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The Seattle Seahawks aren’t having any luck with wide receivers, are they? There was the Doug Baldwin situation. One of the great Seahawk receivers of all time had to retire due to injury. Now, the Seahawks are facing problems with their new crop of receivers. Rookie DK Metcalf is injured, and now David Moore is joining […]

Unfortunately for the Seattle Seahawks, backup quarterback Paxton Lynch won’t be available for Week 3 of preseason football. Lynch was absolutely blasted by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Holton Hill last week, and is in concussion protocol, according to Pro Football Talk. Anyone who saw the hit that Lynch endured isn’t surprised in the slightest. It was […]

There was a time when Eric Berry was the most dominant safety and one of the best defensive players in the NFL, period, but here we are, in August 2019, and Berry remains without a team. Of course, health problems and injury issues have derailed Berry’s career, as a bout with cancer in 2014 and […]

With just over two weeks remaining between now and the start of the NFL regular season, the fact that Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver D.K. Metcalf just underwent knee surgery sounds pretty concerning on the surface. But Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll doesn’t sound too worried. “It was a minimal surgery and minimal findings, so […]

The Seattle Seahawks went into training camp expecting a competition in the backfield between Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny. However, it appears the former has started to create some distance. Penny has struggled to find running lanes thus far in the preseason. According to Joe Fann of NBC Sports, he has started to fall behind […]

In a league where passing reigns king, it might seem a bit surprising that veteran wide receiver Michael Crabtree is still out on the open market. Crabtree was cut by the Baltimore Ravens all the way back in February and has generated very little interest ever since. No, Crabtree did not become the receiver many […]

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are trying to return to being the top dog in the NFC West as they once were just a few seasons ago. Over the past two seasons, Seattle has played second-fiddle to the Los Angeles Rams in the division. Carroll may not have the well-kept hair that Sean McVay […]

The Seattle Seahawks are hoping to see improvement in their secondary in 2019. So far in training camp, DeShawn Shead has made it even more difficult on Seattle to make decisions in their secondary. During the Seahawks’ second preseason contest against the Minnesota Vikings, Shead was the first backup safety to come into the game. […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch is in the concussion protocol after taking a helmet to helmet hit on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings. With 3:53 remaining in the 4th quarter, Lynch scrambled to get some yards, and when he slid down, Vikings cornerback Holton Hill made helmet-to-helmet contact. Hill was ejected for the hit, […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is 25 years older than New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, but he still calls him one of his heroes. Many look at Brady as a hero because of the Super Bowls he has led the Patriots to, but for Carroll, it comes down to something else: nutrition. Carroll told […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf needs to undergo minor knee surgery coach Pete Carroll announced after Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Metcalf suffered the knee injury last week and the surgery is expected to take place on Tuesday. “DK’s got an injury to his knee that we found after a couple days,” […]

The D.K. Metcalf hype train is skipping a stop in Minnesota. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver isn’t playing against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night due to a sore leg. Per Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune, general manager John Schneider said on the Seahawk’s pregame show that Metcalf wouldn’t play against the Vikings, as he […]

The departure of safety Earl Thomas this offseason has left a notable void in the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary. Enter Marquise Blair. Head coach Pete Carroll will be relying on him and other young players to fill the void. Among the notable standouts has been safety Marquise Blair. According to Patrick Olde Loohuis of the Seahawks […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is “ready” for the regular season after returning to practice on Friday. The four-time All-Pro defender had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee last week after a scrimmage on August 3rd. Head coach Pete Carroll stated the injury “was nothing major,” last week. While Wagner “everything went perfect,” per […]

Originally, a shoulder injury had the Week 1 status of Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah up in the air, but now, he has another issue on top of that. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says Ansah has been dealing with a groin injury, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Carroll says the […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ first preseason game went rather well, as the team was victorious over the Denver Broncos 22-14. Wild card losers last season, the Seahawks are looking to make the playoffs again, actually advancing this time around. Here are three players to watch during Seattle’s exhibition bout with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. 3. […]

All eyes have been on Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver D.K Metcalf, but Russell Wilson has been impressed by another rookie wideout, Gary Jennings Jr. Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch connected on a couple of long passes to Jennings, including one where he went past two defenders for a touchdown. “I think Gary had a great […]

The Seattle Seahawks have offered up plenty of praise for running back Chris Carson’s versatility this offseason. It seems offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer sees great value in getting him more touches out of the backfield in the 2019 NFL season. Carson served as the central force in a Seahawks run game that led the league […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t just an American football fan. He showed this when he and his wife Ciara took part ownership of the Seattle Sounders FC. This was announced today in a press release. Wilson also commented on the purchase. “We are fired up about the Seattle Sounders because it’s our home. It’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks and their quarterback Russell Wilson are witnessing a rebuild at the wide receiver position. With Doug Baldwin’s retirement on their mind during the 2019 NFL Draft and DK Metcalf slipping, the Seahawks wound up getting themselves the single-most polarizing receiver in the class in the second round. DK Metcalf can best be […]

