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Seattle Seahawks Already Have Their Franchise QB: Matt Hasselbeck

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February 20

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

columnist Chris Cluff

"This offseason, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady are all expected to receive lucrative contract extensions. The deals of all three franchise quarterbacks expire in the next year or two, so it makes perfect sense for their teams to lock them up with new deals. There has been no chatter, however, about an extension for Matt Hasselbeck. Of course, that's not surprising, considering the poor performance of the Seahawks over the last two years and the fact that the team is under new management. But make no mistake: Hasselbeck is every bit as important to the Seahawks as Manning is to the Colts, Brees is to the Saints, and Brady is to the Patriots. No one would argue that Hasselbeck is ..."

Matt Hasselbeck: What is His Future in Seattle?

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February 14

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

columnist Zachary Habner

"The Seahawks again went through another horrible season, only this time Matt Hasselbeck wasn't watching a Seneca Wallace-led Seahawks team slump to a 4-12 record. Unfortunately for Hasselbeck, he was the starter for all but two games of 2009. The Seahawks did not fare much better as they finished 5-11. Now, as the Seahawks prepare for a new season with a new head coach, the question remains: will Matt Hasselbeck be with the Seahawks in 2010? There are several things that could happen this offseason with No. 8: 1. The Seahawks Could Trade Hasselbeck to Minnesota This doesn't seem to be too far out of left field. The Vikings may not have Brett Favre coming back after a horrific end to his ..."

If Favre retires, Vikings' options could include McNabb, Hasselbeck, Tebow, McCoy

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January 26

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"The Minnesota Vikings will have tickets to sell and a stadium to get, so it would seem to behoove them to get an answer and make a subsequent announcement before long on the uncertain future of quarterback Brett Favre. Favre this season gave the Vikings a needed buzz throughout the NFL. Try doing that with unproven Tarvaris Jackson and/or Sage Rosenfels at QB. The Vikings, suddenly, are at a crossroads. This is a team that was built to win this season. It wouldn't be surprising if Favre finally retires — for good. He came back this season, at age 40, to embarrass the Green Bay Packers twice, and as he mentioned after Sunday's crushing overtime loss in New Orleans, he would go out on top. ..."

Matt Hasselbeck Could End Up a Cleveland Brown

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January 18

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"There have been some whispers around the league, similar to last off-season, that the Seattle Seahawks could make the aging Matt Hasselbeck available in the right deal. Although new Head Coach Pete Carroll has praised Hasselbeck and said he looks forward to having a Quarterback with his experience, the new regime may want to completely blow up and start over. Even in a down year in a broken down offense, no running game, and back-to-back four-INT games, he still finished with the 17th best passer rating; ahead of 15 other starting QB's. If he has an offensive line in front of him, he can still be a top ten passer. I personally don't advocate dealing Hasselbeck, I think they have other more ..."

Seahawks coach Jim Mora says changes are coming, but not at quarterback

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January 7

Seattle Times

"The Seahawks will make changes this offseason, but coach Jim Mora doesn't envision the starting quarterback being one of them. Mora made that clear when asked if Matt Hasselbeck was still Seattle's starting quarterback when he closed his eyes and imagined the start to next season. So Mora closed his eyes, scrunched his face in thought and answered unequivocally. "Yes," he said. It was a funny moment in the final news conference that served as Mora's final word on the 2009 season. That one-word answer was also as close as Mora came to any clear-cut statement on Seattle's future, which is understandable given the fact the franchise is searching for a general manager. Anyone who expected a ..."

Hasselbeck not sure what crystal ball predicts in '10

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January 5

Tacoma News Tribune

"Is there any chance that Matt Hasselbeck will not be the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2010 season? Well, the odds of that happening seem to fall somewhere between slim and none. Nonetheless, as the Seahawks were cleaning out their lockers Monday at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to prepare for the offseason, Hasselbeck was asked if he expected to be back with the team next season. "I do, definitely," he said, before pausing. "I don't know. I don't have a crystal ball." The simple fact that Hasselbeck was asked that question says something about where the Seahawks are as a franchise and Hasselbeck is in his career. In years past, that question would have never ..."

