Seahawks Add OT Jarriel King, PK Steven Hauschka, Release Four

by Thomas Beekers on Sep 4, 2011 3:02 PM PDT in Seahawks News & Rumors

With the waiver wire cleared through, the Seahawks have added OT Jarriel King and PK Steven Hauschka.

Jarriel King is an undrafted rookie out of South Carolina who joined the New York Giants earlier in the off-season. King has a large frame (6'5, 324 pounds), but played the LT position with some quickness and athleticisim. Scouts cite raw technique and possibly a heart condition as reasons he wasn't drafted. The Seahawks must've seen something they liked, because this adds him straight to our 53-man roster.

Steven Hauschka joined the NFL in 2008, playing mostly for the Ravens, spending some time in the UFL, and kicking for the Broncos last season. He was with the Broncos to fill in for injured kicker Matt Prater, and that job's done now. He kicked the game-winning 51-yard field goal against us this pre-season, and made four more PATs. He replaces Jeff Reed, who mostly struggled at kickoffs, where Praters has a stronger leg.

To clear up the roster spots with four additions (DT Al Woods and Landon Cohen earlier), the Seahawks released four players: PK Jeff Reed, DT Junior Siavii (source), David Vobora (source) and DT Pep Levingston (source). Reed was replaced by Hauschka. Siavii is a bit of a surprise but simply the odd man out as we added younger defensive line depth. He played well for us last year. David Vobora and Matt McCoy were never both going to make the roster, and Vobora lost out. Pep Levingston did well this pre-season and hopefully will make the practice squad.

This puts us back to 53, waiting for the full practice squad list. For now, we've added WR Ricardo Lockette, WR Owen Spencer, DE Jameson Konz, DE Maurice Fountain, S Josh Pinkard.

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McCoy over Vobora? Honestly?

by StealthHawk on Sep 4, 2011 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

Carroll really listens to his staff's opinions.

Schneider must really like McCoy on ST coverage.

by Coach Owens on Sep 4, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Vobora seemed to be the favorite here, but I'm not sure why

Did he specifically show something in the pre-season I missed? I can’t say either stood out, and McCoy was valuable to us last year, albeit on special teams.

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by Thomas Beekers on Sep 4, 2011 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Does this kicker kid have distance on Kickoffs?

This is really the only reason I see for them to just cut reed outright.

by Joshua Kasparek on Sep 4, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Who doesn't have better distance then Reed?

Still, he’s no Mare

by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 4, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I know :-(

by Joshua Kasparek on Sep 4, 2011 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions

He didn't "stand out" but he was noticeable making some plays...more than I can say for Aaron Curry unfortunately.

by StealthHawk on Sep 4, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

By all accounts Curry had a good preseason.

He’s a punching bag, but this comment is pretty unjustified. I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would take McCoy over Curry.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 4, 2011 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Clearly his car will be missed.

2011: Building the Trenches.

by Misfit74 on Sep 4, 2011 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Shams seemed like was pretty impressed with Vobora

Something about his woody

canadian eh

by Unidentified flying orgasms on Sep 4, 2011 5:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

He's a former Mr. Irrelevant.

That alone gets him instant fan cred.

"It's okay to have an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out." - Carl Sagan (well, a lot of guys)

by Johnny Slick on Sep 4, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably because Sham did him

"(Mark LeGree) corners the other team's quarterback before games and makes him apologize for being born".

by LurkBag on Sep 5, 2011 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions

We don't know that for sure.

Could have been Vobora that did sham.

by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Sep 5, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

It's shams, boys, shamzzzz.

Probably for the best he’s gone, I feel much more clear-headed now and can concentrate on football.

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "to talk of many things."

by shams on Sep 5, 2011 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

mccoy is great on st

Haven’t seen anything out of vobora and honestly don’t see why people would be upset.

The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail

by Wayward Llama on Sep 4, 2011 3:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Vobora made 4? Straight tackles last night.

It left a great impression for him.

by B0w1-of-R1ce on Sep 4, 2011 3:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

ha...

by speechcobra on Sep 4, 2011 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

wait...for him...not on him....ok

by speechcobra on Sep 4, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

We added 2 and released 4...

So we’re at 51 right now? Or am I missing something?

by bobbyj0708 on Sep 4, 2011 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

Al Woods and Landon Cohen earlier.

by Coach Owens on Sep 4, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Nevermind

Forgot about the Woods and Cohen signings

by bobbyj0708 on Sep 4, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

wierd to see hauschka picked up

Especially considering that my first roster move in madden 12 was picking him up as a fa and dumping jeff reed

The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail

by Wayward Llama on Sep 4, 2011 3:13 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Hmmm, make your next move trading Tarvaris Jackson for Petyon Manning and lets see what happens..

Crossing my fingers.

by B.B.Finnegan on Sep 4, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I like the cut of your jib.

