Seahawks tender Hackett at second-round level

[broadwayjoe]

Restricted free agent WR D.J. Hackett received a second-round ($1.35 million) tender from the Seahawks, according to Scout.com.

After losing Steve Hutchinson because of the 'transition' tag, we're surprised the Seahawks didn't ensure keeping Hackett with the first-round tender. Teams like the Vikings, Patriots, and 49ers are believed to be interested in Hackett and may consider giving up the pick.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=66&p=2&c=622912

Yeah right we will see if the Pats are interested in him.

 

[signbabybrady]

Restricted free agent WR D.J. Hackett received a second-round ($1.35 million) tender from the Seahawks, according to Scout.com.

After losing Steve Hutchinson because of the 'transition' tag, we're surprised the Seahawks didn't ensure keeping Hackett with the first-round tender. Teams like the Vikings, Patriots, and 49ers are believed to be interested in Hackett and may consider giving up the pick.

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=66&p=2&c=622912

Yeah right we will see if the Pats are interested in him.

The addition of that second round tender seems like it will be really good for teams around the league. If the seahawks had tendered him a 1st then I don't think anyone would be interested but as a two I think some team may have interest.

I doubt the pats have intrest.

But the seahawks could end up picking up an extra 2 from a position of strenght. And they could use the 2 as they gave us their 1

 

[TealSox]

Talk about a bargain, I think Hackett has some solid potential but was buried behind the Burleson experiment, Warrick, Engram and Jackson. When he was on the field, he proved to be worth a second round pick and I think this is a great move by the Seahawks. I just think that a team like the Pats with their low round second could make a deal for him. Pioli has to measure Hackett with Moulds, Kelly Washington, etc to see which he feels would be best. I don't envy that job right now...

 

[BradyManny]

This goes for the Wes Welker thread as well - I'm not sure the Pats have much interest in giving up a 2nd rounder (on top of the $) for these guys.

 

[patsox23]

Now, even more clearly, they're dumping Darrell Jackson.

 

[everlong]

When I watched the Seahawks this year he was the one making plays not Branch, Jackson or Burleson.

Does anybody know about his route running and smarts? He has a lot of athletic talent that's for sure.

 

[salty]

I happen to like Hackett a lot. Were he an unrestricted free agent I would probably be clamoring for the Pats to sign him. Hell, he might even be worth giving up a second rounder to get. I think the Pats just might consider it.

 

[dtbrks]

When I watched the Seahawks this year he was the one making plays not Branch, Jackson or Burleson.

Does anybody know about his route running and smarts? He has a lot of athletic talent that's for sure.

I agree. The games I watched showed hackett playing better than Branch and Burleson.

 

[BelichickFan]

I happen to like Hackett a lot. Were he an unrestricted free agent I would probably be clamoring for the Pats to sign him. Hell, he might even be worth giving up a second rounder to get. I think the Pats just might consider it.

He was their best WR IMO and he's fairly new to the position so he has room to grow. I'm not big into picks for vets but Hackett's kind of interesting.

 

[SWelker]

Hackett was very good last season everytime I watched the Hawks he was outplaying Branch and making big plays downfield. I would love to pick him up.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

DJ Hackett

Receiving
2004 Seattle Seahawks 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Seattle Seahawks 13 3 28 400 14.3 47 2 5 2 17
2006 Seattle Seahawks 14 5 45 610 13.6 47 4 9 1 33
TOTAL 27 8 73 1010 13.8 47 6 14 3 50

Wes Welker

Receiving
Year Team G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 20+ 40+ 1st
2004 Miami Dolphins 15 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
2005 Miami Dolphins 16 1 29 434 15.0 47 0 6 2 20
2006 Miami Dolphins 16 2 67 687 10.3 38 1 9 0 33
TOTAL 47 3 96 1121 11.7 47 1 15 2 53

Kick Returns
Year Team G No Yds Avg Lg TD 40+
2004 Miami Dolphins 15 61 1415 23.2 95 1 1
2005 Miami Dolphins 16 61 1379 22.6 46 0 4
2006 Miami Dolphins 16 48 1064 22.2 46 0 2
TOTAL 47 170 3858 22.7 95 1 7

Punt Returns
Year Team G Ret FC Ret Yds Avg Lg TD 20+
2004 Miami Dolphins 15 43 12 464 10.8 71 0 7
2005 Miami Dolphins 16 43 23 390 9.1 47 0 4
2006 Miami Dolphins 16 41 29 378 9.2 47 0 1
TOTAL 47 127 64 1232 9.7 71 0 12

 

[salty]

I think it is somewhat important to note that Hackett is 6'2", 200 lbs while Welker is 5'9", 185 lbs.

Also, Welker was a starter last year, whereas Hackett was fourth on the depth chart.

 

[unoriginal]

Given how far down the round our 2nd picks are, I'd pull the trigger on this. Were Hackett on the market he'd be right up there with Curtis drawing interest. And all we have to beat is $1.35 million and a low 2nd?

@ salty: IMHO strategically Welker is considered Miami's third receiver, for the slot.