[Lefty Noob]

Here's the hopefully up-to-date, hopefull accurate list of Seattle free agents.

Unrestricted
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Rodney Bailey, lb
Kevin Bentley, lb
Rocky Bernard, dt
Ryan Hannam, te
John Howell, s
Steve Hutchinson, g (designated as transition player)
Joe Jurevicius, wr
Marquand Manuel, s
Maurice Morris, rb
Tom Rouen, p
Mack Strong, fb
Joe Tafoya, de
Peter Warrick, wr
Jimmy Williams, cb

Restricted
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Josh Brown, pk
Wayne Hunter, t
Seneca Wallace, qb

Has any team done a better job taking care of their core players than the 'Hawks? Still, though, it's important to get Hutchinson inked long term and to keep Mack Strong around. Who else?

[DrCool]

Here is how I would rank that list in order of importance:


Steve Hutchinson, g (designated as transition player)
Mack Strong, fb
Joe Jurevicius, wr
Rocky Bernard, dt
Marquand Manuel, s
Ryan Hannam, te
Kevin Bentley, lb
Maurice Morris, rb
Peter Warrick, wr
Joe Tafoya, de
John Howell, s
Tom Rouen, p
Rodney Bailey, lb
Jimmy Williams, cb

I think Hutch is a done deal and he will be back and Mack Strong will come back now that Shaun Alexander has signed. Jurevicius has said Seattle is the place he wants to be and I think he will work out a 2-4 year deal soon. Marquand Manuel is going to Green Bay and I think Rocky Bernard will be offered too much money by another team and be gone. The rest of the players aren't too essential but it would be nice to have most of them back.

They have done a great job of locking up their key players. Hasselbeck, Alexander, Jones, Jackson, and Hutchinson (hopefully) will be around for a few years and should allow the Seahawks a great opportunity at the Super Bowl for the next 3-4 years.

[Mid-depth_Reporter]

Rocky Bernard, Steve Hutchinson, Joe Jurevicius, Marquand Manuel, Mack Strong, Peter Warrick.

These guys need to be resigned to help keep the team together. Warrick isn't necessarily a key component to the team, but I think he did a very good job returning punts in the Super Bowl. He could make a great addition to special teams.

[Lefty Noob]

I agree with you except for Warrick. If you ask me, he could easily be replaced.