Comments on: Matt Hasselbeck out in Tennessee

By: paychrisjohnson28

paychrisjohnson28 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:57:38 +0000

To Matt Hasselbeck: I saw you play in person when you played for the Seahawks at the Vikings when Brett Favre threw 4 TD’s to trounce Seattle, heck Tavaris Jackson even came in to throw a TD that day for the Vikings to Sidney Rice who had two TD’s that day. And Mr Hasselbeck #8 I saw you play for MY Titans in person at the Minnesota Vikings this past year and the Vikings pummeled my Titans 30-7 as you Matt turned the ball over 3 times before a late TD to Jared Cook now of the Rams, the highlight of that day was that I got to meet Roger Goodell and shake his hand. #8 Matt Hasselbeck, I noticed your arm strength was no longer what it once was, you Matt are like a streak shooter in basketball when you were hot in a zone you could almost compete with anyone even Tom Brady, heck you beat Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers in your last year with the Titans was your last highlight with Tennessee. But, Matt Hasselbeck you are too inconsistent in your game, your light switch wasn’t always on, like Tom Brady’s is…to compete like every game is your last and refuse to lose. You had some great seasons, but you will be age 39 soon and you have ‘maybe’ one season left and that’s it…nothing more…as a back up in spot duty only…you had a pretty successful career…and a few bad refs calls in the Superbowl vs the Steelers from winning the Superbowl… Good luck man! If you sign with the Colts it will be wired but the best to you a true professional and a class act…who rose from preseason stardom in Green Bay to be a 9 year starter in the NFL…not bad! See ya on a football broadcast some where later… Signed an Oilers / Titans Fan Dan since ’78

By: jkross13

jkross13 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:35:57 +0000

Why are blatant non-Titans fans totally ignorant of the Titans commenting on this thread? “Hass is the best QB on the team”, “Should have cut Locker instead.” Come on. That’s just moronic. You’ve obviously never watched a Titans game. Hass is 37, has ZERO arm strength & only excels at dump off passes and premature throw aways. The offense is WAY more dynamic with Locker. He is only going into his 3rd year, has had only 11 starts, (7 of which he played with a bum shoulder). LOCKER will have a good year next year: Better health, better o-line, better blocking TE, and an O-Coordinator willing to play call to fit Locker’s strengths.

By: kabasaman

kabasaman — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:03:46 +0000

He and his brother should start a radio show… Hell, everybody else does. “The Hasselen Hasselbeck Bros”. Might sell. two bald guys talkin pigskin that might really know what their talking about.

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:45:17 +0000

He started in the QB factory of the NFL – Green Bay.

By: bert1913

bert1913 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:20:15 +0000

Hasselbeck’s main problem was being favre’s backup. hasselbeck tried to throw into small windows, buy didn’t have the accuracy or moxy to get it done.

By: muklodge

muklodge — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:18:31 +0000

Lets trade Flynn for some draft picks then bring Hasselbeck back to mentor Dangeruss!!!!

By: flipola

flipola — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:42:07 +0000

I liked him on the team, but $5M is too much to be backup.

By: sweetnlow44

sweetnlow44 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:33:07 +0000

Love Hass! My favorite Seahawk of all time. Best of luck and if his playing days are over, he’ll be the best personality on ESPN or NFL Network, whichever is lucky enough to land him.

By: 1oldpro

1oldpro — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:32:11 +0000

One commenter said the Jets have five QB’s and don’t need six.
My next thought was that the Jets still need one real quarterback.

By: shaunypoo

shaunypoo — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:25:09 +0000

I have no problem with any player trying to maximize his money. I think many of them, including Hasselbeck, are getting paid more than they are worth.

He is the best backup in football, but they cut him and he can go to anyone he wants. He could go to SF and compete for a championship. I am sure he has been good with his money, he is a smart guy, go for gold.

By: johnnyhambone

johnnyhambone — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:45 +0000

Hasselbeck is the same bum who ran into the end zone from 1 yard out untouched for a td and strained his back against the buccaneers a couple years ago.

