Can The Seahawks Repeat?

[HUGGY]

It will take a lot of research to arrive at an informed guess but as the NFL sits right now I see no reason why not...especially if the AFC team is as weak physically as Denver.

Arizona seems to keep coming up with hard nosed defenses.

SF has a lot of motivation but can't seem to do better than split with the Hawks in the reg season.

The Carroll formula has developed into a "cult" mindset that only appears to be gathering steam.

If Seattle drafted no players this year and just paid those that need to get paid the team would still be better in 2014 than last season. The only game the whole team played even close to their potential was last weekend. And almost to a man the players believe that there is room to improve individually. That is a scary thought for the rest of the NFL.

 

[hangover]

Can The Seahawks Repeat?

All depends on how many free agents opt for the big bucks and jump to another team.

 

[HUGGY]

It doesn't look too bad.

Player POS Age Contract Terms Avg. Salary Guaranteed Free Agent

Percy Harvin WR 25 6 yr $64,245,000 $10,707,500 $14,500,000 2019
Russell Okung LT 26 6 yr $48,500,000 $8,083,333 $8,440,000 2016
Sidney Rice WR 27 5 yr $41,000,000 $8,200,000 $15,000,000 2016
Red Bryant DE 29 5 yr $35,100,000 $7,020,000 $14,900,000 2017
Zach Miller TE 28 5 yr $34,000,000 $6,800,000 $13,000,000 2016
Marshawn Lynch RB 27 4 yr $30,000,000 $7,500,000 $17,000,000 2016
Kam Chancellor S 25 4 yr $28,002,008 $7,000,502 $7,825,000 2018
Max Unger C 27 4 yr $25,835,000 $6,458,750 $11,500,000 2017
Brandon Mebane DT 29 5 yr $25,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,000,000 2016
Chris Clemons DE 32 3 yr $22,000,000 $7,333,333 $10,000,000 2015
Earl Thomas S 24 5 yr $18,300,000 $3,660,000 $11,750,000 2015
Cliff Avril DE 27 2 yr $13,000,000 $6,500,000 $6,000,000 2015
Bruce Irvin OLB 24 4 yr $9,342,200 $2,335,550 $9,342,200 2016
Jon Ryan P 32 6 yr $9,100,000 $1,516,667 $525,000 2016
James Carpenter G 24 4 yr $7,641,502 $1,910,376 $6,224,000 2015
Breno Giacomini RT 28 2 yr $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $1,500,000 2014
Paul McQuistan LT 30 2 yr $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $750,000 2014
Michael Bennett DE 28 1 yr $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $1,500,000 2014
Heath Farwell ILB 32 3 yr $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 2015
Bobby Wagner ILB 23 4 yr $4,307,798 $1,076,950 $2,158,753 2016
