Tag: Matt Hasselbeck

Geno Smith became the Seahawks’ No. 5 all time leading passer in Week 2

Geno Smith became the Seahawks’ No. 5 all time leading passer in Week 2

Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith was nothing short of sublime on Sunday. Against the New England Patriots in Week 2, Smith truly helped carry the team on a day when Seattle only had 46 rushing yards.

Smith navigated the Patriots’ secondary with ease, as if he were George Washington crossing the Delaware, completing 33-of-44 passes for 327 yards and a touchdown. What is truly remarkable is the fact his numbers could, and should, have been better due to the fact his receivers had five drops. According to head coach Mike Macdonald, he was “dynamite.“

What is also dynamite is the fact Geno Smith continues to make Seahawks history. Last week against the Broncos, Smith had the longest rushing touchdown by a Seattle quarterback since the 1984 season. Against the Patriots, Smith further cemented his status as indisputably one of the best quarterbacks in Seahawks franchise history.

No, this is not an exaggeration. With his 327 yards passing, Smith passed Rick Mirer to become the No. 5 all time leading passer for the Seahawks. The current list now goes as follows:

  1. Russell Wilson – 37,059
  2. Matt Hasselbeck – 29,434
  3. Dave Krieg – 26,132
  4. Jim Zorn – 20,122
  5. Geno Smith – 9,139

Smith is also No. 5 all time with 842 completions (also passing Mirer in Week 2) and is No. 5 with 57 touchdown passes – eclipsing both Mirer and Jon Kitna last season.

Alright, so it’s obvious Smith will never come within the same stratosphere of Russell Wilson’s lofty numbers he logged in Seattle. It’s also highly probable Smith won’t threaten Jim Zorn’s totals, let alone surpass. But what Smith can do is create further legitimate separation between himself and the rest of the Seahawks quarterbacks behind him in franchise history.

Smith isn’t going to be statistically No. 1, but with how he’s playing, he’s not likely to be lower than No. 5 for quite some time. Not bad for a quarterback who is only entering his third year as a starter.

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Former Super Bowl quarterback offers take on Bears, Caleb Williams

Matt Hasselbeck played in Super Bowl XL. Will Caleb Williams play in the Super Bowl with the Bears one day?

Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who played for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL against the Pittsburgh Steelers nearly 20 years ago, joined the Dan Patrick Show. He discussed never getting an invite to the NFL scouting combine, the life of rookie quarterbacks, how the Chicago Bears should approach Caleb Williams, and more.

Bears Wire wrote this about Caleb Williams leading into the 2024 NFL season:

“There’s a lot of hype surrounding Bears rookie Caleb Williams, who’s in a unique position to rewrite Chicago’s tortured quarterback history. While Williams will surely experience his share of expected rookie struggles, he’s landed in arguably the best situation ever for a No. 1 pick quarterback as general manager Ryan Poles has surrounded him with an abundance of talent — both on offense and defense — to succeed.”

Here’s Matt Hasselbeck on Caleb Williams, as one Super Bowl quarterback talks about one of the most hyped NFL rookie quarterbacks in recent memory:

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Matt Hasselbeck shares highlights from epic Seahawks 2001 overtime win

Matt Hasselbeck shares highlights from epic Seahawks 2001 overtime win

For every true blue 12th Man, there is a special place in their hearts for quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Following the dark days of the 90’s, Hasselbeck emerged as the first legitimate quarterback the team had since the Dave Krieg era of the 1980’s. On Twitter, the former beloved Seahawk retweeted a video of an old game from the 2001 season. A low scoring overtime win over the then-San Diego Chargers.

Winding the clock back to 2001 seems like a lifetime ago these days. For the Seattle Seahawks, it essentially was. The 2001 season was a year of transition. The Seahawks were still playing at Husky Stadium, while Qwest Field (now Lumen, of course) was still being built. It was also the final year of Seattle playing in the AFC West.

So naturally, it is only fitting the highlight reel from 2001 was from a game against a former division rival. When watching the highlights below, man, a total throwback list of names will hit you like a brick.

Matt Hasselbeck, Darrell Jackson, Shaun Alexander, Doug Flutie and LaDanian Tomlinson. Names you only hear these days among your friends at a bar, remininsing about former players over a few rounds of beers.

The 2001 Seattle Seahawks would go on to finish the season with a 9-7 record. Although the team missed the playoffs, it was the first season with Hasselbeck at the helm. The foundations built in this season would eventually go on to help the Seahawks during their rise in the mid-2000’s as one of the better teams in the NFL.

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Former Pro Bowl QB talks up Drake Maye’s elite potential

Matt Hasselbeck thinks Drake Maye is as good of a prospect he’s seen in his 15 years of evaluating quarterbacks

Former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck gave a glowing review of possible New England Patriots draft target Drake Maye.

Maye could be an option for New England with the third overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. The North Carolina product will undoubtedly bring a spark to the position. He threw for 3,600 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions last season. The UNC product brings talent to the table, as well as a tremendous amount of confidence.

Maye undoubtedly faces an uphill battle as he could be tasked with being the face of a franchise moving forward. Nevertheless, Hasselbeck likes what he’s seen from the quarterback prospect up to this point.

“(I’ve) been at ESPN for 15 years evaluating quarterbacks as they come out for the draft,” Hasselbeck said on WEEI’s “Gresh and Fauria,” as transcribed by Mike Kadlick. “I think he’s as good of a prospect as I have evaluated in this entire time. So, you know, from the Matthew Stafford’s to the Matt Ryan, to you name ’em over that stretch — Andrew Luck … I think that he’s that good of a prospect.”

