2012 free agency/visits/signings

[jammer]

This the place for tracking all the visits, signings, hoped for, actual or whatever. All commentary is welcome. We will be able to tell a good bit about the direction of the draft by the moves we make in FA.

Signings:

OT- Breno Giacomini
RB- Marshawn Lynch
OLB- Heath Farwell
DE- Red Bryant
TE- John Carlson (signed by Minn)
OG- Paul McQuistan
OG- Mike Gibson (signed by Eagles)
QB- Charlie Whitehurst (signed by the Chargers)
SS- Atari Bigby (signed by the Chargers)
DT/DE- Jason Jones (1 yr)
QB- Matt Flynn (3 yrs)
OT/OG- Frank Omiyale (1 yr)
RB- Kregg Lumpkin (1 yr)
DE/DT- Anthony Hargrove, (signed by the Packers)
CB - Marcus Trufant, (1 yr)
OG - Deuce Lutui , (1 yr)
MLB- Barrett Ruud, (1 yr)
CB- Roy Lewis, (1 yr)
OLB- Leroy Hill, (1 yr)
OLB- Matt McCoy, (1 yr)
DT- Clinton McDonald (1 yr)
PK- Steven Hauschka (1 yr)
WR- Antonio Bryant, (1 yr)
WR- Braylon Edwards, (1 yr)
TE- Cooper Helfet (u/k)
WR- Terrell Owens, (1 yr)
OC- Kris O'Dowd, (u/k)


Our Free Agents:

QB - Charlie Whitehurst, (signed again by the Chargers)
RB - Marshawn Lynch, (4 yrs)
RB- Justin Forsett, likely gone, signed by Texans
FB - Michael Robinson, (2 yrs)
OT/G- Paul McQuistan, (2 yrs)
OG- Mike Gibson (R) , not tendered, (signed by the Eagles)
TE - John Carlson, signed by Minnesota
DE- Red Bryant, (5 yrs)
DT - Anthony Hargrove, (signed by the Packers)
DT- Clinton McDonald (E),
DE- Jimmy Wilkerson,
DE- Raheem Brock,
OLB- Heath Farwell, (3 yrs)
OLB- Matt McCoy, (1 yr)
ILB- David Hawthorne, (signed by the Saints)
OLB - Leroy Hill, (1 yr)
OLB- David Vobora,
CB- Kennard Cox (E),
SS- Atari Bigby, (signed by the Chargers)
CB- Roy Lewis (R), not tendered, (1 yr)
K - Steven Hauschka (R), tendered @$1.26 mil (rfr)

Guys from elsewhere:

Visits (with us and by our FAs to other teams):

OT/OG- Frank Omiyale (visited Monday) signed by team
QB- Chad Henne visit scheduled Wed., then cancelled, signed by Jacksonville
DT/DE- Jason Jones (visit scheduled Thurs), signed by team
TE- John Carlson (to KC & to Minn), signed by Minnesota
QB- Matt Flynn (visit scheduled Thurs-Friday), signed by team
OG- Steve Hutchinson (visited Wed.), signed by Tennessee
OG-Mike Gibson (R) , not tendered, signed by the Eagles
MLB- David Hawthorne (visiting the Saints, now the Lions) (signed by Saints)
TE- Visanthe Shiancoe (visit scheduled Sat.)
CB/ST- Corey Graham (visit scheduled Sat.) signed by Baltimore
TE- Jacob Tamme (visit scheduled) signed by Denver
RB- Michael Bush (visited Tues) signed by Chicago
DE- Dave Tollefson (visiting Thursday) signed by the Raiders
RB- Kregg Lumpkin (visited Thursday) signed team
DE- Anthony Hargrove (visiting the Packers, agreed to terms with the Packers)
OG- Deuce Lutui (visited April 2nd), signed by team
CB/DB- Antwaun Molden to visit April 4th
MLB- Barrett Ruud (Titans), signed by team
DT- Aubrayo Franklin, visited Thursday the 12th
QB- Kevin O'Connell
RB- Jacob Hester re-signed by the Chargers
TE- Kellen Winslow, rec'd from Tampa in trade for a conditional draft pick
RB- Justin Forsett, signed by Texans
WR- Antonio Bryant, @ minicamp, now signed, now released.
WR- Braylon Edwards, visited July 27th, now signed
WR- Terrell Owens, visited August 5th, now signed
OC- Kris O'Dowd, now signed

Players Released:

CB- Marcus Trufant (visited the Broncos), now re-signed
OG- Robert Gallery (signed with Patriots)
OT/G- Jarriel King
WR- Antonio Bryant,

[jammer]

Besides re-upping most of our own guys a QB like Matt Flynn and DE-Mario Williams and possibly a sleeper legit 3 tech would be sweet. I'm hopeful to see some quality OLine help like Grubbs or Nicks or another, and maybe another premier WR.

[hawkfanforlife]

Gibson & Lewis weren't tendered, and are therefore UFAs.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I think in the likely event we miss out on Mario and Flynn we might be players for someone big that on the surface might be surprsing.

Nicks would be one candidate, Grubbs, or another top WR. Maybe not a Jackson but someone slightly cheaper like Lloyd who I consider a legit #2 WR.

[jammer]

Isn't the team really looking for legit #1 guy, the guy that Rice will never become? Brandon Lloyd wants to be in NE and has indicated he will be cheaper for them.

I agree about Nicks and Grubbs.

[jammer]

Seahawks agree to deal with OLB- Heath Farwell

http://mynorthwest.com/292/644307/Se...-agree-to-deal

[hawkfanforlife]

Chad Henne coming to visit according to Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times.

And Jason Jones (Tennessee DE) to visit according to Eric Williams of the TNT. Jones is more of a 5-tech in the mold of Red Bryant than a Leo.

[jammer]

Chad Henne visiting seems to indicate that we are not going after Flynn and are sticking with a competition at QB.

I think we are still a team that wants to have Mario Williams in for a visit.

I really like Jason Jones who is a very effective situational 3 tech.

[jammer]

John Carlson is reportedly to visit the Chiefs: source: rotoworld.com

[jammer]

So far it appears nobody is visiting with us first.

[jammer]

Field Gulls.com is reporting that Red Bryant is re-signed.

[seahawksfan837]

Are you speculating on Roy Lewis or has there been something out there that indicates that he'll be gone? Because if there hasn't been anything concrete, I'd personally think the Hawks would like to keep him for depth purposes.

[Hoosier Daddy]

RED BRYANT!!!

Management continues to do a very good job of keeping the core guys we actually want back. I like that we're pretty much sticking with mid to late 20's types to.

This on again off again with Flynn is getting old. Hope that doesn't last too long but excited to see how it all plays out.

[Freezer Weasel]

Chad Henne visiting seems to indicate that we are not going after Flynn and are sticking with a competition at QB.

I think we are still a team that wants to have Mario Williams in for a visit.

I really like Jason Jones who is a very effective situational 3 tech.

John Clayton (710 ESPN Seattle) mentioned that Seattle may see where the numbers are for Flynn before getting truly involved. The whole Peyton Manning being unresolved is leaving Flynn's value as a question mark as well. Makes sense for both sides IMO.

[jammer]

Good point Freezer!