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Tennessee Titans' Matt Hasselbeck analyzes Super Bowl XLVI
January 30
Tennessean
 
"The Giants ruined a perfect season for the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII, scoring in the final minute to shock the football world. The teams meet again Sunday in Indianapolis, this time in Super Bowl XLVI. It's expected to be another close one — back on Nov. 6, the Giants beat the Patriots 24-20. The Titans didn't play the Patriots or the Giants in 2011, but Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck knows both teams well. The 13-year pro breaks down Super Bowl XLVI for Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean: What the Patriots must do to win The Patriots have a special player in Tom Brady. And I think the Patriots are really special on offense when they can get their tight ends — Rob Gronkowski and Aaron"
Titans should start Matt Hasselbeck over Jake Locker, analysts say
January 15
Tennessean
 
"As he looked ahead to the 2012 season, Titans Coach Mike Munchak declared the starting quarterback position up for grabs between veteran Matt Hasselbeck and highly touted Jake Locker. It's easy to believe Munchak would consider making the transition to Locker, after the 2011 first-round pick spent his rookie year watching and learning behind Hasselbeck. But three national football analysts and former NFL players — all of whom covered the Titans at some point during the second half of the 2011 season — believe Hasselbeck should remain the starter, reasoning that his experience and savvy still make him a better choice than the team's quarterback of the future. "The way to look at this is"
Tennessee Titans will let Matt Hasselbeck, Jake Locker compete
January 3
Tennessean
 
"As the Titans parted ways for the offseason on Monday, Coach Mike Munchak didn't waste any time talking to his quarterbacks about plans for 2012. "That's not something they'd even want to talk about," Munchak said. "It would be like, 'Whoa, we just finished this one.' " With the 2011 season now officially in the rearview mirror, however, the Matt Hasselbeck-Jake Locker debate surely will start among fans after a year when the rookie played well in relief of the veteran quarterback."
Game-changer Matt Hasselbeck gives Tennessee Titans best chance for victory
December 28
Tennessean
 columnist David Climer
"When Matt Hasselbeck signed on with the Titans, he had an idea of what he was getting himself into. "Zone run left, zone run right, and then every once in a while throw it if you had to," he said. Indeed, that was the game plan. Run Chris Johnson for big chunks of yardage and then take the occasional shot downfield to Kenny Britt. What is it they say about best-laid plans? Except for a couple of games, Johnson has failed to gain traction, and the Titans rank next-to-last in the NFL in rushing. Britt blew out his knee in Week 3. An offense that was built on the running game and play-action passes went off script. Accordingly, Hasselbeck's role has been completely rewritten. He was signed as"
Matt Hasselbeck practices; Chris Johnson rests
December 21
Tennessean
 
"It didn't take Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck long to put to rest questions about his injury status for Saturday's game against the Jaguars. Hasselbeck (left calf) participated fully in practice on Tuesday. He missed some practice time last week after getting hurt against the Saints on Dec. 11 but played most of the game against the Colts. "It is good he was able to play 50 to 60 snaps in the game and be able to come out and practice," Coach Mike Munchak said. "We weren't real concerned about (the injury) after the game because during the game he held up pretty good. But it's so far, so good this week.""
Tennessee Titans will stick with Matt Hasselbeck if he's healthy
December 20
Tennessean
 
"Titans Coach Mike Munchak wants to give Matt Hasselbeck the chance to finish what he started. So the veteran quarterback will remain the starter and rookie Jake Locker will remain the backup going into Saturday's game against the Jaguars. "If Matt is healthy, I wouldn't see any reason to make a change," Munchak said on Monday. "We are assuming he'll be fine. We are 7-7 and we are still in the playoff hunt and he is the quarterback who got us there. And I think that is what you have to go with, a guy who has the experience and a guy who has been in playoff situations.""
Tennessee Titans stick with Matt Hasselbeck
December 19
Tennessean
 
"One thing you can say about Mike Munchak: He doesn't have a quick hook. The Titans coach stood by his decision to stick with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck — who was not completely healthy — through a sluggish first half and a two-interception third quarter before deciding to make a change Sunday. Jake Locker immediately led the Titans on their only touchdown drive of the game, and he marched them to the Indianapolis 6 on his second drive before turning the ball over on downs, but the Colts went on to a 27-13 victory. So it was easy to ask whether Munchak should have gone to Locker earlier in hopes of sparking an offense that was having all kinds of difficulty against the fifth-worst defense"
Matt Hasselbeck appears ready to go for Tennessee Titans
December 17
Tennessean
 
"Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck practiced again on Friday and is expected to start against the Colts on Sunday. Slowed earlier in the week with a left calf injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the Saints, Hasselbeck completed the full practice without problems. He's listed as questionable on the team's official injury report. "If for some reason he has any setbacks then we will re-evaluate, but we are assuming he is on schedule to start on Sunday," Coach Mike Munchak said. "I think he'll be fine. We assume he'll be ready to go." Hasselbeck, who has not missed a start for the Titans, sat out practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday. Backup quarterback Jake Locker, who was limited"
Matt Hasselbeck returns to practice field, expects to start
December 16
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck has played through pain many times during his NFL career, and with the Titans in the playoff mix he's planning to do it again. The veteran quarterback returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with a left calf injury, and he said he wants to play Sunday against the Colts. Coach Mike Munchak said that's exactly what he expects to happen. At this point, it appears Hasselbeck will start unless he has a setback. "Physical and mental toughness at this point of the season are important for everybody on our team, and there is tons of guys playing with all kinds of injuries," Hasselbeck said. "There's guys sucking it up, guys with injuries, broken bones, black and"
Hasselbeck on track to start for Titans at Indianapolis
December 16
Nashville City Paper
 
"Mike Munchak expects Matt Hasselbeck to start at quarterback when the Tennessee Titans face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "Well we are thinking that way," the Titans coach said following Thursday's practice. "… Matt has been good all year, he has had some bumps and bruises, but it's nothing that looks like it's going to be that bad. It all depends on how he feels under center and backing up and doing those things, and we will probably get a better feel for that [Friday]." Rookie Jake Locker got the majority of work in Thursday's practice. He was limited on Wednesday by soreness that resulted from a hit he took in the fourth quarter Sunday against New Orleans. Hasselbeck did not"
Tennessee Titans wonder which QB will start
December 15
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck didn't practice Wednesday and Jake Locker was too sore to throw, leaving third-string quarterback Rusty Smith to run the show. The rest of the Titans were left wondering who would lead them in Sunday's critical game against the Colts. "I could just throw a name out there," wide receiver Nate Washington said. "But to be honest, I don't know who it is going to be." Coach Mike Munchak remained optimistic that Hasselbeck's calf injury, suffered during Sunday's loss to the Saints, would improve enough to allow the 13th-year pro to start."
Titans will start Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback if healthy
December 13
Tennessean
 
"After watching their prized first-round pick perform so well against the Saints, the Titans can't say enough good things about rookie quarterback Jake Locker. Whether it was his acrobatic 6-yard touchdown run, or the poise he showed while directing several drives down the stretch, Locker clearly made an impression, even in defeat. "You don't coach that," offensive coordinator Chris Palmer said of Locker's touchdown run. "Mom, dad and God give you that." That doesn't mean the Titans are about to make a change, however. Coach Mike Munchak acknowledged the good vibes about Locker on Monday, but he also reiterated that Matt Hasselbeck would be the starter as long as he's healthy."
Titans injuries pile up; Matt Hasselbeck to have MRI
December 12
Tennessean
 
"By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and wide receiver Nate Washington had only two good legs between them. But that didn't stop them from producing. Their resiliency was symbolic of the entire banged-up team, as the Titans managed to stay competitive against the Saints on Sunday despite losing Hasselbeck, Washington, quarterback Jake Locker, linebackers Akeem Ayers and Gerald McRath, running back Javon Ringer and safety Anthony Smith for significant portions of the game. "It's a mentality — these guys have the warrior mentality," Washington said. "Everybody in this locker room is playing with nicks and bangs. We had a couple more guys go down"
Matt Hasselbeck played his way into Tennessee Titans' sights
December 10
Tennessean
 
"The last time Matt Hasselbeck faced the Saints in a meaningful game, he was a limping man leading a lame-looking team. His four-touchdown performance that day guided the Seahawks to one of the more memorable playoff victories in recent NFL history, an elimination of the defending Super Bowl champs. But that 2010 postseason game also might be the reason Hasselbeck eventually landed in Nashville, where he'll lead the Titans against another powerful Saints team on Sunday. Titans executives who watched him beat the Saints last January came away convinced that Hasselbeck — despite a regular season that had been nothing special — still had what it took to be a quality quarterback in the NFL."
Saints set to face Matt Hasselbeck again and they know his capabilities well
December 8
New Orleans Times-Picayune
 
