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Matt Flynn | Quarterback

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 225
Age / DOB:  (26) / 6/20/1985
College: LSU
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The Seahawks are rotating quarterbacks with the first-team offense day by day during Organized Team Activities.
Tarvaris Jackson got the reps on Tuesday, Matt Flynn took the lion's share on Wednesday, and Thursday was rookie Russell Wilson's time to shine. There won't be enough reps to go around by late summer, so either Wilson or Jackson will be weeded out behind Flynn. Appearing on PFT Live Friday, NBC's Ross Tucker called "three-way QB battle" a sham. "Please," said Tucker. "I mean, Matt Flynn's gonna start the opener. They gave him $10 million guaranteed." May 25 - 3:14 PM
Source: Seattle Times

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Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Despite Russell Wilson's head-turning rookie minicamp performance, ESPN Seattle's Brock Huard still believes the Seahawks' starting quarterback job is "Matt Flynn's to lose."

We feel the same way, though Wilson is an easy player to root for in the impending training camp battle. Huard, who attended Seahawks rookie camp, noted that Flynn is incredibly sound fundamentally, and the heavy favorite to start on Opening Day. "Tarvaris Jackson had better be careful," Huard added. "Ideal world, Matt Flynn's the guy to lead and Russell Wilson's right behind."
Related: Russell Wilson, Tarvaris Jackson
May 14 - 4:51 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll reiterated that he does not plan to name a starting quarterback quickly.

Especially after throwing rookie Russell Wilson into the camp battle, the Seahawks have a lot of self-scouting to do in the coming months. "It's going to take us a long time to do this," Carroll said. "It's going to be frustrating for you (reporters). ... I’m just going to be more patient than you can imagine as we go through this process and we’ll just figure it out when we do."
Source: ESPN.com
May 14 - 11:24 AM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has "no timeline" for deciding on a starting quarterback.

"The format is really just to do everything I can to organize it and orchestrate so that they get a legit shot at showing what they can do," Carroll said of the Matt Flynn-Tarvaris Jackson battle. Obsessed with the notion of players "competing" for jobs, Carroll may make Flynn and Jackson duke it out for most of camp before naming a starter. Flynn is the heavy favorite, while Jackson is a release candidate following Seattle's third-round selection of Russell Wilson.
Related: Tarvaris Jackson
Source: Seattle Times
May 5 - 9:51 AM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora "fully expects" Matt Flynn to beat out Tarvaris Jackson in Seahawks camp.

La Canfora refers to Jackson as a "bridge" quarterback for 2011, and notes that Flynn wasn't signed to "roam on the sidelines." Flynn is familiar with OC Darrell Bevell's system, and should improve Seattle's consistency at quarterback, even if he doesn't emerge as a true franchise-caliber signal caller.
Related: Tarvaris Jackson
Source: NFL.com
Apr 11 - 2:26 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

One Dolphins source tells NFL Network's Jeff Darlington that the team was only willing to offer Matt Flynn $4 million per season because they weren't convinced he's a franchise quarterback.

The reports backs up Miami GM Jeff Ireland's contention that Flynn's signing with Seattle was "half his decision, half our decision." Although the Seahawks ended up forking over nearly twice as much as the Dolphins were offering, this report does raise questions about Flynn's prospects. His former offensive coordinator apparently still has doubts about his ability to maintain long-term NFL success.
Related: Dolphins
Source: NFL.com
Mar 30 - 12:59 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Although Matt Flynn "thinks a lot of" Dolphins coach Joe Philbin, he explained that he chose Seattle because it was a better situation.

"I felt it's a program that's really on the rise," said Flynn, "doing the right thing, is being led by the right type of people." Flynn didn't come right out and say the Dolphins are not run by the right type of people, but it's yet another sign that a culture change is needed in Miami. GM Jeff Ireland, in particular, appears to have little respect league-wide.
Related: Dolphins
Source: ESPN 710 Seattle
Mar 20 - 2:30 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

The base value of Matt Flynn's three-year contract in Seattle is only $19 million, with $10 million guaranteed.

The initial Flynn report claimed he received a three-year, $26 million deal. Per the Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel, however, Flynn's base contract is just $19 million with $5 million more available through incentives. It appears the remaining $2 million could be had via "unlikely to be earned" incentives. Either way, it's a much more team-friendly deal than the Cardinals gave Kevin Kolb last offseason. Even if the full "guarantee" is only $2 million less. If both Flynn and Kolb emerged as viable starting quarterbacks, the Seahawks would be paying Flynn much less than the Cardinals would for Kolb.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Mar 18 - 6:15 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Seahawks signed QB Matt Flynn to three-year, $26 million contract.

