| Tanier’s Team Reviews: The Seattle Seahawks, via Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson (Shutdown Corner) | Fri, May 18 06:54 AM |
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Any website can post "offseason grades" for NFL teams, mixing the draft and free agency into transaction soup, then straining it through the mind of some sportswriter who doesn't know who half the players are. Only the Shutdown Corner has the resources to get actual players, coaches, and executives from each team to evaluate their own offseasons! That's right: over the next few weeks, you will get transaction evaluations straight from the horse's mouths: straight talk about who was signed, who was lost, who was drafted, and why.
(For the satirically challenged: all player, coach, and executive remarks are made by an impersonator).
In this segment, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll breaks down his team's offseason moves.
PETE CARROLL: What an awesome day! The sun is shining! The birds are chirping! Let me give a shout out to all the folks at The Circle Perk coffee shop for working so hard to keep all of us energized! And to all the crossing guards making sure kids get to school safely! And to the Seattle-area sewer workers: you guys are the thin line that separates good citizens from their own filth, and I cannot thank you enough!
Fans really need to get amped about our three-way quarterback battle. The front-runner is Matt Flynn, who got America totally stoked in that awesome Packers-Lions game in Week 17. Next, there's rookie Russell Wilson, who is short but fiery. Isn't that right, Russell?
RUSSELL WILSON: Grrrrrr...
PETE CARROLL: I love this kid! He's like a feral cat! And finally, there's Tarvaris Jackson, the Taylor Hicks of NFL quarterbacks. You don't like him, you keep expecting him to lose, and then bang! He finds a way to win a starting job, if not many games.
But enough about the offense. Let's talk defense!! We are going to have one of the best front sevens in the NFL!! Defensive tackle Jason Jones had a great, if quiet, season for the Titans last year. First-round pick Bruce Irvin may have seemed like a reach, but that is only because West Virginia had this crazy idea that a 245-pound speedster was a good fit at defensive end. I like my defensive ends Red Bryant-sized! When I am not being enthusiastic about everything, you can find me in my office drawing up creative defenses, and Irvin is going to be everywhere the offense doesn't expect him to be!!!
Irvin and Wilson had awesome rookie camps. In fact, all of the rookies had awesome camps, as did our parking lot attendants and the people who work so hard to make sure the office wastebaskets are clean enough to guzzle energy drink out of!! Let me dedicate my Song of the Day to the rookies: "Dog Days are Over" by Florence + the Machine! That's right: I'm a 60-year old man who listens to Florence + the Machine!!! Nicky Minaj, too! And don't forget Ke$ha, who is tiny and has a nasty attitude, just like Russell Wilson!!!
RUSSELL WILSON: Grrrr…
PETE CARROLL: Excellent growling, buddy!! | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
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| ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions offensive guard Rob Sims has put on weight to go from good to great. | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
| Seahawks hope Doug Baldwin, Earl Thomas build on superb seasons | Thu, May 17 09:31 PM |
| Doug Baldwin led Seattle with 51 catches last year, the first undrafted rookie to lead his team in catches since the NFL and AFL merged in 1970. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
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| Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's... | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL | Thu, May 17 07:57 PM |
MEDICAL WATCH: No updates.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--DE Raheem Brock's sack total dropped from nine in 2010 to three in 2011. And at 33 years old, he likely will not be back.
--RB Justin Forsett is a great asset in the locker room and one of Marshawn Lynch's closest friends, but his skill set is redundant to what Leon Washington already brings to the table.
--LB David Vobora served as depth at linebacker and also chipped in on special teams, but Seattle likely will look to younger options at the position.
--DE Jimmy Wilkerson spent the entire season on injured reserve after injuring his knee during the preseason.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
--CB Kennard Cox is one of the best gunners in the league on special teams, and one of Seattle's core special teams players. The Seahawks would like to have him back.
DRAFT CHOICES SIGNED
--DE Bruce Irvin (1/15); $9.342M/4 yrs, $5.234M SB.
--LB Bobby Wagner (2/47): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--QB Russell Wilson (3/75): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--RB Robert Turbin (4/106): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--DT Jaye Howard (4/114): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--LB Korey Toomer (5/154): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--CB Jeremy Lane (6/172): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--S Winston Guy (6/181): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--T J.R. Sweezy (7/225): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--DE Greg Scruggs (7/232): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--DE Red Bryant: UFA; $35M/5 yrs, guarantees unknown.
