Updated Mar 18, 2013 - 5:07 pm
How Matt Hasselbeck's release affects Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck is a free agent now that the Titans have released the veteran quarterback after two seasons in Tennessee.
Let's speculate on what that might mean for the Seahawks, shall we?
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Hasselbeck, 37, had QB ratings of 82.4 and 81 in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Teams could do much worse than him as their backup. Perhaps he'd even be an attractive option for teams in search of a veteran to install as their starter while a rookie learns for a season on the bench. Those factors might make him more appealing than Flynn, which would decrease the likelihood of Seattle finding a trade partner.
But what if a team views Flynn as its best option and makes Seattle an enticing offer? The Seahawks have said they will listen, but pulling the trigger on a deal for Flynn would make little sense from their standpoint the absence of a viable alternative, whether it's in the draft or free agency. If Hasselbeck is still around, he would give the Seahawks another option, if nothing else.
Hasselbeck joins a list of free-agent quarterbacks that includes Kevin Kolb, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jason Campbell, Byron Leftwich, Brady Quinn, Vince Young, Matt Leinart, Rex Grossman and David Carr, among others.
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby both say they'd welcome the idea of Hasselbeck returning to the Seahawks should they deal Flynn.
You can listen to Monday's show here.
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Country_Dog wrote...We can also laugh at Jake LockerMarch 19, 2013 4:17 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Newton wrote...Matt should retire.March 19, 2013 5:03 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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ejaton wrote...Old NewsMarch 19, 2013 6:11 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Mike17Will wrote...Yea,March 19, 2013 9:39 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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clevesside wrote...Quit????.March 19, 2013 8:01 am{ "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.
