Tag: Matt Hasselbeck

Seahawks share their Ring of Honor tribute to Matt Hasselbeck

Now seems like a good time to indulge in some nostalgia.

The Seahawks lost again last night, falling at home to the Saints and dropping their record to 2-5. They appear to be on their way to their first losing season in the Russell Wilson era. Now seems like a good time to indulge in some nostalgia.

Watch this touching tribute the team shared for former quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, narrated by his son.

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Matt Hasselbeck shares story about the ball from Marshawn Lynch’s ‘Beast Quake’ run

Watch Hasselbeck tell a funny story about the ball from that play.

The Seahawks will be putting Mike Holmgren and Matt Hasselbeck into their ring of honor at halftime of Monday night’s game against the Saints.

Hasselbeck enjoyed some notable wins over New Orleans in his time, none more awesome than their upset wild card victory in the 2010-2011 season. The play that sealed the deal was Marshawn Lynch’s famous Beast Quake run. Watch Hasselbeck tell a funny story about the ball from that play.

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Seahawks announce Mike Holmgren, Matt Hasselbeck will join ring of honor

The team just announced that another famous pairing will be joining the ring of honor soon: Mike Holmgren and Matt Hasselbeck.

Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson aren’t the first super-successful head coach and quarterback combination in Seahawks history. The team just announced that another famous pairing will be joining the ring of honor soon: Mike Holmgren and Matt Hasselbeck.

Holmgren coached the team from 1999-2008 and had a pretty strong run. Seattle went 86-74 in the regular season during that time and won five division titles.For most of Holmgren’s tenure as head coach, his starting quarterback was Hasselbeck. After coming over in a trade from Green Bay  in 2001, Hasselbeck became Seattle’s starter for the next 10 years. He went 138-131 during that stretch, which included three Pro Bowl appearances in 2003, 2005 and 2007.

Hasselbeck will be inducted into the ring of honor first, during halftime of the Seahawks’ Monday Night Football game against the Saints on October 25. Holmgren will go in the following week during halftime of another game against the Jaguars.

Previous additions to the ring of honor include Steve Largent, Jim Zorn, Dave Brown, Pete Gross, Curt Warner, Jacob Green, Kenny Easley, Dave Krieg, Chuck Knox, Cortez Kennedy, Walter Jones and the late former owner Paul Allen.

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How to join Seattle Seahawks virtual 3-day NFL draft party

Everything you need to know to join the Seattle Seahawks’ virtual draft party all three days of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The 2020 NFL Draft will be completely virtual this year but that isn’t stopping the Seattle Seahawks from hosting their annual draft party.

The Seahawks will be offering an interactive virtual party prior to the broadcasts on April 23, 24 and 25.

The one-hour party shows will be hosted by KIRO 97.3 FM’s Gee Scott and 710 ESPN Seattle’s Stacy Rost. Seahawks Legends and celebrity 12s are expected to attend, including Matt Hasselbeck, Joel McHale, Mina Kimes, Lofa Tatupu and Lawyer Milloy.

Seattle fans can join the fun through the following links on Seahawks.com, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and use the hashtag #SeahawksDraft for a chance to be featured during the virtual party.

Here’s a look at the complete schedule for the 2020 virtual draft party coverage:

Thursday, April 23
Virtual Draft Party from 4:00-5:00 p.m. PT.
Round 1 begins at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Friday, April 24
Virtual Draft Party from 3:00-4:00 p.m. PT
Rounds 2-3 begin at 4:00 p.m. PT

Saturday, April 25
Virtual Draft Party 8:00-9:00 a.m. PT
Rounds 4-7 begin at 9:00 a.m. PT

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Matt Hasselbeck: Steve Hutchinson’s best years were in Seattle

Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stated that Hall of Fame guard Steve Hutchinson’s greatest years were in Seattle.

Former Seattle Seahawks guard Steve Hutchinson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2020 class.

Hutchinson originally thought he was receiving a call from the Hall of Fame to tell him that he did not make it in, as he had received several calls telling him so years prior.

“I’m thinking, ‘I’m getting another late [rejection] call,’” Hutchinson said. “As soon as the knock happens, it’s hard to explain. It’s like a weighted vest is taken immediately off your shoulders. That last 10 minutes, it seemed like it was seven hours. It was crazy. I was getting all tight. Then you get the knock and… you start floating. And it’s like, ‘Is this real?’ We all just kind of broke down at once. It’s great. It’s indescribable.”

