Enemy Lines

An opposing scout's view

"The offense was so hot at the end of last season, but I'm still not a big believer in Matt Hasselbeck when the game is on the line....

I've never been a huge Shaun Alexander fan, either. He's fast, but he's a straight-line runner who's not very elusive....

Koren Robinson and Darrell Jackson are excellent, and Bobby Engrain is an ideal third receiver—not flashy, but productive....

Assuming the Seahawks work out their contract problems with Walter Jones, the offensive line could be very, very good. Chris Terry was a hell of a pickup last year, and Steve Hutchinson is a punishing inside player....

Defensively, I think they'll be better, largely because of [coordinator] Ray Rhodes. They're strong at corner, with Shawn Springs and Marcus Trufant, who has a chance to be as good a corner as there is in the league....

Rhodes will set up a defense where Norman Hand and Chad Eaton clog the middle and allow those linebackers to run....

I like all the guys they picked up—Hand, Randall Godfrey, who was still productive last year, and especially Chike Okeafor. He'll surprise you with his ability to play the run, and he'll get after you as a pass rusher."