Petite analyse très interessante sur l'évolution des Seahawks depuis 2005.
C'est de l'anglais assez facile à lire.

Most of those who follow the NFL subscribe to what can only be called the “Superbowl Window Theory”. The premise of this theory is that because of turnover, competitive balance, and parity, a team usually has a very small window in which to win the big one. There has been a lot of talk amongst Seahawk fans about their Superbowl window. Ever since 2005, the talking heads of the national media have been trying to slam it shut. Is this the year that one of upstart teams of the NFC West who are picked to win year after year, finally ends up on top? We will find out, but in my opinion the Seahawks seem to be getting stronger and even harder to beat. John Clayton labeled them the most improved team in the division on Friday. So I ask the question…When will the window shut?

If you take a look at the Seahawks since 2005, there has been an extraordinary amount of turnover. The team looks dramatically different these days. But maybe, this is for the best. If you looked at the Seahawks after that season, it was clear that they were going to go through a transition. The last two years may have been the rest of the NFC West’s best shot to take the top spot. It would appear the Seahawks have reloaded their core with a mix of draft picks and free agents and are now a younger, more balanced team.

Lets start with the offensive line. This unit was arguably one of the best offensive lines ever. No matter what, the line was going to change. Last year allowed two important cogs of the future to get valuable starting experience. Sims and Spencer struggled at times, but they will be better for it. With those two and Sean Locklear, this team has created some young core players that will make the transition to the next left tackle much easier. Walter Jones is one of two key pieces yet to be replaced. The best part is that they have at least a couple of years to find their next left tackle and get him ready. By then, the other members of this line will be savvy vets

While Matt Hasselbeck remains the quarterback, he is breaking in a whole new stable of receivers this year. Ben Obomanu is heading into his third year. Courtney Taylor, Logan Payne, and Jordan Kent their second. While there may be a learning curve, this will be tempered by vets like Bobby Engram, Nate Bureleson, and the eventual return of Deion Branch. While two of these receivers sit out, the young guys get an invaluable chance to build a rapport with Hass. This will be one of the most interesting story lines of the pre-season this year. Seahawks fans will soon find out if the team is ready to move on from stalwarts like Darrell Jackson, DJ Hackett, and Bobby Engram. A young receiving core will be important, because as they hit their prime, the other key piece yet to be replaced, Matt Hasselbeck, will likely be nearing his end. By all accounts these receivers are well on their way.

The running back change was made this year. Rather than drafting a rookie, the front office chose some mid-priced free agents. This buys the team a couple of years to find the eventual feature back replacement for Shaun Alexander. Or maybe this represents a change in philosophy. Running back by committee is en vogue. Maybe a feature back isn’t needed? This year will test that theory for many teams. One running back that many overlook the loss of is Mack Strong. He was another core player on the 2005 team. With Leonard Weaver making 10+ starts last year, the Seahawks have a replacement. They also drafted another in Owen Schmitt. Fullback is another position where veteran experience has been replaced by a young player who has been given time to learn his position. With Owen Schmitt behind Weaver, fullback will be a strength for years to come. This is especially important considering fullbacks are getting harder and harder to find.

Much like fullbacks, true tight ends are hard to find these days too. The Seahawks selected John Carlson in the 2nd. If he works out, this offense will be a solid group for years to come. And this will be important because of the two changes yet to be made. It is a topic that was discussed at Seahawk Addicts this week. Reader BillT said this…

Right now, as I see it, Ruskell has two main components to replace to move this team into a purpetual division winner for years to come. He needs to come up with another outstanding LT and of course a perennial pro bowl QB. Everyone else from that great “core” of 2005 has been replaced already (or is still in their prime and on the team). Tobeck, Hutch, Gray, Strong, Alexander, Jackson, Stevens, Wistrom, Fisher, Hamlin, Boulware, Jurevicius, Brown, Herndon, Darche, Bentley, Hannam, Mili, Darby, and Kacyvenski were the absolute prime of the Seahawks two years ago and with the exception of Jones and Hasslebeck have all been replaced or like Trufant, D.D. Lewis, Babineaux, Weaver and others are still on the team and in their prime.

Quarterback and left tackle are very important positions, but the team has a major advantage in their quest. The defense seems set for the foreseeable future. I haven’t even talked about the defense. Maybe I will save that for a later post. But when you consider the team locked up young core players like Lofa Tatupu and Marcus Trufant, and added a promising end and tackle in the most recent draft, safety is the only position showing age. But the team has already made efforts to find some youth at that position. Bringing in some talented undrafted free agents who may make an impact. At worst, the team has some time to evaluate these players. They also have young Jordan Babineaux who can play that position. The rest of the defense is young, talented, and poised to be a top unit this year. The average age of the starters is 26.3 years old, and will only get younger if Lawrence Jackson starts. These players average contract runs through 2011. The defense has already made its transition.

So how did this happen with out anybody noticing? The team has a young promising offense and a young but experienced defense. Through this transitional period, the team won two more division titles. They also won a playoff game both years. These young players have learned pretty quickly what it takes to win. Some say it is the high character philosophy. To cite reader BillT again…

Have you ever seen a team with more unity and better chemistry? All the players talk about it. Most of the new free agents and draft choices mentioned it after meeting the rest of the team in interviews. Maybe we have something here that is more than the sum of its parts. The players seem excited by it and are participating in offseason conditioning and workout programs as never before.

