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Location: Renton, Wash. | Stadium: Qwest Stadium (67,000) | Chairman: Paul Allen | President/CEO: Jody Patton | GM: Tim Ruskell
Coach: Jim Mora | League Championships: 0
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Seahawks report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes · Inside slant
 

 

Seattle beefed up its depth at receiver and on the offensive line during the off-season. Those were wise moves.

WR Joe Jurevicius will get lots of playing time against the Redskins even though WR Darrell Jackson is back from a knee injury. Seattle is also confident in the abilities of young WR D.J. Hackett, who gained valuable experience when Jackson and WR Bobby Engram were out with injuries.

Re-signing RT Floyd Womack went a long way toward shoring up the depth on the line. Womack hasn't been starting this season because RT Sean Locklear won the job when Womack was injured. But with Womack able to back up every position on the line except center, Seattle is in good position depth-wise heading into the playoffs. PLAYER/PERSONNEL NOTES

--LB D.D. Lewis returned to practice Wednesday. He remained questionable on the injury report with a foot injury.

--RT Sean Locklear missed practice Wednesday with a hip injury. The team listed him as questionable.

--RT Floyd Womack would start Saturday if RT Sean Locklear is sidelined by a hip injury. Locklear missed practice Wednesday with a hip injury. The team listed him as questionable.

--DE Joe Tafoya practiced Wednesday. He remained questionable on the injury report with a sore hamstring.

--CB Marcus Trufant practiced Wednesday. He remained questionable on the injury report with a sore back.

GAME PLAN
The Seahawks will probably have to come out passing to set up the run. The Redskins are a tough, physical team with outstanding linebackers who hold up well against the run. QB Matt Hasselbeck must set a fast tempo that allows him to hit receivers in stride against tight coverage. If he can do that, RB Shaun Alexander should be able to pick up yards when the Redskins are forced to respect the possibility of a pass.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH

Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant, coming off a back injury, vs. Redskins WR Santana Moss, a threat to score from anywhere on the field. Trufant missed the regular-season finale. He could be rusty. Moss has the speed to hurt the Seahawks down the field. The Seahawks will have to monitor Trufant to make sure he's up to the challenge.

Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu, a finalist for rookie of the year, vs. Redskins RB Clinton Portis, a tough dude who has been playing hurt. Tatupu is an instinctive player who moves very efficiently and has a knack for makings plays. Portis is a hard-nosed runner whose blitz pickup skills will be important in keeping Tatupu and LB Leroy Hill from coming on blitzes up the middle.

INJURY IMPACT
Trufant and CB Andre Dyson are returning from injuries. Both will play, but neither will be in top form. Seattle needs to get some pressure on Redskins QB Mark Brunell to keep the heat off the Seahawks' secondary.

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November 30, 2009 10:54 am
(POLL) After watching the game against the Rams and how Justin ran, was wondering what everyone thinks of hime being a everydown type back? I know he is not big by rb standards but he hits the holes low and fast. He looked real good but I think I want to see more against a good team to see how he does. We need to save our draft picks for studs on ...(more)
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November 23, 2009 8:53 pm
(POLL) Was just wondering what everyone thinks we should do with our picks in the first round. I figure we should get picks right around the 5 to 8 picks both of them. Ours and Denvers both should be around that area. I think we should go out and grab a big ass tough as nails Offensive lineman and then a stud type running back, and in the later rounds some more Offencive lineman.
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November 24, 2009 5:42 pm
Well I think we can all agree that Tim Ruskell's time as the Seahawks GM will end. He will not recieve a new contract. It is a shame if you ask me because I think he is an above average GM and he had a great offseason but the wins and losses speak for themselfs. Hell it would be great if somehow we could keep him with the franchise and hand ...(more)
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November 23, 2009 12:08 am
Jon Gruden.

Mike Holmgren wants to come back to Seattle and take over the President/General Manager role.  He effectively said that on sports radio a week or two ago.  The Cleveland deal is posturing on his end.  He wants Seattle and once Ruskell is gone, he's gonna be the guy in charge.

Once hired, he's going to be calling his old QB coach from Green Bay -
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November 24, 2009 3:21 pm
I hope the Seahawks draft better next year and don't spend millions on free-agents that are not worth the money.  I was not a big fan of #4 pick Aaron Curry and the signing of TJ.  The Seahawks had pressing needs at QB and the offensive line and drafted a LB?&nbs ...(more)
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November 30, 2009 8:36 am

Citing "inside sources," Pro Football Weekly reports that Seahawks GM Tim Ruskell will not return to the team in 2010.
Ruskell, whose contract is expiring, has reportedly been notified that he will not receive an extension. It's the right
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November 30, 2009 4:40 pm
What the heck was this guy thinking when he pulled Forsett out after his first touchdown? I couldn't believe my eye's.. I've never seen a coach kill momentum faster then napping nap. I've never been one to call out a coach and his decision making but what the heck was that?

Can someone clear that up?
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October 6, 2009 7:26 pm
I know, people hate looking ahead to next year's draft, but what the hell. Consider this a mock draft thread for anyone that is bored. I'm sure I'll change my picks many times throughout the year, but I'm just curious to see where things are starting to pan out...
 
#1) Tampa Bay Bucs: Greg Hardy (DE) *will try to shop the pick for a team interested i
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November 24, 2009 10:57 am
(POLL) Alright, this is going to be plain and simple. Do you think that in the offseason we should fire Jim Mora, and if so, who would you like to see take over? Feel free to explain......
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November 28, 2009 9:37 am
Hey all I was thinking that if the Hawks don't do any better that they will end up with a top 10 pick and also have my Broncos pick as well. So here is my question I you end up with a top 8 pick and Jake Locker is there would you trade both your 1st rd picks to draft him.

He is a kid that has an arm and can make plays with his f
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November 22, 2009 9:38 pm
14 yards rushing earlier this season v. Arizona and now 4 yards v. Minnesota?  18 frickin rushing yards in 2 games TOTAL?   Is this is joke? 

Locklear - you are not a LT.  Maybe a decent RG or LG, but you flat out are not the long term answer at LT for this franchise. 
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November 28, 2009 11:07 pm
About 90% of the analysts are taking the Rams. Getting pretty bad in hawkville. They no longer show any Seahawks highlights even when they preview this game it was all Rams clips. SAD
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November 29, 2009 11:37 am
I really think that after you pick the best OL in the draft with our first pick we should really look hard at this kid for our second first round pick, I have watched him this year a couple of times and he is just a monster out there and the only dig on him I can find is he needs to catch more but that could also be the system he is in as Stanford does not throw to often to the back field players. ...(more)
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November 22, 2009 10:25 pm
I liked Curry coming out of college, but didn't want the Hawks to use the #4 pick on him. LB's that can't rush a QB are not top 10 picks. Look at our own LB core.

Tatupu was #45 overall
Hill was #98 overall
Hawthorne was undrafted
Curry was #4 overall

Unless a LB can turn the corner like LT and create havoc, he just isn't worth the high of pick and the s
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November 29, 2009 4:42 pm
Seahawks fans, Congrats on your 27-17 win over the Rams. Was a good game. Good luck next week when you host the 49ers. That should be another very good game.
 
 
 
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