Updated Jan 23, 2013 - 5:31 pm
Is Flynn more valuable as a backup or a trade chip?
Last week, Seahawks general manager John Schneider publically confirmed that the team is open to trading backup quarterback Matt Flynn, no surprise given Russell Wilson's ascension into the starting role and the number of teams who will be looking for help at the position.
"I'd be lying to you if I told you that we wouldn't be listening to people," Schneider told 710 ESPN Seattle.
But how many of those teams would be willing to trade with the Seahawks for Seattle's backup quarterback? That's a pertinent question in light of a recent tweet from Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports suggesting the Seahawks might have a hard time finding a trade partner because several teams expect them to cut Flynn.
Cole elaborated on that tweet when he joined "Bob and Groz" on Wednesday. He said he doesn't necessarily think the Seahawks will cut Flynn, only that he's heard from other teams who say they think that will happen.
Keeping Flynn as a backup or dealing him to a quarterback-needy team would be the Seahawks' other options. Cole thinks the Jets – whose new general manager, John Idzik, previously worked in Seattle's front office – would be among the teams most interested in Flynn.
"Nobody's going to pay a huge amount for him, but somebody may pay something for him," Cole said. "The question for the Seahawks is, is that enough compared to what you need to have at backup quarterback when you're a contending team?"
Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby share their thoughts on that question in the video below.
You can listen to Wednesday's podcast here .
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rational wrote...Won't be cut..January 23, 2013 5:03 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Newton wrote...Your Right on this one Bob.January 23, 2013 6:34 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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CJinVic10 wrote...Newton once again your wrong.January 24, 2013 5:03 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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fiddlepimp wrote...FlynnJanuary 24, 2013 5:22 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Cbrew wrote...Funny how quickly player stock rises and falls.....January 24, 2013 8:20 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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O-man wrote...Happy Either WayJanuary 24, 2013 10:29 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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WeberJR-600 wrote...Can we trade Flynn in the draft.January 24, 2013 11:06 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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grow up/get real wrote...Trade himJanuary 24, 2013 12:08 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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hpygolkyone wrote...Matt Flynn...........January 24, 2013 12:22 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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southi5 wrote...I agreeJanuary 24, 2013 12:38 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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dbhawkfan84 wrote...Here's the thingJanuary 24, 2013 1:32 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
