Steel Curtain, the 86 Bears and the Tampa 2. It’s all about Brady, Manning, Brees, Rivers, Warner, and Favre. Last SB was an example of the New League we have now. The vaunted Steelers Defense could not stop our division winning Cards prolific offense. The Steelers had to outscore them to win. We need to pour our resources into our offense and hope the Defense we have can make critical stops in crucial situations instead asking them to shutout the Saints. Going all Defense now will get you beat in this League. It may get you to the playoffs but you will not go to the SB unless you have a high powered offense.

That is one of those things thats just really scary to think about. Stuck in limbo. At best mediocrity.