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Battle of the Best: 2013 Seahawks Defense vs 2015 Broncos Defense

There has been an abundance of talk that this 2015 Denver Broncos defense is among the best in league history. They have been fantastic. Good enough, in fact, to be worth putting through the gauntlet to see how they stack up with a historically great defense that played in the...

Free Agency Salary Cap The Front Office

126 Possible NFL Cap Casualties in 2016

Everyone knows the list of free agents available. The hardcore fans know the difference between unrestricted, restricted, and exclusive rights free agents. What is much harder to find is a list of possible shadow free agents. These are the players who are currently under contract, but could be let...

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Complexion of Seahawks Cap Spending Changes In 2016

The Seahawks were paying literally dozens of players who were not on their roster last year, including over $7M to Percy Harvin. That took up a ton of cap space. Some contracts, like Russell Wilson’s, will eat up a bunch more cap space this year, but at least the money...

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10 Kam Chancellor Trade Possibilities

Kam Chancellor is a three-time Pro Bowl selection (including this year), and two-time pick for 2nd Team All-Pro. He is one of the most intimidating players in the NFL, and a leader on one of history’s best defenses. What does a player like that fetch in a trade? Let’s explore...

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There Is Nothing Wrong With Hating Cam Newton

I didn’t want to write this article. It likely will accomplish as much as sitting down with Trump supporters to try and sway them to vote for Bernie Sanders, or vice versa. Cam Newton is a polarizing figure. The tug of war that surrounds his on-field behavior is almost more...

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Brace for Impact: Kam Chancellor Probably Played Last Game For Seattle

I never watched Kam Chancellor play in college at Virginia Tech. When his name was announced during the 2010 draft as a Seahawks draft pick, I immediately looked him up on YouTube. Never have I fallen in love with a player faster than I did that day. Athletes dream...

Free Agency Offensive Line

Seahawks Free Agent Targets: Lots of Offensive Lineman Options

The Seahawks offensive line is a top priority for John Schneider this offseason. Even if he just wants to bring back the same group, he has work to do. Before studying the free agent market for offensive lineman, I would have told you the best option was to go for...

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Must Have Gifts for Seahawks Fans

Buying a gift for someone is never easy. How do you know that they don’t already have it? Or, worse, they might not even like what you buy. You know what it’s like, you can spends hours walking round the local mall and still leave with nothing interesting. It can...

Free Agency Pass Rush

Seahawks Free Agent Targets: Defensive Ends

Seattle has a good set of defensive ends. Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril, Frank Clark and Cassius Marsh are all under contract. But if you look at pass rush, the team could still use some help, especially if Bruce Irvin moves on. There are some tempting targets in free agency for...

Free Agency

Possible Seahawks Free Agent Targets At Defensive Tackle

There were plenty of issues with the Seahawks offensive line, but age was not one of them. The oldest player was 27-year old left tackle Russell Okung. Father time may have more to say about the productivity of the Seahawks defensive line. The youngest starters were 29-year old Cliff Avril...

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Seahawks In Search of Toughness

John Schneider made the rounds on local radio last week giving his appraisal of this past season and where the team wants to improve during the offseason. One offhand comment he made stood out and put a smile on my face. He said he wanted the Seahawks to get tougher....

Podcasts

Seahawks Offseason Talk: Guest Appearance On KJR

Brian Nemhauser Davis Hsu, of FieldGulls.com, and I joined Softy Mahler on his radio show Friday to discuss the Seahawks important offseason decisions. What we said may surprise you....

The Morning After: Seahawks Fumble Away Game In DC

Tale of the Tape: Seahawks Face Depleted Commanders

The Morning After: Seahawks Grind Cardinals To Dust In Desert