The deal includes $10 million guaranteed, $2 million less than Kevin Kolb got from the Cardinals last summer. The second best quarterback on the market may have been hoping for more, but it's an impressive haul for a former seventh-round pick who's attempted all of 132 career passes. It's a gamble for the Seahawks, but one worth taking after their quarterback duo of Tarvaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst effectively killed any real shot they had of making the playoffs in 2011. The Dolphins are now left to woo David Garrard and Alex Smith. In Seattle, Flynn will likely be primarily a game manager. He is a good decision maker and should excel in the role, but we wouldn't be optimistic about top-15 quarterback stats. Flynn will be a clear-cut QB2.
Related: Packers, Dolphins
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 18 - 5:21 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are viewed as the favorite "around the league" for free agent Matt Flynn, and there’s "strong mutual interest" between the sides.

It must be noted the Herald's report was published before it was known free agent Alex Smith would be visiting Miami. By all accounts, the issue between the Dolphins and Flynn is money, and Smith's visit is no doubt a gambit aimed at getting Flynn to lower his price. According to Flynn's father, he "hit it off well" with coach Pete Carroll during his visit to Seattle, so it's quite possible the Dolphins' power play could backfire.
Related: Dolphins
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 18 - 10:14 AM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are hoping free agent Matt Flynn can be signed to a "modest contract."

This lines up with Yahoo's Friday report that Miami was "low-balling" it's only real Peyton Manning fallback option. If modesty becomes the theme of Flynn's weekend visit to South Beach, he could be taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest come Monday.
Related: Dolphins, Seahawks
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 17 - 3:17 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Free agent Matt Flynn's father tells the Palm Beach Post his son could pick a new team as early as this weekend.

"Logic would tell me he would do something this weekend or thereabouts," Alvin Flynn said. "He doesn’t want to drag this out." Flynn's father says he "enjoyed" his Friday visit with the Seahawks, but never considered signing before heading to South Beach for a visit. If the Dolphins can't lock up Flynn within the next 48 hours, owner Stephen Ross may want to consider a new business venture.
Related: Seahawks, Dolphins
Source: Palm Beach Post
Mar 17 - 11:25 AM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Free agent Matt Flynn will officially meet with the Dolphins on Saturday.

Flynn left Seattle without a contract, giving Miami a chance to get its man after it swung and missed on Peyton Manning. It would be a tremendous disappointment for a beleaguered franchise if Flynn leaves South Beach without a contract.
Related: Dolphins, Seahawks
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Mar 17 - 9:15 AM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

Appearing on Sports Center Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Dolphins have "emerged as the favorites" to sign free agent QB Matt Flynn.

"I think the Dolphins are the team to beat," added Schefter. The Dolphins are expected to be the highest bidder, though Yahoo's Jason Cole reports the team is currently "low-balling" Flynn, believing he'll give in just to reunite with coach Joe Philbin. It's hardly a shocking report considering the shenanigans of the Dolphins front office the past couple of years.
Related: Seahawks, Dolphins
Mar 16 - 12:25 PM
Matt Flynn - QB - Seahawks

An associate of Matt Flynn acknowledges to the Miami Herald that the free agent could sign with Seattle before leaving for his Dolphins visit.

According to SI.com's Peter King, the Seahawks are "serious" about Flynn after losing out on Peyton Manning, Chad Henne, and even bridge QBs such as Kyle Orton and Jason Campbell. Seattle would have to make a huge offer and the promise of a starting job to keep Flynn from flying to Miami. ESPN's John Clayton suggested Thursday that Seattle might only offer a deal in the range of two years and $12 million compared to a $40 million deal over five years from the Dolphins.
Related: Dolphins, Seahawks
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 16 - 10:56 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Matt Flynn
2Tarvaris Jackson
3Russell Wilson
4Josh Portis
RB1Marshawn Lynch
2Leon Washington
3Robert Turbin
4Tyrell Sutton
5Kregg Lumpkin
GLB1Marshawn Lynch
2Robert Turbin
3RB1Leon Washington
2Marshawn Lynch
FB1Michael Robinson
WR11Sidney Rice
2Ben Obomanu
3Deon Butler
4Kris Durham
5Phil Bates
WR21Golden Tate
2Doug Baldwin
3Mike Williams
4Ricardo Lockette
5Lavasier Tuinei
WR31Doug Baldwin
TE1Zach Miller
2Kellen Winslow
3Cameron Morrah
4Anthony McCoy
5John Nalbone
K1Steven Hauschka
2Carson Wiggs