Here is the beginning to my Seahawks preview. I will be going through position by position and previewing the year each position will have. Today: QB. To the depth chart we go.
1. Matt Hasselbeck: Finally becoming a household name around the NFL, Hasselbeck had his best statistical season last year. He ranked 8th in the NFL in passing yards (3,996) and 6th in TD's (28). On an even better note, he had more then twice as many TD passes as INT's.
2. Seneca Wallace: How long he will be the #2 is up in the air. Holmgren trusts him with the ball, but would prefer to have him returning punts and kicks, and the occasional receiving down. I personally think that Seneca would be a great backup, because he allows you to change the pace of the game if Matt went down. Wallace was impressive in the first preseason game against the Vikings, going 15/20 with 165 yards and 3 TDs. He has shown flashes of brilliance at QB during regular games as well, mainly two years ago when he stepped in when Matt had to miss extended time. Look for him to be the #2 QB, but also be a key part of special teams.
3. Charlie Frye: Isn't it great that you can have a former starting QB at #3 on your depth chart? Frye is the QB of the future in Seattle, even though he is already 26 years old. He had some success in Cleveland in 2006 (64% completions, 10 TD, 17 INT), but was run out when Brady Quinn was drafted, If he plays well, which Holmgren and Mora hope, then they have more options with Seneca to be a part of other aspects of the team. Overall, he may be the best #3 QB in the NFL (not really saying much).
Position Grade: A-
Reason: Matt seems to be shaky in the pocket when under pressure, and I cannot say I completely trust him with the football in the clutch ("...we're gonna score" still haunts me).
Keywords: Charlie Frye, Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle Seahawks, Seneca Wallace