"When last seen by New Orleans Saints fans in a context that mattered, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was guiding the Seattle Seahawks to a wild-card playoff victory over New Orleans last January. On that day, Hasselbeck passed for 272 yards and four touchdowns, completing 22 of 35 attempts with a gaudy quarterback rating of 113. Saints quarterback Drew Brees had typically impressive statistics, passing for more than 400 yards and two touchdowns, but the Saints lost. On Wednesday, as the Saints prepared to face the Tennessee Titans, now quarterbacked by Hasselbeck, in Nashville on Sunday, Brees acknowledged that playoff loss stung. He has a lot of respect for Hasselbeck and is friendly with"
Matt Hasselbeck passes practice test
November 25
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck is more worried about the Buccaneers' defense, and the fate of the Titans, than his injured right arm. The veteran quarterback said his injury is no longer an issue after practicing for the second day in a row. Hasselbeck was limited to just 12 passes on Wednesday after suffering a strained flexor muscle in his forearm during Sunday's game against the Falcons, but there were no such limitations Thursday. "I feel good and I think it should get better every day, so I should be fine," he said. "I really don't think it will be a problem for me on Sunday at all." Hasselbeck will lead the Titans (5-5) into a crucial game against the Buccaneers (4-6) at LP Field. The Titans are"
Tennessee Titans' Matt Hasselbeck expected to start
November 22
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck will take it easy the next few days with his injured throwing arm. By the end of the week, however, the Titans believe their veteran quarterback will be back on the field practicing. Barring complications, they expect he will start Sunday's game against the Buccaneers at LP Field. "I think Matt is smart enough to know if he is comfortable in playing," Coach Mike Munchak said Monday. "You know if you can help the team win, and if he feels there is anything in question, I think he'll be smart enough to tell us." Hasselbeck had to leave the loss to the Falcons in the third quarter. His right arm was wrapped in ice, and the team called the injury a sprained elbow."
No structural damage for Hasselbeck
November 21
Tennessean
 
"Tests on Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's right elbow revealed no structural damage, according to sources. Hasselbeck's availability for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay will be determined by his arm strength and ability to grip the football during practice this week, but indications are he is expected to play."
Munchak not prepared to join Team Jake camp
November 21
Tennessean
 columnist David Climer
"Repeat after me: There is no quarterback controversy, there is no quarterback controversy, there is no quarterback controversy. I'm glad we got that straightened out. Titans head coach Mike Munchak made it crystal clear on Sunday night that the offense will be back in the hands of veteran Matt Hasselbeck as soon as his injured right elbow heals, leaving rookie Jake Locker to return to his role as apprentice. "If Matt's fine, he's our quarterback," Munchak said. "There's no doubt about that." Silly me. Of course that's the case. These are the Titans, after all. They're right in their comfort zone with .500 football — 5-5 after the 23-17 loss to Atlanta. With a two-game deficit to Houston in"
Mike Munchak is still bullish on Matt Hasselbeck
November 8
Tennessean
 
"Cam Newton is one of the NFL's biggest surprises. Andy Dalton has the Bengals off to a 6-2 start. Christian Ponder and Blaine Gabbert are already on the field. Another rookie quarterback — the one drafted higher than any except Newton, the first overall pick — will have to remain patient. Although the Titans have lost two of their past three games, they have no plans to make Jake Locker the starter this season, Coach Mike Munchak said on Monday. "We are not even thinking that way," he said. "We are 4-4 and we have eight games to go and we are looking at going 12-4." Veteran Matt Hasselbeck, who signed a three-year deal in July, has thrown for 2,014 yards, with 13 touchdowns and six"
Hasselbeck not unwanted long
November 6
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Being rejected is hard. Matt Hasselbeck got rejected in July. When the NFL's lockout of its players ended and teams were again allowed to talk to players, the Seattle Seahawks told their quarterback of the past 10 seasons that they no longer wanted his services. Hasselbeck had led the Seahawks to six playoff appearances, including a berth in Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season, but the organization decided it was time for a change. "We thank you for everything but see you later," is how Hasselbeck explained it. "That was hard to hear." It didn't take Hasselbeck much time to start feeling better, however. When the free agency frenzy started he was one of the first players to sign a deal,"
Matt Hasselbeck enjoys Southern revival of career
November 4
Tennessean
 
