Laid back Krieg will join teammates in ‘Honor’

KIRKLAND – On the day that he’ll be honored for 12 years of loyal service, Dave Krieg is hoping to violate the uniform code.

“I’d like to go up there with jeans and a shirt,” Krieg said of his Ring of Honor ceremony, which will take place at halftime of Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. “They’re telling me I have to wear a shirt and tie. I shouldn’t have to wear a tie and a nice shirt. It’s not a funeral or a wedding.”

True, nothing could be less representative than to see the Man from Milton in a tie. After going from tiny Milton College to a 19-year career that included three Pro Bowls and stints with six different teams, the always casual ex-quarterback will be honored by the team that gave him his start.

Krieg will become the eighth member of the Seahawks’ Ring of Honor.

“I don’t know what it’s going to be like,” Krieg said. “When you go from Milton College, fly in a plane for the first time, and then make team, that’s good enough. The rest is a blessing.

“But I’m sure it’s going to mean a lot. I’m not sure what the feeling will be, but I’m sure I’ll be humbled by it.”

During the ceremony, Krieg plans to thank the Nordstrom family for giving him his first opportunity as well as current owner Paul Allen and team president Bob Whitsitt for allowing him to join the Ring of Honor.

Then his name will go up alongside former teammates Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, Ken Easley, Curt Warner, Jacob Green and Dave Brown, as well as former Seahawks broadcaster Pete Gross.

“I’ve played with every name that’s up there,” Krieg said. “That’s an honor in itself. There are some Hall of Famers up there.”

Krieg, 45, officially retired from the NFL in 2000, two years after playing his final game with Tennessee. He ranks as the Seahawks’ career leader in passing attempts (3,576), completions (2,096), passing yards (26,132) and touchdown passes (195). His quarterback rating of 82.3 is second behind Matt Hasselbeck’s current mark of 83.5.

Notes

Top pick contributing: The first official action of Marcus Tubbs’ NFL career was a little less daunting than he had envisioned.

Tubbs, the Seahawks’ No. 1 draft pick, made his debut in last Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although the defensive tackle did not make a tackle, he said that he was ready for the intensity of the game.

For that, he can thank teammates Steve Hutchinson and Walter Jones.

“Going against Walter Jones and Hutch every day, I kind of knew what to expect,” Tubbs said of facing the two Pro Bowl offensive linemen. “I just took that into the game and kept on going. … That’s helped me a ton. You’re going against two Pro Bowlers a day, and not many rookies can say that.”

Tubbs arrived late for training camp, partly because his agent was still working on a contract but also due to the fact that he was tending to his ill mother in Texas. After missing eight days of camp, Tubbs reported out of shape and eventually pulled his hamstring. He was inactive for the regular season opener.

“Coming into camp late obviously didn’t help me any,” he said. “But due to the circumstances, I wouldn’t have changed anything. If I had a chance to do it again, I still would have stayed there to be with my mom.”

The contract stuff is all behind Tubbs now, and the rookie is happy to be contributing.

“Being the No. 1 pick, obviously there were a lot of expectations for me,” he said. “I guess in the back of the mind, it was bothering me because I wanted to be a part of the team.”

Robinson ill: Wide receiver Koren Robinson was added to the injury report Friday after coming down with an illness and having to be sent home. His availability for Sunday’s game is uncertain, although the injury report lists him as probable.

“He’s really sick,” coach Mike Holmgren said. “I’ve got my fingers crossed. We’ll see. We’ve got a couple more days until the game.”

If Robinson can’t play, Bobby Engram or Alex Bannister might take over as the starter. The team seems more likely to go with Bannister so that Engram could maintain his role of slot receiver.

Quick slants: Other than Robinson, the only Seattle player not to practice Friday was linebacker Chad Brown, who will be out at least two more weeks due to a broken leg. … Although the game is considered a sellout by television broadcast standards, a few scattered tickets could be available on game day.