Hutchinson’s former teammate Matt Hasselbeck believes the guard played his best years in the Emerald City.

“I don’t think – there’s no doubt! His best years were as a Seahawk. I think he made a name for himself as a Seahawk,” Hasselbeck said. “I know he meant more to the Seahawks organization than the other teams that he played for during his career. Steve was an absolute stud on the field, off the field, as well as a leader, tough guy, and helped us have a swagger that we didn’t necessarily have [otherwise].”

Largely due to his tenure with the Seahawks, Hutchinson finally has a spot in Canton.

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Divisional round preview and prediction: Seahawks at Packers

Will the Seahawks finally shake their Lambeau Blues? Tune in Sunday as Seattle squares off against the Packers in the divisional round.

The Seattle Seahawks have advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season and will travel to Green Bay to face a particularly challenging foe in the Packers.

Lambeau Field has become a house of horrors for the Seahawks in the 21st Century, as Seattle has lost its last eight games on the frozen tundra. In fact, the last time the Seahawks managed to beat the Packers in Green Bay was November of 1999.

To give that some perspective, in 1999 Mike Holmgren was coaching his first year in Seattle, Matt Hasselbeck was still Brett Favre’s backup in Green Bay, and Russell Wilson was only 10 years old.

Since then the Seahawks have only known misery when traveling to Green Bay, not just in the regular season, but in the playoffs as well. Seattle was blown out 42-20 in the 2007 playoffs, and suffered one of the franchises’ most embarrassing moments during a 2003 wild-card game.

Tied at 27-27, the Seahawks won the coin toss in overtime. Then-quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proudly exclaimed “we want the ball and we’re gonna score.” The Packers then proceeded to pick off Hasselbeck on the first play of overtime and return it for a game-winning touchdown.

Fast forward to the Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll era, the poor luck has continued. In three career trips to Lambeau, Wilson has only led the Seahawks offense to 17, 10, and nine points, respectively. He also only has three touchdowns against six total interceptions, including a disastrous five-pick game in 2016. The last trip to Green Bay Wilson was unable to even find the end zone.

For whatever reason, the Packers always seem to have Wilson and Seattle’s number.

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Russell Wilson nearing Seahawks franchise record in passing yards

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is 389 yards away from passing Matt Hasselbeck as the franchise leader in passing yards.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is 389 yards away from passing Matt Hasselbeck as the team’s franchise leader in passing yards.

Wilson, now in his eighth season with Seattle, has accrued 29,046 total passing yards, well ahead of Dave Krieg (26,132) and Jim Zorn (20,122) who are in third and fourth place, respectively.

Wilson has racked up 3,422 of those yards this season, for an average of 263.2 yards per game. So while he probably won’t pass Hasselbeck this Sunday in Carolina (the Panthers have yet to give up over 365 passing yards in a game this season) he seems destined to take over the record the following Sunday, at home against the Cardinals.

Wilson is already in first place in touchdowns and wins, despite being just fourth in total games played. He’ll move into a tie with Zorn for third place after Sunday’s game, and should pass both Krieg and Hasselbeck next season – barring an injury.

Wilson and the Seahawks will be focused on getting a win and securing a spot in the playoffs over individual accomplishments, but it’s no surprise that he is steadily climbing to the top of the record books in Seattle.

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Former Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck praises Ryan Tannehill

And Tannehill is drawing the attention of former NFL quarterbacks — including those who saw time for the two-toned blue in their careers.

The Tennessee Titans offense has found a new sense of life since Ryan Tannehill took over in Marcus Mariota’s place during Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos.

Tannehill has posted a 4-1 overall record as a Titans starter, and has looked more decisive and comfortable at the helm than Mariota did at the start of the season.

And Tannehill is drawing the attention of former NFL quarterbacks — including those who saw time for the two-toned blue in their careers.

One of those names is Matt Hasselbeck, who played for the Titans in 2011 and 2012.

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Hasselbeck completed 457-of-739 passes for 4,938 yards and 25 touchdowns with 19 interceptions in his two years with the Titans.

Tannehill is making a case for himself to be the Titans’ long-term starter as he’s completed 97-of-136 passes for 1,161 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in 2019.

It will be interesting to see if the Titans ultimately give Tannehill a contract extension after the season, or move on and select a promising signal-caller from a talented 2020 NFL Draft class that includes names like Heisman candidate Joe Burrow.

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The Titans will face the Indianapolis Colts at noon CT on Sunday in Lucas Oil Stadium.