Golden Tate WR 25 4 yr $3,411,500 $852,875 $1,471,500 2014
Christine Michael RB 23 4 yr $3,374,432 $843,608 $1,007,132 2017
Russell Wilson QB 25 4 yr $2,996,702 $749,176 $2,996,774 2016
Jordan Hill DT 22 4 yr $2,764,140 $691,035 $544,140 2017
Robert Turbin RB 24 4 yr $2,556,456 $639,114 $456,456 2016
K.J. Wright OLB 24 4 yr $2,526,000 $631,500 $486,000 2015
Walter Thurmond CB 26 4 yr $2,443,500 $610,875 $503,500 2014
Jesse Williams DT 23 4 yr $2,371,052 $592,763 $211,052 2017
Tharold Simon CB 22 4 yr $2,366,900 $591,725 $206,900 2017
Luke Willson TE 24 4 yr $2,338,532 $584,633 $178,532 2017
Spencer Ware RB 22 4 yr $2,257,432 $564,358 $97,432 2017
Jeremy Lane CB 23 4 yr $2,225,116 $556,279 $125,116 2016
Richard Sherman CB 25 4 yr $2,222,424 $555,606 $182,424 2015
Michael Bowie RT 22 4 yr $2,205,896 $551,474 $45,896 2017
J.R. Sweezy G 24 4 yr $2,156,848 $539,212 $56,848 2016
Byron Maxwell CB 25 4 yr $2,153,452 $538,363 $113,452 2015
Greg Scruggs DE 23 4 yr $2,149,432 $537,358 $49,432 2016
Malcolm Smith OLB 24 4 yr $2,085,900 $521,475 $45,900 2015
Anthony McCoy TE 26 4 yr $2,044,850 $511,213 $104,850 2014
Clint Gresham LS 27 2 yr $1,655,000 $827,500 $275,000 2015
Kenneth Boatright DE 23 3 yr $1,497,500 $499,167 $12,500 2016
Alvin Bailey LT 22 3 yr $1,491,000 $497,000 $6,000 2016
Caylin Hauptmann G 22 3 yr $1,490,000 $496,667 $5,000 2016
Derrick Coleman RB 23 3 yr $1,485,000 $495,000 $0 2016
Benson Mayowa DE 22 3 yr $1,485,000 $495,000 $0 2016
Chandler Fenner CB 4 yr $1,485,000 $371,250 $0 2016
Korey Toomer OLB 25 3 yr $1,485,000 $495,000 $0 2016
Jermaine Kearse WR 24 3 yr $1,440,000 $480,000 $0 2015
Doug Baldwin WR 25 3 yr $1,412,500 $470,833 $17,500 2014
Jeron Johnson S 25 3 yr $1,410,000 $470,000 $15,000 2014
Lemuel Jeanpierre C 26 3 yr $1,395,000 $465,000 $0 2014
Michael Morgan DE 26 3 yr $1,395,000 $465,000 $0 2014
Bryan Walters WR 26 2 yr $1,050,000 $525,000 $0 2015
Deshawn Shead S 25 2 yr $1,050,000 $525,000 $0 2015
Ricardo Lockette WR 27 2 yr $1,050,000 $525,000 $0 2015
O'Brien Schofield OLB 26 1 yr $900,000 $900,000 $0 2014
Tony McDaniel DT 29 1 yr $890,000 $890,000 $50,000 2014
Chris Maragos S 27 1 yr $855,000 $855,000 $155,000 2014
Michael Robinson FB 31 1 yr $840,000 $840,000 $0 2014
Tarvaris Jackson QB 30 1 yr $840,000 $840,000 $0 2014
Steven Hauschka K 28 1 yr $780,000 $780,000 $65,000 2014
Brandon Browner CB 29 1 yr $773,756 $773,756 $125,000 2014
Kellen Davis TE 28 1 yr $715,000 $715,000 $0 2014
Clinton McDonald DT 27 1 yr $630,000 $630,000 $0 2014

