Winners, Losers and Projecting
the Final 53 Man Roster
Winners
Dan Quinn: A great position coach finds hidden talent. It's perhaps the single greatest impact a position coach can have. In one draft, Quinn has found, coached up and scheme matched Nick Reed, Michael Bennett and Derek Walker. Quinn deserves some credit for Cory Redding too. Classes like this put position coaches in line for defensive coordinator positions--and head coaching positions.
Losers
Secondary: The front seven looked terrific throughout the game, but the secondary was sloppy, slow and not opportunistic. Seattle might lean on Jordan Babineaux to play two positions and keep seven defensive backs.
Courtney Taylor: Not sure he's cut, but it's very possible. I'd love to credit him for his sweet RAC on the Morrah moving pick, but we can't be sure he would have been open if not for the penalty. If he is cut, I expect him to make another team. Some receivers coach will see his athleticism and desire and give the kid a call.
Curt Menefee: It takes a special kind of genius to make sideline interviews more awkward and irritating, but Curt Menefee is that genius. Instead of sticking to pleasantries and platitudes, Menefee put on his reporter cap and got controversial. Asking Deon Butler about the poor quarterback play at Penn State or Darryl Tapp about how he feels about not starting does not inspire honest, insightful answers. It causes an athlete to bristle and be more guarded.
Seattle Seahawks 53 Man Roster
Quarterback
Matt Hasselbeck
Seneca Wallace
Mike Teel
Running Back
Julius Jones
Edgerrin James
Justin Forsett
Fullback
Justin Griffith
Owen Schmitt
Wide Receiver
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
Nate Burleson
Deion Branch
Deon Butler
Ben Obomanu
Tight End
John Carlson
John Owens
Joe Newton
Offensive Line
Sean Locklear
Rob Sims
Steve Vallos
Max Unger
Ray Willis
Chris Spencer
Kyle Williams
Walter Jones
Mansfield Wrotto
Defensive Tackle
Brandon Mebane
Colin Cole
Red Bryant
Craig Terrill
Michael Bennett
Defensive End
Patrick Kerney
Cory Redding
Lawrence Jackson
Darryl Tapp
Nick Reed
Baraka Atkins
Linebackers
Aaron Curry
Lofa Tatupu
Leroy Hill
D.D. Lewis
Will Herring
David Hawthorne
Corners
Kelly Jennings
Ken Lucas
Josh Wilson
(Free Agent or Trade)
Safety
Brian Russell
Deon Grant
Jordan Babineaux
C.J. Wallace
Specialist
Olindo Mare
Jon Ryan
Kevin Houser
PUP: Marcus Trufant
IR: Jordan Kent..Cory Withrow
Practice Squad
Derek Walker
Courtney Greene
Logan Payne
Mike Hass
Cameron Morrah
Devin Moore
Jamar Adams
(Acquired)