Seahawks co-director of player personnel Trent Kirchner has emerged as the favorite to be the assistant general manager

[CashNewton22]

11 minutes ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

oh god. someone who has worked with hurney in the past.

Brandon Beane worked with Hurney and he’s turned into a pretty good GM but continue with the hand wringing.

[bobowilson]

Everyone was convinced Tepper was just waiting until after the draft to hire someone like Kevin Colbert and fire Hurney

But it's pretty clear Hurney is here to stay long term and we're looking for someone who he's comfortable with.  In the Athletic piece about our head coaching search, Tepper makes it seem like he really relies on Hurney to make decisions for him and trusts him above all else.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, djp14 said:

Gotta free up that cap space, if you're gonna pay RW $35 million/year.

They actually have the 8th most cap space($68 million) headed into 2020. 

Also, @bobowilson you are exaggerating how poor they have done in the draft and free agency. They do actually have some nice talent on that team, just not as much as those loaded "Legion of Boom" days. 

[Wes21]

16 minutes ago, panther4life said:

The Seahawks have demonstrated the best model of consistently winning in the NFC. Surely the guy has learned something there.

It says he's on the pro personnel side, and the Seahawks have made their fair share of bad pro personnel moves.  So hopefully he's learned what NOT to do. LOL

[Mitchl13]

26 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

If we make that hire, it will be the sign that this is Hurney's team. Let's call it what it is. 

Wow. 

I think watching the press conference yesterday told me that Marty is not going anywhere 

[hepcat]

16 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

I mean we all pick on our buddies, sometimes in public. Tepper’s tone sounded like good natured ribbing. I wouldn’t be surprised if Tepper’s fit looking younger wife stayed on him about watching what he eats cause we all get a little thicker around the middle as we age. If Hurney is sitting there scarfing meatballs nonstop, he’s more likely to notice and give him a little ribbing about it.

Unfortunately for us, I think this implies he’s pretty comfortable with Hurney.

Hurney just went through a public divorce and abuse scandal so he probably doesn't give a flying F about his body right now

[NcPsa10]

 

[Wes21]

12 minutes ago, bobowilson said:

The Seahawks have done a pretty bad job of putting talent around Wilson for the past 4 years. 

Russell Wilson has been the best QB in the league, so it creates a perception of competency around that organization.

Its the Aaron Rodgers effect.  As long as he's in the game, the other parts and pieces seem to make sense.  If he wasn't there, they would look like a JV team just like Green Bay.

9 minutes ago, bobowilson said:

Meh, Russell Wilson's greatness obscures how poorly they've done in free agency and the draft since 2013. 

A lot of the executives who were responsible for drafting all their great talent during their Super Bowl run are long gone now (such as Scot McCloughan).

They don't have a good roster outside of QB1, and haven't in years.

 

Part of the secret sauce Seattle used to build up their team was Pete Carroll had been scouting and meeting with many of those players in those drafts since they were kids.  Pat Kirwan is friends with Pete, and Pat tells the story of when Earl Thomas committed to Texas.  Pete called Pat up and said "keep an eye on that Earl Thomas kid I just lost to Texas.  I think he's going to be the next Troy Polamalu."  Years later when Pete took Earl over his own USC safety, people were shocked.  Pete wasn't, he knew exactly what he wanted.  As the years have gone by, the Seahawks have lost alot of Pete's advantage he had on with these newer players.  He's still a heck of a coach though.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, NcPsa10 said:

 

Dear Lord Baby Jesus, please let this happen. 

[panthers55]

40 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

If we make that hire, it will be the sign that this is Hurney's team. Let's call it what it is. 

Wow. 

Other than huddle overreactions, it has been Hurney's team and nothing Tepper has said is counter to that 

[carpanfan96]

39 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

If we make that hire, it will be the sign that this is Hurney's team. Let's call it what it is. 

Wow. 

I've said from the start it was going to be Hurney's team.  Said he'd have control over hiring both the coach and the assistant gm. He has controlled both as far as we can tell, Tepper has kind of confirmed that during the presser. 

[carpanfan96]

6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Dear Lord Baby Jesus, please let this happen. 

He's got too much control here for that to really happen. Plus Tepper can refuse to allow him to interview.  Why would you let the GM who literally just put together the coach and assistant gm interview for another team. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

49 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

If we make that hire, it will be the sign that this is Hurney's team. Let's call it what it is. 

Wow. 

Yeah, Rhule was Hurney's best, last hope of not having to deal with McDaniels and he pulled it off.

However, to be fair, those guys up in Buffalo were Hurney's as well and they seem to be doing a relatively good job.

Seattle has been to the playoffs 8 of the last 10 years, if this guy can bring that sort of consistency here to Carolina, I'm all for it.

Especially if it paves the way for Hurney's retirement.

[kungfoodude]

I am just nervous about Hurney being a big part of this new roster. That scares the poo out of me.