Despite spending much of his time in Seattle as Matt Hasselbeck’s backup, Dilfer made his mark on the franchise and was one of the team’s most respected players, earning the Steve Largent Award in 2003, and the team’s nomination for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2002. Dilfer was also a team captain in 2002. During his four seasons in Seattle, Dilfer went 8-4 as a starter and passed for 2,560 yards, 13 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.