![]() could’ve sworn there used to be defenders around here somewhere Knowingly or not, you prioritized volume. is the only other Seahawk in the top seven in receptions. Largent is obviously 1st with 819, followed by Blades 2nd with 581, Jackson 4th with 441, Engram 5th with 399, Baldwin 6th with a very unfinished 368, Galloway 7th with 283. With room on the roster for six receivers, two automatic bids were given to Largent and Baldwin, and two polls, one from each half of Seahawk history, decided the other two. Graham is 1st with 56.6, Miller 4th with 22.8, and Tice 26th with 5.9 only, as befitted his role. Tight ends (3) people often forget how athletic and smooth Zach Miller really wasĪ dynamic giant receiver, a versatile blocking-passing machine, and a tough guy who didn’t get the glory but did all the dirty work. Tobeck took home 47 percent of the vote, Unger 35, and the rest of Seahawk history shared the remaining 18 percent. Nonetheless, congrats to Sweez on the honor. Unfamiliarity with other guard names such as Edwin Bailey, Pete Kendall, Bryan Millard and Floyd Womack might have swung things in J.R.’s direction with newer voters. Mild surprise here to see Sweezy on the list when half his career remains unwritten, and much of his performance here was maligned - fairly or not. if this is your vantage point, you’ve already lost the play Guards (3) /memories /all alone at the 12 flag We’ll see them later when we get to the practice squad. Longtime right tackles Steve August and Howard Ballard just missed the cut. The Hall of Famer Jones is supported by Okung and Locklear, who were the two best other tackles on the Super Bowl teams. Strong is first in Seahawks history among offensive players, with 201, just edging out Largent’s 200 games played. Useful comparison stat: career games played Michael Robinson took third place, with 11 percent of the vote. While the use of the fullback has continued to decrease, historically it was quite important, and two men distinguished themselves the most at the position since 1976: Strong and Williams. All of the other guys’ best seasons topped out at 13. All of Alexander’s five seasons featured 14 scores or more. Useful comparison stat: double-digit rushing TD seasonsĪlexander 5, Lynch 4, Warner 3. ![]() The voting led us to select three “true” running backs, one “true” fullback, and one hybrid. The intent, going in to the selection process, was to come away with four RBs and one FB. Krieg barely beat out Warren Moon for the third QB spot, which we’re using because it’s more fun to honor three guys than two. Wilson was an automatic entrant Hasselbeck won the poll. Get another cup of, tune out whichever family member is bothering you at today’s BBQ, sit down and soak in how many great men have worn the blue and green. The honorees are presented in depth-chart mode, with starters to the left. On the margins of the 53, a couple of very close calls bumped people like Chris Clemons and Rufus Porter to the practice squad. Today: the reveal, at last.Īfter three wild-card defensive selections were added last week in intensely close balloting, we have reached a full complement of 53 Seahawks, a sparkling roster, overflowing with greatness and memories. ® SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks.Field Gulls readers have spent the last week selecting the all-time 53-man roster for the Seattle Seahawks.
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