Improved Hasselbeck can't save Seahawks

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January 4

Tacoma News Tribune

"After struggling for three games, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck finally looked like his old self on Sunday. He was seen making sidearm completions in the flat to avoid sacks, throwing blocks for running backs cutting against the defense and helping the offense play with more of a sense of urgency than had been seen in the previous three weeks. "At times today we had a good rhythm," Hasselbeck said. "We made some plays. We were explosive." Seattle was again buoyed by a productive running game, finishing with 140 yards rushing on 26 carries for 5.4 average. Justin Forsett finished with 10 carries for 74 yards, and Julius Jones totaled 61 yards on 14 carries. Seattle rushed for at least ..."

Mercifuly, It's Over...What's Next?

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January 4

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"The 2009 season has come and gone for the Seattle Seahawks. Like any good fan, I was watching and cheering for my team right up until the very end. On Sunday, finally, it came to an end. Many questions linger now. What comes next? Who stays? Who will be gone when we take the field in 2010? First, I want to say I don't believe you can blame this season on Matt Hasselbeck. Did he struggle through the final month of the season? Of course, even the biggest Hasselbeck fan, blinded by the shine from his bald dome, can see that. But why did he struggle? Injuries certainly played a role in his numbers falling off, and those injuries are a direct result of Seattle Seahawks management allowing the ..."

Scuffling Hasselbeck still the man for Seahawks

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January 2

Tacoma News Tribune

"He's having one of his worst seasons statistically, yet the Seattle Seahawks rewarded Matt Hasselbeck with one of the most important awards given to a player for the first time in his career. The team announced Thursday that Hasselbeck earned the Steve Largent Award, an honor voted on by the players and given to the player or coach who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication, and integrity of the former Seahawks receiver and Hall of Famer. Hasselbeck, in his ninth year with Seattle, understands there's a certain irony in winning the award in a season when he has thrown the most interceptions of any season in his career. "I thought there were more deserving people this year," Hasselbeck ..."

Struggling Hasselbeck almost benched by Mora

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December 28

Tacoma News Tribune

"The last two games have been the worst two-game stretch of Matt Hasselbeck's NFL career. This season was supposed to be one of rebirth for the veteran quarterback, who was looking for a return to the form that earned him three trips to the Pro Bowl. Hasselbeck returned after a season that saw him play only nine games because of a back injury. He worked through the offseason to strengthen his core muscles to help support his back, then said he was in the best shape of his life. But hampering the 11th-year pro's resurgence has been the need to learn a new offensive system, after Greg Knapp took over as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator and installed his version of the West Coast ..."

Tampa Bay's rookie quarterback outperforms Hasselbeck

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December 21

Seattle Times

"The first half was about as listless a 30 minutes of football as had ever been seen at Qwest Field, but the halftime quarterback stats followed form. The Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck, three-time Pro Bowler: 11 for 20, 120 yards, TD, interception. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh Freeman, a struggling rookie with no touchdowns and nine interceptions over his past 2 ½ games: 5 for 12 for 61 yards and a pick. But oh, how the script can be flipped. Freeman, 21 years old, ended up with the solid if not efficient numbers and Hasselbeck was the one who floundered as he and his receivers failed on more connections than a bad cellphone area in the second half. Freeman finished 16 of 26 for 205 yards, ..."

Don't blame Hasselbeck for Sunday's defeat

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December 21

Seattle Times

columnist Danny O'Neil

"There was something sad about Seattle's final play. With 13 seconds left, Qwest Field was seven-eighths empty and Seattle was trailing Tampa Bay 24-7. Matt Hasselbeck called for a timeout that ended up doing nothing but giving him a chance to throw one more interception. This was an offense that just four years ago dragged defenses from one end of the field to the other. This was a stadium where just two years ago the Seahawks went 7-1. And now Seattle was reduced to calling a timeout with 13 seconds left to try and score a touchdown that would do nothing but affect the final score of a loss at home to one of the worst teams in the NFL. And all that timeout did was give Hasselbeck time to ..."

