OK we have enough for a good scrimage, lets strap on the helments and play some football. Fall can not come fast enough!

How do these signings affect our roster limit? I thought we were already at 87, so who did we release? (80 limit + 7 unsigned draftees)

Any chance that any of these guys make a roster?


Triplett might fill a need until (if) Tubbs gets back - is there anything left in his tank

Let me get this straight. You're telling me Mallard is a Duck?

Bell looks to be the camp arm for this year I was wondering when we were going to sign another QB so the scout team QB's arm doesn't get worn out .

I like the Triplett signing if Tubbs isn't likely to play and he gives us an experienced and capable DT to man the rotation, if he makes the final cuts.

Mallard was former Duck safety who has transitioned to being an OLB, here's a blurb on him from the '02 draft.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2002/draft/players/99891.html

Does anyone know more about him from seeing him play? We certainly are rounding up a large pile of guys ready to be S/OLB/ST players. Seems to me this is a seen by Ruskell to be an area where the depth could be improved.

Unfortunately still no OLinemen added to the pile, this to me is the area where we could be in a jam if one of our OT's gets nicked.

I kept waiting for the hawks to sign triplett... thought it might not happen since they drafted bryant, but it still gives us needed depth. We lost both Darby and Wyms so I think bryant and triplett can fill those spots nicely. I wish tubbs could finally make an impact but from what i've read he is still a long shot at being healthy this year.

Well, I checked NFL.com for defensive stats for 2007 and I couldn't find Triplett on the list? Although he has the experience and some good numbers I just don't know until preseason time? Wait and see scenario, not sold, but if Tubbs is out because of medical surgery I guess that should help?

Tripplet fills a couple of bills, one of the biggest is the intell he can give us on Buffalo for our season opener. Don't look past that piece.

Also, he can fill in for Tubbs until Tubbs is ready to come off the PuP list which if it were me, I'd wait until after the bye.

The info on Tripplett is that he started all 16 games for the Buffalo Bills last year. So at least he has some experience.

I am a UW alumn and I remember seeing Triplett dominate some games. Have you ever thought of Qwest Field being for football and defense what Coors field is to home runs? I feel like you can throw anyone out there on defense with the crowd/talent on defense they're going to look good. I think the defense and the coaches just may rejuvinate Larry.

I'm curious if this signing is also precautionary in case Bernard faces suspension from the league. Obviously it's too early too tell, but if he is suspended (and Tubbs starts on PUP list) we'll be a little light in the middle.

So here is what I think this is all going to mean just for the DT position for the upcoming season.
Tubbs is gone, as soon as he's healthy like Alexander, that is. There is no room on this team for people who can't stay on the field.
And I think the Bernard thing is going to drag on longer than maybe the Seahawks want, plus he's going to be a free agent after this season, heck he may get cut or traded.
Now that Tripplett is signed the DT rotation should include (if Bernard is around) Mebane-Tripplett-Bryant, Bernard-Terrill. With Bernard being the odd man out. Plus Green may make this team again. I can't remember how many guys they kept (including DE's) last season with all the injuries.
No matter how you stack it up the D-line is looking very solid, can't wait.

Our DL:

DT: Bernard, Mebane, Terril, Bryant, Tubbs, Triplett

DE: Kearny, Jackson, Tapp, Atkins

Gotta like that going into camp. Nice job "Timmay!"

Great to hear we finally signed Tripplet. I was wondering why he was stil available. He is perfect for our type of rotation. He did fine in Indy and Buffalo. I would not expect Tubbs to be able to play this year. Too bad because we ould have a bad ass line if you include him in it.

I dont think anyone could count on marcus tubbs anymore period after have 2 straight knee sugery back to back season. I would think he not going to be big factor to hawks DL and that just me. I say cut are loss with him as he was waste of draft pick anyways.

The way this update is worded it sounds like the signing of Larry Tripplet is an after-thought or just a roster move for numbers. But signing Tripplet is significant. I am no Bills fan and don't know much about him. But if you put stock in ratings he was a fairly highly ranked UFA. Scouts.com had him as a 4-star FA. Pretty much the same as Darby or D.J. Hackett. This is a good move for the Seahawks.

I am sorry to take up so much space with this post, but I think there are fans that would really like to see the Seahawks current roster, by position. If anyone has corrections, please let me know.


