Seahawks Re-Sign OT Breno Giacomini

by Thomas Beekers on Feb 10, 2012 12:50 PM PST in Seahawks News & Rumors

The ever-vigilant Brian McIntyre has spotted a contract extension for 26-year old OT Breno Giacomini in the NFLPA records. Giacomini was to hit the market, but is now signed through to 2013, with base salaries of $1.5 million in 2012 and $3 million in 2013.

Giacomini was a 5th-round pick by the Green Bay Packers back in 2008. The Seahawks plucked him off the Packers practice squad in September 2010, and while he did not play a game in the 2010 season, he was active for 15 games in 2011, starting 8 as a replacement for inexperienced and later injured rookie RT James Carpenter. He was a very adequate replacement as the season went on, and displayed a mean streak that is definitely desirable from a run-blocking right tackle.

With both Okung and Carpenter rehabbing this off-season, the risk always exists that we might have to shuffle around depth in the early parts of next season. Even if both return fully healthy, Giacomini provides valuable, experienced depth.

Contract details will become available later. Contracts are kind of hard to peg now. The per-team soft salary floor (no hard floor, remember that) starts next season, and the new CBA's rookie cap has shifted contracts so we should expect high-level backups/semi-starters like Giacomini to make much more than they would have under the last CBA.

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I like this.

Retaining mean-streaked, capable depth that grew up within the system/culture.

by Charlie Todaro on Feb 10, 2012 12:57 PM PST reply actions

As long as he doesn't continue to commit his Brandon Browner-esque penalties. ; )

by Coach Owens on Feb 10, 2012 1:25 PM PST up reply actions

Well played, sir.

by Charlie Todaro on Feb 11, 2012 8:48 AM PST up reply actions

perfect

great signing… he did well and seems to suit the zone-blocking scheme quite well.

by tarryhawk on Feb 10, 2012 1:21 PM PST reply actions

Good signing, useful player - but you need to rewrite the years.

He played in 2011, and the 2012 season hasn’t happened yet.

by Suburban Shocker on Feb 10, 2012 1:24 PM PST reply actions

I really like this guy

Nasty nasty player. Even in practice. The kind of OT that will get under an opposing DE’s skin and force penalties. As long as he can cut down on his own penalties… Here’s hoping the line continues to gel with a full training camp and these young linemen start playing a little smarter. The talent is there, IMO. Coach ’em up, Cable!

by Brendan O'Leary on Feb 10, 2012 1:29 PM PST reply actions

Sadly he is not on twitter.

Huge day for him, wanted to tweet my congrats and appreciation.

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

by shams on Feb 10, 2012 2:01 PM PST reply actions

Enhanced repsect for him for not being on Twitter

by Brunanburh on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 AM PST up reply actions

That's...a lot of money!

As for the Seahawks, they shall have stars at elbow and foot...Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion.

by Cheddar28 on Feb 10, 2012 2:19 PM PST reply actions

Good move

We’ll definitely need him for the start of the season.

by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Feb 10, 2012 2:26 PM PST reply actions

Nice!

Clearly a solid “re” addition! BG stepped in when we needed him badly !!!!! I don’t think he gets credit anywhere near his contribution….

by IBGoofy on Feb 10, 2012 2:27 PM PST reply actions

Excellent news

sounds like a great contract for the FO. 1.5 million insurance policy on Carp for the next year. And I’m sure the Hawks are not on the line for the whole 3 million the following season. While I’ll give Carp another chance after recovering from his injury and the difficulties coming into the season without OTAs and team support and training facilities, I thought Breno performed better by the end of his 8 games than Carp did at the end of his 8 games. There is a good chance Breno beats out Carp all season at RT, and he will be a bargain at 3 million if he is our starting RT in 2013.

Smashmouth is the new sexy!

by pqlqi on Feb 10, 2012 2:34 PM PST reply actions

It's official: We're getting all our free agents back.

As for the Seahawks, they shall have stars at elbow and foot...Though they sink through the sea they shall rise again...Death shall have no dominion.

by Cheddar28 on Feb 10, 2012 2:46 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

1.5 signing bonus too.

If he continues improving he’s going to end up being more than depth.

70% of space is covered by dark matter, the rest by ET.

by hazbro24 on Feb 10, 2012 2:46 PM PST reply actions

beat me to it.

He seemed to me to much better than carpenter in pass pro and at least a wash in run blocking. its going to be a fight for that starting RT spot.

by TS6 on Feb 10, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions

Assuming Carp can deal with the knee injury that is

by TS6 on Feb 10, 2012 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

Carpenter is still young

It took Breno several years to develop. There is no reason to believe Carp won’t improve in the years ahead. I like the signing. It shows John and Pete are living up to their word and taking care of the guys that come and compete every day. Breno has worked his butt off to get to this point. He deserves a pay day that will allow him to take care of his family and insure against injury.

by Patches Pal on Feb 10, 2012 4:28 PM PST up reply actions

Now Introducing

Your starting RT until at least week 6!

I have a feeling Carp’s going to be PUP and he’ll have to work his butt off to get the spot back.

Breno’s going to get better, the more experience he gets. Plus, you can’t teach Nasty.

Live work and breathe like an optimist.

by JRock419 on Feb 10, 2012 5:09 PM PST reply actions

The thought of having a solid O-line w/depth is pretty cool.

If they get Mcquistan inked before FA I’ll be a happy man.

by Richard fg7 on Feb 10, 2012 5:09 PM PST reply actions

How do we feel about Lemuel?

by bewrong on Feb 10, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

I think Lemuel might be the best out of the trio of depth

(Lemual, Giacomini, Mcquistan)

by William Bryan on Feb 10, 2012 6:35 PM PST up reply actions

I forget, where did we get him from?

by bewrong on Feb 11, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions

SUPER BOWL

Heresy grows from idleness.
Why get Matt Flynn?
"Also, for what it’s worth, if we get Flynn, New England and Detroit are on the schedule!" - SSreporters

by Corax --Nevermore-- on Feb 10, 2012 6:15 PM PST reply actions

Great News!

Two thoughts:

1. I know PC has stated he wants to keep Carpenter at RT, but I wonder if his ACL and Giacomini proving he belongs on the field is going to force him over to LG to get both guys out there once Carpenter gets back on the field. I think the weak link last year was Gallery.

2. Giacomini, McQuistan, Jeanpierre are stellar depth (if BG remains a backup). These guys and Tom Cable are the key reason I trust this FO with fixing the QB situation. PC is creating an environment that will allow our future QB to develop successfully.

by HI Hawk 808 on Feb 11, 2012 12:49 AM PST reply actions