 

[Borillar]

They are probably good to go next year. The year after is when Russell Wilson's contract comes up. He's going to warrant big bucks. Those all pro defensive guys are going to want to get paid too. That's when things will start to unravel. If they can continue to find these draft gems and affordable free agent role players, they can continue to be a force.

 

[HUGGY]

They are probably good to go next year. The year after is when Russell Wilson's contract comes up. He's going to warrant big bucks. Those all pro defensive guys are going to want to get paid too. That's when things will start to unravel. If they can continue to find these draft gems and affordable free agent role players, they can continue to be a force.

He's only 5' 10 5/8" !!!! He's just a game manager !!! If I hear the field is only 100 yards long and 50 whatever wide and the seperation is in the preparation and the stupid stories about his dad...and the worst of all that blatant LIE how HE picked the Seahawks out of a hat one more time I will poke my eyes out with ice picks !!!!!

EVERBODY know that Wilson is a robot !!! Has anyone EVER seen him eat anything ??? His wife is probably some maintainance tech from some secret robot factory owned by Vulcan/Paul Allen.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKjgly1gg_s]Is Russell Wilson a robot? - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DGS49]

I think it is a disservice to the team to talk about repeating championships.

Savor the moment and honor the team for what it has accomplished.

A football championship depends on dozens of different factors, many of which are pure luck. They could be just as good next year, but lose a couple of close, important games, have some injuries, funny ball bounces, you just don't know.

Talk about repeats implies that the team isn't as good as it seems if they don't do it. Worry about next year next year.

 

[HUGGY]

I think it is a disservice to the team to talk about repeating championships.

Savor the moment and honor the team for what it has accomplished.

A football championship depends on dozens of different factors, many of which are pure luck. They could be just as good next year, but lose a couple of close, important games, have some injuries, funny ball bounces, you just don't know.

Talk about repeats implies that the team isn't as good as it seems if they don't do it. Worry about next year next year.

UUUMMMmmm..... ???

THIS IS next year.

Wilson got the ball rolling his own damned robot self by telling 700,000 fans the other day that he will do his best to repeat.

You think I care if they repeat ? Damned Skippy !!

We have the hounds of hell ..the Whiners, nipping at our heals and throwing their five old dusty Lombardis in our faces every chance they get.

The preasure is on. They have no trouble telling anyone that will listen that the Seahawks HAVE DONE NOTHING !!!

AND isn't THAT why everyone in the NFL suites up in the first place ?

Even If I lived in some god forsaken place like Cleveland or Detroit I would hope that my team would at least WANT to go to the Superbowl every year.

 

[rightwinger]

Tough division and not much room for error

New England had a dynasty but it took them no effort to win their division. Seahawks have SF who is on par with their team and able to beat them. Arizona and SL are always tough and the Rams get two top draft picks this year

 

[HUGGY]

Tough division and not much room for error

New England had a dynasty but it took them no effort to win their division. Seahawks have SF who is on par with their team and able to beat them. Arizona and SL are always tough and the Rams get two top draft picks this year

Therin lies the beauty of winning the NFC West.

Seattle and SF gear up to beat each other with keeping in mind that AZ and S L have to try to put together a team to compete with STL and SF also. There is no more daunting challenge in the NFL than to rise to the top of the NFC West. Once that is achieved the chances of making a solid run in the playoffs is far more certain.

What better tune up for a Superbowl than to play Seattle or San Francisco ?

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Sure they could. But with todays NFL and parity it's getting harder and harder to win back to back SBs.
Sometimes the loss of a single player is enough to upset the chemistry and leave a team vulnerable at a key position,and teams will attack that position. And even if you keep all your players,injuries can derail that second run.
Parity sucks if you've just won a SB,but it's great for the rest of the league....unless you're a Browns fan. Then it doesnt matter,they always suck.

 

[HUGGY]

Sure they could. But with todays NFL and parity it's getting harder and harder to win back to back SBs.
Sometimes the loss of a single player is enough to upset the chemistry and leave a team vulnerable at a key position,and teams will attack that position. And even if you keep all your players,injuries can derail that second run.
Parity sucks if you've just won a SB,but it's great for the rest of the league....unless you're a Browns fan. Then it doesnt matter,they always suck.

So can the addition of a single player affect the chemistry of a team as was demonstrated by Percy Harvin's Superbowl performance.

Harvin's contributions were almost non existant in the regular season but early in the first qtr Harvin ran a couple of reverse sweeps that gained 45 yards. THAT threw the Bronco defense for a loop and opened up the whole field for Wilson and the other recievers.

THEN there was the second half opening K/O TD.

If Harvin stays healthy(BIG IF) ...BUT if his health problems are behind him that one player adds an incredible weapon to the Seahawks offense and seriously changes the power balance in the NFC West.

 

[HUGGY]

I dare to speculate even further.

If the Seahawks can play this coming season like they did in the Superbowl they may prove to be the best NFL team ever.