Defense silences Seahawks

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December 21

Tampa Tribune

"The Bucs' defense received nearly every negative label imaginable the first half of the season. Tampa Bay was criticized for its inability to stop big plays. It showed little ability to stop the run. Players failed to thrive in former coordinator Jim Bates' system. Now the Bucs are working toward new labels. Tampa Bay's defense stepped up to shut down Seattle's offense during a 24-7 victory. It was the fewest points allowed by Tampa Bay this season. "It's great to play a complete game," Bucs linebacker Barrett Ruud said. "Even with our win against the Packers, I didn't honestly feel good about that because the defense gave up 28 points and we did a great job rallying at the end, but this ..."

Only a Fool Would Replace Matt Hasselbeck With a First-Round Pick

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December 12

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

columnist Chris Cluff

"The three biggest football questions in Seattle over the past week have been: (1) Who is going to replace Tim Ruskell as the Seahawks' general manager, (2) is UW junior quarterback Jake Locker going to turn pro, and (3) will the Seahawks' new GM draft Locker in the first round if he does turn pro? Of course, all of the Seattle SeaDawgs (those hybrid Seahawk/Husky fans) want the Hawks to draft Locker. Others want them to pick Oklahoma's Sam Bradford or Notre Dame junior Jimmy Clausen. Then there's Texas senior Colt McCoy and everyone's Florida dreamboat, Tim Tebow. There is much debate about which quarterback is the best, but it doesn't really matter: The Seahawks shouldn't be looking for a ..."

Mora expects Hasselbeck for Houston game this Sunday

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December 8

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Matt Hasselbeck might miss a little practice this week as his sore shoulder heals, but Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora expects all hands on deck when his team plays at Houston this Sunday. Hasselbeck spent a lot of time icing his right shoulder following Sunday's 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers after being hit from behind with a knee on a third-and-1 sack when he tried to scramble out of the pocket in the third quarter. The same shoulder bothered him for a few weeks last month, but had been feeling better recently and Mora said he expected his quarterback to be fine by Sunday. Mora said his team came out of Sunday's game with a relatively clean bill of health, a welcome recent trend ..."

Mora says Hasselbeck getting his fastball back

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December 3

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"It was hard to tell last Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks passing game totaled a season-low 95 yards, but coach Jim Mora says quarterback Matt Hasselbeck finally appears fully healthy again and is throwing better downfield. The Seahawks relied heavily on their run game in a 27-17 victory at St. Louis, racking up a season-best 170 yards on the ground. Mora said he'd like to see more of a deep threat with his passing offense, but acknowledged that required providing Hasselbeck sufficient time in the pocket to let those routes develop. "Downfield threats start with being able to make sure we give our quarterback time to throw it and then getting the right coverages when the play is called," ..."

To fix the Seahawks, team must learn from 2002 twist

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November 26

Seattle Times

"A season spent circling the drain, a general manager under scrutiny and six more football games without even the hint of playoff plausibility. The setup for the final six games of this Seahawks season is the exact description of the situation Seattle faced seven years ago. So let's pause a moment from the analysis of the stinker of an NFL season it has been in Seattle to consider what can be learned from a recent-history lesson. In 2002, Seattle had the identical record of 3-7 at this point in the season, and the criticism over Mike Holmgren's tenure was at a rolling boil. The Seahawks won four of their final six games, including the last three in a row, to finish 7-9. Matt Hasselbeck ..."

A little anger spurs Hasselbeck

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November 9

Tacoma News Tribune

"Even after an 11-year career in which he has played more than 140 NFL games, Matt Hasselbeck hasn't stopped learning. The Seattle Seahawks' 32-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Qwest Field offered a prime example. It's difficult to imagine a worse start for Hasselbeck and the Seahawks. On Seattle's first offensive play, Hasselbeck dropped back, looked to his left and fired a bullet of a pass – directly into the hands of Lions free safety Louis Delmas, who returned it 29 yards to the Seattle 2. That set up an eventual Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Brandon Pettigrew. "I was a little bit confused on how they were lined up," Hasselbeck said. "I think they might have had just 10 ..."

