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A roster breakdown
Posted by Danny O'Neil
Final exhibition game is the final chance for some Seahawks
By Danny O'Neil, The Seattle Times
Seattle's got two days before it must make 53 decisions concerning the regular-season roster.
| QBs | RB | FB | WR | TE | ||
| Hasselbeck | J.Jones | J.Griffith | Houshmandzadeh | R.Willis | S.Locklear | J.Carlson |
| S.Wallace | E.James | O.Schmitt | N.Burleson | M.Wrotto | R.Sims | J.Owens |
| Teel or Rowe | J.Forsett | D.Branch | S.Vallos | C.Spencer | Newton or Morrah | |
| D.Butler | M.Unger | K.Williams | ||||
| W.Jones | ||||||
That's 24 spots right there. There are two positions that are either-or. It's light on receivers. Seattle has generally kept six receivers on the 53-man roster.
| DE | DT | CB | S | Specialist | |||
| Kerney | Mebane | Tatupu | Curry | Grant | Lucas | Ryan | |
| Redding | Cole | Hill | Lewis | Russell | Wilson | Houser | |
| Jackson | Terrill | Laury | Herring | Babineaux | Jennings | Coutu or Mare | |
| Tapp | Bryant | Hawthorne | Wallace | ||||
That's 25 more players who are locks. The obvious omission is at cornerback where Marcus Trufant might begin the season on the physically unable to perform list. If he does, it's possible Kevin Hobbs will begin the season on the active roster.
So that leaves three openings on the 53-man roster. One -- perhaps two -- will go to a wide receiver. The other considerations will be defensive line (Michael Bennett or Nick Reed) and then the possibility of a fourth corner.
So with those final three spots, these seem to be the most likely candidates: WR Jordan Kent, WR Courtney Taylor, WR Ben Obomanu, DE/DT Michael Bennett, DE Nick Reed, CB Kevin Hobbs.
Who do you want to see round out the roster?
Update: DE Baraka Atkins was omitted from the list of considerations. He certainly is. Apologies for the oversight.
Copyright © 2009 The Seattle Times Company
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