Could he end up in arizona???
I would really hate that

Matt Hasselbeck has been officially released


http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/519/matt-hasselbeck

Technically yes, but i believe they want more of a down-field passer.

It'll be interesting to see if Matt retires now. He's a big family first kind of guy, not sure if he wants to uproot his family again to go to another team as a backup.

Trade Flynn and make him Russell's backup!

Just kiddin'! Retire Matt, sign with us and retire! We love you and you were an awesome player, but it's time to move to the booth and become an analyst, hopefully a better one than your little bro!

Wouldn't be a bad backup QB if we traded Flynn.

He's done. He needs to come back to Seattle and sign a one day contract and retire a Hawk.

The price would be right, and you know he can call an overtime win like no one else!

DO IT!

Please retire Matt. It's been a good run and you will succeed tremendously in the booth. You are a complete natural in front of the camera.




GO ZAGS!!

We want a backup with a similar skill set to Wilson. Its the reason we will be ditching Flynn the second we can.

Probably time to retire, but I guess you can't blame a guy for taking a mil or two to be a backup for a year. I'd really hate to see him in Arizona, he deserves more than that.

Flynn is not to far from Wilson, he is moblie! Matt H would have to be 3rd string.

What a QB trio that would be...Wilson, Flynn and MH

I dont think he's crazy enough to go play in arizona, think of the D-lines he'd be up against!!!?

If he retires, I'll retire my Sig.

Hopefully he goes to Arizona...

2 wins for us.. Easy

Tech Worlds wrote:Hopefully he goes to Arizona...

2 wins for us.. Easy

Kevin Kolb was winning with Arizona before he got injured, you think he's better than Hasselbeck? Pass the ganja, mang!

Stoned Cold wrote:Wouldn't be a bad backup QB if we traded Flynn.

He wouldn't be a bad backup if Flynn was our starter and nobody had ever even heard of Russell Wilson. But since Russell IS our starter, Hass would be a HORRIBLE backup. Hass doesn't even remotely have Russell's skill set. He didn't even have Russell's skill set in his prime (and I LOVE me some Matt Hasselbeck).

No... one day contract, teary emo press conference, immediate induction into the ring of honor. That's the only way Matt comes back. It is now the future, we don't even look the same as when Matt was here. No point in going backwards.

I want him to retire and come coach for us in some capacity.

CANHawk wrote:

Stoned Cold wrote:Wouldn't be a bad backup QB if we traded Flynn.

He wouldn't be a bad backup if Flynn was our starter and nobody had ever even heard of Russell Wilson. But since Russell IS our starter, Hass would be a HORRIBLE backup. Hass doesn't even remotely have Russell's skill set. He didn't even have Russell's skill set in his prime (and I LOVE me some Matt Hasselbeck).

No... one day contract, teary emo press conference, immediate induction into the ring of honor. That's the only way Matt comes back. It is now the future, we don't even look the same as when Matt was here. No point in going backwards.

And raise the 12th Man Flag at the Home Opener!!!

RolandDeschain wrote:I want him to retire and come coach for us in some capacity.

I'd rather not be the guinea pig for a guy who hasn't coached before, but I'd love to him to come back and work as a broadcast guy. But, he will probably have an offer with a national network not long after retirement

RolandDeschain wrote:I want him to retire and come coach for us in some capacity.

Why? So he can teach our QBs how to have that Spazzelbeck moment 4 times a game?

Just announced Matt Hasselbeck released from the Titans.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... see-titans

15 seasons correct?

Hell of a career.

Basis4day wrote:And raise the 12th Man Flag at the Home Opener!!!

BAH! Forget the home opener. He'll be raising the 12th man flag before the start of the NFC Championship game.

RolandDeschain wrote:

Tech Worlds wrote:Hopefully he goes to Arizona...

2 wins for us.. Easy

Kevin Kolb was winning with Arizona before he got injured, you think he's better than Hasselbeck? Pass the ganja, mang!

OMG, I agree with Roland?!?

Digsbone wrote:Just announced Matt Hasselbeck released from the Titans.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... see-titans

Digsbone, props for putting this in the correct forum.

Tech Worlds wrote:

RolandDeschain wrote:I want him to retire and come coach for us in some capacity.

Why? So he can teach our QBs how to have that Spazzelbeck moment 4 times a game?

Interesting memory you have...

Arizona?

I have no interest in Hasslesack the 9ers can have him though.

Sign him to a 1 day contract so that he can retire as a Seahawk.

His future is in a studio somewhere, which he'll excel at. What a cozy future!

I wonder if he would go to Jacksonville?

Not surprising. I think most people around here (likely Matt himself) saw his 3 year deal as a 2 year deal to get Locker some time and experience.

