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

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah I agree, I was just tossing that out there. If MH was cut there would be a number of teams lining up to sign him as their starter.

Starting with the Bears and Vikings I'm sure

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Starting with the Bears and Vikings I'm sure

yeah no doubt, the Vikes would actually be a great fit.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Starting with the Bears and Vikings I'm sure

And the Lions...

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

And the Lions...

The only people that play for the lions are draft picks

[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.

[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.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The only way I bring in Hasselbeck is under these conditions: he comes cheap, and he understands that he is the clearcut backup for 2009 and is a mentor for JC.

Beyond that will depend on Campbell's development. If JC falters Hasselbeck takes over in 2010. If JC is worthy of a new contract and is the clear answer for the long term, we cut Hasselbeck to let him try to start elsewhere.

That is the only way it would make sense for me. But I don't think Matt would accept that at this point in his career and by the time he would, we should'nt need him. This scenario is the only way I could see it happening.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

That is the only way it would make sense for me. But I don't think Matt would accept that at this point in his career and by the time he would, we should'nt need him. This scenario is the only way I could see it happening.

If you sign Hasselback then it's "may the best man win." The job has to be earned and at this point it's time for JC to grow up and be a baller or pack his bags. The offense ain't new after one year. Throwing the football is throwing the football and reading defenses is reading defenses. There's no magic o it. No more baby sitting, he has to earn his keep.

If you get your hands on the football you got to catch it. This is business.

[itvnetop]

Originally Posted by saden1

If you sign Hasselback then it's "may the best man win." The job has to be earned and at this point it's time for JC to grow up and be a baller or pack his bags. The offense ain't new after one year. Throwing the football is throwing the football and reading defenses is reading defenses. There's no magic o it. No more baby sitting, he has to earn his keep.

If you get your hands on the football you got to catch it. This is business.

+1. If this somehow played out and the Skins did sign him, it's open competition.

[sancho2613]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah I agree, I was just tossing that out there. If MH was cut there would be a number of teams lining up to sign him as their starter.

I think he would be a great mentor for JC but I really can't see him wanting to be the back up somewhere especially knowing that he's the best QB on the team (well atleast in a win now situation). It would help speed up JC's development to have a proven or quality QB mentoring him

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The only way I bring in Hasselbeck is under these conditions: he comes cheap, and he understands that he is the clearcut backup for 2009 and is a mentor for JC.

Beyond that will depend on Campbell's development. If JC falters Hasselbeck takes over in 2010. If JC is worthy of a new contract and is the clear answer for the long term, we cut Hasselbeck to let him try to start elsewhere.

Mentor for JC? Sorry Matty, but I think JC has been around long enough not to need a mentor. And if he does still need a mentor after being a starter for 2 full seasons, then you have to ask the question is JC a bona fide starting QB? To me, if JC flounders or does not show progression in '09 his butt is gone. Statwise, with the exception of the TD/INT ratio, he is just above Gus Frerotte level, and unfortuantely as much as I liked Gus back in the day, he never really made a progression either.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Mentor for JC? Sorry Matty, but I think JC has been around long enough not to need a mentor. And if he does still need a mentor after being a starter for 2 full seasons, then you have to ask the question is JC a bona fide starting QB? To me, if JC flounders or does not show progression in '09 his butt is gone. Statwise, with the exception of the TD/INT ratio, he is just above Gus Frerotte level, and unfortuantely as much as I liked Gus back in the day, he never really made a progression either.

A mentor in this offense certainly wouldn't hurt. Although it's probably a year too late.

[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.

[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.