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The 2009 Seahawks: a 5–11 season under Jim Mora, with major roster turnover and a draft-day trade for a future first-round pick.
The 2009 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 34th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 8th playing their home games at Qwest Field and the first and only season under head coach Jim Mora. The Seahawks slightly improved from their 4–12 record and a third-place finish in what was Mike Holmgren's final season coaching the team in 2008 and finished with a 5–11 record. However, Mora was fired January 8, 2010.
Quick Facts
- Conference rivalry
- Inter-division rivalry within the NFC
- Defining era matchups
- 2000s-present
Lore & Background
The Seahawks made significant offseason changes, including firing defensive coordinator John Marshall and defensive line coach Dwaine Board, hiring Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator and Dan Quinn as defensive line coach and assistant head coach. Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell was dismissed, replaced by Greg Knapp. Wide receivers coach Keith Gilbertson was fired and replaced by Robert Prince. Tight ends coach Jim Lind and special teams assistant John Jamison retired; Mike DeBord replaced Lind.
Key departures included running back Maurice Morris, defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, wide receiver Bobby Engram, fullback Leonard Weaver, and linebacker Julian Peterson (traded). Linebacker Leroy Hill was franchise-tagged, then the tag was removed, but he later signed a six-year, $38 million deal. Running back T. J. Duckett was released after Edgerrin James was signed. Safety Brian Russell was released; Lawyer Milloy was signed.
Key additions included defensive tackle Colin Cole, defensive tackle Cory Redding (via trade), wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh, cornerback Ken Lucas, fullback Justin Griffith, running back Edgerrin James, and safety Lawyer Milloy. On draft day, the Seahawks traded their 2nd round pick (37th overall) to the Denver Broncos for their 2010 1st round pick. They also traded for Chicago's 2nd round pick (49th overall) in return for both their 3rd and 4th round picks.
They traded for Philadelphia's 3rd round pick (91st overall) for their 2010 3rd round pick and their 5th and 7th round picks.
Reader's Guide
The Seahawks finished the regular season with a 5–11 record. They started 1–0 with a shutout win over the St. Louis Rams in Week 1, then lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2. The season was Jim Mora's only one as head coach.
Did You Know?
- The Seahawks traded their 2nd round pick in the 2009 draft to the Denver Broncos for a 2010 1st round pick.
- The Seahawks signed wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh to a 5-year, $40 million deal.
- Running back Edgerrin James was signed to a 1-year, $2 million deal on August 25, 2009.
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