Ashworth Signs With The Seahawks

[Holy Toledo]

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[AudieMurphy1]

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[Holy Toledo]

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. Ashworth’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 –- 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 Ashworth’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 will officially re-sign Brown

[Apuffasmoke21]

Does that mean that they won't go as hard after Allen? Just a thought?

[AudieMurphy1]

thanks toledo

[Snoop750]

Originally Posted by Holy Toledo

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. Ashworth’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 –- 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 Ashworth’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 will officially re-sign Brown

This actually should be a great development. Now hopefully Larry Allen is free to come with the Oakland Raiders. I liked ashworth too, I think that was a good pickup for the hawks. But now Hopefully Larry Allen, will come home.

** Hey Larry Allen, You need to come home now!!!!! This doesnt mean stop playing Football....It just means play in your backyard now!!!!!
Your Family, Friends, the BLACK HOLE, and a whole NATION is waiting for you to come home now!!!!

[FormerSaintsFan]

This doesn't make any sense. The Seahawks have got tackles up the ying yang. Jones, Locklear and Pork Chop Womack. He's doesn't play guard as well does he?

[nor_cal_raider7]

Come home Larry come home.
If we could sign Allen, I think we could fill in the rest of the holes with the draft.