Player Spotlight: Matt Hasselbeck (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wood]

2007 Player Spotlight Series

Over the course of the offseason, we will be evaluating a multitude of players at every fantasy position. One such way we go about that is through the Player Spotlight series. Think of the Spotlights as a permanent record on some of the more intriguing players for the upcoming season. Each Spotlight will be featured in an article on the main website.

Thread Topic: Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seattle Seahawks

Player Page Link: Matt Hasselbeck Player Page

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[shadyridr]

I think Matt Hasslebeck is a bit overrated as an NFL QB. He has been considered a top 5 NFL QB in previous years but I think he has now fallen out of the top 10. I predict he is a cap casualty in SEA within 2 years. Some people will say its his injuries that caused him to have a ppor year last year but I think its more that hes an average NFL QB who happened to be in a great system. After losing some of his OLinemen and some of his WRs he seemed to make a ton of mistakes as his true gunslinger mentality became a bit of a negative. That being said he is still a great fantasy QB and should put up very respectable top 6 QB numbers.

3600 yds, 24 tds, 18 ints

 

[rzrback77]

Matt Hasselbeck finished as the 4th, 13th, and 5th QB in 03-05, averaging over 3500 yards and 24 TDS. The entire Seattle offense sunk backwards in 06, but was it the reality or the perception based on injuries. Alexander was injured and only played in ten games, rushing for a career low 3.6 yards per carry. D Jackson was also hurt an played in thirteen games. Branch missed two games, Hackett missed two games, Engram missed nine games, Stevens missed five games, and Hasselbeck also missed four games. We know that Hutchinson was gone and their OL was not nearly as good, but there was a lot of change on a weekly basis for Seattle last year.

Let's get back to the previous few years for Hasselbeck:

02 - 14 gms 267 for 419 (63.7%) and 3075 yds (7.3 ypa) 15 TDs & 10 ints finished as QB 19

03 - 16 gms 313 for 513 (61.0%) and 3844 yds (7.5 ypa) 26 TDs & 15 ints finished as QB 4

04 - 14 gms 279 for 474 (58.9%) and 3382 yds (7.1 ypa) 22 TDs & 15 ints finished as QB 13

05 - 16 gms 294 for 449 (65.5%) and 3455 yds (7.7 ypa) 24 TDs & 9 ints finished as QB 5

06 - 12 gms 210 for 371 (56.6%) and 2442 yds (6.6 ypa) 18 TDs & 15 ints finished as QB 22

Matt's numbers fell off in percentage completion and ypa, but not for fantasy. He was still throwing 30 passes per game and had a high number of TDs, but got injured. Now this year, his ADP is 86 at QB13. His projection is currently QB12 and staffers rank him QB9. His better years are when Seattle ran better and Alexander is poised for a solid come back year. I think Hasselbeck will be a value pick in 07.

Hasselbeck 300 completions in 500 attempts (60.0%) for 3700 yds (7.4 ypa) 24 TDs and 15 ints.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

He lost his #1WR in Darrell Jackson, never sure why so many people hate on DJax. That loss can not be overlooked. He also has a 50 year old TE in Marcus Pollard to throw to...a RB in Alexander that rarely gets a pass thrown his way...I see him being pretty average this year.

3,750 yds, 18 TD, 14 Int

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

He's only played two seasons the full 16 games. When he does play those 16 games, he finished 4th and 5th in fantasy points in the league. So, that is his cap/best. If history holds true for him, he'll probably miss a couple of games and end up around QB 10-12 and be slightly overrated.

3380 yards rushing and 21 Td's and 11 int

140 yards rushing and 1 td

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

The line is key - Mike Sando from the Tacoma News-Tribune told us that Hasselbeck is just not the kind of QB who can excel when he's not comfortable, and the line certainly did not allow him to feel comfortable last year. We should be getting those transcribed soon so you can see exactly what he said - here's the audio interview