Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson, who had a middling debut year in Seattle in 2011 (7-7, 3,091 yards, 14 TDs, 13 INTs), has one year left on his contract. Backup Charlie Whitehurst has none and is headed for free agency. So surely the Emerald City should be a logical option for Colts QB Peyton Manning if he leaves Indianapolis, right? After all, the Seahawks are quietly building a strong foundation while focusing on defense and the O-line, facets that appeal to veteran quarterbacks. But hold your horses, ‘Hawks fans. “I... [Read More]
Cornerback Walter Thurmond is still unable to run after an ankle injury suffered in a Week 7 loss at Cleveland put him on injured reserve, Seahawks.com reports. Thurmond collided with S Earl Thomas and Browns WR Greg Little leading to a cracked fibula and high-ankle sprain. Farnsworth says Thurmond still won’t be able to run for a couple weeks, but his goal is to be able to participate in offseason workouts.
Jason La Canfora of NFL Network writes that the Seattle Seahawks are "deep in talks" with RB Marshawn Lynch regarding a long-term deal. La Canfora adds that a deal could be in place before the March 5 franchise tag deadline but mentions that Seattle is ready and willing to us their tag if necessary. Lynch, 25, has generated a lot of buzz in recent years because of his spectacular highlights but he's yet to put together a truly amazing season. Yes, last year he rushed for over 1200 yards and scored 12... [Read More]
Dam Pompei of the National Football Post reports that sources around the league believe that Seattle could be the “early frontrunner” in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. Pompei writes that head coach Pete Carroll is “believed to have a strong interest in at least exploring” the idea of signing Manning. He mentions that playing in Seattle would likely reduce the scrutiny that Manning would otherwise have to deal with in different markets and mentions that a good core of solid players should also be an attractive... [Read More]
Although there's plenty of talk in Seattle suggesting that a franchise tag is imminent for free-agent RB Marshawn Lynch, Pro Football Weekly hears that the team would much prefer to re-sign Lynch to a long-term deal. Word is the team also definitely intends to go out of its way to re-sign free-agent DE Red Bryant, the key to the team's run defense, as well as a locker-room leader. MLB David Hawthorne, the team's leading tackler the last three seasons, is another key free-agent re-signing target, but the Seahawks will... [Read More]
The October 2010 trade between the Bills and Seahawks that sent Marshawn Lynch to Seattle came closer to being finalized on Wednesday. It was announced that the Bills will get the Seahawks' fifth-round pick as compensation for the running back. Originally, the trade sent Lynch in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2011 (used on OT Chris Hairston) and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2012. The selection was changed to a fifth-rounder, as Lynch surpassed playing time benchmarks that were involved in the deal. Lynch is... [Read More]
Marquand Manuel -- a former Seahawks safety -- is among the four additions to the coaching staff announced by the team Tuesday. He becomes the assistant special teams coach, taking the spot that was filled by Jeff Ulbrich the past two years. Keith Carter, a former UCLA Bruin who coached the past three years at University of San Diego was hired to serve as the quality control coach for the offense. The Seahawks also hired Univesity of Washington assistant John Glenn as a special teams assistant. Kenechi Udeze -- a... [Read More]
Longtime Seattle Seahawks front office executive Will Lewis is leaving the team, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. No reason was given for Lewis' departure, which comes less than two weeks before the start of the 2012 Scouting Combine and a little more than a month away from the start of free agency. Lewis, who turned 54 last month, has been with the Seahawks since 1999, following Mike Holmgren to the Pacific Northwest after spending three seasons in the Green Bay Packers' scouting department. Lewis was the team's Director... [Read More]
According to NFLPA records, the Seattle Seahawks have signed offensive tackle Breno Giacomini to a two-year contract extension. Full financial details are not yet known, but Giacomini is scheduled to earn base salaries of $1.5 million in 2012 and $3 million in 2013. Giacomini earned $600,000 in base salary last season and was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in March. A 2008 fifth-round pick out of Louisville by the Green Bay Packers, Giacomini appeared in one game for the Packers over his first two seasons... [Read More]
The Seattle Seahawks have submitted paperwork to the National Football League regarding hosting a future Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field, Aaron Levine of Q13 FOX News in Seattle reports. According to Levine, CenturyLink Field has the capacity to meet the 70,000-seat requirement -- the announced attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday was under 69,000 -- the area (Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma) meets the 25,000 hotel room capacity and there's no shortage of exhibit space in the city. The one major hurdle, the... [Read More]
The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced Saturday night, and it was nearly as notable for who wasn't elected than who was. DB Jack Butler, C Dermontti Dawson, DE Chris Doleman, DT Cortez Kennedy, RB Curtis Martin and T Willie Roaf were all selected for enshrinement this summer in Canton, Ohio. Among those who will have to wait at least another year are Head Coach Bill Parcells, RB Jerome Bettis, WR Cris Carter, WR Andre Reed and DE/OLB Charles Haley.
In his first year with the Seahawks, free-agent addition Robert Gallery had a real roller-coaster season. But after struggling the first half of the season with a groin injury, we hear the team was quite pleased with the former Raider first-round draft pick's play at left guard down the stretch. "He was one of a lot of veteran guys who wasn't in the best of shape because of not having a full conditioning program. They're looking forward to him hopefully being a lot healthier next year."
After suffering a pair of concussions in a short period of time, the Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Sidney Rice on injured reserve on November 30. Rice had been playing throwing foot and knee injuries, as well as a torn labrum in his right shoulder that delayed his debut with his new team and would require surgery in the offseason. According to Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com, Rice had surgery on both of his shoulders, not just the one with the torn labrum. Signed a five-year, $41 million contract with the... [Read More]
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the Seahawks announced on Tuesday. Lynch is going as an injury replacement for San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore. In 15 games in his second season with the Seahawks, Lynch had 285 carries for 1,204 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. In 27 games since joining the Seahawks in October of 2010, Lynch has 1,777 yards and 18 touchdowns after running for 2,765 yards and 17 touchdowns in three-plus seasons with the Buffalo Bills. For... [Read More]
SS Kam Chancellor was added to the Pro Bowl roster as a replacement for injured 49er Dashon Goldson. In his first year as a starter, Chancellor had four interceptions and 94 tackles, which ranked second on the team. With CB Brandon Browner also going to Hawaii as an injury replacement, and S Earl Thomas starting, three-fourths of Seattle’s starting secondary will play in the Pro Bowl.
