"Tarvaris Jackson's first pass as a Seahawk didn't involve a football.

Jackson tossed a suggestion Pete Carroll's way back on July 26 when free agency began: Give Sidney Rice a call right now. No sooner had Jackson agreed to become a Seahawk than he joined their pursuit of Rice, his teammate the past four seasons in Minnesota.

"It helped us with Sidney, obviously, in terms of recruiting," general manager John Schneider said.

So did Darrell Bevell, Rice's former offensive coordinator in Minnesota who now holds that same position in Seattle.

Seattle's offense didn't undergo an overhaul this year so much as a transplant - Seattle taking Minnesota's offensive coordinator, quarterback and wide receiver in that order. That makes Saturday's exhibition game between the Seahawks and Vikings as much a reunion as a coincidence.

No one knew the Seahawks would turn into Minnesota West when the exhibition schedule was released. But now this home debut for Seattle's reformulated offense will also be Minnesota's chance to look at those who got away.

Bevell's departure wasn't surprising as he had been the handpicked offensive coordinator of Brad Childress, who was let go as Vikings coach. Minnesota was looking to move in a different direction from Jackson, who was displaced as the Vikings' starter each of the previous three seasons."