‘A great feeling of satisfaction’

The 2010 NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it, a sigh of both relief and accomplishment goes soaring out of the Virginia Mason Athletic Center tonight.

The draft room has cleared out, the football offices are empty and only a member of the VMAC janitorial staff is still working, as the Seahawks headquarters can finally rest after three feverish yet highly successful days.

“It’s just a great feeling of satisfaction,” a beaming Coach Pete Carroll said at the end of the day, following nine draft picks and the acquisition of three players via trades since the draft started a little more than 48 hours ago. “It’s a very proud day for this organization.”