Maybe the Seahawks Aren't Well Run

Danny O'Neil:

Forsett was claimed by the Colts, according to someone who saw the NFL transactions wire. His agent just confirmed the Colts had claimed him.

The title is in reference to this post. Ruskell was damn lucky that Jordan Kent wasn't claimed as well, not so much from a football perspective, but from a fan perspective. I don't think I'm the only one who saw good things from Jordan Kent, and losing him on top of Forsett would have prompted further outrage from fans.

So, our supposed brilliant GM Tim Ruskell has this as part of his legacy, which includes these whoppers:

• Hutchinson. Enough said.
• Resigning Alexander. Don't say there weren't concerns about him after the season. Want to know what a good GM looks like? Bill Polian. Which team made the better decision? And, how ironic is it that the Colts were the team to claim Forsett?
  
• Giving up an unconditional first-round pick for Deion Branch. Name another big-name player traded for a first round pick: Farve? Only if the Jets win the Super Bowl. Jason Taylor? Second round. Thomas Jones? Second round picks swapped. Randy Moss? Fourth round pick. That first round pick should have been a tight end who would now have a year of experience under his belt.

Yes, Ruskell has done some great things - signing Deon Grant, Patrick Kerney, Julian Peterson, Mike Wahle, drafting Kelly Jennings, Brandon Mebane - but none measure up, in terms of positive impact, to the negative impact of those hugely consequential mistakes. Losing Hutchinson and keeping Alexander completely changed the trajectory of this team. If anything, the Seahawks achieved in 2006 despite Ruskell's mistakes.

If Forsett blows up in Indianapolis, Ruskell won't hear the end of it.