SEAHAWKS ROSTER 5/1/08



8 Matt Hasselbeck QB 6-4 225 32 9 Boston College
15 Seneca Wallace QB 5-11 205 27 5 Iowa State
5 Charlie Frye QB 6-4 217 26 3 Akron
9 Dalton Bell QB 6-3 210 25 1 West Texas A&M



22 Julius Jones RB 5-10 208 26 5 Notre Dame
20 Maurice Morris RB 5-11 216 28 6 Oregon
43 Leonard Weaver FB 6-0 242 25 3 Carson-Newman
n/a T.J. Duckett RB 6-0 254 27 7 Michigan State
n/a Owen Schmitt FB 6-2 250 23 R West Virginia
n/a Justin Forsett RB 5-8 190 22 R California
34 David Kirtman FB 6-0 238 25 2 USC
40 Dan Curran FB 6-0 240 31 1 New Hampshire



83 Deion Branch WR 5-9 192 28 6 Louisville
81 Nate Burleson WR 6-0 198 26 5 Nevada
84 Bobby Engram WR 5-10 192 35 12 Penn State
87 Ben Obomanu WR 6-0 206 24 2 Auburn
86 Courtney Taylor WR 6-1 205 24 R Auburn
19 Logan Payne WR 6-2 205 23 R Minnesota
82 Jordan Kent WR 6-4 219 23 R Oregon
n/a Anthony Russo WR 5-10 191 23 R Washington
n/a Michael Bumpus WR 5-11 194 22 R Washington State
n/a Travis Brown WR 6-2 202 21 R New Mexico



n/a John Carlson TE 6-5 251 23 R Notre Dame
85 Will Heller TE 6-6 270 27 5 Georgia Tech
88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 251 29 7 Boise State
46 Joe Newton TE 6-7 258 24 R Oregon State
47 Zac Alcorn TE 6-4 255 27 3 Black Hills State



71 Walter Jones T 6-5 325 34 11 Florida State
68 Mike Wahle G 6-6 304 31 11 Navy
75 Sean Locklear T 6-4 308 26 4 North Carolina State
67 Rob Sims G 6-3 312 24 2 Ohio State
65 Chris Spencer C 6-3 312 26 3 Mississippi
74 Ray Willis T 6-6 315 25 3 Florida State
66 Mansfield Wrotto G 6-3 320 23 R Georgia Tech
62 Chris Gray G 6-4 305 37 15 Auburn
69 Steve Vallos G 6-3 312 24 R Wake Forest
64 Chris White C 6-3 321 24 1 South Carolina
79 Kyle Williams T 6-6 295 24 R USC
57 Nick Jones C 6-3 305 22 1 Georgia
63 Pat Murray G 6-3 310 23 1 Truman State
n/a William Robinson T 6-5 297 23 R San Diego State
n/a Dustin Dickinson G 6-3 298 23 R Houston



97 Patrick Kerney DE 6-5 272 31 9 Virginia
92 Brandon Mebane DT 6-1 314 23 R California
99 Rocky Bernard DT 6-3 308 29 6 Texas A&M
55 Darryl Tapp DE 6-1 270 23 2 Virginia Tech
90 Marcus Tubbs DT 6-3 318 26 4 Texas
n/a Lawrence Jackson DE 6-5 268 22 R Southern California
n/a Larry Tripplett DT 6-2 296 29 7 Washington
93 Craig Terrill DT 6-2 295 27 4 Purdue
n/a Red Bryant DT 6-5 328 24 R Texas A&M
98 Baraka Atkins DE 6-4 268 23 R Miami
52 Jason Babin DE 6-3 267 27 4 Western Michigan
91 Chris Cooper DE 6-5 285 30 7 Nebraska-Omaha
94 Howard Green DT 6-2 320 29 3 LSU
96 Jonathan Lewis DT 6-0 304 23 3 Virginia Tech
72 Nu'u Tafisi DE 6-2 268 26 R California
78 Kelly Talavou DT 6-2 329 23 R Utah



51 Lofa Tatupu MLB 6-0 242 25 3 USC
59 Julian Peterson OLB 6-3 240 29 8 Michigan State
56 Leroy Hill OLB 6-1 238 25 3 Clemson
58 D.D. Lewis LB 6-1 241 29 7 Texas
54 Will Herring LB 6-3 235 24 R Auburn
50 Lance Laury OLB 6-2 237 26 2 South Carolina
53 Wesly Mallard LB 6-1 230 29 6 Oregon
n/a David Hawthorne LB 6-0 240 22 R Texas Christian
n/a Matt Castelo LB 5-10 225 22 R San Jose State