The Seattle Seahawks traded away their best pass rusher in Frank Clark this offseason, but they replaced him with fellow defensive lineman Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah, who, when healthy, is a fine pass rusher in his own right. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is loving the thought of what Ansah will bring to the table this […]

If you’re an NFL fan, chances are you’re familiar with the story of Paxton Lynch. The Denver Broncos drafted him with the 26th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Broncos had just won Super Bowl 50 and Peyton Manning retired. That offseason, Brock Osweiler signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Houston […]

Although the Seattle Seahawks may have entered training camp with a duel in the backfield between Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, it appears the former’s role has become more prevalent heading into the 2019 NFL season. Carson has earned high praise from head coach Pete Carroll for his versatile skill set as a receiver this […]

On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback, Geno Smith, underwent surgery to remove a cyst on his knee. With him missing some time, Seattle has signed quarterback J.T. Barrett and they also added linebacker Juwon Young. To make room for the team’s new additions, the Seahawks waived Chris Worley and Marwin Evans. The Seahawks will […]

Every time at this point of the year, fans’ attention turns to the rookie quarterbacks and how they perform in the preseason. Among the rookie quarterbacks this year, Drew Lock of the Denver Broncos suited up in his second preseason game on Thursday night. Lock already had his NFL debut when the Broncos faced the […]

The No. 6 overall pick in 2013 by the Cleveland Browns, Barkevious Mingo has traveled throughout the NFL since his playing days in Cleveland ended prematurely before the 2016 season. The former LSU pass rusher converted to linebacker in Cleveland, which didn’t work out, but he’s since carved out a respectable career. The New England […]

The polarizing D.K. Metcalf got his first look at NFL action Thursday night. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver played in limited snaps and caught a pass for eight yards on four targets. For a second-round pick once considered the likely top receiver taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, it wasn’t his best night, as he […]

Paxton Lynch spent the first two years of his career with the Denver Broncos after being selected by the team in the first round (26th pick overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. During his two seasons with the club, he played in five games and made just four starts, totaling 792 yards, four touchdowns, and […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch played less than three seasons with the Denver Broncos but he got a good feel for the fans in the Mile High City, and he is enjoying the time with his new squad. Reflecting on the differences between the two teams Lynch thinks the Seahawks have a more family environment […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is competing with Paxton Lynch for the backup quarterback role on the team, and he may have lost a little ground with an injury. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll announced after Thursday nights game that Smith could miss up to 10 days of practice because of a cyst that he needs […]

The Denver Broncos’ offense was not prolific in Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, but Royce Freeman gave Vic Fangio a positive building block for the rest of the preseason. Freeman, who will share carries in the backfield with Phillip Lindsay this season, needs to take pressure off quarterback Joe Flacco and give Denver […]

The Seattle Seahawks have announced that Geno Smith will start for them Thursday night, according to Seahawks Wire. Smith is dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, but it’s obviously not a big issue. This is no surprise, as very few teams roll out their starting signal-caller in the first week of preseason. Russell Wilson will […]

The Seattle Seahawks notably selected former TCU Horned Frogs defensive lineman L.J. Collier in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. However, the former collegiate standout has remained in a walking boot throughout training camp due to a lingering foot injury. Collier finally received some good news on Wednesday as Seahawks head coach Pete […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a big impact on offense as a result of the team’s second round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Seahawks notably selected former Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf, who is slated to replace veteran wide out Doug Baldwin for head coach Pete Carroll. Although the 2019 regular season remains […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games, notched a Wild Card berth and then lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. They didn’t really do themselves any favors this offseason, trading away Frank Clark and not really doing much to […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to square off against the Denver Broncos in the preseason opener on Thursday. Unfortunately, they will be without tight end Ed Dickson for the preseason. Dickson had been nursing a knee injury that he coach Pete Carroll indicated may need surgery. According to Greg Bell of the News Tribune, he […]

The Seattle Seahawks and Chris Carson had an undeniably successful season last year, winning 10 games and making the playoffs. Still, the season ended with an air of disappointment around the team. They got bounced in the first round of the playoffs, and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer took a lot of heat for running the […]

The Seattle Seahawks relied on their rushing attack in 2018, led by Chris Carson. Among his top plays, Carson hurdled and flipped his body over a defender against the Carolina Panthers. One person who was worried to see him hurdle was his mother. Carson listened to his mom. He changed. He might be returning to […]