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After losing only one starter off of a 14-2 team, no sane person expected the Seals to shake things up too much this offseason. Expectations have been met, but that's not to say that everything has been silent at Seals HQ. With over ten million dollars available in cap room for free agent acquisitions the team has been busy adding depth at various spots of their roster.
"We didn't want to switch up too many things," GM Jeff said. "But we also didn't want to sit back and be complacent. Competition in the summertime is a good thing and we're going to make sure we have a full roster going into training camp and the preseason."
While pre-draft free agency hasn't concluded, things have certainly died down and it appears that the Seals are probably done signing players for now. Since March eight new players have been signed to contracts. Perhaps the most notable of the new acquisitions is offensive linemen [ifl]Gerald Stevenson[/ifl]. Stevenson was a full-time starter at left tackle for the Louisiana Voodoo the past two seasons after latching on with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Management believes Stevenson has the ability to play multiple positions, something he did in college at USC. Look for him to slide into the right tackle position, a move that will keep [ifl]Joseph Reynolds[/ifl] sandwiched between [ifl]Levon Abrams[/ifl] and [ifl]Abel Boyd[/ifl] on the left side of the line. Here are some short notes about the other seven signees:
[ifl]Paul Barley[/ifl] -- Veteran wideout who has spent his entire career as a Beast. Barley is a slot receiver who looks to be option #4 at this point.
[ifl]Rondell Harpold[/ifl] -- Backup corner for the Stallions the past seven years. Decent shot to make the team as he can play some special teams.
[ifl]Preston Flynn[/ifl] -- Defensive back who played in seven games for the Seals in '07. Journeyman who would need to have a pretty good summer to make the squad.
[ifl]Skip Hildebrand[/ifl] -- Hildebrand marked his spot in IFL lore when he brought the Anchorage Lynx to the championship game his rookie season. 50/50 chance he backs up [ifl]Jay Caro[/ifl] in 2010.
[ifl]Alan Banks[/ifl] -- Specials teams guy who last played in the league with Oakland in 2008 when GM Jeff poked around the Bay Area. Very good chance he makes the cuts.
[ifl]Hunter Daianu[/ifl] -- Guard who was the Bulldogs 5th round choice in the '08 draft. Had MCL damage in his knee in 2009 and has never played a down in the IFL. Outlook: Meh.
[ifl]Cary Tuaolo[/ifl] -- Undrafted tight end who spent time with the Outlaws in 2009 and was released early this offseason. Could find his way onto the team has he has exceptional long-snapping skills.
Next up is every fan's favorite part of the offseason. The draft. Don't expect much noise from me though. Things at HQ are tighter than leather pants on a rock star!
"We didn't want to switch up too many things," GM Jeff said. "But we also didn't want to sit back and be complacent. Competition in the summertime is a good thing and we're going to make sure we have a full roster going into training camp and the preseason."
While pre-draft free agency hasn't concluded, things have certainly died down and it appears that the Seals are probably done signing players for now. Since March eight new players have been signed to contracts. Perhaps the most notable of the new acquisitions is offensive linemen [ifl]Gerald Stevenson[/ifl]. Stevenson was a full-time starter at left tackle for the Louisiana Voodoo the past two seasons after latching on with the team as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Management believes Stevenson has the ability to play multiple positions, something he did in college at USC. Look for him to slide into the right tackle position, a move that will keep [ifl]Joseph Reynolds[/ifl] sandwiched between [ifl]Levon Abrams[/ifl] and [ifl]Abel Boyd[/ifl] on the left side of the line. Here are some short notes about the other seven signees:
[ifl]Paul Barley[/ifl] -- Veteran wideout who has spent his entire career as a Beast. Barley is a slot receiver who looks to be option #4 at this point.
[ifl]Rondell Harpold[/ifl] -- Backup corner for the Stallions the past seven years. Decent shot to make the team as he can play some special teams.
[ifl]Preston Flynn[/ifl] -- Defensive back who played in seven games for the Seals in '07. Journeyman who would need to have a pretty good summer to make the squad.
[ifl]Skip Hildebrand[/ifl] -- Hildebrand marked his spot in IFL lore when he brought the Anchorage Lynx to the championship game his rookie season. 50/50 chance he backs up [ifl]Jay Caro[/ifl] in 2010.
[ifl]Alan Banks[/ifl] -- Specials teams guy who last played in the league with Oakland in 2008 when GM Jeff poked around the Bay Area. Very good chance he makes the cuts.
[ifl]Hunter Daianu[/ifl] -- Guard who was the Bulldogs 5th round choice in the '08 draft. Had MCL damage in his knee in 2009 and has never played a down in the IFL. Outlook: Meh.
[ifl]Cary Tuaolo[/ifl] -- Undrafted tight end who spent time with the Outlaws in 2009 and was released early this offseason. Could find his way onto the team has he has exceptional long-snapping skills.
Next up is every fan's favorite part of the offseason. The draft. Don't expect much noise from me though. Things at HQ are tighter than leather pants on a rock star!
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