Survivor I - Matt Hasselbeck Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	CMP	ATT	PYD	PTD	INT	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	FPT	RANK
2002	267	419	3075	15	10	40	202	1	229.9	19
2003	313	513	3844	26	15	36	125	2	305.7	4
2004	279	474	3382	22	15	27	90	1	257.1	13

Positives - As the 11th QB selected in this draft, I felt that I had found decent value selecting my first QB in the 8th round. After an abysmal fantasy start in 2005, Hasselbeck finished the year strong with three touchdowns in 4 of his last 7 games. The lost of Robinson to the local AA chapter will be more than covered by the addition of Joe Jurevicius and Jerome Pathon. Playing the Rams, 49ers, and Cardinals twice each year lends itself to some nice matchups liberally sprinkled throughout the season.

Negatives - I’m hard pressed to find any negatives about Hasselbeck given where he was selected in this draft. Now that the Alexander situation has been temporarily sorted out, paint a downside scenario has become very difficult.

Draft Strategy - Hasselbeck was the last QB in a tier of proven performers and seemed like a table pounding buy at 8.10. After surveying the teams behind me, I didn’t think he would make it back to me. I really wanted Moss or Stokley to solidify my WR corps with another explosive option, but felt one would be there at 9.3. As it turned out, strategically Hasselbeck was my worst pick of the draft and a classic case of being tempting by low hanging fruit and veering from a solid plan.