"Only days after movinghis family cross-country to Nashville, Matt Hasselbeck found a problem he hadn't encountered during his city-living days in Seattle. He found a handful of small snakes slithering in and around his home, prompting him to seek advice from some of his new teammates with the Titans. "I started asking some of the guys … 'Hey, what should I do?' " Hasselbeck recalled with a smile. "They would just kind of chuckle and say, 'Welcome to the South, man.' That was it. That was their answer: 'Welcome to the South.' " It was a small exchange, but the moment offered a glimpse of the new world that awaited the veteran quarterback — on and off the football field. After a decade in"
Hasselbeck's thumb injury not an issue; for Titans, keeping him healthy is
October 28
Nashville City Paper
 
"Matt Hasselbeck is not sure where he will experience the greatest amount of pain this season. The Tennessee Titans quarterback is certain, though, that it will not be from the bruised thumb he sustained late in last Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans. "I think I hit it on an arm, or somebody's elbow … something like that — one of those big D linemen," Hasselbeck said. "There's nothing you can really do." "I've had worse. Played with worse. Practiced with worse. So I anticipate having much worse injuries at some point this season. I'm not too focused on it." Minor as it might have been, coaches opted in favor of caution and held Hasselbeck out of the majority of Wednesday's workout. It was"
Titans' Hasselbeck sees QB as position of service — rather than one that offers ego boost
October 17
Nashville City Paper
 
"One throw changed everything. Sort of. As part of the tight ends group during freshman football tryouts at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Mass., Matt Hasselbeck was both eager to distinguish himself from the others and to align himself with his father, an NFL player at the position who had retired a short time earlier. When a quarterback missed him on a pass route, he tracked down the loose ball and threw it back. "The coach came over to me and said, 'Hey, I want you to try out for quarterback,'" Hasselbeck said. "He put me in the quarterback line, and I thought he must have really liked how I threw the ball. "Then he said something like, 'You're never going to be strong enough"
Matt Hasselbeck takes a deep breath
October 12
Tennessean
 
"The past 2½ months were quite a whirlwind for Matt Hasselbeck. After 10 seasons in Seattle, the veteran quarterback signed with the Titans, found a house for his family in two days, and then leaned on his wife to pick a school for their kids. He focused on football. Now he's finally getting a break. Players are off the rest of the week. "You heal up, and be thankful for the bye," Hasselbeck said Tuesday. "Enjoy the DirecTV Sunday Ticket — that's like the greatest invention in the world in my mind. And I am looking forward to watching other quarterbacks get hit on Sunday." Hasselbeck doesn't have grand plans like some of his teammates. In fact, he was doing his best to keep the plans a"
Quarterback unable to save Tennessee Titans this time
October 10
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck did his best to tamp down praise from fans and media as the Titans sprinted to a 3-1 start. After a 38-17 loss to the Steelers on Sunday, the veteran quarterback spoke about how such praise can lead to a false sense of security. "You can feel people patting you on your back, and that's not what helps you win games," he said. "I think typically what helps you win games is hard work and feeling like you've got something to prove." Hasselbeck was 29-of-49 passing for 262 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers. He also threw an interception and posted a passer rating of 72.0, his worst so far this season."
Matt Hasselbeck's passing arm helps Tennessee Titans find a spike in offense
October 3
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck lost his favorite target last week when star wide receiver Kenny Britt suffered a season-ending injury. The veteran quarterback heard the doom and gloom that followed, and he sensed that such talk was putting pressure on the other skill players. Maybe too much pressure. "So I tried to keep it kind of fun and light with those guys, almost to distract everybody," Hasselbeck said. "But I knew we were going to have to manufacture some offense in other places." The Titans did just that on a blustery Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Offense came from a variety of places in a 31-13 win over the Browns, and it came fast."
Matt Hasselbeck turns to little brother to grasp Tennessee Titans offense
October 1
Tennessean
 
"With some help from his kid brother, Matt Hasselbeck has learned a heck of lot in a short amount of time with the Titans. Three weeks into the season, Hasselbeck is one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL, ranked third in completion percentage, seventh in total yardage and eighth in passer rating. At his current pace, the 13th-year pro will shatter all of his single-season passing marks. Not bad considering he was supposed to need more time to adjust to a new team, new staff and new offense. So how did Hasselbeck get up to speed so quickly? He credits his coaches, who point back at him. The longtime Seahawk also said he's leaned on his younger brother, Tim, who spent some time under new"
Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck settles in
September 20
Tennessean
 