That may sound bat shit crazy...but ... They were clearly improved over the whole season when all the pieces finally got installed.

What team in what game from last season would have beat the Seahawks in the Superbowl?

It isn't wild speculation if they proved on the field what they are capable of.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

if they get home field advantage again,its game over,they repeat since as we both know,the AFC is weak and next year just like this year,the REAL superbowl will be the NFC championship game.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Sure they could. But with todays NFL and parity it's getting harder and harder to win back to back SBs.
Sometimes the loss of a single player is enough to upset the chemistry and leave a team vulnerable at a key position,and teams will attack that position. And even if you keep all your players,injuries can derail that second run.
Parity sucks if you've just won a SB,but it's great for the rest of the league....unless you're a Browns fan. Then it doesnt matter,they always suck.

So can the addition of a single player affect the chemistry of a team as was demonstrated by Percy Harvin's Superbowl performance.

Harvin's contributions were almost non existant in the regular season but early in the first qtr Harvin ran a couple of reverse sweeps that gained 45 yards. THAT threw the Bronco defense for a loop and opened up the whole field for Wilson and the other recievers.

THEN there was the second half opening K/O TD.

If Harvin stays healthy(BIG IF) ...BUT if his health problems are behind him that one player adds an incredible weapon to the Seahawks offense and seriously changes the power balance in the NFC West.

Thats usually the surprise factor. They dont expect it,they dont watch for it.

 

[Montrovant]

The Seahawks can repeat. They have one of the strongest teams in football and shouldn't lose too many players this offseason.

The NFC West is a hard division to win, though. The Hawks, Niners and Cards should all continue to have strong defenses and the teams could hurt each other in the divisional matchups.

To me, the question for the Seahawks (and 49ers) is if they will be able to maintain the high level of play they have shown in the last few years as more of their important players become free agents. Neither team will be able to keep everyone, obviously. What they can do with contract management as well as the draft and free agency over the next 5 years or so could be very interesting.

 

[percysunshine]

Memorizing the hand signals of 19 teams is not an easy task.

Possible, but not easy.

 

[Toro]

Yes, they can repeat.

But I don't think they will.

I think San Francisco will win the Super Bowl next year.

 

[HUGGY]

For the last three years the Seattle Seahawks have been building a team that could first win the NFC West and then win home field advantage in the playoffs. They accomplished both those goals last season giving the team a distinct advantage on the road to the Superbowl.

Now with free agency coming up and the college draft if there are any holes that need plugging up there should be a couple of key aquisitions made that seal the deal for the coming season.

The same goals are ahead of the Hawks this season with most of the pieces already in place through the tireless work of John Schneider and Pete Carroll creating a team that has bought in to Pete's philosophy and has the physicality to impliment it.

Now the only goals are to sweep San Francisco and Arizona insuring an NFC West championship. There is much less to do this season in regards to those jobs at hand.

All the Hawks have to do is look back to the NFC championship game to see what is needed, or not, to add to the roster to make it over the hump in regards to the 9ers. It was a lesson of two halves. The First half Kaepernick ran almost at will and in the second half the Hawks broke down Colins protection and got to him before he could make his own decisions. I feel the Seahawks already have the secrets to beating SF within the team as it stands. Also with the coming of Percy Harvin there will be no more close low scoring games against SF for the forseeable future.

The Rams pose a slightly different problem although what happened in the Superbowl revealed the "new" Seattle offense as Harvin opened up the field for all of the recievers.

The Rams will not be able to contain both Harvin and Wilson out of the backfield.

SOOOooo... where does Seattle need to improve??? Only where they must make hard choices in losing a player or two themselves in free agency and still remain under the cap.

Bennett was a monster at the several positions he played on the Defensive line. He has already stated that he will be looking for as much money now as he can possibly get. I don't blame him but that won't work for the Seahawks. He will be gone and we need to find someone younger of equal or better talent in his role. We have already shown that we have the coaches to make super stars out of willing students of Carroll's syatem. We should trust in our GM and coaches to find the right replacement for Bennet.

