A thought just occured.

[LudwigsDrummer]

I don't get many, and I apologize if a prior thread on this subject was ever mentioned but...

With the team we have right now, if you could somehow install any prior Seahawk QB as our starter now, who would you select?
Realize that Jimmy Z would be playing on a much superior team than he ever had. Dave Kreig had 2 really good teams, Hass had 1 really good team.

Who would you pick and in what order?
I will start. Let's say the QB is just beginning to go into the early years of his prime.

Russell
Jimmy
Hass
Kreig

I realize this topic is more for the long time fans.

 

[McGruff]

Call me crazy, but. Think Rick Mirer was ahead of his time and would look good playing behind Russell.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

Call me crazy, but. Think Rick Mirer was ahead of his time and would look good playing behind Russell.

It takes balls the size of my balls to say something like that McGruff. Well played.

I'd stick with Russell. Kids got Xtreme Moxy

 

[LudwigsDrummer]

At least he didn't say Stan Gelbaugh.

 

[kearly]

Russell Wilson - An icon in the making.




Matt Hasselbeck - Briefly an elite QB with surprising mobility.
Jim Zorn - Scrambling ability gives him the edge over Krieg for the current offense.
Dave Krieg - A bit better than Zorn as a passer, but not as mobile and Pete would hate the fumbles.
Warren Moon - In his prime he'd be #2. But the old, Seahawk version places here.
T-Jack - Would work pretty well in the current offense.
John Friesz - Inconsistent, but pretty good when he was "on." I was a little sad to see him go.

 

[Atradees]

Jeff Kemp had that hero thing going and his dad was a Senator.

 

[Sac]

Kids got Xtreme Moxy

You spelled "extreme" with the "X" first, and capitalized. Now I know you're serious.

 

[cockeyhawk]

John Kitna is about the only former Seahawks quarterback I would like to see in there prime.

 

[Sac]

In their prime, every other QB the Seahawks have ever had would only be good enough to be Russell Wilson's backup.

 

[Hawknballs]

Warren Moon

 

[Trenchbroom]

Brock Huard if he was healthy? And I'm not even a Dub fan!

 

[Hawk Finn]

Surprised to see nobody mentioned Dilfer. He would shred opposing defenses with his sleek sidestep and fundamentally sound mechanics.

 

[ClumsyLurk]

Warren Moon

That is interesting right there. Moonman would tear the turf of the concrete with this squad

 

[Throwdown]

I was gonna ask if I hafta, then Warren Moon's name popped up, thats the one I choose.

 

[Ruminator]

I just really enjoyed watching the determined and focused version of Krieg. He had that tenacious look on his face during snap counts, almost scowling at defenders and looking left and right at his line, barking orders like a drill sergeant. This version of Krieg flat out made plays and it would be fun to see again.

 

[Largent80]

Easy, Dave "Mudbone" Krieg.

 

[Barthawk]

Warren Moon.. no question.. the man is a HOF QB.. Russell is great, but he would be holding a clipboard if Warren Moon was here in his prime or even his MIN days..

 

[jlwaters1]

Surprised to see nobody mentioned Dilfer. He would shred opposing defenses with his sleek sidestep and fundamentally sound mechanics.

I really hope your joking. I watched Dilfer for 4+ years struggle to do anything right with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. He had one of the best defenses in NFL history and also had a dynamic running attach with Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstot and yet never threw for more than 2,900 yards and never hit the 60% completion mark. He never had a YPA over 7.0 as a starter. He was the very definition of average. I mean when Brad Johnson is a serious upgrade over the previous guy, than there's a problem.

 

[Hawk Finn]

Surprised to see nobody mentioned Dilfer. He would shred opposing defenses with his sleek sidestep and fundamentally sound mechanics.

I really hope your joking. I watched Dilfer for 4+ years struggle to do anything right with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. He had one of the best defenses in NFL history and also had a dynamic running attach with Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstot and yet never threw for more than 2,900 yards and never hit the 60% completion mark. He never had a YPA over 7.0 as a starter. He was the very definition of average. I mean when Brad Johnson is a serious upgrade over the previous guy, than there's a problem.

I always laud one's "sleek sidestep" when serious, if that helps.

 

[Anonymous]

Warren Moon

That is interesting right there. Moonman would tear the turf of the concrete with this squad

I am HH82, and I approve (and agree wholeheartedly with) the above offerings.

Moon had an arm of gold. Dude threw such a pretty ball. I read an article once (can't remember where) in which a defensive player commented that a few balls thrown by Moon sailed over his head, and just above his reach, on the way to completions. The whizzing sound the ball made in flight was louder and more distinct than other QB's he defended against.

A true pocket passer that excelled in the run-and-shoot style, Moon would get a few sacks here and there with out O-line on duty, but all the other plays would be spectacular.