Seahawks overcome ugly start to beat Lions

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November 9

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"After spotting the Detroit Lions a 17-point lead following their worst start since, well, three weeks ago against Arizona, the Seahawks fought their way back for a 32-20 victory Sunday at Qwest Field. It took five interceptions by Detroit rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and a record-setting passing day by Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck, but in the end the Seahawks avoided disaster in improving their record to 3-5. Josh Wilson's 61-yard interception return with 22 seconds left sealed the deal as Detroit's No. 1 draft pick struggled through a rough day in the Qwest Field din. The Seahawks' season seemed on the brink of going completely under until Seattle's defense began forcing turnovers. ..."

Hasselbeck sets franchise records in pass-happy win

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November 9

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"It wasn't Matt Hasselbeck's prettiest game. Wasn't his proudest moment. Won't likely even be a Sunday remembered beyond next week. But when the Seattle Seahawks needed to find a way to win a game they simply couldn't afford to lose, Hasselbeck put things on his sore shoulders and passed his club to a 32-20 victory over the Detroit Lions. Hasselbeck completed a franchise-record 39 passes and threw for 329 yards, his highest total in two years, in a dink-and-dunk day that did just enough to beat a 1-7 Detroit club. Seattle coach Jim Mora concluded "very early" that the Seahawks weren't going to succeed by running the ball, a point upheld by the day-long total of 51 yards rushing on 18 tries. ..."

Hasselbeck, Locklear both limited in practice

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November 5

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"While the Seattle Seahawks listed both quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and offensive tackle Sean Locklear as limited in practice on their injury report to the league following Wednesday's workout, the two veterans are in far different situations heading into this weekend's game against Detroit. Hasselbeck sat out out much of Wednesday's work after being "a little bit beat up" last week in Dallas, according to coach Jim Mora, but is a safe bet to play Sunday against Detroit. On the flip side, Locklear also was held out of much of Wednesday's drills as he begins attempting a comeback from a severe ankle sprain, but likely will be used Sunday only as the team's emergency third tackle if all goes ..."

Hasselbeck says giving up on Seahawks 'ridiculous'

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October 22

Tacoma News Tribune

"Matt Hasselbeck hasn't given up on the 2009 football season. And he doesn't think anyone else should, either. On Tuesday, he stayed after practice to make good on his promise to get better timing with wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The two talked and worked, and then talked and worked some more while most of their teammates had already gone inside the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. On Wednesday, Hasselbeck met with the local media and openly questioned those people - be it fans, media types or even his own teammates - who might think this season ended with an embarrassing 27-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. "I know that there's a time in a season … where a team can pull ..."

Hasselbeck stats half the equation

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October 12

Tacoma News Tribune

"If somebody had told Seahawks fans on Sunday morning that Seneca Wallace would enter the day's game against Jacksonville to replace starter Matt Hasselbeck, they would have groaned – certain that Hasselbeck had been injured again. Not even the most optimistic would have suggested it was because Hasselbeck had been so effective in his return to action that the Hawks were ahead by 41 points at the time. Hasselbeck combined one of his most effective games with one of his most inspirational ones, throwing four touchdown passes and registering a 125.1 passer rating in a 41-0 win over the Jaguars. The calculus of the rating is purely numerical, including completions and yards, etc. But it fails ..."

Seahawks' receivers burn Jaguars' secondary

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October 12

Jacksonville Times-Union

"Reggie Nelson stuffed a shaving kit into the bottom of a Louis Vuitton duffel bag before adjusting his brown three-piece suit. At least now, somebody from Jacksonville's secondary looked good. Moments before, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was making minced meat of Jacksonville's secondary, cutting it up for four touchdown passes and a passer rating of 125.1 in engineering the Seahawks 41-0 blowout of the Jaguars. "Man, I don't even much have any words for you whatsoever," Nelson said. "I don't even have words to describe this game." Anything likening the contest to fire, a Seahawks burn clinic, or a torching might suffice. Returning to the field after missing two games — and 10 ..."