"Tennessee Titans Coach Mike Munchak remembered hearing the same question many times in August. "People were like, 'Why did you bring Matt Hasselbeck in here?' " Munchak said Monday. Through two games, Munchak believes the veteran quarterback has provided the answer. Hasselbeck was 30-of-42 passing for 358 yards and a TD in a 26-13 win over the Ravens. He has thrown for 621 yards overall — the most by a Titan/Oiler through the first two weeks since Warren Moon's 691 in 1992. The Titans didn't sign the former Seahawk until July 29, and because of lockout-related rules he didn't practice until Aug. 4. "He does a great job," Munchak said. "And if anyone could get caught up on what we were"
Tennessee Titans' Kenny Britt, Matt Hasselbeck get in sync
September 19
Tennessean
 
"As he greeted Kenny Britt after their 4-yard touchdown play just before halftime Sunday, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck delivered an interesting message to his uber-talented receiver. "He came up to me and said, 'Once I know what you're doing at all times, we're going to be great at it,' " Britt said. "That's what I'm working for." In other words, the best may be yet to come for the tandem of Hasselbeck and Britt, who already have connected 14 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns in two games."
Can Tennessee Titans put pieces together?
September 10
Tennessean
 
"When the Tennessee Titans offense takes the field Sunday against the Jaguars, it will feature one of the NFL's elite running backs, one of the league's more promising wide receivers and a quarterback who has guided a team to the Super Bowl. On the sideline, a Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator will guide the show. Sounds like a pretty impressive combination. But there are plenty of unanswered questions about the Titans offense. Maybe the most pressing: How quickly will a handful of recently assembled parts become a smooth-running unit? "I don't have a whole lot of high expectations for the Titans offense this year," said Fox NFL analyst Michael Strahan, speaking just before Chris"
Matt Hasselbeck holds keys to season for Tennessee Titans
September 9
Tennessean
 
"Like a conductor leading an orchestra, Warren Moon always looked in complete control while guiding the run and shoot offense. The Hall of Fame quarterback believes he excelled during his 10 seasons with the Oilers because he was comfortable with his surroundings. On the field, he knew the offense like the palm of his hand. Off the field, he knew his way around the sprawl of Houston. It all played a part in getting him to a comfort zone, and so many Pro Bowls. That's why packing up and leaving the Oilers presented so many challenges — the same kinds of challenges new Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who spent the past 10 seasons in Seattle, will face during his first season in Tennessee."
Expect Hasselbeck to make early exit against Saints
August 31
Tennessean
 
"Don't expect to see much of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck or the first-team offense in Thursday's preseason finale at New Orleans. Coach Mike Munchak said Hasselbeck is likely to play 8-10 snaps, but the first-team offensive line could stick around a little longer, "in the 15-play range," to work with Jake Locker a series or two."
Glad hands
August 16
Nashville City Paper
 columnist Dave Boclair
"At times, Matt Hasselbeck sounds more like a guy running for office than one who runs an offense. Whenever the Tennessee Titans' new veteran quarterback meets the media, he makes sure to address specific talking points. Never mind the question; he takes at least one opportunity every time to pump the tires of his offensive linemen. It's smart. It's savvy. In politics, it's a great way to secure backers. For a quarterback, it's the best possible way to make sure the guys in front of you have your back. Early last week, for example, he responded to a query about his own progress in the offense with the following: "I'm way more comfortable. The relationship between me and the center is good."
Titans' Jake Locker won't pass Matt Hasselbeck as starting quarterback
August 15
Tennessean
 
"Rookie quarterback Jake Locker played well in his NFL preseason debut, and that's a big plus for the Tennessee Titans, Coach Mike Munchak said Sunday. But Munchak made it clear that the coaches are counting on veteran Matt Hasselbeck to start this season. So no matter how well Locker plays in the preseason, there's probably nothing he can do to change their minds. At least for now, Locker remains the future at the position. "We are just taking it a week at a time, but we are assuming it is going to be that way, that Matt will be the starter when the season starts,'' Munchak said a day after the Titans beat the Vikings 14-3 in the preseason opener. "They both played well in a limited role,"
Matt Hasselbeck adjusts to new offense
August 11
Tennessean
 