Bite the wax tadpole.

by Chirp on Sep 4, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

If the Madden AI is any indication, throw in a 2nd rounder and it's a done deal.

by Benne on Sep 4, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

My favorite Madden AI exploit is this:

Turn off the trading deadline, and in Week 17 swap your first-rounder with the worst team in the league, so you can pick #1 every single year.

by Benne on Sep 4, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

YUP.

So sick.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 4, 2011 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

How about Tavaris and McDonald

For Freeman and Gerald McCoy?

The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail

by Wayward Llama on Sep 4, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

"You're a wizard Harry."

by StealthHawk on Sep 4, 2011 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

Haha!

The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail

by Wayward Llama on Sep 4, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Any word on Legree?

"Being number two sucks."-Andre Agassi

by dba on Sep 4, 2011 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Glad to see the ex-Steeler gone

The practice squad seems more talented than usual.

by Nshima on Sep 4, 2011 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

Did a thread get deleted?

by jhmg16 on Sep 4, 2011 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Nevermind

This thread replaced Benne’s fanshot

by jhmg16 on Sep 4, 2011 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Also glad to see Ex Steeler gone

Cut & flush.

by broadbill birdwatcher on Sep 4, 2011 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

New raw potential OT signed, Jarriel King...interesting

I like the way the FO plays riverboat poker

You draw your Kentwan Balmer and

You draw your BMW.

by broadbill birdwatcher on Sep 4, 2011 3:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Thank God jeff reed is gone

reminded me too much of the situation from jersey shore. i liked david vobora and junior siavii

by SpankySpanks12 on Sep 4, 2011 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Pete wasn't going for the "Fail Forever" vibe Reed gave.

by Trojan Knight on Sep 4, 2011 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Steven Hauschken is the UFL's single-game completed fieldgoal record-holder

Oh yeah. If that doesn’t turn your frown upside down.

Formerly Known As Vasilii

by Thomas Beekers on Sep 4, 2011 5:26 PM PDT reply actions

kicking is a league-indepenent excercise, right?

so long as the hash marks and goals posts are aligned in the same spots????

So yeah, that would put a smile on my face, if only because it rationalizes my dislike for Reed….

Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

by blacknoiseNW on Sep 5, 2011 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I think the UFL have the same kicking setup as the NFL, yeah

But I dunno if it was in a domed stadium, and to put a damper on it, the FG record in the UFL is 3 in one game.

Formerly Known As Vasilii

by Thomas Beekers on Sep 5, 2011 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

WHAT THE HELL

Two fantasy team players I drafted are gone. Reed and Chris Ivory is on PUP.

Oh well, bye bye Guy Fieri.

I went whale watching the other day. I think. There were a lot of people in that lake.

by SSreporters on Sep 4, 2011 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

If you drafted Reed in ANY league you deserve to have him cut!

WIN (fantasy FB) 4EVA

"It's okay to have an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out." - Carl Sagan (well, a lot of guys)

by Johnny Slick on Sep 4, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm glad Reed is gone.

That guy smells like bad cologne.

Learn JiuJitsu.
"These are great days we're livin' bros. We are jolly green giants walking the earth, with guns."

by RolloTomasi on Sep 4, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Livingston is pretty much the only suprise for me.

by southern oregon on Sep 4, 2011 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

Off to Africa with him.

by Nshima on Sep 4, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

.....

Oh?

by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 4, 2011 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Africa bound, as in

“Dr. Livingston, I presume.” Pep’s name is Levingston with an E. At least, I assume that was the reference.

by rainiermatt on Sep 5, 2011 12:43 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

comments like these are soooo much better on Vicodin and Vodka

Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

by blacknoiseNW on Sep 5, 2011 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Who needs a liver?

The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail

by Wayward Llama on Sep 5, 2011 6:07 AM PDT up reply actions

How on earth did such a silly line achieve immortality?

"The time has come," the Walrus said, "to talk of many things."

by shams on Sep 5, 2011 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions

good question.

I mean, it’s no “I’ll be back.”

by rainiermatt on Sep 5, 2011 1:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I think it's because it's so very British (well, an American said it, but still).

Dr. Livingston had basically gone missing in the middle of Africa for six years and the New York Herald sent a guy in to find him. Really, he could have been dead, long dead, for all anyone knew, and even if not, Africa is a pretty large continent. But Harold Stanley did, in fact, find him – the story is, I think, one of the great tales of real-life investigation – and instead of meeting him with “OMG DR LIVINGSTONE I HAVE FOUND U I AM RICH Y’ALL RICH RICH RICH AND ALSO FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMOUS”, his response (well, at least the one that he recorded, given that he was the guy who wrote up the article) was a grossly understated “Dr. Livingstone, I presume”.

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"It's okay to have an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out." - Carl Sagan (well, a lot of guys)

by Johnny Slick on Sep 5, 2011 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions