The Seattle Seahawks have had a pretty good history of quarterback play over the years. If you judge it by consistency, skill, and accomplishments, the Seahawks have done well in the Super Bowl era.
Seattle has been one of the best teams in the league for many years now and it is because of a specific quarterback that is on this list. Pete Carroll has built a strong foundation built on a winning attitude. The quarterback is the most important position on the field and the Seahawks have known that for a while.
Here are the top quarterbacks in franchise history.
5. Warren Moon
Moon began his incredible NFL career in 1984 with the Houston Oilers. He spent 10 years in Houston before going to the Minnesota Vikings for three years. After being released, Moon signed a two-year contract with the Seahawks at the age of 41.
Moon quickly proved that he had plenty left in the tank. In 1997, Moon threw for 3,678 yards along with 25 touchdowns. He was named to his ninth Pro Bowl that year and was named MVP of the game. During his two years, Moon played in 25 games with 24 starts.
After his two years in Seattle, Moon finished his career with two years in Kansas City. His time in Seattle was short, but he proved that he was still a dynamic player worthy of a starting job in the league.
4. Jim Zorn
Zorn did not have any success as head coach in Washington but he did find some under center with the Seahawks. He went underrated in 1975 but was signed as a free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was then cut by Dallas and was not signed after a tryout with the Los Angeles Rams. This allowed the Seahawks to sign Zorn in 1976.
Zorn was thrown into the fire in 1976 and finished 2-12 as the starter. He led the league in pass attempts with 439. He would go onto spend nine years as the quarterback in Seattle. Zorn won 40 games for the Seahawks before finishing his career in Green Bay and Tampa Bay.
The Seahawks have an impressive list of passers and Zorn is currently fourth on the list with 20,122 yards. He is one of four quarterbacks who has thrown for 100 or more touchdowns with Seattle. Zorn is one player that could be forgotten in the franchise, but he saw some good years during his time under center.
3. Dave Krieg
Krieg joined the Seahawks in 1980 at 22 years old and spent 12 years in Seattle. Krieg played for five teams in seven years after he left the Seahawks. He did not become the full-time starter in Seattle until 1984 which was his first of three Pro Bowl seasons.
In 1984, Krieg finished with 3,671 yards and 32 touchdowns. he led the Seahawks to a 12-4 record but led the league with 24 interceptions. Krieg had five winning seasons with the Seahawks and won double-digit games twice. He played in three postseasons and was only to total one victory.
Krieg is third all-time in passing yards for the Seahawks with 26,132 yards. He is second in touchdowns with 195 and unfortunately first in interceptions with 148. Krieg is third on this list because of his longevity with Seattle and the way he found a way to win games in the regular season.
2. Matt Hasselbeck
Hasselbeck spent the first two years of his career as Brett Favre’s backup in Green Bay before being sent to Seattle. He burst onto the scene in 2003 with his first Pro Bowl season in 2003. Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to a 10-6 record while throwing for 3,841 yards and 26 touchdowns. This earned him the starting spot for the Seahawks.
Hasselbeck would spend 10 years with the Seahawks. Along with Shaun Alexander, Hasselbeck helped develop a team that was one of the best in the league. In 10 years with the Seahawks, Hasselbeck won five division titles and led Seattle to a Super Bowl appearance in 2005. During that season, Hasselbeck was a Pro Bowl quarterback with 3,459 yards and 24 touchdowns.
The Seahawks finished 69-62 with Hasselbeck under center. He set a career-high with 28 touchdowns in 2007. Hasselbeck was unable to win a championship with Seattle but he was one of the most insistent quarterbacks in franchise history. He also led the team to many winning seasons and put up big numbers doing it.
Hasselbeck is second in franchise history with 29,434 passing yards. He is also third with 174 touchdowns. Hasselbeck may not be a Hall of Fame player, but he is one of the top players in Seahawks’ franchise history.
1. Russell Wilson
Wilson entered the NFL as a player who was put into a perfect situation with an incredible defense. He has quickly turned into one of the most accurate passers, most exciting players, and overall one of the best players in the league.
The Seahawks selected Wilson with the 75th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. For reference, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected a punter with the 70th pick in the same draft. Wilson entered his rookie season in a quarterback battle with Matt Flynn. Wilson won the job and has not relinquished it ever since.
In eight years, Wilson has not missed a game. He has started and played in all 128 regular season games for Seattle. Wilson is a six-time Pro Bowler and a quarterback that is a complete winner. He has led the Seahawks to a winning record in every season since he entered the league and has made the playoffs seven times. Wilson is 86-41-1 as a starter. In 2013, the Seahawks finished 13-3 and rode their momentum all the way to a Super Bowl Championship. They would return to the Super Bowl once again but it was a loss to the New England Patriots.
The Seahawks have appeared in three Super Bowls and Wilson was under center for two of them, including the only victory. Wilson recently passed Hasselbeck with the most passing yards in franchise history wit 29,374 yards. He also leads all-time with 227 passing touchdowns. Miraculously, Wilson has only thrown 68 interceptions in eight years. In five of his eight professional seasons, Wilson has thrown for less than 10 interceptions.
He is without a doubt the most gifted quarterback in team history and his play and numbers support that notion.
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