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The Seahawks finished Year 4 of the Mike Holmgren era on the outside of the playoffs, leaving considerable doubt about whether there would be a fifth year for Holmgren in Seattle. However, Holmgren agreed to give up his front office duties, saving his job and giving him at least one more season on Seattle's sideline. Bob Ferguson takes over as general manager for Seattle.
As disappointing as Seattle's 7-9 record was, the emergence of Matt Hasselbeck was a bright spot last season. Acquired from the Packers prior to the 2001 season to run Mike Holmgren's West Coast offense, Hasselbeck had been a major disappointment over his first season-and-a-half in Seattle. However, an injury to starter Trent Dilfer handed Hasselbeck the starting job in Week 8 and he excelled. From Weeks 9-17, Hasselbeck threw for 2,666 yards, 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions and led the Seahawks to a 5-4 record.
As disappointing as Seattle's 7-9 record was, the emergence of Matt Hasselbeck was a bright spot last season. Acquired from the Packers prior to the 2001 season to run Mike Holmgren's West Coast offense, Hasselbeck had been a major disappointment over his first season-and-a-half in Seattle. However, an injury to starter Trent Dilfer handed Hasselbeck the starting job in Week 8 and he excelled. From Weeks 9-17, Hasselbeck threw for 2,666 yards, 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions and led the Seahawks to a 5-4 record.
