Seattle Seahawks don't seem to be too upset about losing Hamlin

[speedkilz88]

No, what you saw was a strong safety who really doesn't want to mix it up anymore. As I've said numerous times, Roy can't cover, but it's his lack of support in the running game that is really pathetic. He used to be so good too.

I think he lost the eye of the tiger when he signed his big contract. Way to pay JJ back, Roy. You should be proud of yourself.

I believe the board went over his awhile back that it was Ayodele that didn't fill his gap.

 

[tunahelper]

Deon Grant plays the pass better than Hamlin, but we have a better overall defense so they can keep on keepin on.

 

[Stash]

"Qwest Field, you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"

(except in Philadelphia)

 

[YosemiteSam]

Deon Grant plays the pass better than Hamlin, but we have a better overall defense so they can keep on keepin on.

How about this view. Grant cost $9 million less and has $4 million less in guaranteed money. Length of both contracts are the same.

Of course, it looks a little better for us considering we are actually getting Hamlin 7 years $40.2M if you include last years contract as well. Though, Hamlin's contract still has more value if the total money is divided by years. The single year at $1.2M just helps even it out.

 

[AdamJT13]

Came across below article from Seattle Times which indicates the Seahawks don't appear to be upset at all with not resigning Hamlin. Apparently they hold him responsible for some big TDs back in 2006. Isn't that the year he was coming back from his head injury? I believe back in 2005 they were very pleased with his play. Frankly, I'm inclined to think his play might have probably suffered in 2006 cause of residue from head injury. Anyway, just is just FYI.


July 15, 2008 2:43 PM
Stop: Hammer time


Posted by Danny O'Neil


Dallas re-signed safety Ken Hamlin, giving him a six-year contract that totals $39 million. The Associated Press reports the deal includes a $9 million signing bonus and about $15 million Hamlin is guaranteed to see. A link to the full story is right here.
Hamlin left the Seahawks for Dallas in 2007, but only after Seattle had signed Deon Grant and Brian Russell in a single 24-hour span. That made it clear the Seahawks were upgrading the safety play.
Well, Hamlin went to Dallas, made the Pro Bowl his first season as a Cowboy and now has a big contract extension.
And for all his success, there has been almost no bemoaning Hamlin's departure here in Seattle. Why? Well, some of that is because the Seahawks allowed a league-low 15 touchdown passes in the regular season. The other is that Seahawk fans don't have amnesia. They remember all those over-the-top passes Seattle allowed in 2006, especially the bomb to Bernard Berrian in the divisional playoffs.
Well, there's a reference to the move in the Seahawks chapter in "Pro Football Prospectus 2008" -- which I find to be a great resource, by the way. Here's a link to it on Amazon.com. Here's the excerpt:

"Like almost everyone on the Cowboys last year, Hamlin made the Pro Bowl, but astute Dallas fans may now realize why the Seahawks did not make a concerted effort to re-sign him: Yes, Hamlin hits hard when he's in position, but there are plenty of times when he takes the wrong angle and lets his assigned receiver burn him deep. That never happens with Grant, although he must get frustrated watching his backfield companion Brian Russell whiff on tackles so frequently."​

The 2007 stats from Pro Football Prospectus 2008 on Hamlin and Grant --

Yards Allowed Per Target
Hamlin 6.1
Grant 7.1

Adjusted Yards Allowed Per Target
Hamlin 6.2
Grant 7.3

Success Rate Allowed
Hamlin 55 percent
Grant 61 percent

They also had Seattle's pass defense ranked 14th in DVOA, with Dallas' pass defense ranked ninth.

 

[superpunk]

Because teams are in the habit of bemoaning free agent losses that go on to have success elsewhere.

I can remember back when Ozzie Newsome was like "Ack!!! We shouldn't have let Priest Holmes walk". Of course he said this publicly to the Baltimore Sun at the Hard Rock Cafe.