The Seattle Seahawks’ David Hawthorne Question (and Answer)

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Published: November 13, 2009

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... and/or planning what to do with him next year when Lofa Tatupu is healthy again.

Some people think the Seahawks might consider moving to a 3-4 scheme so as to get both Tatupu and Hawthorne on the field with Leroy Hill and Aaron Curry.

Other what-have-you-done-for-me-lately have even suggested that Hawthorne replace Tatupu as the starter. And others have said the Hawks should trade one of the middle linebackers.

So what should the Seahawks do? Change schemes? Bench one ’backer? Trade one?

The answer: None of the above. The Hawks should just keep what they have, with no changes in 2010.

The 3-4 is not an option. Jim Mora has always been a 4-3 coach, and the Seahawks will remain such. Plus, the Seahawks have spent too much time putting together 4-3 personnel. They have undersized ends and linebackers and no tackle who could play the nose and take on double teams.

The 3-4 requires 300-pound ends and a 330-pound nose man, and the Hawks have...

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