Merged: Ashworth signs with Seattle

Breadfan · 03-23-2006, 03:27 PM

from boston.com

March 23, 2006 Ashworth to 'Hawks

Offensive tackle Tom Ashworth, who emerged from practice squad player to starter in four seasons with the Patriots, has agreed to terms on a deal with the Seahawks today. Ashworthâ€™s agent, Tom Mills, confirmed the agreement in principle.

The 28-year-old Ashworth appeared in 37 career regular-season games with the Patriots (30 starts). He played in 14 games in 2005, with 11 starts. Ashworth primarily shared time at right tackle with Brandon Gorin over the last two seasons.

Ashworth had also drawn interest in free agency from the Jets, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Saints and Texans.

The Patriots â€“- who have Matt Light, Nick Kaczur and Gorin atop the tackle depth chart -- also kept an open dialogue about the possibility of a return. Yet likely due to their personnel already in place, the team wasn't overly aggressive.

The Seahawks are an unexpected landing spot for Ashworth, because the team has two returning tackles in Sean Locklear and Walter Jones. But Seattle lost starting left guard Steve Hutchinson in free agency and was looking for reinforcements on the line. Much of Ashworthâ€™s pro experience has come at tackle.

EXTRA POINT: On the heels of a Thursday Providence Journal report that the Patriots were close to re-signing Stephen Neal and Troy Brown, host Michael Holley of sports radio 850 WEEI in Boston said today that the Patriots have re-signed Brown.

Iceband · 03-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Dang that sucks. Seattle is annoying.

Dolfan5000 · 03-23-2006, 04:22 PM

We had no real interest in him anymore anyway, Seattle is really going to regret spending all this money later.

JonDigital · 03-23-2006, 04:24 PM

Wow open up the bank for Seattle this offseason they are dumping truckloads of money on people.

Samphin · 03-23-2006, 04:34 PM

I suppose that is a good fit for them. Walter Jones will be at the LT spot. I can't even think of who their RT is right now. Perhaps Ashworth goes there. Otherwise, he will have to move to guard in order to start.

HysterikiLL · 03-23-2006, 08:36 PM

Just saw it on ESPNews. Nice to see the Hawkies sweeping in and poaching another one of our potential signees.

playmaker1 · 03-25-2006, 04:05 AM

it sucks, He would have looked great in a Miami uni!

Skeet84 · 03-25-2006, 06:36 AM

I heard Seattle is gunna move the RT to LG and move Ashworth over to RT.

03-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Iceband Scout Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bagram,Afghanistan Age: 22 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dang that sucks. Seattle is annoying. __________________ "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."Nathan Hale, last words, 22 September 1776 :troops:

03-23-2006, 04:24 PM	#4
JonDigital Elite. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coral Springs Age: 30 Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow open up the bank for Seattle this offseason they are dumping truckloads of money on people. __________________ SPORTECH MATTER â€¢ PHOTO GALLERY

03-23-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
Samphin Dolphins Homer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.F. Bay Area Age: 26 Posts: 9,048 Thanks: 79 Thanked 115 Times in 75 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	I suppose that is a good fit for them. Walter Jones will be at the LT spot. I can't even think of who their RT is right now. Perhaps Ashworth goes there. Otherwise, he will have to move to guard in order to start. __________________

03-23-2006, 08:36 PM	#6
HysterikiLL misogynistic one-liner or BUST Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 20 Posts: 12,575 Thanks: 49 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Ashworth signed by Seahawks Just saw it on ESPNews. Nice to see the Hawkies sweeping in and poaching another one of our potential signees. __________________ March Madness has begun...

03-25-2006, 04:05 AM	#7
playmaker1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kirkland, Wa Age: 27 Posts: 5,910 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	it sucks, He would have looked great in a Miami uni! __________________ THANKS LIKE2GOD FOR THE SWEET SIG!!!

03-25-2006, 06:36 AM	#8
Skeet84 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,898 Thanks: 9 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	I heard Seattle is gunna move the RT to LG and move Ashworth over to RT. __________________ Thank you to IN_FLAMES for Sig and Avy!!! Thanks also to Samuel L. Jackson!!! Thanks for all your votes it really means alot!

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