"Matt Hasselbeck is making progress learning the Titans offense, but is also encountering predictable issues after 10 years of quarterbacking the Seahawks, offensive coordinator Chris Palmer said Wednesday. It didn't help that Hasselbeck had to wait until Aug. 4 before he could practice because he was an unrestricted free agent. "He's struggling," Palmer said. "The other guys got a little bit the first day, a little more the second day, a little more the third day. These guys come in on Aug. 4 and we're in our eighth practice. "That's a lot of volume to pick up in a short period of time. But he's doing a good job as far as what he's picking up each day is becoming clearer and clearer to"
Seattle QBs Jake Locker, Matt Hasselbeck together in Tennessee
August 11
Seattle Times
 columnist Jerry Brewer
"In the Music City, they're playing Seattle's song. Listen to Matt Hasselbeck, the best quarterback in Seahawks history, barking instructions at the line of scrimmage. Listen to Jake Locker, the agile and resilient University of Washington quarterback, laughing as he scrambles past an angry defense for a touchdown during a red-zone drill. They sound familiar. They sound like Seattle. But they're 2,400 miles away now, dressed in matching red practice jerseys, teammates via one strange and nostalgia-inducing coincidence. Their new team is called the Tennessee Titans, but back home, it might as well be spelled Tenne SeaTitans. Two fully dissimilar cities now share space on the shoulder pads of"
Matt Hasselbeck gets right to business with Tennessee Titans
August 6
Tennessean
 
"Since joining the Titans last week, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck hadn't been allowed to practice or work out with his new teammates until Thursday night. "I came into camp really feeling good and ready to go, but I'd really been sitting around, drinking sweet tea," he said. "I really have been doing nothing at all." All that changed at Baptist Sports Park on Thursday. With the new collective bargaining agreement in place, free-agent signees were allowed to work. The former Seahawks quarterback had extra pep in his step and lit a fire under the team, Coach Mike Munchak said. "I thought he was a young rookie he was so excited," he said. "I thought we had a good tempo going up until now but he"
Hasselbeck works fast after long wait to join Titans practice
August 5
Nashville City Paper
 
"Moments after his first workout as a Tennessee Titan, Matt Hasselbeck made it clear that the process of learning a new offense would not be a speedy one. He discussed the mental gymnastics of sorting through new terminology. He talked about throws that could have been better had he more familiarity with his intended targets. He even owned up to the one time "that anybody noticed, anyway" he went the wrong way. When he was on the field, though, it was equally apparent to his new teammates that they ought to be in a hurry when Hasselbeck runs the huddle. "You have to get used to his cadence and get used to how he calls the plays because he's real fast and real energetic," fullback Ahmard"
Matt Hasselbeck gets right to business with Tennessee Titans
August 5
Tennessean
 
"Since joining the Titans last week, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck hadn't been allowed to practice or work out with his new teammates until Thursday night. "I came into camp really feeling good and ready to go, but I'd really been sitting around, drinking sweet tea," he said. "I really have been doing nothing at all." All that changed at Baptist Sports Park on Thursday. With the new collective bargaining agreement in place, free-agent signees were allowed to work. The former Seahawks quarterback had extra pep in his step and lit a fire under the team, Coach Mike Munchak said. "I thought he was a young rookie he was so excited," he said. "I thought we had a good tempo going up until now but he"
Matt Hasselbeck a man in motion in Tennessee
August 4
Seattle Times
 
"Matt Hasselbeck had a hard time leaving Seattle. The trouble had nothing to do with his 10 years as a Seahawk, though that didn't make it any easier. His difficulties going to Tennessee were of a quite literal variety. His flight was delayed in Salt Lake City and he was rerouted to Phoenix, where he ended up spending the night before arriving on Friday, the day he signed a three-year contract with the Titans. "I thought I was going to have a day to kind of get some things in order," Hasselbeck said in a telephone interview. Nope. He landed Friday, looking for the limo driver with a code name the team had arranged. A man in a blue shirt came up and started talking to him. Hasselbeck thought"
Young Titans quarterbacks work while Hasselbeck waits
August 3
Nashville City Paper
 
"So far, practice time has been divided almost completely equally between the Tennessee Titans three young quarterbacks. Time is running short, though, for Jake Locker, Rusty Smith and Brett Ratliff. Beginning Thursday, Matt Hasselbeck - the Titans' prized free agent acquisition - will be eligible to practice, as will the rest of the team's free agents due to the amended schedule created in the wake of the lockout. At that point, Hasselbeck likely will get all of the work with the first team and possibly more as he works to complete his crash course in coordinator Chris Palmer's offense. For now, though, the youngsters are getting much more opportunity than they normally would. "Yeah, it is"
Matt Hasselbeck to deliver specific contribution to Titans
August 2
Nashville City Paper
 
