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Seahawks nearly passed on Walter Jones in 1997 draft, until Paul Allen came to the rescue
Originally published April 21, 2016 at 11:55 am Updated April 21, 2016 at 2:06 pm
In 1997, Ken Behring owned the team. Allen was considering buying it, but only if the public would approve a new stadium in a vote later that year. Behring agreed to draft Jones under one condition: Allen had to pay for him even though he didn’t own the team yet.
By Jayson Jenks
Seattle Times staff reporter
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories looking back at draft-day decisions that shaped the future of the Seahawks — one that worked out well and one that didn’t.
The first story looked at the 1991 decision to pick QB Dan McGwire over Brett Favre. Today we go back to 1997, when the Seahawks nearly passed on left tackle Walter Jones.
The Seahawks almost didn’t draft Walter Jones because of money — until Paul Allen stepped in.
Walter Jones almost wasn’t a Seahawk, which is crazy because A) Walter Jones is in the Hall of Fame as a Seahawk, and B) he might be the best player in the team’s 40-year history.
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sea ... he-rescue/
Originally published April 21, 2016 at 11:55 am Updated April 21, 2016 at 2:06 pm
In 1997, Ken Behring owned the team. Allen was considering buying it, but only if the public would approve a new stadium in a vote later that year. Behring agreed to draft Jones under one condition: Allen had to pay for him even though he didn’t own the team yet.
By Jayson Jenks
Seattle Times staff reporter
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories looking back at draft-day decisions that shaped the future of the Seahawks — one that worked out well and one that didn’t.
The first story looked at the 1991 decision to pick QB Dan McGwire over Brett Favre. Today we go back to 1997, when the Seahawks nearly passed on left tackle Walter Jones.
The Seahawks almost didn’t draft Walter Jones because of money — until Paul Allen stepped in.
Walter Jones almost wasn’t a Seahawk, which is crazy because A) Walter Jones is in the Hall of Fame as a Seahawk, and B) he might be the best player in the team’s 40-year history.
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sea ... he-rescue/