The quarterback is only one step of the equation for New England in this rebuild.

Surrounding the quarterback with weapons is equally as important. Maye certainly has skills in his own right, such as mobility and arm strength, but the Patriots will need to surround him with the necessary talent to be successful.

Matt Hasselbeck gives Pete Carroll props for coaching quarterbacks well

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is one of the (extremely) rare exceptions to the rule.

Most defensive coaches in the business aren’t known for getting great QB play, whether it’s not finding the right starter or not putting him in a position to succeed. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is one of the (extremely) rare exceptions to the rule.

Even as far back as USC, Carroll has gotten quality QB play out of his starters at different levels and with several different characters, including Mark Sanchez, Carson Palmer, Russell Wilson and now the latest success in Geno Smith. It’s also telling that those same quarterbacks haven’t done nearly as well in other places when Carroll hasn’t been their head coach.

One guy who would know is Matt Hasselbeck, who was on Lofa Tatupu’s podcast yesterday The subject came up and he gave Carroll the credit he deserved. Watch.

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Seahawks Mt. Rushmore: Quarterbacks

It’s important for fans to know their own team’s history. 

The NFL offseason at this point can be slow. Teams are practicing, but full blown training camp won’t be starting until later in July.

With this in mind, I thought it would be a perfect time to take a look at some of the best players in Seattle Seahawks franchise history. We at Seahawks Wire are calling this our Mt. Rushmore series, where we’ll go over some of the stats of the Top 4 players at each major position.

Naturally, we’ll start with the game’s most important and high profile position: quarterback.

Of course, there won’t exactly be a ton of surprises on this particular list, but I think it’s important for fans to know their own team’s history.

Side note: Geno Smith obviously won’t make the list, but he may not be as far off as you might think. After only 21 starts with the Seahawks, Smith is already No. 8 all time in franchise passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Michigan State football lands commitment from 2024 QB Henry Hasselbeck

MSU has their QB for the 2024 recruiting class landing the son of a former NFL all-pro:

Michigan State has landed their quarterback for the 2024 recruiting class, earning the commitment of 3-star QB Henry Hasselbeck, the son of former NFL all-pro Matt Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck is a native of Westwood, Massachusetts, attending Xaverian Brothers High School. The Spartans beat out his dads alma mater Boston College, Arizona, Pitt and Georgia Tech for the commitment of the younger Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck ranks as a 3-star prospect and was formerly committed to Maryland to play lacrosse.

Hasselbeck joins Jaylen Thompson, AJ Dennis, Logan Bennett, Reggie Powers, Camren Campbell, Anthony Carrie, Syair Torrence, Mercer Luniewski and Charlton Luniewski in Michigan State’s 2024 recruiting class.

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FanDuel asks if Russell Wilson is greatest Seahawks player ever, fans answer

FanDuel asked if Wilson is the greatest in franchise history and Seahawks fans stormed the replies in force.

If the Seahawks were to have a Mount Rushmore of their greatest players of all time, fans would universally agree on at least two members. That would be wide receiver Steve Largent and left tackle Walter Jones, who are both in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After those two, the consensus completely falls apart for the other franchise GOAT spots, though.

Seattle only has one former league MVP, running back Shaun Alexander. However, he’s not even the most popular Seahawks running back of all time. That would be Marshawn Lynch, who was the beating heart of the team when it was at its absolute best from 2012-2015.

Some great defenders have also come through over the years, including a few Defensive Player of the Year winners in Kenny Easley and Cortez Kennedy. There’s also several potential future Hall of Famers that played for the Legion of Boom, including Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas and Bobby Wagner.

The Seahawks have also had a couple of very good/great quarterbacks in Matt Hasselbeck and Russell Wilson, both deserving of recognition but not in the same league as Largent or Jones.

Over the weekend, FanDuel asked if Wilson is the greatest in franchise history and Seahawks fans stormed the replies in force. Judging by the replies, Wilson is never going to go down as the greatest in Seattle history.

Here’s what they’re saying.

Michigan State football offers 3-star QB, son of former NFL QB

MSU has extended an offer to the son of a longtime NFL QB:

Michigan State has expanded its recruiting board at the quarterback position once again, and this time the offer went out to a player with a big time last name.

The Spartans have offered Henry Hasselbeck, the son of longtime NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck.

Hasselbeck attends Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts. He is currently committed to Maryland to play lacrosse.

Haseelbeck’s dad, Matt, had this reaction to the offer:

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Henry Hasselbeck, a name to know in 2023, releases junior highlight reel

Two weeks ago Hasselbeck shared his Junior highlight reel on Huddle.

It can be difficult for some high school quarterbacks to stand out. Sharing a last name with a famous Pro Bowl QB certainly doesn’t hurt, though. Just ask Arch Manning, who was the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2023 and possesses a ton of talent—but also had the benefit of the Manning last name.

While he doesn’t have quite the same starpower, Xaverian Brothers (Mass.) quarterback Henry Hasselbeck should also get a boost in this department. Henry is the son of former Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck – and he’s preparing to choose where he will play his college football soon.

From 2010, then Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) walks off the field with his son Henry Hasselbeck on his shoulders after the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at Qwest Field. (USAT)

Two weeks ago, Hasselbeck shared his junior highlight reel on Hudl. And now, looks ahead to his senior campaign under center. 

Hasselbeck (6-foot-3, 170 pounds) has a three-star rating from 247Sports and is ranked No. 49 among quarterbacks in the class of 2024.

So far, he has offers from Boston College, Bowling Green, Dartmouth, Georgia Tech, Pitt, UAB and Western Michigan.

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