Jaguars' offense buried under Seattle rush

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October 12

Jacksonville Times-Union

"David Garrard kept seeing green. But none of it had anything to do with envy during Jacksonville's 41-0 meltdown Sunday at Qwest Field. Staring at multiple Seattle jerseys on most plays and eventually the turf, Garrard suffered four sacks and was hit 13 times (officially) by the Seahawks, who rushed through Jacksonville's offensive line like water through cracks. "They did have a good pass rush," Garrard said. "We didn't see that as much on film. For whatever reason, maybe it was the crowd noise, and us not being able to handle that. I have to get the ball out of my hands faster, and we have to continue to try to protect, even when there is crowd noise." For a team that fancies itself as a ..."

Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck expected to start Sunday

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October 10

Seattle Times

"Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was too sore to throw a football Monday. He has passed every physical test he's faced in four days since then, though, and he is expected to start against Jacksonville on Sunday, three weeks after suffering a broken rib. Hasselbeck took all his normal snaps in practice Friday, and the Seahawks listed him as probable on their official injury report. According to the NFL's injury-report standards, that means it's a virtual certainty Hasselbeck will play. "Matt's a very tough man, physically and mentally," coach Jim Mora said. "So I'm not surprised that he was able to have a good week of practice and get stronger every day." Hasselbeck was able to throw some last ..."

Hasselbeck news encouraging for Seahawks

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October 9

ESPN.com

"The Seahawks' game against the Jaguars became much more compelling when coach Jim Mora said quarterback Matt Hasselbeck would be listed as probable for the game despite a rib injury. Seattle is entering a crucial two-game stretch. The fact that Hasselbeck showed improvement each day during practice this week seems like a very positive development."

Having Hasselbeck back a positive step

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October 8

Tacoma News Tribune

"This is not exactly a professional medical assessment, but Matt Hasselbeck looked a little creaky as he ran around during Seattle Seahawks' practice Wednesday. Understandable. It was the quarterback's first padded action since suffering a broken rib in a game at San Francisco on Sept. 20. Conditioning and mobility are fair issues for somebody who's been on the shelf a couple weeks, and could be only temporary concerns as he works back into shape. But you're probably most interested in how it looked when he tried to pass the ball. Truthfully, not bad … not bad at all. The guy threw a lot of passes and looked to have a fairly full arsenal. Look at it this way: If you've been a fan of the ..."

Hasselbeck attends first practice since injury

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October 8

Tacoma News Tribune

"Maybe the passes weren't quite as crisp, maybe the steps were a little slower and little more calculated, and maybe the swagger was hidden by hesitation, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was practicing with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, and nothing about that can be a bad thing. The Seahawks' stalwart signal caller hadn't practiced or played since Sept. 20, when he took a frightening hit to his upper back from San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis, fracturing a rib just before halftime in a loss to the 49ers. In his absence, the Seahawks' offense often sputtered and stammered in two consecutive losses with Seneca Wallace as the starting quarterback. Seattle is 1-3 this season and ..."

Hasselbeck could return to lineup

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October 6

Tacoma News Tribune

"After three consecutive losses, Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora is looking for some good news. He could get some Wednesday. Starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who's been out since suffering a fractured rib after taking a violent hit from San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis on Sept. 20, is scheduled to practice Wednesday, Mora said. The 34-year-old quarterback missed the past two games, both losses for Seattle. "I think if he can do some things, that will give him a little more confidence," Mora said. "And then if he can do a little bit more Thursday, a little bit more Friday and hopefully be ready to go Sunday. But we just have to see." Seattle's offense struggled without its ..."

Mora says Hasselbeck, Jones are out against Colts

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October 1

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"When Jim Mora climbed Mount Rainier this summer as though it were a neighborhood knoll, he stood on the rugged peak looking to scale even more mountain. He's got one now. His Seahawks are on a two-game losing streak and in danger of falling three games out of the NFC West lead just four weeks into the season. Seattle plans to be without quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and key blocker Walter Jones again on Sunday - when they play Peyton Manning and the undefeated Colts in Indianapolis. And, oh yeah, Seattle has lost 10 of its last 12 road games. It's the kind of challenge mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs said Mora was looking for back in July, when they stood atop 14,411-foot Rainier with the ..."

