Win now or rebuild? The management for the Seattle Seahawks seems to be stuck on this question. Back to back poor season should answer the question for them but their actions seem to suggest they want to win now (passing on Sanchez and signing TJ Houshmanzadeh). This draft will be greatly affected by the direction Pete Carroll wants to go. There should be at least 1 quarterback left when they pick at # 6. But does management see quarterback as a top need? Here is the direction I feel the Seahawks should go.
Seattle Seahawks team needs
1. Tackle
- Will Walter Jones retire? If I am Pete Carroll I would focus on a tackle either way. Jones is aging and Ray Willis is not a starting caliber tackle. Seattle can hope that Russell Okung falls to them at pick #6 or they could reach for one of the other tackles. Luckily, Seattle also owns the 14th pick where we might see the second run on offensive linemen.
2. Quarterback
- Hasselbeck has been injury prone the last few years which has exposed the weaknesses of Seneca Wallace. Picking in the top 8 the last two years should tell management that they are rebuilding and maybe it’s time to find their future quarterback. Both Jimmy Clausen and Sam Bradford could be available at pick #6.
3. Running back
- Julius Jones has proved that he is nothing more than a complementary back and the same could be said for Justin Forsett. Forsett has shown some promise but the coaches don’t seem to trust him, which is explained by his lack of carries late in the season. The Seahawks offense needs some speed and playmaking ability.
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