By: sdwat54

sdwat54 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:35:54 +0000

Agree with all above who called him a class act. He was all of that. Hope he lands somewhere fun for him.

By: keylimelight

keylimelight — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:34:48 +0000

Hasselbeck will have another job in 5 minutes…

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:00:44 +0000

Gotta think the Bengals may pursue him if they can’t get Fitzpatrick. Don’t know if he fits the West Coast offense (I hate saying West coast offense because it started in Cincinnati) but we need a vet to back up Dalton.

By: oreo51

oreo51 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:56:20 +0000

Matt could start for a half dozen teams in this league. Oakland or Arizona would love to have him.

Tennessee will discover this year that Locker is not the future of their franchise. They do not want to admit they made a mistake drafting him.

By: cchicinfan

cchicinfan — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:50:56 +0000

Come home to Seattle Matt… even if just for the veteran minimum so you can get that ring. Sure we have Wilson and Flynn, but any team these days needs 3 QB’s to aviod disaster. You would be welcomed back with open arms.

By: bigdawg24

bigdawg24 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:45:08 +0000

He will land with the Steelers as a backup. Todd Haley wanted him when he was the Chiefs coach.

By: bnwpnw

bnwpnw — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:40:58 +0000

Class act. As a Hawks fan, I hope he doesn’t end up with the Rams or Cards, because he will make them better in a bunch of different ways.

His last game at home with the Seahawks? The playoff win over the Saints. Lynch had the highlight play, but Matt played lights out.

By: goldrush94

goldrush94 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:30:33 +0000

San Fran should pounce on him. He’d be a great back up to Kaepernick.

By: titansbro

titansbro — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:28:55 +0000

People trashing Locker are know nothing clowns. Everybody was on his nuts after he had some spectacular plays as a rookie backup. Then when he becomes the starter he dislocates his shoulder in the first game & has to play behind that suck bag line with the ghost of Kenny britt as his best wr. Not saying he’s the next Peyton manning but at worst the jury is still out on this kid, at best he could be the next Brett Favre minus all the drama.

By: patfic15

patfic15 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:21:02 +0000

I don’t get the deal with Locker. Kid isn’t that good.

By: computojon

computojon — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:16:45 +0000

As a Rams fan, of course I dislike the Seahawks, but Matt Hasselbeck had always earned my respect as an excellent QB and competitor. His stint with the Titans was no exception to that. My guess is he still has approximately 2 years worth of gas left in his tank. If Fisher brings him in as a backup for Bradford, I’ll be thrilled.

By: supesfan34

supesfan34 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:11:54 +0000

Seadawgs72,

That is flat out untrue. Carroll called him personally to tell him they were going in another direction. But hey, don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.

BTW, good luck Matt. It was a pleasure rooting for you all of these years.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:06:45 +0000

He’ll take any job. He can’t stay at home with his annoying wife.

By: randallflagg52

randallflagg52 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:59:57 +0000

Matt’s been one of my favorite non Raven players in the NFL for quite some time. Smart accurate player, and I like his style of play especially in his heyday in Seattle. He also seems like a very down to earth and likable person, always was funny to hear miked up and in interviews.

Hope he continues his football career, but if not ESPN or NFL network should start typing up a contract. He’d be a great on TV.

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:51:57 +0000

cut palmer and Tommy Kelly get this guy (1 year contract) to compete with Terrell for starting QB…

By: simplegodfather

simplegodfather — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:51:19 +0000

Come to the NY Jets, for right price, and chance to win starting QB..

By: bglover82

bglover82 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:40:25 +0000

Everyone is praising this guy….That’s fine and all but if he gave a crap about the Titans moving forward he would of taken the necessary pay cut for the better of the team. You aint worth no 7.5 mil as a back-up, move along…

By: brewcrewfan54

brewcrewfan54 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:39:42 +0000

He’d be a quality backup for whoever gets him but I wonder how much the difference is between what the Titans wanted to pay him and what he still thinks he’s worth is.

By: chipwade

chipwade — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:38:19 +0000

A smart Cardinals team would sign him and develop a rookie behind him. He is better than any of their current options.