Hasselbeck "extremely unlikely" to play Sunday

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September 26

Seattle Times

"Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is not expected to play Sunday against Chicago, coach Jim Mora said after the team finished practice Friday. "It's extremely unlikely Matt will play," Mora said. "That probably won't happen." Hasselbeck suffered a fractured rib at the end of the first half Sunday in San Francisco. He has not practiced this week, instead watching practice from the sidelines. With Hasselbeck out, Seneca Wallace is expected to start for Seattle. He has 5-7 record as an NFL starter. Mora also said not to expect to see middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu play much Sunday. Tatupu sat out practice this week because of a sore hamstring that limited him to only one defensive series ..."

QB Hasselbeck listed as doubtful

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September 26

Chicago Sun-Times

"The Bears didn't think it could get much worse in terms of injuries for a team after they were beaten and beaten up in the season opener at Green Bay. They will see firsthand that their woes, which still leave them thin at linebacker and possibly defensive end, are nothing compared to what the Seattle Seahawks are going through. The Seahawks ruled quarterback Matt Hasselbeck doubtful for Sunday's game at Qwest Field with a fractured rib after he missed his third day of practice Friday. Middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu is also doubtful with a pulled hamstring. Linebacker LeRoy Hill, right guard Sean Locklear and cornerback Josh Wilson, all starters, are out. The Seahawks are just trying to ..."

Hasselbeck could play without drills

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September 24

Tacoma News Tribune

"There is still a chance quarterback Matt Hasselbeck could play Sunday, even if he doesn't practice all week. That's what Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora reiterated Wednesday about his veteran signal-caller who suffered a broken rib last Sunday in the team's loss at San Francisco. "This is a guy who can pick things up without having to do the repetitions on the field," Mora said. "But the key thing is what's best for Matt's health and for this football team in terms of long-term success." If Hasselbeck can't go, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said Seattle's game plan won't change much with Seneca Wallace leading the team. Knapp said he made a conscious effort during the offseason and ..."

Despite fractured rib, Matt Hasselbeck says he might play Sunday

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September 23

Seattle Times

"Not that it makes the Seahawks feel any better, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has felt worse than he did after suffering a fractured rib on Sunday. "What I have is a painful injury, but I have definitely woken up on a Monday feeling worse," Hasselbeck said. "I don't feel that bad, and that's very encouraging." Or as encouraging as it can be after being taken to the hospital in the middle of a game for the first time in his football career. Doctors checked his heart, his lungs and also made sure there was no blood in his urine, and on Monday the conclusion was Hasselbeck suffered a fractured rib, something he's hoping won't stop him from playing Sunday against the Chicago Bears. "I'm ..."

Seahawks' Hasselbeck has rib fracture

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September 21

ESPN.com

"Medical tests have determined that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who took a hard hit in the first half of Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, has a fractured rib, a league source said Monday. It is not clear whether the injury will sideline Hasselbeck for Seattle's Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, but the Seahawks are encouraged that the injury was not more severe, the source said. Hasselbeck rejoined his teammates for the two-hour flight home shortly after Seattle's 23-10 loss in San Francisco. Doctors tested him for lung, liver and kidney damage and did not find any, according to the source, but they did discover the rib fracture, making Hasselbeck the second ..."

Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck goes down with rib injury

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September 21

Seattle Times

"Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck left the game with an injury in the final minute of the first half. On second and goal from the San Francisco 4, Hasselbeck tried to run for a touchdown. He dove head first, and was struck in the back by San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis. Willis hit Hasselbeck with his right shoulder. Hasselbeck got up, motioned toward the sidelines and began to jog off the field, his face noticeably red under his helmet. As he reached the sidelines, he put both hands to his helmet. Two of Seattle's trainers reached him, and Hasselbeck got wobbly in the knees. Head trainer, Sam Ramsden, grabbed hold of Hasselbeck's jersey to try and steady him. Hasselbeck laid down ..."