--LB Heath Farwell: UFA; terms unknown.
--OT Breno Giacomini: Potential UFA; $6M/2 yrs.
--PK Steven Hauschka: RFA tendered at $1.26M with no compensation); terms unknown.
--LB Leroy Hill: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--CB Roy Lewis: Not tendered as RFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--RB Marshawn Lynch: Potential UFA; $31M/4 yrs, $6M SB/$4M base guarantee '12/$7M base guarantee '13/$1M base guarantee for injury '14.
--LB Matt McCoy: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--DT Clinton McDonald: ERFA; terms unknown.
--T/G Paul McQuistan: UFA; terms unknown.
--FB Michael Robinson: UFA; $5M/2 yrs.
--CB Marcus Trufant: FA, had been released by Seahawks; $1M/1 yr.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--T Alex Barron: FA; terms unknown.
--QB Matt Flynn: UFA Packers; $19.5M/3 yrs, $6M SB/$10M guaranteed.
--DL Jason Jones: UFA Titans; $4.5M/1 yr, all guaranteed.
--RB Kregg Lumpkin: Not tendered as RFA by Buccaneers; $465,000/1 yr.
--OG Deuce Lutui: UFA Cardinals; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--G/T Frank Omiyale: FA Bears; terms unknown.
--LB Barrett Ruud: UFA Titans; 1 yr, terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--S Atari Bigby: UFA Chargers; $2.5M/2 yrs.
--TE John Carlson: UFA Vikings; $25M/5 yrs, $11M guaranteed.
--OG Robert Gallery (released).
--OL Mike Gibson: Not tendered as RFA/Eagles; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--DT Anthony Hargrove: UFA Packers; terms unknown.
--LB David Hawthorne: UFA Saints; 5 yrs, terms unknown.
--OT Jarriel King (released).
--QB Charlie Whitehurst: UFA Chargers; $4M/2 yrs, $1M SB.
  | FOXSports.com News for Seahawks |
| No Sophomore Slump for Cam Newton or Andy Dalton - Because it Doesn't Exist! Fan's Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network) | Thu, May 17 06:11 PM |
| Fans of the Carolina Panthers and Cincinnati Bengals - you can stop panicking. Your stellar rookie quarterbacks Cam Newton and Andy Dalton will not suffer from the dreaded "Sophomore Slump" in 2012. How do I know this? Well, there is one simple reason: | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
| Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
| Thu, May 17 04:46 PM |
| Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living playing football. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| Seattle's Baldwin hoping to build off breakout '11 | Thu, May 17 03:56 PM |
At this time a year ago, Doug Baldwin was an undrafted, unsigned
rookie waiting for the NFL lockout to end and with no clue what his
football future might hold.
| FOXSports.com News for Seahawks |
| Seattle's Baldwin hoping to build off breakout '11 (The Associated Press) | Thu, May 17 03:55 PM |
| RENTON, Wash. (AP) At this time a year ago, Doug Baldwin was an undrafted, unsigned rookie waiting for the NFL lockout to end and with no clue what his football future might hold. | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
| 11 value picks to remember for August (National Football Post) | Thu, May 17 01:07 PM |
| An early look at the market has these players undervalued entering the summer. | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
| Doug Baldwin planning on making his second season a catchy one | Thu, May 17 12:52 PM |
| Doug Baldwin became the first undrafted rookie to lead his team in receptions since the AFL-NFL merger, but comes into his second season believing he still has quite a bit to prove. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| Seahawks sure seem serious about rookie QB Wilson (Pro Football Weekly) | Thu, May 17 12:47 PM |
| We’ll make this short but sweet. | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
| Brees critical of Saints in radio interview
| Thu, May 17 02:01 AM |
| Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| Bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's garage recovered
| Wed, May 16 10:55 PM |
| A bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's Oceanside home days after the former NFL star's suicide has been recovered, police said. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| Eli Manning, Giants get latest Super Bowl rings
| Wed, May 16 09:16 PM |
| Like a little kid with a brand new toy, Eli Manning couldn't wait. | The Seattle Times: Seahawks |
| Fullback Schmitt lands with Raiders (National Football Post) | Tue, May 15 05:56 PM |
| Veteran has been with Eagles, Seahawks. | Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Seattle Seahawks News |
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