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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Although I would say that if the NFC West wasn't so bad where the Seahawks had a chance to win that it would be time to move on. Carrol has pretty much changed over that entire team and Hasselback at his age is just keeping the seat warm for the next game. What would you rather do, go 3-13 and get your high draft pick or go 7-9 and win your Division and make your owner a couple extra million with a playoff game.
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Yeah, although they've had 3 top 13 draft picks the last 2 drafts. They were a pick away from having a shot at Sanchez two drafts ago.
Don't think they'll be in a lottery positon for Locker this year (is he still the top QB pick Edit: yes he is, #8 overall) I don't follow that until the NCAA and NFL seasons are winding down) but playoffs are still viable. Games against the Rams and 49'ers are almost must wins, and they get Carolina too..the other 2 are Tampa and Atlanta. But get to 8 wins and hold the tie breakers with divisonal opponents and they host a playoff game...and then who knows.
Regardless, I think the clock is ticking on Hasslebeck. As you said, Carroll's flipped this team on it side with roster moves, and now with a season of seeing what Hasslebeck can and can't do, I think this offseason he can more forward with a plan to replace him next year or at least bring in his heir apparent next year.
Whitehurst is just signed for another year, and unless he gets mop up duty if Seattle really falters the next couple weeks, he's not gotten the confidence of the coach to step in and try and clean up some of Hasslebeck's messes. Not so much a free pass as Wallace with his backup, but he hasn't gotten the yank yet at half time like he sometimes needs.
Good that Carroll gets this year, both for observing Hasslebeck, but also this year back in the NFL, so he can see what type of player he needs for the franchise's next QB, a position a lot more vital then what he was used to in coaching in the Pac-10.