If that is the case, and this team is greater than the sum of its parts, well the rest of the NFL better watch out. The parts have gained valuable experience and a taste for success the last two years. Now they want more. As for future years, well they really have only two key positions left to replace. Granted they are important positions, but the Hawks have a few years to get it right with few other needs to address. If they handle that challenge with the efficiency already demonstrated, they could be looking at an Atlanta Braves like run. They may even cash in their division titles more than once.

The core has been replaced. And these new young players seem set to make this team a contender for years to come. Jim Mora Jr is going to be handed a young and talented team. If he follows the pattern of recent coaches in their second job (Shanahan, Belichick, Dungy, Coughlin for example), life for Seahawk fans will be good. Maybe one of these days people outside the Northwest will take notice.

Ce serait aussi intéréssant de voir si Seneca Wallace prendra plus de jeux en tant que WR, comme il l'avait fait l'année dernière, étant donné qu'il est rapide et plutot bon receveur

ouais c'est ce que je disais mais ce serait plus to étrange^^ moi j'ai envie de voir Julius Jones

J'ai pas envie que mon topic tombe en page 2

Il tombera pas en page 2

Ya trop de fan des Hawks
D'ailleur où est Minifree, qui n'est pas encore venu pourrir ce topic

on a appelé un pourrisseur ?? jsuis la ,mais j'ai pas de vanne encore sa viendra avec les défaites des pigeons de seattles

alé messieurs a vos vannes et insultes j'encaisse bien

PS:la photo de kima sur facebook est a voir les mecs sinon j'ai des bon dossiers de jipsu aussi alors faite gaffe a ce que vous dites quand même lol

J'ai ton bon dossier aussi sur un mail que jipsu a envoyé a tous ces contacts.

Vodan, si tu veux pas voir 4 photos de toi avec ta tête de c*l je te déconseille de faire des imprudences...

A tes risques et périls

jsuis plus a sa près si sa continue jvé passé a la methode cauet ou une autre émission du genre comme le dossier le plus répandu du net ^^

Bon, bah si ca te dérange pas alors, je mets tes photos ;)

si si sa me dérange jveut pas finir en gros dossier du net moi

PS: met celle de jipsu aussi sa lui fait plaisir si tu met les miennes profite en pour me faire cette derniere faveur ^^

50 Juste un petit même si il n'y a aucune news chez les Seahawks.

Juste une question sur un ancien Seahawks ...

Est ce que Shaun Alexander a trouvé une franchise ou est il encore Free Agent ?

J'm inquiète pour lui ça serait dommage qu'il ne trouve pas de franchise

Merci de vos réponses

Oui mais je trouve étrange quelque chose mais je pense que la plupart l'ont remarqué ..

Regardez la saison 2005 de Alexander : 27 touchdowns ! La saison suivante , c'est au tour de Tomlinson ... 28 touchdowns !

Mais ces deux joueurs ont connu deux saison très ordinaires par la suite alors , c'est peut-être pour celà que Alexander n'a peut-être pas toujours été pris par une formation mais si il y aurait plusieurs formations qui seraient intéressés à lui je pense qu'il serait déjà pris.Bref , sur ce bonne saison aux Seahawks !

Alexander a perdu Hutchinson comme LG, ça fait déjà une partie du travail plus difficile, en suite il s'est blessé, et il vieillisait. Résultat il est devenu mauvais.

Tomlinson a toujours une bonne O-line, et il a quand même été le leader en rushing yard pour la 2eme fois consécutive. Je ne dirais pas qu'il ait fait une saison moyenne.

Pourtant moi , je l'avais pas trouvé super.

L.T a mis 4.7 YPC en 2007, plus de 1500yds, et 15TD ; alors qua S.A a mis 3.6 YPC en 2006, et moins de 900yds.

L'explication de la baisse de rendement de alexander c'est pas la vieillesse.C'est simplement la malediction de la cover de Madden.

Je profite de ce trou dans l'actualité des Seahawks pour vous rappeler les prochaines dates importantes.

De Lundi à Mercredi prochain : les Camps volontaires
De Lundi à Mercredi dans une semaine : une deuxième série de camps volontaires.

Calendrier des prochains évenements pour Seattle :
KEY DATES

Ahead for the Seahawks:

June 2-5: Voluntary camp, Kirkland

June 9-12: Voluntary camp, Kirkland

July 25-27:* Training camp begins, Kirkland

Aug. 8: Exhibition season opener at Minnesota

Aug. 16: First home exhibition game, vs. Chicago

Sept. 7: Regular-season opener at Buffalo

Sept. 14: First regular-season home game vs. San Francisco

J'ai fait une video pour rappeller tous les mouvements important qu'a effectué Seattle cette offseason.

Elle inclut des highlights, des photos, du texte, et de la musique.

Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWME0V2p0Oc

Sa manque de video de TJ Duckett, et de the Runaway Beertruck (on en veut plus)