It took big helpings of injuries and fail, but Adams has finally made the roster and Putz is gone.

Those who have been longing to see safety Jamar Adams on the 53-man roster have gotten their wish. Adams was signed from the practice squad and tight end Jeb Putzier was released to clear a spot.

With backup C.J. Wallace out with a hamstring injury and Jordan Babineaux already playing a role as the fourth cornerback in the dime package, the club was down to starter Deon Grant and Brian Russell at safety.

That's 2 UFAs and 6 of 7 draft picks on the roster from the 2008 draft. Yes, Coutu counts.

Sando:

The Seahawks liked what they saw from Keary Colbert in practice in the days after they acquired him from the Broncos in September. There wasn't much to like from him during games, however, and that's apparently why Seattle released him Tuesday.

Colbert dropped what should have been a routine 19-yard completion on a critical third-and-12 play against the Dolphins in Week 10. The Seahawks expect Deion Branch to return this week. Releasing Colbert appears to be a direct response to his struggles. Seattle remains relatively thin at the position. The depth doesn't improve without Colbert.

So, for an undisclosed late-round pick (Editor: 5th)(was it conditional? Ed: Yes) , we got 7 catches, 52 yards and 1 TD reception. Ew. Can't much blame Ruskell though. With all the injuries he had to pull the trigger on something. Dude looked the part but just couldn't squeeze the rock.

John Morgan (Edit): Is this a waste of resources, yes, but I think something else must be said. Seattle is destined for a top fifteen pick. Unless things change quickly, a top ten. Tim Ruskell will trade down. He's an aggressive GM who makes a lot of moves. He clearly prescribes to a talent acquisition by volume approach and it's one I agree with. Ruskell, Mike Holmgran and staff must have seen something about Colbert that interested them. The pick used to acquire Colbert was a small bet with possibly good returns. Now the team moves on.

I don't like this move, it seems rash, but consider the likelihood of a 5th round wide receiver sticking. Despite his name value, and the abnormal in season nature of the move, the result isn't much more than a fifth round bust. Seattle has made many moves to get this receiving corps. Should Taylor stick and contribute, it will still be one of the least expensive group of wide receivers in the NFL. If Koren can build on his gains, Branch play like we know he can, and Taylor play like a pro, it won't be half bad. This is clearly Ruskell's philosophy on acquiring wide receiver talent, construction through volume and attrition. Now, the question left unaswered: Is it worth a damn?

John Morgan (Edit 2): (a very cogent argument provided by michaelfox99)

The 5th round pick for Colbert is gone. We don’t get the pick back by keeping Keary around. We want to get Branch out on the field so someone has to be cut. Cutting Kent instead of Keary doesn’t miraculously net us a 5th round pick. It’s just like poker, the bets in the previous round are over with. We have to cut the worst player / least upside … and I have no reason to believe that is not what we did.

You have to isolate the 2 moves:

1) trading for Keary
2) cutting him

It is smart management to NOT favor Keary just because we invested a lot in him… You have to evaluate the trade based on the situation at the trade, and this move based on the situation NOW.

Lets face it, Keary is younger than say, Engram, but is already in his fifth season, and hasn’t had a decent year since his rookie season. I would much rather have Kent around than Colbert. I agree with the comment above that we needed an experienced, but not over the hill, player immediately at the time we picked up Colbert, a time when we were still thinking playoffs…

There may also be a clause that we would lose another pick or a higher pick if Keary stayed on the roster past a certain date, or played X number of snaps… I don’t know.

It’s too early to determine whether we should trade down. As pointed out, it isn’t always the best thing to do. We have to consider what our needs are and who is out there as the draft gets closer. As of right now I think a true WR threat is our biggest need. We are too easy to single cover and don’t have RAC threat. Crabtree is unbelievable. What he has done this year despite being the focus of the other teams’ defense every week is simply godlike. He might fall a drop by not having a 4.3-40 come combine time but he is just such a good football player..

According to Farnsworth:

The Seahawks did not make a trade by the NFL deadline today, but they did sign rookie running back Justin Forsett off the practice squad.

To clear a spot on the 53-man roster, rookie wide receiver Micheal Bumpus was released. It's likely he'll end up back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

Hey! Here's to small miracles. I was slammed last week and missed that he had even been released by the Colts:

When the Indianapolis Colts released rookie running back Justin Forsett on Tuesday, the transaction came with a tagline: They planned to re-sign him next week.

Rather than wait around, however, Forsett decided to come "home." When the Seahawks called with an offer to join their practice squad, he jumped at it.

"I always thought this was my home, wanted to be here, so I'm just glad to have this chance to be back," Forsett said Thursday after his first practice in his second stint with the Seahawks. "I always wanted to be here. I never wanted to leave in the first place."

Glad to have you back, son.

From--ahem--Seahawks Insider (posted by Eric Williams):

He looked crisp running routes and caught the ball with confidence. But mostly Seneca Wallace looked like he belonged in his first full practice at wide receiver.

Because of Seattle's injuries to its top four wide outs, back-up quarterback Seneca Wallace worked out with the receivers and it appears he will see considerable time at the position, and perhaps start on Sunday.

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Question:

Are we there yet?

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Training camp opens this week!! So the silly season of "predicting" where teams will finish starts now, populated by you, me, the guy at the corner grocery, and every talking head in TV, radio and print. Let's beat the rush. For the Seahawks it's a season of transition. Bye-bye Shaun-A., hello Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett. Josh Brown: division rival. Leaving Kirkland for Renton and the VMAC. Holmgren's swan song, with Mora in apprentice. Definitely a big year.

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Dread

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The new numbers are here !! The new numbers are here!!1!

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I'm not a draft expert and don't play one on the internets, but I am Pretty Fucking Impressed with Ruskell and Co's draft. With their picks in Rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, they appear to have drafted guys who, at the very least, are all excellent shots to make the roster. Not bad for a 4-time defending division champion sitting near the bottom of most rounds.

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This Big Som'bitch Wants To Cure Your Turbo-Malo:

hey Bill-0... you awake?  quit sleeping, son...

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