Excellent Steve Hutchinson Article

[Jville]

"With only three picks in the 2021 draft, Hutchinson carried a strong voice in Seattle's decision to select of Stone Forsythe in the sixth round. Thrust into action for eight starts at right tackle in 2023, the former Florida standout has developed into a solid reserve swing tackle as he enters the final year of his rookie deal, providing good value for a late day three pick.

Two years ago, the Seahawks reinvented their offensive line by selecting tackles Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas, installing them as Week 1 starters and only the third pair of rookie tackles to open a season starting for an NFL team since 1970. Though injuries marred Lucas' second season, both players remain foundational pieces for the offensive line moving forward, while center Olu Oluwatimi and guard Anthony Bradford, who were drafted in 2023, will have a chance to carve out long-term starting roles this summer."

There is a lot more content for your reading pleasure within this linked article https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/sea...ng-unbelievable-resource-for-seattle-seahawks

 

[AROS]

I know there is a collective Poison Pill Butthurtitis inflicting many Seahawks fans to this day but I am long over it and glad he's back in the family with a true desire to help the team get better.

 

[Rat]

I'm " over" the poison pill in the respect that I don't really impute anyone for it anymore. I think Ruskell was bamboozled more than he was responsible and Hutch's agent was just doing his job. Hutch had more than fulfilled his contractual obligations for the Seahawks and I don't fault him for taking advantage of a loophole to get himself where he thought was best for himself, his family, and his career. I can't say for certain that I wouldn't have done the same. Hell, id screw over my current job in a second for an extra dollar an hour. That being said, it was duplicitous and it absolutely taints his Seahawks legacy for me. I have no objections to his inclusion in the ring of honor, but I'll likely stop short of ever referring to him as an all-time Seahawks great.

I have no reason to not root for him to have success as a coaching staff member. If he were to leverage his job for a better position with another team though, I'll be happy for him on a personal level, but won't exactly be wishing him the best of luck.

 

[JayhawkMike]

screw him go help the Vikings asshole

 

[Rat]

screw him go help the Vikings asshole

Im far from Hutch's biggest fan, but I don't wish on anyone a job that's tied to the success of Sam Darnold.

 

[AROS]

The pernicious nature of the poison pill can understandably keep some fans from welcoming him back with open arms and I don't judge them for that. Yet, like I don't judge a book by one chapter, but the breadth of the entire work, I feel the same about Steve.

It would be extremely enlightening to sit down with him over a few drinks off the record to hear his side of it all. Not sound bites, but true, uninhibited comments in a relaxed setting without fear of backlash.

 

[JPatera76]

lets keept this thread on track and not derail it with talk about poison pills etc etc.

Also some of yall need to get the f over it. lol

 

[Jville]

The article and subject of this thread is about Steve Hutchinson the Seahawks Scout.

I'm looking forward to seeing the "Hutch Effect" impact improved play along the offensive line.

From the linked article >>> "Having done his homework on the road meeting and speaking with numerous prospects, Schneider leaned heavily on Hutchinson's expertise and opinion throughout draft weekend."

This could & should usher in an epic turning point for the offensive line.

 

[RolandDeschain]

screw him go help the Vikings asshole

Half the Seahawks fans ^.

Meanwhile, if they manage to get a sweet backout clause in an employment contract for themselves in real life, they hypocritically love it EVERY TIME I guarantee it.

 

[CPHawk]

So who else has he found besides Stone?

 

[Shane Falco]

So who else has he found besides Stone?

lol. Not much to brag about advocating for "stone feet" Forsythe in the 6th round.

 

[Rat]

lol. Not much to brag about advocating for "stone feet" Forsythe in the 6th round.

Maybe my expectations were low, but I was pretty impressed with Stone last year. I think he's a quality depth piece.

 

[flv2]

Finding cheap back-ups is pretty much what the late rounds of the Draft are for. Advocating for Forsythe is neither a success nor a failure. I doubt many people care who banged the table for Forsythe. If Hutchinson is better than other coaches or scouts then keep him. If he isn't then dump him.

 

[Jville]

Maybe my expectations were low, but I was pretty impressed with Stone last year. I think he's a quality depth piece.

I thought Stone Forsythe's game improved while filling in at multiple spots. Playing 47% of available snaps really helped his development. His much needed versatility was impressive. With that 6'-8" frame, most of us realize he still must continue to focus on low pad level and good knee bend. Forsythe was an excellent pick. Seahawks traded up in to select him in 2021. Probably the "Hutch Effect". "It's not where you start it's where you finish brother" -- John Schneider on the phone during the 2021 draft.


We should be in for a special treat with this years competition and development.

 

[SeaWolv]

I know there is a collective Poison Pill Butthurtitis inflicting many Seahawks fans to this day but I am long over it and glad he's back in the family with a true desire to help the team get better.

Aros is right, we need to get over this. Lest we forget, this was Ruskell's blunder and nothing more. Hutch, with encouragement from Vikings GM Rick Spielman, negotiated the deal he deserved and with some creative language from the Vikings front office forced the Seahawks into an unpalatable situation. The main reason Ruskell chose the transition tag was because he was a cheapskate and not a very bright one.

"The Hill move was motivated by the same ideal that led Ruskell to not use the tag on Hutch: Ruskell doesn't want to start negotiations that high. He's right about Hill's value, but he was quite wrong about Hutch. Ruskell made his first mistake in not placing the $6.98 million franchise tag on Hutchinson, and his second in allowing other teams to drive the market for the three-time Pro Bowl player. The franchise tag would have cost the Seahawks only about $600,000 more than the transition tag, and it would have guaranteed them two first-round picks from any team that signed Hutchinson. Instead, Ruskell used the less-restrictive transition tag on Hutch, asking the guard to bring any offer to the Seahawks before signing an offer sheet. But Hutch was annoyed that the Seahawks had not shown enough interest to re-sign him before he became a free agent, so when the Minnesota Vikings offered $49 million over seven years, he took it."

(Tried to link the Bleacher Report article quoted above titled "Franchise Moves: Revisiting the Steve Hutchinson Debacle", but for some reason this site doesn't like the link.)

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Will be intrigued to see how the o-line develops over the next couple of years with a new head coach. We still have big gaps at guard (especially on the right side) and center. I've always wondered if it was a blind spot for Schneider, even the super bowl team didn't have an elite o-line, were just 'good enough'.

 

[flv2]

...(Tried to link the Bleacher Report article quoted above titled "Franchise Moves: Revisiting the Steve Hutchinson Debacle", but for some reason this site doesn't like the link.)

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/164932-franchise-moves-revisiting-the-steve-hutchinson-debacle

 

[BlueTalon]

The article and subject of this thread is about Steve Hutchinson the Seahawks Scout.

I'm looking forward to seeing the "Hutch Effect" impact improved play along the offensive line.

From the linked article >>> "Having done his homework on the road meeting and speaking with numerous prospects, Schneider leaned heavily on Hutchinson's expertise and opinion throughout draft weekend."

This could & should usher in an epic turning point for the offensive line.

I think it helps the dynamic now between Hutch and JS that JS wasn't part of the team when the poison pill happened. For him, it was just NFL theater that involved a couple of teams he wasn't part of.

 

[MORGULON]

I know there is a collective Poison Pill Butthurtitis inflicting many Seahawks fans to this day but I am long over it and glad he's back in the family with a true desire to help the team get better.

I'm over it as well. Have been for awhile. I'm pretty much over #3 and his shenanigans. I still haven't had a dangerwich from subway.