If the Seahawks released Matt Hasselback should the Skins make a run at signing him?

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by saden1

The Seahawks are not going to cut Matt Hasselback. I would wager $500 he'll be a Seahawk for a few more years. They have nobody that can step in and play QB and if this team doesn't win Hawks fans will go the way of the dodo. They're a fickle bunch up here and their management isn't going to mess with what's working out of fear of losing the fan base. I expect them to draft a QB in April though.

Of course if his back is total shit, he'll be shit-canned quickly.

Hmmmmm

[saden1]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Hmmmmm

We don't know the severity of his injury...if he's healthy he's a Seahawk for the foreseeable future. I'm not betting on a broken man but if he is healthy and you want to take that bet I'm down.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by saden1

The Seahawks are not going to cut Matt Hasselback. I would wager $500 he'll be a Seahawk for a few more years. They have nobody that can step in and play QB and if this team doesn't win Hawks fans will go the way of the dodo. They're a fickle bunch up here and their management isn't going to mess with what's working out of fear of losing the fan base. I expect them to draft a QB in April though.

Of course if his back is total shit, he'll be shit-canned quickly.

I agree 100%. They're not cutting him. No way. He's still a pretty good Qb that has taken a team to the SB. He was hurt last year and his line sucks. If they cut him who's gonna play QB? Seneca Wallace? Actually Wallace comes in and plays well but he's not a 16 game starter. Hassleback isn't going anywhere.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Bill B

Saw a report that Matt Hasselback is entering the final year of his contract with the Seahawks and his cap number is $6.3 million and he may be a possible cut. With the coach leaving the team maybe the Seahawks would consider cutting him? If he were to get cut should the Skins make a run and sign him? If the Skins signed him I guess this would send the clear message to JC that he is not the future - Scout.com said Hasselback at 33 still has 3-4 good years left in his career. My gut tells me leave qb alone and just start building the lines....

Scout.com: Cut Matt Hasselbeck?

Go with your gut.

[The Goat]

Kind of surprised about all the interest over Matt. Nothing personal but I could give two-shits where he plays next year. The only thing I ever think about hearing his name is the insane hit Smoot put on him in last year's playoff game. Hasselback's leg was a giant bruise (he looked pathetic against Green Bay the next week). Fond memory of Smoot... maybe he deserves another year. As nickel? And he has to practice more or something, i don't know but i get the feeling Smoot parties his arse off.

[Ruhskins]

A healthy MH would be an improvement in places like Minny, Chicago, and Detroit. Seattle is getting a new head coach, so who knows what direction Mora Jr. will go. I think MH would be serviceable here as a back up and nothing else, a more talented Todd Collins.

[SmootSmack]

So Ruskell said yesterday that Hasselbeck isn't going anywhere

[dmek25]

thank god. we have enough old heads on this team

[CRedskinsRule]

all the back and forth makes me think MH would be the perfect backup in DALLAS!!!!

[Schneed10]

I shouldn't have let this thread get this far.

Unless there's major progress towards a CBA extension, we can't afford Hasselbeck without decimating our team at numerous other positions, cutting some of the vets we have and replacing them with bums or rookies.

The salary cap situation doesn't practically allow for it.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I shouldn't have let this thread get this far.

Unless there's major progress towards a CBA extension, we can't afford Hasselbeck without decimating our team at numerous other positions, cutting some of the vets we have and replacing them with bums or rookies.

The salary cap situation doesn't practically allow for it.

Well, and then there's the fact that he's actually the starting quarterback of another team, and has a very large contract with them.

But, on the other hand, it's the offseason...so, you know

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I shouldn't have let this thread get this far.

Unless there's major progress towards a CBA extension, we can't afford Hasselbeck without decimating our team at numerous other positions, cutting some of the vets we have and replacing them with bums or rookies.

The salary cap situation doesn't practically allow for it.

I think the discussion also turned into one about other possible destinations for MH. I know, not relevant for the Redskins, but interesting for football fans in general.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I shouldn't have let this thread get this far.

Unless there's major progress towards a CBA extension, we can't afford Hasselbeck without decimating our team at numerous other positions, cutting some of the vets we have and replacing them with bums or rookies.

The salary cap situation doesn't practically allow for it.

Schneed - I am not sure MH would get the break the bank contract though if everyone is as concerned about his back as people are saying. I will say though that I was just throwing a hypothetical out there to see what people would say given that Zorn and Hasselback have a close relationship and with Seattle getting a new coach maybe the team goes in a new direction - that's all.

Also, with regards to your post on not being able to sign MH without decimating the other parts of our roster - wouldn't this also be applicable to all these other threads on the Warpath about signing Julius Peppers, Jordan Gross and other big time unrestricted/restricted/soon to be franchised players as well? I guess I just look at some other posts and see "lets sign a big time player that would fill a need" - but at the same time wouldn't the team that that player is currently on like Carolina with Peppers make the financial committment as well (unless it is the Steelers teams like Carolina are not going to let their important lineman just get up and walk without a fight. Also signing a Gross or Peppers (if we wanted to part with picks if he is franchised) would also cause some major financial stress to the cap I would think - right?

Personally, I wish the Skins would just make a committment to build through the draft - even if it meant some bad years. Let the team flush away some of it major contracts while it trys to get younger and then use FA to bolster a position here and there. I liked when the Skins traded down last year to get more picks - although I wish they used some of the picks on more need areas like DE and the offensive line more.

[#21Taylor4Ever]

Unless he came over for the vet min. (which he'd never do), hellz NO!!!

We already have Campbell and Collins...and the other guy.

[saden1]

If the Colts released Payton Manning should the Skins make a run at signing him?