Is he actually a candidate?

Second, thanks for the sleuthing on Webster. Good points, and it does make me feel better about the move away from Ruskell.

Rob’s observation about the willingness to gamble in late rounds and free agency isn’t unlike Ruskell, though. I know, he means character issues, but that’s overstated. He’s middle of the road on it. Well maybe better than that, but just publicly has the correct line clearly established.

I guess I’m on the Ruston Webster bandwagon.

Other than one off-hand opinion by Rob Rang, what’s the difference between Ruskell and Webster? Both scouts who worked together in Tampa. Both guys who would rather be out scouting players than going to NFL meetings in a suit and tie.

I think the fact that the Seahawks decided they need a “change” makes it very unlikely Webster would be their choice. He seems like the safe choice for acting GM just until they figure out what “change” they want. (And if they don’t already know what change they want, I’m concerned for this team.)

I have been out of touch for a few days. Ruskell resigns mid-season?

NFL.com had a series of “behind the scenes” pre-draft videos, which were surprisingly excellent. I remember on one of them you could barely make out the Seahawks depth chart which gave some insight into how they viewed some of their players (and it turned out to be pretty accurate too, with Russell being cut and Redding being a starting DE).

Anyway, Webster got a lot of air time on these videos since after all he was the head of scouting. I got a chance to hear him speak about some prospects, and while he was careful not to tip his hand too much, it was clear the guy knew what he was talking about. I’m basing this off intangible elements, but hearing him speak, he had the “aura” of a future GM (articulate, extremely intelligent, confident but measured). I came away very impressed with him.

If Webster ended up being the guy, I wouldn’t complain. We’d basically get to retain the best part of Tim Ruskell, his scouting, and its possible Webster would make better GM decisions. Personally, I’d prefer an offense minded GM to get the job, with Webster retained as head scout if possible to assist with defensive and late round choices.

Bill Bavasi was a pretty bad GM, but his main scout, Bob Fontaine, was pretty good. Sadly, when Bavasi departed, Fontaine was not far behind. Fontaine’s firing was one of the first moves made by the Jack Z admin. Most likely, Webster would not be retained if another GM is chosen, if only because that is usually what happens- GM’s bring in their own preferred scouts. Webster could also end up following Ruskell if TR lands a job somewhere else. So I doubt Webster will be a Seahawk employee much longer, and it will be a royal shame the day he leaves town.

Also, savvy enough to trade players and/or picks to better the team, if it’s deemed necessary. Ruskell could do that. The Patriots seem to make a killing doing that. I hope we get or have a guy capable of such things.

Mr. Allen deserves better than what he has had the past two plus seasons. So while Mr. Webster may have good credentials, I suspect he will, as Kearly suggests, be out when a new GM is hired. If he really is an asset to this team, don’t count out the people higher up the food chain to tell the GM “look, if you want to work here, you are joining our organization and you will fit in with the organization, not the other way around”, meaning if the Seahawks organization wants to keep Webster, he stays.

I think Ruskell’s break with Seattle was a break with his methodology and possible staff. I don’t see the benefit in pushing Ruskell out only to have someone else execute Ruskell’s plan. I think the writing is on the wall and Webster will only be the interim GM until the end of the year or when Holmgren takes office before the football season is over.

a week or so ago. I’m not usually the type whom gets a hate-on for coaches or GM’s but I look at the Hawks and I see that a new start is needed. I like the idea of Mora, but I started to worry when he hired Knapp. The Falcons, 49ers and Raiders offenses were never that impressive to me. I saw good run games but shyte for passing.
Watching it on field now, I see something that should work, but often doesnt, for reasons that arent always clear. Bad scheme? Bad coaching? Bad players? 33% of each?
If my billion was tied up in a losing football team, this is when I’d reshuffle the whole deck, not just draw two new cards.

It is the off-season mistakes that have sunken this team. Letting Hutch go, acquiring Branch for a first round pick, so we can miss out on a decent corner back in the draft (ending up with Josh Morgan), losing Leonard Weaver, signing ALexnader to a 7-year contract when he didn’t have a good one left.

I think Mora is a good coach and a guy who knows how the secondary works is the most important thing in an extremely pass heavy NFL. I do worry about his coordinators though.

I also worry about Holmgren – the guy knows football, but he does base things on his gut which really seems to be if he “likes that kid” or not.