24 Deon Grant FS 6-2 215 29 9 Tennessee
25 Brian Russell SS 6-2 210 30 6 San Diego State
27 Jordan Babineaux FS 6-0 206 25 4 Southern Arkansas
42 Mike Green SS 6-0 200 31 8 Northwestern State
39 C.J. Wallace SS 6-0 218 23 R Washington
n/a Eric Wicks S 6-0 217 23 R West Virginia
n/a Jamar Adams S 6-2 212 22 R Michigan
n/a Kelin Johnson S 6-0 197 23 R Georgia



23 Marcus Trufant CB 5-11 197 27 5 Washington State
21 Kelly Jennings CB 5-11 180 25 2 Miami
26 Josh Wilson CB 5-9 192 23 R Maryland
n/a Omare Lowe CB 6-1 195 30 7 Washington
32 Kevin Hobbs CB 6-0 188 25 1 Auburn
29 Omowale Dada CB 5-11 194 24 1 Washington State
n/a Donovan Alexander CB 5-11 185 23 R North Dakota
n/a DeMichael Dizer CB 5-11 183 23 R Grambling



1 Ryan Plackemeier P 6-3 247 24 2 Wake Forest
n/a Olindo Mare K 5-11 190 34 13 Syracuse
n/a Brandon Coutu K 5-11 187 23 R Georgia
3 Reggie Hodges P 6-0 226 26 4 Ball State
n/a Tyler Schmitt SN 6-2 234 22 R San Diego State
49 Jeff Robinson LS 6-4 250 38 14 Idaho

area51hawkfan - what are you smokin'? How can you say "Tubbs is gone"? This organisation has shown itself to have a short leash when it comes to off-field / character issues, but that has nothing to do with the unfortunate injuries that have blighted Tubbs' career in Seattle so far. The guy is on the road to recovery - to cut him now, before he has shown what he is still capable of, would be extremely foolish.

As for Bernard - it's his first offence [if indeed he is actually guilty - remember, innocent until proven...]. If the team supports him through this difficult time, he may repay that 'loyalty' with an improved level of play and a preference to remain in Seattle when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Finally, I like the selection of Red Bryant - but don't get too carried away with all the hope/hype. This kid is a rookie - and 'only' a 4th round pick at that - so let's not start believing that he's gonna come into this league and start dominating opposition guards. Sure, it would be great if it happened, but let's not "expect" it to happen in his rookie year.

How anyone can imply that simply signing Tripplett and drafting Bryant make Bernard & Tubbs expendable is ridiculous, in my opinion.

mquinn73
Well, if you believe SA's production was due to injuries, that could be a precedent. This is Tubbs final year of his contract and if he could get healthy it could be a good one for the Hawks. Then, next year, he gets a good contract from another team or he shows the Hawks that his injuries are done and over?

mquinn73.. All I have to say is WHATEVER!!! Tubbs contract is close to being up and his health is & has beens in question for two straight seasons.

So you think this team has time to just wait and see if he can regain his former self after his injuries heal huh?? Well why don't you ask Mr. Touchdown (aka Shaun Alexander for those of you who don't know who he is, lol!!) how that worked out for him. The team gave him two seasons of injury filled production before they let him go, and Shaun was a former NFL MVP. What the hell has Tubbs done to warrant two years or more of the same treatment??.. NOTHING!!

And you are right, Bernard has not been proven guilty of anything and thats great for him and the team if he is here, but Tripplett is a good fit for this teams depth and he has been a starter in the NFL so he can play right now, that is if Bernard can not.

Last I'd like to say that no team can count on any rookie regardless of their draft status. But is things go well for Bryant like they have for Mebane, then this teams DT position is set to be very solid.

I think the signing of Tripplett suggests the Rocky Bernard may not be on this team for long. Just a guess, but Ruskell is not going to keep the guy if he punched a woman in the face.

Tripplett is a 3-technique tackle and though he is not the pass-rusher Rocky is, he can stop the run as well. Tubbs is out for the start of the season, and should be back.

On opening day, I expect our starting tackles will be Tripplett rotating in with Terrill, and Mebane rotating with Bryant. Not bad, but unless Tubbs comes back healthy we may not get much pass rush from the DTs.

Of course, I am hoping Rocky is back. I just have a hunch that Ruskell will play hardball and cut him, and this is why Tripplett was signed.