Tag: Matt Hasselbeck

Ex-Titan Matt Hasselback has advice for Will Levis

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has some advice for Will Levis and believes he will get another opportunity to play.

Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck spent 18 seasons in the NFL as a quarterback. He spent two seasons in a Titans’ uniform, mentoring Jake Locker until his release in 2013.

Hasselbeck is in New Orleans for the Super Bowl this weekend when he was asked about his time in Tennessee and any advice he might have for Will Levis.

Hasselbeck said he doesn’t know Levis well, but had his own struggles early in his career and talked about how he had to humble himself to get better, to find a way to be more coachable, and if it wasn’t for Trent Dilfer tearing his Achilles, he may not have gotten another chance himself. But he doesn’t think this is the end of the line for Levis.

“It’s hard to give super-quick advice,” Hasselbeck said. “But he’s already bigger, stronger, faster than all the Pro Bowlers, all the Hall of Fame quarterbacks. You’re already bigger, stronger, faster, can probably throw it more miles an hour than those guys. So, let’s work on the other stuff. Let’s work on where those guys might be stronger than you. And that’s for him or any quarterback.”

Levis will certainly have to figure out what areas he needs to improve on so he can focus his efforts there during he offseason, something Jordan Palmer will likely help him with. And just because he’s struggling now doesn’t mean his career is over. He has some things to work on, and if he does that then he will have a better chance at keeping his job this year.

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On this date: Seahawks win the NFC for the first time

On this date: Seahawks win the NFC for the first time

Today is a special day in Seattle Seahawks history. On this day, 19 years ago, the Seahawks claimed their first NFC Championship, and punched their ticket to their first Super Bowl ever. Finally, after 30 seasons of existence, the Seahawks reaped the rewards of conference supremacy and had an opportunity to play for a Lombardi.

The 2005 campaign will always be a special one, as Seattle won 13 games for the first time ever and went into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed. The road to Super Bowl XL went through the Emerald City, and the 12th Man showed the world what a fortress Lumen Field (called Qwest Field in those days!) could be.

As the recently-crowned American Idol winner Carrie Underwood finished her rendition of the National Anthem, it was on between the Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers. Carolina was attempting to earn their second conference championship in three season, but their efforts were quickly extinguished in Seattle.

The Seahawks built up a 20-7 halftime lead behind the arm of Matt Hasselbeck and the legs of league MVP Shaun Alexander. Eventually, the game was put out of reach once Alexander had his second rushing touchdown to give Seattle a 34-7 lead late in the fourth. A garbage time touchdown from the Panthers did little to ease the pain of a blowout loss, as the Seahawks ended with their 34-14 victory.

Hasselbeck was an efficient 20-of-28 for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while Alexander bullied his way to 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns as well.

Sadly, the Seahawks would have to wait eight more years to win their first Lombardi, as highly suspect officiating cost them in Super Bowl XL. Still, this was a building block the franchise needed and finally achieved. There are still teams in this league who remain searching for their first conference championship, and on this day 19 years ago, the Seahawks triumphantly removed themselves from that list.

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Matt Hasselbeck gives his take on Broncos QB Bo Nix

“It’s not a dink and dunk offense,” Matt Hasselbeck said of Bo Nix’s success with the Broncos.

Colin Cowherd is a Bo Nix and Sean Payton supporter, and he has been on that train since before the 2024 NFL draft. As Payton used to be a frequent guest of his show The Herd while he spent a year away from coaching, Cowherd built up a fond respect for the Broncos coach.

After Payton became Denver’s coach in 2023, Cowherd was a great supporter of his potential culture change and loved the idea of Nix being his quarterback.

So when he brought on Matt Hasselbeck to become a guest on his show this past week, it should come as no surprise that Hasselbeck is a fan of the Nix-Payton dynamic.

According to Hasselbeck, Payton has Nix running a legit pro-style offense: it isn’t a gimmicky offense that relies on deception. You can watch Hesselbeck’s full thoughts on Nix in the clip below.

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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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