hawknation2014":1hl8f76d said:
From 1984-85, when he was a First Team All Pro, he had 169 tackles and 16 sacks from the NT position. He was playing beside the great Jacob Green. The game really changed over the course of his career, as players were getting bigger and stronger (especially interior linemen). Cortez Kennedy was the new prototype. After we drafted Kennedy, they moved to a 4-3 defense. It's sad that we never really got to see Nash, Green, and Kennedy all playing together in their prime.
We have a winner. It was Joe Nash's 1984 season. It's mind-boggling that he could have a higher value than Cortez Kennedy's 1992 season or any of Walter Jones' or Richard Sherman's years. I didn't follow the Seahawks in the 80s (and only casually in the 90s) so I don't remember much of him. Looking at his career, it surprises me that Nash isn't in the Ring of Honor. Is there a story of why he isn't in the ROH?
Now, for my all time roster based on AV. More weight is given to a single-season high AV than career total. In parentheses are their single-season high as a Seahawk and their Seahawk-career total. Numbers for 2014 aren't in yet, so that's going to hurt current players.
Quarterbacks
Jim Zorn (17, 85) - his 17 AV in both 1978 and 1979 are the two highest in franchise history amongst QBs.
Russell Wilson (16, 32) - his 16 in both 2012 and 2013 rank 3rd and 4th all time in Seahawks history for QBs.
Matt Hasselbeck (15, 93)
Dave Krieg doesn't make the cut, despite having a Seahawk-career total of 97, tops amongst all QBs. His single-season high was only 13.
Running backs
Shaun Alexander (17, 79)
Curt Warner (15, 66)
Marshawn Lynch (15, 41)
Fullback
John L. Williams (14, 71) - he blows away Mack Strong in AV, probably due to his receiving skills
Wide Receivers
Steve Largent (14, 140)
Brian Blades (11, 71)
Darrell Jackson (12, 61)
Joey Galloway (12, 48)
Bobby Engram (9, 46)
Koren Robinson (11, 32)
It's sad that K-Rob made this team. It's mostly due to his 2002 season, and a lack of quality WRs throughout our history.
Tight Ends
Jerramy Stevens (6, 14)
Itula Mili (5, 16)
Zach Miller (5, 11)
Zach Miller has probably been the best TE in franchise history. But the numbers don't really show it. What a sad position group.
Offensive Tackles
Walter Jones (14, 126)
Steve August (10, 53)
Russell Okung (11, 23)
Ron Essink (9, 37)
Guards
Steve Hutchinson (15, 51)
Chris Gray (9, 71)
Edwin Bailey (9, 62)
Brian Millard (9, 51)
Centers
Max Unger (12, 33)
Robbie Tobeck (10, 45)
Defensive Ends
Jacob Green (12, 106)
Michael Sinclair (13, 67)
Jeff Bryant (10, 90)
Patrick Kerney (16, 25)
Kerney's outstanding 2007 season with us gives him a spot on this roster despite a short tenure with the team.
Defensive Tackles
Cortez Kennedy (19, 120)
Joe Nash (20, 98) - 20 is the franchise record
Brandon Mebane (10, 53)
Sam Adams (7, 33)
Outside Linebackers
Chad Brown (15, 64)
Bruce Scholtz (11, 52)
Julian Peterson (11, 30)
Rufus Porter (10, 47)
Inside/Middle Linebackers
Lofa Tatupu (15, 52)
Fredd Young (14, 38)
Cornerbacks
Richard Sherman (15, 31)
Dave Brown (14, 75)
Marcus Trufant (12, 63)
Shawn Springs (12, 43)
Darryl Williams (12, 31)
Safeties
Kenny Easley (14, 68)
Earl Thomas (12, 41)
Eugene Robinson (12, 85)
Kam Chancellor (11, 29)
John Harris (10, 55)
Kicker
Norm Johnson (5, 28)
Punter
Rick Tuten (4, 18) - I didn't really bother looking up many punters. So there might be a better one.