Hawks notebook | Koren Robinson has pride in his blocking ability

RENTON — The truth is, Koren Robinson didn't really hit Walt Harris all that hard. He didn't want to hurt the San Francisco cornerback, as clear a shot as he had. It just looked like he cleaned Harris' clock with a crackback block on the replays.

Robinson, a Seahawks wide receiver, set his sights on Harris as fullback Leonard Weaver caught a pass in the open field near the sideline in the fourth quarter Sunday at San Francisco. The 49ers were caught off guard, and Harris was the only defender in the vicinity as Weaver bore down on him.

Off to the side, Robinson was pointing at Weaver, directing him where to go and letting him know in that split second that Harris wouldn't even lay a hand on him. And that's exactly what happened. Robinson blew up Harris, and Weaver barreled up the sideline and all the way into the end zone for 62 yards and a touchdown.

"That just shows another part of my game," a smiling Robinson said. "You want to be the complete receiver. You want to be able to run with the ball, catch the ball, go deep, go across the middle, go short, and you want to be able to block. And I pride myself on that, being able to block downfield, and just really doing your job and helping out your brother right beside you."

Robinson also factored into Weaver's first touchdown, a 43-yard play, when he simply got in the way of a defender near Weaver and gave him more space to run.

"He's always been a physical player," coach Mike Holmgren said of Robinson. "He likes that part of it. He hasn't changed."

But the blocking part of Robinson's game is something that was overlooked in the four seasons he spent in his first tour with the Seahawks.

It wasn't talked about as much, perhaps because Robinson wasn't as much of a team player as he feels he is now.

"That was just me because I didn't know any better," Robinson admitted. "It's not all about numbers and accolades and records. A block is better than a 80-yard catch if the block and the guy you're blocking for gets a touchdown. That's how I'm looking at things now."

Mora mum on UW

Can anyone ask Jim Mora if he has any interest in becoming Washington's head coach?

Well, you can ask, Mora said. That doesn't mean he'll answer.

"I'm interested in preparing for the Philadelphia Eagles, that's what I'm interested in," Mora said Thursday. "You can ask me, and that's my answer."

The Seahawks assistant works with the secondary. He signed a contract to become the Seahawks' head coach beginning in 2009 after Mike Holmgren finishes out his contract this season.

Mora has not answered questions about his future as Seahawks coach next season nor about any potential interest in Washington since the school's announcement Tyrone Willingham will not be back.

Mora was made available to answer questions regarding cornerback Josh Wilson after Thursday's practice. The first question regarded Washington, and Mora declined to address it.

Notes

• With starting defensive end Patrick Kerney likely out this week because of a shoulder problem, the Seahawks have Darryl Tapp at his spot, left defensive end, and Lawrence Jackson, the former starter at right end until Tapp replaced him, working as the No. 1 right end. That also opens the door for Baraka Atkins, a second-year pro and former fourth-round draft pick, to get his first game action of the season Sunday.

• Middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu missed Thursday's practice with a sore groin, one of several players who sat out, including Weaver (foot), wide receiver Deion Branch (heel) and tight end Will Heller (knee).

José Miguel Romero: 206-464-2409 or jromero@seattletimes.com. Times reporter Danny O'Neil contributed to this article.