Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE — According to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfora the Seattle Seahawks are “very deep” in contract talks with free agent running back Marshawn Lynch. While it’s likely Lynch will be franchise tagged to keep him off the market, it’s now regarded as a “if needed” tool. Lynch, 25, is one of three starting running backs who should [...]
Brett Davis/US Presswire
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE — While the Peyton Manning saga plays out in Indy the Seattle Seahawks have more pressing needs. The Seahawks ranked tied for 19th in the league with 33 sacks in 2011 with Chris Clemons accounting for one-third of those. Linebacker Leroy Hill was the closest behind Clemons with four sacks and defensive tackle Alan [...]
The Inquisitr
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE — While one Manning gains a ring the other is trying to find out where he can win his second. That Manning would be Peyton, who is scheduled to meet with Colts owner Jim Irsay to determine his future. While the odds favor Manning being released and free to sign elsewhere the slim chance [...]
Cortez Kennedy
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE — After four long years the call Cortez Kennedy has been waiting for has come. The call to the pro football Hall of Fame. Kennedy, who played for the Seattle Seahawks from 1990-2000, will go into the hall along with CB Jack Butler (Steelers), RB Curtis Martin (Jets/Patriots), C Dermontti Dawson (Steelers), DE Chris Doleman [...]
Baylor
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE — Two years into his tenure as Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll is entering his third consecutive offseason without a long-term answer at quarterback. In 2009 he made a bold statement by swapping second-round picks, and trading a third-round pick in 2011 for Charlie Whitehurst, who hadn’t thrown a regular season pass in his [...]
Kirby Lee/US PRESSWIRE
By: Lars Hanson
The Seahawks haven’t sent a player to the Pro Bowl since 2008 but with the emergence of several young players on defense that has change. Today the NFL announced the starters and alternates for the 2012 Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. Second year free safety Earl Thomas was named a starter for the first time in his [...]
Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE
By: Lars Hanson
With the Seattle Seahawks (7-8) officially out of playoff contention it’s now time to turn our attention to college football and the 2012 NFL draft. The deadline for underclassmen to declare is January 15th but some players have already declared, and some have announced their decision to stay in school. Justin Blackmon (WR-OKSU), Andrew Luck [...]
Ron Chenoy/US Presswire
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE (WA) — Gus Frerotte, Brett Favre, Joe Webb and Donovan McNabb. They all share one thing in common: they beat out Tarvaris Jackson. At one point or another each of those four quarterbacks replaced Jackson either during the season or in the offseason . Whether it be poor performance, a better replacement or lack [...]
Seattle Seahawks
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE (WA) — Tough, defensive, and smart. For the Seahawks they won’t need a “Tebow-esq” intervention but they will need to play by those three words. San Francisco and Seattle are mirror images when it comes to their strengths and style of play. At the core are two elite defenses with league leading stats and [...]
Seattle Seahawks
By: Lars Hanson
SEATTLE (WA)– Beast Mode, Skittles, are just several nicknames that Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has acquired since joining the team last October. An earth-shattering run in the playoffs against New Orleans, eclipsing 1000 yards this season, Lynch has single handily put the Seahawks back on the national stage. While Pete Carroll and John Schneider [...]
