Seattle Seahawks 2010 Season Preview, Predictions Picks & Odds
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Seattle Seahawks 2009 NFL Record: 5-11 Home: 4-4 Away: 1-7
Seattle Seahawks 2010 Preview
After trying an unsuccessful handoff from Mike Holmgren to Jim Mora Jr. last year – Holmgren’s 4-12 swan song was followed by Moras 5-11 one-and-done Seattle has gone for a complete makeover. The Seahawks brought in coach Pete Carroll and new general manager John Schneider to reconstruct the organization. As the third Seahawks coach in three years, Carroll immediately stressed the need for increased competition at every position. He brought in Charlie Whitehurst to challenge Matt Hasselbeck, traded for LenDale White and Leon Washington to ratchet up the running back battle, and directed a draft that could instantly yield three rookie starters. Only five starters remain from the Super Bowl XL team, and Carroll wants to rebuild the franchise his way with young players who can compete immediately. But all that churn doesn’t hide a thin roster that will take time to learn new schemes for a third straight season.
2010 Seattle Seahawks Quarterbacks
Carroll went out and got former Whitehurst, the Chargers’ third-stringer, to increase the quarterback competition, but the job clearly remains Hasselbeck’s for now. Hasselbeck has 11 years of experience in a similar West Coast offense run by Holmgren and is well suited for that game, though he might be asked to go downfield more this year. Injuries of his own and to the line have led to two straight down years, but given a decent surrounding cast, Hasselbeck, 34, has the savvy and ability to still be very productive. Whitehurst, 27, never threw a regular-season pass in four seasons behind Philip Rivers in San Diego, but he’ll get every chance to develop as the heir apparent after signing a two-year, $8 million contract. Whitehurst has good size and arm strength but tended to force things into coverage in his college days at Clemson, so the question is whether he has been able to develop since then without the benefit of playing time.
2010 Seattle Seahawks Running Backs
Third-year back Justin Forsett is a good fit in the zone-blocking run game and could emerge as a playmaker in the new offense. Forsett had a couple of breakout games when Julius Jones was hurt last season, though his size (5′ 8″, 194) and inexperience leave him in a time-share situation with the newly acquired White and Washington. White is eager for a fresh start after gaining weight and losing playing time in Tennessee, and Washington also starts anew after breaking his leg in Week 7 with the Jets. Carroll likes to split time with his backs, so the three will likely divide duties.
2010 Seattle Seahawks Receivers
The Seahawks made a play for Brandon Marshall after losing Nate Burleson in free agency, but they didn’t want to pay the ultimate price. Instead, they filled the void with second- round draft pick Golden Tate from Notre Dame. He’ll provide a needed big-play threat in tandem with two veteran possession receivers – T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch – .~who lack downfield speed. Second-year man Deon Butler could emerge as a vertical threat as ~ well. John Carlson, while no burner, is capable of stretching defenses as an athletic tight end, though he was limited too often last season by the need to stay in to help bolster a shaky line.
2010 Seattle Seahawks Offensive Line
Left tackle Walter Jones missed the ’09 season with a knee injury that ultimately led to his retirement. That leaves the Seahawks in a retooling mode, but the tools got ~ a lot better with the addition ofOklahoma State’s Russell Okung with the sixth pick in the draft. ‘§ He’s athletic enough to fit in well with Gibbs’ new blocking scheme and should start protecting ~ Hasselbeck’s blind side immediately. Gibbs brought in veteran free agent left guard Ben Hamilton to help that transition. Hamilton is a veteran of Gibbs’ system in Denver and will take Okung under his wing, as he did in helping Broncos first-round pick Ryan Clady make the Pro Bowl a year ago. Sean Locklear struggled at left tackle last year in Jones’ absence but should be better back on the right side. Second-year man Max Unger is a solid building block at right guard. He had taken over from Chris Spencer at center in the fmal weeks of 2009, but Gibbs likes Spencer’s athleticisnl in the middle and has flip-flopped those two back to their original positions.
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2010 Seattle Seahawks Defense
In search of a pass rush, Carroll brought in fornler Eagles speed rusher Chris Clemons and will use him, along with linebacker Aaron Curry, at times in the stand-up “elephant” position. At 240 pounds, Clemons couldn’t win the every-down job with the Eagles and figures to struggle against power-running tea!lls. That puts added pressure on 2008 first-round draft pick Lawrence Jackson to be more stout against the run. Jackson has tended to wear down quickly in his first two years in the league, but he is the only one of Seattle’s top four defensive ends to return as Patrick Kerney retired, Darryl Tapp was traded to Philadelphia for Clemons, and Cory Redding signed with Baltimore. Tackles Brandon Mebane and Colin Cole are good run-stuffers but combined for only 1.5 sacks last season on a unit that must get pressure on quarterbacks to help a thin secondary.
With Lofa Tatupu back in the middle after missing 10 games with a torn pectoral muscle last year, this is the Seahawks’ strongest unit. Tatupu is flanked by Leroy Hill and Curry, the fourth pick in the 2009 draft. Curry struggled after Tatupu went out last year but will be a force with arare combination of size (6’2″, 254) and the speed to run with most running backs. He struggled in space and zone coverages last year but will be allowed to use his natural instincts more as a pass-rusher. Tatupu’s size (6’0″,242) makes him vulnerable to getting locked up by offensive linemen, so he needs the defensive front to occupy blockers and let him flow to the ball to be most effective. Third-year pro David Hawthorne filled in well for Tatupu last season and seems athletic enough to play outside, which could be needed if Hill winds up facing disciplinary action from the league following a domestic violence charge on the heels of a marijuana bust.
Marcus Trufant, a Pro Bowl corner in 2007, is healthy again after missing all of camp and the first six games with a back injury last season and then struggling upon his return. Trufant is the best cover man in a secondary in which fellow corners Josh Wilson and Kelly Jennings are both undersized. Jordan Babineaux moves to strong safety in place of released starter Deon Grant, allowing firstround draft pick Earl Thomas to roam as a ballhawking free safety. Thomas has the cover skills to take slot receivers one-on-one and should greatly help the pass defense. Babineaux, however, has never been a run-stuffer in the box and might eventually be challenged by Kam Chancellor, a big fifth-round draft pick out ofVirginia Tech who is more of a downhill stopper.
Seattle Seahawks 2010 Season Prediction
Clearly, this is a rebuilding year for the Seahawks. Carroll’s gung-ho style will be tested by the realities of a roster very thin on talent on both lines and in the secondary. A very good draft certainly helped, and Carroll says he’s not afraid to play rookies, but just as Curry struggled at tinles last year, the first-year additions will need time to adjust. The team brought in a lot of veterans through trades and free agency, but most are role players without established track records of success. And yet they must step up. That said, Hasselbeck is the only veteran quarterback in a transitioning NFC West, and if the Seahawks can keep him upright and develop the attacking style of defense they’re pursuing, they should win some division games. But big improvement is probably still a year away.
We predict that the Seattle Seahawks will finish 2nd in the NFC West, with a record of 8-8.
Seattle Seahawks Betting
NFC West Odds: +250 NFC Conference Odds: 20-1 Super Bowl Odds: 40-1
Seattle Seahawks Five-Year Win Betting Trends
2005: 13 2006: 9 2007: 10 2008: 4 2009: 5
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