Injuries costly in Seahawks' loss to 49ers

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September 21

Seattle Times

"Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck took his team to the brink of the end zone, diving head first toward the goal line in the final minute of the first half with one of the league's best linebackers bearing down on him. The hit from San Francisco's Patrick Willis, however, left Hasselbeck unable to reach the sideline before falling to the ground. Hasselbeck spent the second half of Sunday's game in the hospital with a rib injury, the Seahawks spent it scoreless and after a 23-10 loss to San Francisco, coach Jim Mora was asked if he would have preferred his quarterback had opted for discretion instead of valor? "He's not going to slide when he's on the 2-yard line when we're in a barnburner of a ..."

Hasselbeck injury tops list of woes

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September 21

Chicago Sun-Times

"The Seahawks are looking to rally from an injury-plagued 4-12 season in Mike Holmgren's final year. Jim Mora Jr. now runs the team, and his group followed an easy shutout of the Rams with a bad loss Sunday to the 49ers. Keep an eye on the status of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (below), who was knocked out of the game against the 49ers with a rib injury and is unlikely to play against the Bears. The backup is Seneca Wallace. The Seahawks' big offseason signing was wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who has been playing despite painful back spasms. The real story here has been the breakdown on defense, a unit Mora specializes in. Injuries have hurt that group, too, with outside linebacker ..."

Hasselbeck set to put 2008 in rearview mirror

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September 11

Tacoma News Tribune

"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck gets an opportunity to finally put the 2008 season to rest when his team opens the 2009 regular season at Qwest Field on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. The stat line from his worst pro season still lingers - in nine games he threw for 1,216 yards and just five touchdowns with 10 interceptions. His 57.8 passer rating was the lowest among quarterbacks who threw more than 200 passes. Hasselbeck said the sour taste of 2008 finally left as most of the team began working toward this season when coach Jim Mora officially took over in January. "The off seasons are very different in the NFL right now," Hasselbeck said. "There's minicamps, OTA's, ..."

Sept. 11 attack put life in perspective for Seahawks rookie quarterback

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September 11

Seattle Times

columnist Steve Kelley

"Eight years ago, Mike Teel was settled at his desk in his 10th-grade economics class at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., when his teacher turned on the television and he saw the horror of Sept. 11, played live and in color in front of his terrified eyes. "I remember it like it was yesterday," Teel said after Wednesday's Seahawks practice. At that moment Teel didn't know if his father, a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was at the scene of the attack. Didn't know if his father was in danger. Didn't know if his father was alive. Mike Teel Sr. had been on the George Washington Bridge, where he had bypassed sleep and spent the night investigating a fatal ..."

Hoping for hassle-free year

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August 28

Boston Globe

"In the middle of a late-night trip from San Diego to Seattle, Seahawks receiver Nate Burleson attempted to cure his boredom with an in-flight trivia game. The Seahawks had just defeated the Chargers, 20-14, in their preseason opener Aug. 15. As teammates dozed around him, Burleson wasn't surprised to see the only name logged on: "Hasselbeck.''"

Seahawks answer Hasselbeck question, but others remain after win over Denver

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August 24

Seattle Times

"Everyone can exhale a little now. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck took a hit in Saturday night's exhibition game against Denver. A few of them, actually. He was sacked three times in the two quarters he played. He didn't break, didn't hurt his back and remained healthy enough to joke about it afterward. "It felt just like I remember it," he said. "Not good." So what's the problem? The fact that Hasselbeck got sacked three times in two quarters of an exhibition game against Denver, which Seattle won 27-13. The Seahawks began the game with a touchdown drive, and the first-unit offense ended the first half with a touchdown drive. But sandwiched between those two scores were the three sacks that ..."

Despite three-sack night, Hasselbeck's downright chipper

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August 24

Tacoma News Tribune

"Until he was ambushed Saturday night by a blitzing linebacker, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck had gone 267 days - since last Thanksgiving Day - without taking a sack. Avoiding NFL contact for 267 days has been good for the back Hasselbeck tweaked in the 2008 preseason opener, the first and most significant injury the team sustained during its Aches and Pains drudge march to 4-12. The sabbatical hasn't been so good for any Seahawks fans concerned about Hasselbeck's ability to pick himself off the ground. But there's only so much replicating to be done in spring minicamps and summer training camp, where quarterbacks are outfitted in red jerseys that warn defenders to steer clear of ..."