Honestly, I think he could continue to play if he wanted to, but I would rather just see him retire. He's still one of my favorites and still the only person to quarterback our team to the superbowl, and I just don't feel right watching him in another uniform.

I agree with most here, one day contract and retire as a Hawk.

Oh dear. Heaven help us.

Where is Los Lobos?

Godspeed Matt, Godspeed!

I look forward to seeing you raise the 12th man flag and holding a microphone on any one of my favorite NFL talk shows.

I want the hawks to sign him to a 1 year deal as 3rd string qb
Dont believe he contributes much to this team
But id love to see him get a ring with the hawks

Guarantee you he will be the new co-host with Brock Huard, replacing Mike Salk. Perfect replacement and I will tune in every day to listen, despite the fact that I live in SF now.

You heard it here first.

Scottemojo wrote:I wonder if he would go to Jacksonville?

Why would Jacksonville? They have Henne there, and he can push/start over your boy Gabbert. So, Matthew would be overkill.

Arizona could get itself to 6-8 win land with Hass, IMO. He did VERY well utilizing Britt and Wright's talents down there, even if it was a simple "okay, you got 1-on-1, you're getting a deep ball". He'd do very well in AZ, IMO.

Well, since every QB is rumored to go to NY, how about the Jets?

I'd be surprised if he signed with Arizona. He has seen their offensive line. He isn't suicidal.

From what ESPN says Matt is being considered as a backup in SF.

pehawk wrote:

Scottemojo wrote:I wonder if he would go to Jacksonville?

Why would Jacksonville? They have Henne there, and he can push/start over your boy Gabbert. So, Matthew would be overkill.

Arizona could get itself to 6-8 win land with Hass, IMO. He did VERY well utilizing Britt and Wright's talents down there, even if it was a simple "okay, you got 1-on-1, you're getting a deep ball". He'd do very well in AZ, IMO.

I was just making a lazy link to Bradley.
If Arizona doesn't improve their offensive line, nobody is even going to start 8 games down there, let alone win 8. Otherwise, they have the receivers he could use. Running game is shit, though.

I could see the Raiders too. They have a throw away get out of cap hell season coming up, might as well dump Palmer while they are at it.

Here is the list of folks who are interested in talking with Matt and his agent:

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport
Teams interested in Matt Hasselbeck: AZ, Buff, Chi, Cin, Cleve, Indy, NO, NYG, SF & Tampa,...and list could grow.

If I were Matt, I would consider NO, AZ and SF. NYG wouldn't be a bad gig either. All are for back up roles, besides maybe AZ and possibly Buff. Interesting decision on his part.

MeanBlueGreen wrote:Guarantee you he will be the new co-host with Brock Huard, replacing Mike Salk. Perfect replacement and I will tune in every day to listen, despite the fact that I live in SF now.

You heard it here first.

if Matt goes into broadcasting, it's going to be on a big time national NFL station like Fox, CBS, ESPN, NFL Network, etc. He's not gonna be content with making 200k on a local sports station.......even in Seattle.

Besides, I betcha he plays one more year.

I think we should cut Russell Wilson and sign Matt up for old time sakes!

Works for the Mariners!

Wouldn't it be Ironic if ESPN replaced Dilfer with Hasselbeck?

Sgt. Largent wrote:

MeanBlueGreen wrote:Guarantee you he will be the new co-host with Brock Huard, replacing Mike Salk. Perfect replacement and I will tune in every day to listen, despite the fact that I live in SF now.

You heard it here first.

if Matt goes into broadcasting, it's going to be on a big time national NFL station like Fox, CBS, ESPN, NFL Network, etc. He's not gonna be content with making 200k on a local sports station.......even in Seattle.

Besides, I betcha he plays one more year.

Agreed. He has a bright future on NFL network or ESPN on TV somewhere like his homeboy Dilf should he be interested. Though I could very easily see him being a regularly ocurring guest spot on the Brock & Misc. show much like Tim Hass or John Clayton are.

Why is this in the main forum?

No way he retires. He is going to play until he can't. I say AZ too.

The merge has occurred.

Good luck Matt. Look at how long Brunell played recently. Matt could backup for another few years and probably start temporarily in a few of the places with unsettled QB positions.

Hass deserves an opportunity with the hawks organization in some capacity, as a QB coach or assistant or QB scout ect. Don't forget that he is the only Hawk QB to take us to a superbowl. If he would have had a more talented oline and not had to run for his life so much, maybe you all would give him the props he deserves. I agree his time on the field is over, but the dude has the football smarts. Now I love RW dont get me wrong, and I am only saying that Hass should be with the Hawks in some capacity to help benefit this team instead of doing work for a network in the booth. And for God sakes, I can't fathom him going to a team in our division, please no.