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2008 Seahawks: Potential Pitfalls

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Let's keep it simple. Even the best teams heading into the season have things to worry about. These Hawks, for all of their talent, are no exception. Here are the problems ranked by severity. Just because something is raked doesn't mean it will be a problem, just a possibility.

Season Killers
Quarterback depth
We have none. If Hasselbeck goes down, then we are in huge, huge trouble. I don't trust Seneca to play well in any extended time, and we have no reason to believe that Charlie Frye is the answer. We just have to hope that Matthew can just stay on the field.

Big Uh-OH's

Offensive line depth
One troubling story out of camp is Chris Spencer. Him not playing would be very bad for the Hawks. He is just much better than our backup centers, and also him missing time is bad for his potential. Add this to Jones' age and shoulder problems, and we are talking serious problems.

Serious Issues
Schedule
A lot of National Writers like to dismiss the Seahawks because of their weak division. Well, the NFC West may not be very good, but the remainder of the schedule looks brutal. With Road Games against the Super Bowl champion Giants, as well as the Cowboys, and home games against the Patriots, the Packers, and the Eagles, the non-division games won't be easy for the Seahawks. With that being said, I thought last year's schedule looked pretty tough too. Things change quickly in this league.

Nagging Problems

Wide Receiver Depth
I don't see this as a giant issue. I believe one or more of the unproven guys will step up and fill the gaps in the WR corps. Still with Branch out for probably some time, and Engram getting even older, it might be worth mentioning. Which leads us to...
Injuries
Now, when I mean injuries, I mean people who are already hurt, such as Branch and Marcus Tubbs, not everybody who could get hurt. This may not be so much as a problem as it is a possible bonus, depending on what you expect from these players, but I think its worth mentioning anyway because of what these players mean to the club when healthy. The possibility of having Tubbs back would be a huge thing for this team. If he gets hurt again, then it won't be a terrible thing, but it could mean the difference between a top 3 defense and a top 10 defense. Branch is our best wide receiver, and any performance from him would be a benefit to the club. Missing these guys makes us a worse team.
That's about it. Sure, anything could go wrong, but these are the most likely pitfalls for this team. Overall I think the Hawks are in really good shape for the season, and look poised for another postseason run.

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