Archive for January, 2008
Seahawks Hire Solari
Two days after Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren said he was going to replace former offensive line coach Bill Laveroni, he had no difficulty finding a replacement for him. The team hired former Chiefs offensive coordinator Mike Solari Thursday as offensive line coach.
Solari spent the last 11 years with Kansas City - 9 of […]
Mike Holmgren Will be Back on the Hawks Sidelines in 08
Mike Holmgren will return as the head coach of the Seahawks. After Seattle’s loss to the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the playoffs, Holmgren said he and his wife would discuss his future with the team. Holmgren said Tuesday, quote, “this is my last year of coaching here and probably after that I […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 23 2008Holmgren May Announce His Future Today
The Seahawks may find out today if they need to look for a new head coach. The “Seattle Times” reports coach Mike Holmgren and his wife just returned from a vacation in Arizona where they planned to discuss his future. Holmgren has one season left on his contract. If he does go, […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 22 2008Source: Holmgren to Not Be Back after the 08 Season
Jay Glazer of Fox is reporting that Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren will not be getting a contract extension, and that 2008 will be his last season as head coach of the team. Holmgren may not be back even for 08, as there is still speculation that he will leave the Seahawks, opening the door for […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 21 2008Mora Withdraws As Redskins Candidate
The Washington Redskins have one less candidate for the vacant head coaching position as it was learned from the Associated Press that Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Jim Mora withdrew from consideration. In a statement that was released by the Seahawks, Mora stated, “The process reconfirmed that the quality of life for my family in […]
Branch Tears ACL; Out 8 Months
In a move that could put his 2008 season in doubt, Seahawks wide out Deion Branch will have surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday’s 42-20 loss to the Packers. Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said that a recovery for that type of injury could take about 9 months, mening he will be out […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 16 2008Left Tackle Jones to Have Shoulder Surgery
Left tackle Walter Jones is going to have surgery this offseason on his sore shoulder that stopped him from playing at 100 percent this 2007 season. The USA Today is reporting that Jones will be limited during camp, but by the regular season should be ready to go. He missed only two games this season […]
Who Replaces Shaun?
There once was a time where Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander could be considered an elite running back - as recently as 2005 - when he gained 1,880 yards and scored a then-record 27 touchdowns. From all accounts, it appears that Alexander is a mere shell of his former self; the reasons why […]
Plenty of Debate about the Direction of the Seahawks This Offseason
Now that the offseason is officially upon us, the Seahawks seem to already have more questions than answers as they enter the offseason. The biggest question may be the direction of the team as it relates to head coach Mike Holmgren. Is he going to be back for 2008? Or is he going to follow […]
Holmgren To Decide Future With Seahawks
Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren is thinking about stepping down after next year when his contract expires, according to the “Seattle Post-Intelligencer”. Holmgren admits he’s still upset about losing the general manager’s job he originally held along with the head coaching position. After Saturday’s loss to Green Bay, Holmgren and his wife says they are […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