"Matt Hasselbeck. Jake Locker. Brett Favre? Strange as it might sound, the success or failure of the Tennessee Titans at quarterback in 2011 and beyond depends on those three. No, the Titans have no plans to pull one of the game's all-time greats out of the scrap heap. They believe they solidified that position when they drafted Locker eighth overall in April and then signed Hasselbeck as a free agent late last week. They don't need another player. It's what Hasselbeck learned from Favre more than a decade ago that could pay dividends for the Titans now. Drafted in the sixth round in 1998, Hasselbeck spent two years as a backup to Favre in Green Bay and benefited from the time he spent in"
Matt Hasselbeck says he's with Tennessee Titans to win
July 30
Tennessean
 
"The route to Nashville was difficult for Matt Hasselbeck, in more ways than one. From an emotional standpoint, the veteran quarterback had spent the past 11 years of his life with the Seattle Seahawks before they informed him this week they planned to go in a different direction. Then came his travel schedule from Seattle. It was certainly no piece of cake either. But he finally arrived at Nashville International Airport on Friday afternoon and reported to Titans training camp at Baptist Sports Park. "I am really here for one thing, and that is to win football games. That is my main focus, and that is what I'm about," said Hasselbeck , who agreed to a three-year contract on Wednesday."
Hasselbeck's addition likely to energize Titans offense
July 27
Nashville City Paper
 
"It was not the Tennessee Titans' intent to test the theory of whether or not lightning strikes in the same place twice. Wednesday, though, they went back to the Pacific Northwest for the second time in three months as they attempted to energize their offense. According to multiple reports, the Titans agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, a 12-year-veteran who has spent the last 10 with the Seattle Seahawks. The move, which cannot be signed until Friday when the free agent signing period begins, provides the veteran presence coach Mike Munchak and his staff want for rookie Jake Locker. Tennessee drafted Locker eighth overall in April out of the"
Hasselbeck gives the Titans peace of mind
July 27
Tennessean
 
"The addition of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck takes the pressure off rookie Jake Locker, and the Titans. Hasselbeck, a 12-year veteran, is the guy the Titans targeted all along. The Titans think he'll be perfect working alongside Locker, the team's first round pick. While the Titans are high on Locker, no one wanted to throw him into the fire right off the bat. General Manager Mike Reinfeldt made that clear on draft day."
The time was right for Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks to part ways
July 27
Seattle Times
 columnist Steve Kelley
"As Matt Hasselbeck slowly lifted himself from Husky Stadium's hard artificial surface, the jeers rolled over him as punishing as North Shore waves. It was 2001, Hasselbeck's first game in Seattle, and the combination of the Philadelphia Eagles defense and the Seahawks fans was hazing him as if he were a fraternity pledge. Back then, before Hasselbeck quarterbacked the Hawks to the 2006 Super Bowl, he was coach and general manager Mike Holmgren's great gamble. The make-or-break trade. Holmgren had acquired Hasselbeck from Green Bay and, although Hasselbeck had thrown only 29 regular-season passes in his first two seasons, he was anointed the Seahawks' starter and their future. Hasselbeck"
Titans agree to terms with Matt Hasselbeck
July 27
Tennessean
 
"The Titans have landed their guy at quarterback. The team on Wednesday morning agreed to terms with former Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, according to sources familiar with the situation. Hasselbeck will sign a multi-year deal with the Titans, where he’ll work alongside rookie Jake Locker. Exact terms aren’t immediately known. Hasselbeck, 35, was the team’s top veteran choice at the position this offseason, even before Kerry Collins’ decision to retire earlier this month. He has ties to the team’s front office from his days in Seattle, and also a relationship with Locker. In his 12th NFL season, Hasselbeck threw for 3,001 yards, 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 2010. During his"
Source: Matt Hasselbeck to be a Titan
July 27
ESPN.com
 
"The Tennessee Titans swooped in Wednesday on Matt Hasselbeck, reaching agreement with the free-agent quarterback on a multi-year contract, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. News broke Tuesday that the Seattle Seahawks wouldn't re-sign the 35-year-old Hasselbeck. Instead, the Seahawks agreed to a deal with former Minnesota Viking Tarvaris Jackson, multiple sources told ESPN."