mind the trade but why not retain Carlson if you wanted two high quality TE's? I know the answer was money but did they save enough to warrent to take on an unknown quantity?

Stats speak for themselves. As for Carlson, the shoulder injury plus money, was countered with Rice's shoulder injury and money. That's gambling on two big money players. Winslow's injuries are duely noted, but have not had a serious effect in the past 3 seasons. Smart play by the Seahawks, and a little luck never hurt, for Winslow to fall into their lap. Winslow's injury history is known, but has not been a factor the past three seasons. Carlson has ben injured the past two and cost us the playoff game in Chi-town on 2010, then never finished or even started in 2011? In all, Winslow is cheaper, healthier, and not really a step back in talent if at all. I would argue that Winslow's upside in Seattle is far greater than Carlson's in Minn. and his health risk is less than Carlson's if Carlson had remained in Seattle.

Just think, their is a Rufus Porter type defensive player on a sideline or practice squad we could plug in to help us compete against the Niners, as opposed to a has been who is a cap hit, and snubbbed the UW.

Dude (or dudette), Rufus Porter was exactly what I thought when we drafted Irvin. It doesn't hurt to bring Winslow in!

Quit holding grudges cause of what college he chose. I like UW too but that was ages ago, this is a no risk deal meaning he has to make the team for us to even pay him.