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Russell Wilson got paid. The Seattle Seahawks superstar got the deal he was looking for, as the team gave him an extension that made him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Now he’ll have to live up to his end of the bargain, and expectations will be high in 2019 with the massive contract. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to sign quarterback Geno Smith to compete for the backup job behind Russell Wilson, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Smith joins former first-round pick Paxton Lynch and undrafted Taryn Christion behind Wilson on the Seahawks’ quarterback depth chart. Smith was a former second-round pick by the New York Jets back […]

In a 20-tweet thread that he entitled a “letter to his former self,” former Seahawks receiver appeared to announce his retirement from the NFL Sunday night. Of course, Baldwin ended the thread with a Game of Thrones reference. Baldwin’s Seattle career ended last Thursday after eight seasons when his contract was terminated, along with that of safety […]

The Seattle Seahawks have added a veteran defensive lineman to the fold, according to a weekend report from Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. The Seahawks have reportedly signed veteran defensive tackle Al Wood to a one-year free-agent contract. According to Pelissero’s weekend report, the Seahawks have agreed to pay Woods a $2.25 salary for the upcoming […]

The Seattle Seahawks picked up University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf in the second round (64th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, and they are hoping he is more productive as a pro than he was on the collegiate level. The thing with Metcalf is that he did not post […]

The Seattle Seahawks had to move on from one of their longest-tenured players on the roster. The Seahawks cut Doug Baldwin after he failed a physical, putting his NFL career in serious jeopardy. This news came from the Seahawks directly, where they announced on their site that they terminated the contracts of both Kam Chancellor […]

Seattle continued to fortify its defense Thursday, signing former Cardinals and Broncos cornerback Jamar Taylor. The Seahawks already announced the signing of former Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah. Taylor visited the team last month. The Broncos targeted the then-six-year NFL veteran following a leg injury to all-pro cornerback Chris Harris Jr. in December of last […]

  Wednesday night, Seattle  Seahawks fans were celebrating the news that the squad had agreed to a one-year deal with former top-five draft pick Ziggy Ansah, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Detroit Lions pass-rusher was considered by many around the NFL as the top free agent remaining. The Seattle move was heralded around […]

Earlier in the day on Wednesday, it was reported that the Seattle Seahawks were the favorites to sign free-agent defensive lineman Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah. Not so fast. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has taken to 1270 The Fan to state that he thinks his team has a great shot of landing Ansah, as the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have emerged as the favorites to sign free-agent defensive lineman Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ansah visited with the Seahawks late last month, and with the Seahawks trading away fellow defensive lineman Frank Clark, they can certainly use another pass rusher. Rapoport adds that Ansah has also […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a whole lot of question marks in their receiving corps, so they prioritized the wide receiver position in the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf with the 64th overall pick. There were some who actually felt Metcalf would go in the first round as a result […]

The Seattle Seahawks came into the 2019 NFL Draft with just four draft picks, but managed to end the draft with 11 selections, thanks in part to a variety of trades made, including the trade of Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., this draft is one […]

The Seattle Seahawks notably selected former Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver D.K. Metcalf in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft despite many originally believing that the up-and-coming pass catcher is a first round talent. With Metcalf now officially on board in Seattle, it appears as though Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is just […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf evidently had enough confidence to take off his shirt in a pre-draft meeting with the Seahawks but receiving a call from his quarterback Russell Wilson was still a bit shocking to him. After being drafted in the second round with the 64th overall pick, Wilson FaceTimed him, which caught […]

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has one year remaining on his deal, and he is certainly acting like it. While Wagner would prefer to remain with the Seahawks, he knows the team’s history of being reluctant to pay top players, so he is preparing in case 2019 is his final season in Seattle. “I want […]

The Seattle Seahawks selected TCU defensive lineman L.J. Collier in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft last Thursday, and the Seahawks already have high hopes for him heading into his first season. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll says that Collier will be asked to do a lot of the same things Michael Bennett […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have declined their fifth-year option on offensive lineman Germain Ifedi, but that does not mean they don’t want to keep him for the long haul. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll says that the team does want Ifedi back, but it simply did not want to pay him the $10.35 million that […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had a busy offseason and are hoping to get back into Super Bowl contention. Pete Carroll and company could still look to make moves this offseason and there is one free agent that would make perfect sense for them. According to CBS Sports, the Seahawks are one of the top potential […]

Ndamukong Suh is one of the top free agents remaining on the NFL free agency market. It has been an intriguing offseason for Suh, to say the least, but a late free agency signing may be the best move for him. Teams that missed out on finding big addition for their defensive lines will now […]