If the Seahawks release Bennett DE, Rice WR, Thurmond CB and Miller TE the Hawks would have around 50 million to work with to replace those non essential players along with players on the roster that can step up or some that already have. Willson TE played great in the Superbowl. Thurmond CB is indefinitely suspended and didn't play in the last four games. Rice WR hasn't played in the last 6 games and is way too injury prone. So that leaves Bennett again as the only really good player leaving that creates a hole needed filled. Schneider will find someone better for a lot less than the 10-15 million a year that Bennet wiull be asking.

That will actually improve the Seahawks going into 2014 along with Harvin making this season's Seahawks actually stronger than last season's team.

Also look for some very good free agents on other teams gravitating towards the Hawks training camp in search of thier own Superbowl ring and a chance, like Bennett, to increase thier worth in future free agency.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

It will take a lot of research to arrive at an informed guess but as the NFL sits right now I see no reason why not...especially if the AFC team is as weak physically as Denver.

Arizona seems to keep coming up with hard nosed defenses.

SF has a lot of motivation but can't seem to do better than split with the Hawks in the reg season.

The Carroll formula has developed into a "cult" mindset that only appears to be gathering steam.

If Seattle drafted no players this year and just paid those that need to get paid the team would still be better in 2014 than last season. The only game the whole team played even close to their potential was last weekend. And almost to a man the players believe that there is room to improve individually. That is a scary thought for the rest of the NFL.

Damn straight they'll repeat.you look at their schedule they have and i think they had a more difficult schedule to play LAST year then they do this year. like you said,considering how weak the AFC is and the niners still havent figured out how to win at seattle yet and the fact that the last couple times they lost to the niners at the stick they only did so by less than a field goal.also they lost a couple of key starters this year so that will really hurt them.

where the only key starter the hawks lost was Golden tate.The hawks kicking game wont be as strong but they still got most their players intact and while Wilsons favorite target tate will be gone,their offense will still be dangerous being able to still line up harvin,kearse,baldwin and their other receiver they lost for half the season last year.

Having him and Harvin together in the backfiled at the same time and if they can both stay healthy for at least most the season? its going to lights out for the other teams especially since wilson is only going to be even better this year than last.

while the cards can cause the Hawks problems,Im glad you didnt fall for the line of B.S that sports announcers have been spreading around the league that the LAMBS will be a team to be reconckoned with in the NFC as well.they cant be serious? Fisher has become senile hiring brian shittenhiemer as the offensive coordinater for them.he got booed out of new york for being so conservative on offense and has never done anything impressive his whole career yet that idiot hired him? that why they let him go at tennesse cause he got senile and stupid in his old age. and Bradford is hardly a dangerous quarterback,i cant believe they brought him back.

they remind me of the former LA RAIDERS.When the Broncos were an excellent team and had elway and were in the playoffs every year,whenever they played the raiders who were a lousy team all those years,they always struggled to beat them even if it was at home.same with the Lambs,against the rest of the league,they play bad against but whenever they face the seahawks,they raise the play of the game and always play well against them.they dont play like the Lambs like they do the rest the season.they seem to have their number and always make it difficule for the seahawks to beat them when they face each other somehow. you got to be able to play well against other teams as well though to be consaidered a team on the rise though. last time i checked,the LAMBS dont fit that bill.

 

[HUGGY]

It will take a lot of research to arrive at an informed guess but as the NFL sits right now I see no reason why not...especially if the AFC team is as weak physically as Denver.

Arizona seems to keep coming up with hard nosed defenses.

SF has a lot of motivation but can't seem to do better than split with the Hawks in the reg season.

The Carroll formula has developed into a "cult" mindset that only appears to be gathering steam.

