Russell cut

[BlueTsunami45]

Originally Posted by Hawk096

Yeah and Milloy will sport the No. 36 jersey.

36 has an interesting stat. It was Bennie Blades and Merton Hanks number, both of whom played in Seattle at the end of their careers, Blades ended his career with us and I think Hanks did too. If that's
true, then Milloy will be the trifecta! All three safeties at that.

The most notable to wear 36 for us was a good RB, Lamar Smith who was stuck behind Chris Warren and eventually left and started for KC. I remember it really pissed me off when we lost him because it was to the stinkin Chiefs our division rival.

[Hawk096]

Hanks in fact did end his NFL career with us.

Smith on the other hand didn't play for KC he went to the Saints. A lot of people don't know but the true reason he left Seattle had more to do with the demons he dealt with after his accident that paralyzed Mike Frier his Seahawk teammate. After New Orleans he went to the Panthers then Miami and retired a Saint.

[BlueTsunami45]

Originally Posted by Hawk096

Hanks in fact did end his NFL career with us. Smith on the other hand didn't play for KC he went to the Saints. A lot of people don't know but the true reason he left Seattle had more to do with the demons he dealt with after his accident that paralyzed Mike Frier his Seahawk teammate. After New Orleans he went to the Panthers then Miami and retired a Saint.

You're right! I don't know how I had it in my head that he went to KC! And that brought back alot of memories because I forgot about that car wreck and what happened to Mike Frier. Thank you for correcting me on this, I appreciate that! What about Bennie Blades? I believe he ended his career with the 'Hawks too.

[Seattlehawk94]

Hanks was on the 1999 team and had an INT return for a TD vs Pissburgh in a win at Three Rivers. Didn't do the chicken dance though....Kind of a letdown if you ask me..That's the game Charlie Rogers took a punt back for a Seahawks record 88 yards and a TD.

And yes, Bennie's career ended here in 1997 after a neck injury that doctors advised him to retire. Bennie's son H.B. Blades is a current member of the Washington Redskins..

[BlueTsunami45]

Originally Posted by Seattlehawk94

Hanks was on the 1999 team and had an INT return for a TD vs Pissburgh in a win at Three Rivers. Didn't do the chicken dance though....Kind of a letdown if you ask me..That's the game Charlie Rogers took a punt back for a Seahawks record 88 yards and a TD. And yes, Bennie's career ended here in 1997 after a neck injury that doctors advised him to retire. Bennie's son H.B. Blades is a current member of the Washington Redskins..

LOL yeah, who could forget his chicken dance his neck looked like it was made out of rubber
Thanks for the info on Blades, he was actually a stud hitter, I always wished we had gotten him when he was younger.

[Bru-Hed]

Blades was great, and I was lucky enough to watch him with the Lions when I lived in Motown. His bro Brian did well for us too. (Still have his card!)

Back on topic, I would have let Jennings go instead of Russell--easy decision to me. Jennings does not have the experience or creds of Russell. Bob's comment about Milloy having "a lot of experience with birthdays" was freakin' priceless!!! (May I borrow that line?)

Getting rid of vets to be replaced with older vets, even if they're arguably better...I just hope we are not becoming the NFL elephants' graveyard.