Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says the team "made a run" at re-signing quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, but weren't able to reach a deal before the lockout, ESPN's Mike Sando reports."We made a run at getting it done before the stoppage and just weren't able to work anything out," Carroll said this morning from the league meetings in New Orleans. "As we go forward, Matt has been in our plans the whole time and now that it's in free agency (at some point in the future), we just have to see what happens."
Hasselbeck has been with the Seahawks since 2001, passing for nearly 30,000 yards and 174 touchdowns while being named to three Pro Bowls and leading the franchise to its only Super Bowl appearance.
However, Hasselbeck has struggled with injuries and turnovers the last three seasons, tossing 44 interceptions in his last 35 starts, including 10 in a four-week stretch towards the end of the 2010 season. Hasselbeck bounced back from a hip injury to have an outstanding post-season, which in part spurred Seattle's interest in re-signing the now 35-year old quarterback, who will be a free agent if and when the lockout is lifted this off-season.
Seattle is expected to find a long-term solution at the quarterback position, and are rumored to once again be interested in acquiring Kevin Kolb from the Philadelphia Eagles.
How Seattle fills the quarterback position depends on the labor situation. If the draft occurs before free agency, during which Seattle acquires Kolb from the Eagles, Hasselbeck will likely be finishing his career in a different uniform.
Should the players prevail in court on April 6, and the lockout is lifted, free agency begins and Seattle re-signs Hasselbeck, the Seahawks are likely to use the 25th overall pick to fill one of their many needs, which may include drafting a quarterback to develop behind Hasselbeck.
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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