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I actually think if the draft fell close to this, we'd see a sharp increase in the chances Ponder goes in the first.
The general thinking is that Gabbert and Newton are the top tier, and that there are scores of second-tier QBs that will make the picking pretty good in rounds 2 and 3.
But if there's a slightest hint that that well of second-tier QBs is drying up faster than expected (such as the Vikes going with Locker #12 overall), I fully suspect there'd be a run on QBs in the 1st and 2nd round. Keapernick, Ponder, Mallett, and perhaps even Dalton would benefit from this directly, as teams pay top dollar for promising prospects with upside.
The Seahawks could probably ride Hasselbeck for another year so long as they get him another weapon, if they had to.
The question goes to you as the GM: how badly do you think the Seahawks need a QB? If it's that desperately bad, do you think you can get the guy you want in 2 or 3?
If you think the talent is going to run dry, do it now while you can. Just understand that your job would be on the line if you were truly the Seahawks GM.
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