2009 Seattle Seahawks Football Preview

2008 Record: 4-12, Third NFC West

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Head Coach: Jim Mora; First Year

Key Additions: WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, DT Colin Cole, CB Ken Lucas, DT Cory Redding

Key Losses: LB Julian Peterson, DT Rocky Bernard, WR Bobby Engram, RB Maurice Morris

1st Round Draft Picks: Aaron Curry - Linebacker

2nd Round Draft Picks: Max Unger – Offensive Tackle

2009 Seattle Seahawks Schedule

Seattle Seahawks2008 NFL Season in Review

The 2008 season for the Seattle Seahawks was a disaster. It seemed the entire group of wide receivers was out injured, and new players were brought in weekly. Quarterback Matt Hassleback played injured and missed most of the season. Head coach Mike Holmgren was filling out the last year of his contract and already had his replacement, Jim Mora, in place. The team was miserable on both sides of the ball, ranking 25 th in scoring and 25 th in points allowed. The team ranked dead last in defending the pass, giving up nearly 260 yards per game.

Seattle Seahawks2009 NFL Season Preview

Things should look a much brighter shade of green in Seattle this year. Quarterback Matt Hassleback should be healthy, and he'll have a new favorite option in T.J. Houshmandzadeh. A few defensive acquisitions in the draft, free agency and trades should also help a moribund unit make positive strides in 2009. Coach Jim Mora takes over the reigns for Mike Holmgren for the 2009 season, beginning a new era for the club.

2009 Seattle Seahawks Offense:

The running game will be focused on Julius Jones this season, as Maurice Morris is no longer on the club. The team believes he can carry a full time load and be successful, and he'll be facing a hopefully much softer defense with the return of a healthy Matt Hassleback. Hassleback will have a number 1 wide receiver amongst his weapons finally, with the signing of free agent T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Deion Branch should be a reliable number 2 option with Houshmandzadeh drawing the coverage in his direction. If all four of the above players stay healthy, the Seahawks offense has the potential to be quite potent in 2009.

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2009 Seattle Seahawks Defense:

Lofa Tatupu will have a new standout on his linebacking unit, in top draft pick Aaron Curry. The Seahawks therefore felt comfortable trading away Julian Peterson in return for defensive tackle Cory Redding. The Seahawks also moved towards shoring up the line, replacing departed Rocky Bernard and providing some support for defensive end Patrick Kerney by signing defensive tackle Colin Cole. The defense should have more depth upfront and in the middle and should be sturdier and stingier.

2009 Seattle SeahawksPrediction: Second NFC West

By Jake Emen
ProFootball-fans.com Staff Writer

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