If Seattle drafted no players this year and just paid those that need to get paid the team would still be better in 2014 than last season. The only game the whole team played even close to their potential was last weekend. And almost to a man the players believe that there is room to improve individually. That is a scary thought for the rest of the NFL.

Damn straight they'll repeat.you look at their schedule they have and i think they had a more difficult schedule to play LAST year then they do this year. like you said,considering how weak the AFC is and the niners still havent figured out how to win at seattle yet and the fact that the last couple times they lost to the niners at the stick they only did so by less than a field goal.also they lost a couple of key starters this year so that will really hurt them.

where the only key starter the hawks lost was Golden tate.The hawks kicking game wont be as strong but they still got most their players intact and while Wilsons favorite target tate will be gone,their offense will still be dangerous being able to still line up harvin,kearse,baldwin and their other receiver they lost for half the season last year.

Having him and Harvin together in the backfiled at the same time and if they can both stay healthy for at least most the season? its going to lights out for the other teams especially since wilson is only going to be even better this year than last.

while the cards can cause the Hawks problems,Im glad you didnt fall for the line of B.S that sports announcers have been spreading around the league that the LAMBS will be a team to be reconckoned with in the NFC as well.they cant be serious? Fisher has become senile hiring brian shittenhiemer as the offensive coordinater for them.he got booed out of new york for being so conservative on offense and has never done anything impressive his whole career yet that idiot hired him? that why they let him go at tennesse cause he got senile and stupid in his old age. and Bradford is hardly a dangerous quarterback,i cant believe they brought him back.

they remind me of the former LA RAIDERS.When the Broncos were an excellent team and had elway and were in the playoffs every year,whenever they played the raiders who were a lousy team all those years,they always struggled to beat them even if it was at home.same with the Lambs,against the rest of the league,they play bad against but whenever they face the seahawks,they raise the play of the game and always play well against them.they dont play like the Lambs like they do the rest the season.they seem to have their number and always make it difficule for the seahawks to beat them when they face each other somehow. you got to be able to play well against other teams as well though to be consaidered a team on the rise though. last time i checked,the LAMBS dont fit that bill.

Actually IMHO the loss of Red Bryant was as big an impact to Seattle in regards to Santa Clara.

Like the Hawks the 9ers are throwing the fewest times compared to the rest of the NFC. The run is what gets er done with both of those squads.

The big question in the NFC West for me is if Gore can produce yards this late in his career. Santa Clara would have lost against the hawks in SF if Gore hadn't got lucky in his 54 yard run. He had been thoroughly contained up until that end of the game scamper. THAT wont happen again this season. A couple of our defenders were just out of position and took bad angles which is highly out of character for our defense.

Also the conservative approach Carroll uses offensively will take a back seat as Percy Harvin starts and plays in every game this season. Now that it is clear HOW to use him to keep the other team off balance ..there is no reason to get him hurt. Just put him in enough to blast for 50-100 yards or so on half a dozen plays just like in the SB. The rest of the time use him as a decoy with little to no hard contact.

Tate only left because he knows the ring is the thing in getting attention or in other words a big fat contract in free agency from another team.

Tate wanted to work on building his stats which Seattle wasn't going to do for him. If any receiver was going to get more touches this season it is going to be Percy Harvin.

Contrary to some ex player TV comentators our receivers are definitely NOT pedestrian.

Wilson puts the all exactly where he should and our receivers drop the ball less than any team I can think of. We just don't run that dink and dunk pass game that is famous with the West Coast offense.

I don't think Tate will make it through this season un injured in Detroit. HOW a reciever is used is important no matter how good he is.

Denver is a prime example of taking arguably the best stable of receivers and a great defense beating the crap out of them and making them useless as they all start hearing footsteps.

Yes Seattle stands a BETTER chance this season for a number of reasons. Every great receiver they face will be thinking how Seattle smacked Denvers receivers around in the Super Bowl and cracked dudes ribs and shit.