New quarterback would be costly for Vikings

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January 7

St. Paul Pioneer Press

columnist Charley Walters

"Before Sunday's playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Tarvaris Jackson was expected to be the Vikings' top quarterback heading into training camp next season. Now, though, Jackson's status is unclear. The Vikings might have options to find a starting quarterback, but those, too, are unclear. If team owner Zygi Wilf, who invested $60 million in guaranteed contracts this season, is willing to guarantee an additional $30 million or so, the team might be able to pry Matt Cassel away from the New England Patriots. Besides a new contract for Cassel, 26, the price of a trade would be high — perhaps first-round and second-round draft picks. It's unclear whether New England would be willing to ..."

Fortunate snag for Matt Hasselbeck

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December 7

Boston Herald

"If it wasn’t for a redshirt freshman, Matt Hasselbeck wouldn’t be where he is. As it is, he shouldn’t be in his 10th NFL season as part of a quarterback class that included Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. He shouldn’t be a three-time Pro Bowler or a Super Bowl starter. He shouldn’t be yet another success story for head coach Mike Holmgren, the quarterback guru to the stars. But here he is, hoping today to stand under center for the 152nd time in his career, including playoffs. Not bad for a guy who had his invitation to the 1998 NFL Combine rescinded to make room for Leaf, a junior eligible, after going 7-14 as a starter at Boston College. Hasselbeck may end up missing today’s game against ..."

Matt Hasselbeck doubtful for Sunday

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December 7

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck is doubtful to play Sunday against the New England Patriots after missing much of Friday's practice. Based on how things have gone this season, this wasn't a shocker. Hasselbeck, limited in practice all week, is dealing with complications from a bulging disk in his back that has caused him to miss five games this season. It didn't help that he was sacked seven times in the loss at Dallas on Thanksgiving. He has had more than a week to try to heal. Whether the quarterback plays will be a game-day decision, coach Mike Holmgren said. Seneca Wallace, who's made four starts this season, will step in if Hasselbeck is out. Perhaps not having the Pro Bowl quarterback is a blessing ..."

Hasselbeck headlines Hawks' headache

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December 6

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"What did Mike Holmgren ever do to deserve this? A 2-10 season that already was down to last-straw status only got more painful Friday, when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck could not practice and was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots because his troublesome back is bothering him again. But that was only part of the story, as left tackle Walter Jones is listed as questionable after not practicing for the third consecutive day because of a sore knee, and left guard Mike Wahle was placed on injured reserve because he needs arthroscopic surgery to repair a range-of-motion problem in his right shoulder. Oh, and leading tackler Leroy Hill also is questionable ..."

Hasselbeck apologizes to Cardinals

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November 18

Tacoma News Tribune

"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was more lucid on Monday afternoon, dramatically so. To that end, he took back some of the things he said during a hazy press conference in the wake of Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, going far as to apologize to the Cardinals. After the game, the admittedly disoriented Hasselbeck complained about some of the hits he took, saying that the only thing that would make him happy was that fines would be issued later in the week. Hasselbeck reversed course Monday. "They played hard, they played physical, but they played within the rules and with class," he said. "I regret saying that; in fact I hope nobody gets fined." At least one of ..."

Hasselbeck regrets comments about Arizona

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November 18

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck was feeling OK physically after Sunday's game, and much more lucid and rested. He admitted he wasn't himself right after Sunday's game because of the exhaustion and frustration of the Seahawks' 26-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hasselbeck, playing for the first time since Oct. 5 because of injury, threw an interception with two minutes to play that ended Seattle's chances for a win. "It probably wasn't the right time for me to talk in front of a microphone," Hasselbeck said Monday. "I probably needed a couple of hours and a nap." Having cleared his mind and thoughts since Sunday, Hasselbeck sought to make clear that he regretted his comment in the postgame news ..."