It is no secret that the Seattle Seahawks are in the market for an edge rusher. Former Denver Broncos linebacker Shane Ray has landed on their radar. The Seahawks have been doing their due diligence with some of the edge rushers still on the market. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, they are scheduled to […]

Tyreek Hill’s status amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of child abuse against he and his fiancée remain uncertain. Even if the Kansas City Chiefs knew their star wide receiver and punt returner would be with the team going forward, though, they would certainly still prioritize speed and all-around athleticism while adding additional playmakers to […]

The Seattle Seahawks made defensive end L.J. Collier their first pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears his humble upbringing helped him catch the attention of head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider. Collier comes from a town that has a population of no more than 1,300 people. According to Stephen Cohen of The […]

According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade. The Patriots are shipping third-year tight end Jacob Hollister across the country to Seattle. The Seahawks will send a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft back to New England. Of course, […]

The Seattle Seahawks and general manager John Schneider were wheeling and dealing over the weekend and that might be an understatement. With the Seahawks originally heading into the 2019 NFL Draft with the No. 21 overall pick, Schneider ultimately traded his way to picking quite a few times over the course of the annual event. […]

Sebastian Janikowski has retired from the NFL. The 41-year-old Janikowski ended his 19-year NFL career (18 seasons with the Oakland Raiders) on April 28, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper. Kicker Sebastian Janikowski’s long run in the NFL has come to an end. Janikowski is retiring from the NFL 19 years after he was drafted […]

The Seattle Seahawks have much more clear picture of their roster needs following the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears they will now be looking to seal the edge on defense by potentially bringing in defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and outside linebacker Nick Perry. The Seahawks went into the draft with a dire need for a […]

D.K. Metcalf was one of the most talked about prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft and many thought he would end up going in the top 15 picks. Unfortunately for the Ole Miss wide receiver, he was not selected until the final pick of the second round. The Seattle Seahawks decided to take him with […]

D.K. Metcalf hasn’t ever been afraid to take his shirt off and evidently, his confidence also made Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll follow suit. Before Metcalf was drafted by the Seahawks there were interviews with the Ole Miss wide receiver, and he took a different turn when he met with the team. Before heading into […]

Could Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin have played his last down in the NFL? It’s looking like that is a distinct possibility. Seahawks general manager John Schneider says that Baldwin is considering retirement due to the excessive amount of injuries he has suffered over his years of playing football: “Considering it, yeah. But there’s […]

Doug Baldwin has been a stud wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks for a few years now, but things may be taking a turn for the worse. After suffering multiple injuries over the years, it appears that his career may be in jeopardy. According to a report from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Baldwin may […]

The Kansas City Chiefs held a press conference on Friday to introduce their newest player Frank Clark who they got earlier this week in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. With all the news surrounding Tyreek Hill coming out on Thursday. And with Hill being accused of domestic violence during his time with the Michigan […]

The Seattle Seahawks were one of many teams that were wheeling and dealing their picks throughout last night’s first round of the draft. The one player they did end up taking, L.J. Collier, seems ready to go ready, which should be music to Seahawks fans ears. New #Seahawks DE L.J. Collier, SEA's 1st-rd pick from […]

Earlier this week, the Seattle Seahawks traded star defensive lineman Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs. At the time of the deal, it was thought that the Seahawks were just looking to unload Clark because he was embroiled in a contract dispute with the team, but, apparently, Seattle had every intention of keeping the […]

Picking Daniel Jones ahead of Dwayne Haskins wasn’t the only surprise move the New York Giants made on draft night. General manager Dave Gettleman and company also procured an additional first-round pick on Thursday in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, selecting Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker with the 30th overall pick. New York sent Seattle […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is finally here and, with so much mystery still surrounding the top of the board, there could hardly more intrigue going into the first round. With so much uncertainty around the opening 32 picks, this is a draft primed for some surprise trades and selections once proceedings get underway in Nashville. […]

In Shannon Sharpe’s opinion, Marshawn Lynch had an unbelievable NFL career. Amidst rumors of Lynch’s retirement, Sharpe described him as “the heartbeat” of his team during the April 24 episode of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby).” Beast Mode, he was the heartbeat, he was the pulse of the team. When he ran, […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed underwent sports hernia surgery on Tuesday morning, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Reed will have a recovery time of four-to-six weeks, which puts him on schedule to be more than ready for training camp. Reed started all 16 games for the Seahawks this past […]

Marshawn Lynch came out of retirement to run the ball for his hometown Oakland Raiders. But, after two seasons with the Silver and Black, Lynch has decided to hang up the cleats for a second time, ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported. Now, on the eve of the NFL Draft, the Raiders have one more need […]