March 15, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Charlie Whitehurst,
daniel graham,
Darryl Tapp,
Deon Grant,
Ed Reed,
Eric Berry,
Kris Deilman,
Matt Leinart,
NFL draft,
Patrick Kerney,
Release,
Roy Williams,
Ruvell Martin,
Seahawks
The Seahawks have officially released veteran safety Deon Grant the team announced this afternoon. Grant joined the Seahawks back in 2007 when he signed a six-year $31.8 million dollar contract which at the time made Grant the third highest paid safety in the NFL behind the Ravens Ed Reed and the Cowboys Roy Williams.
Grant was a part of that "home run hitting" free agent class that Seattle attempted to bring in which also included defensive end Patrick Kerney, guard Kris Deilman and tight end Daniel Graham. Graham and Deilman rejected offers to come to Seattle and instead chose Denver and San Diego respectively.
Deon Grant was scheduled to make [...]
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March 14, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Ben Roethlisberger,
Brandon Marshall,
Chris Baker,
David Hawthorne,
Dennis Dixon,
Derek Anderson,
Donovan McNabb,
Jimmy Clausen,
Kevin Kolb,
Leroy Hill,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Pete Carroll,
Seahawks,
Steelers,
Trade
With Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback recently being in the news for harassment as well as other possible charges involving an incident outside Atlanta, the Rooney family is not so high on Big Ben. This is his second off the field incident (he's currently fighting a civil suit in Nevada for sexual assault) and could be willing to part with the star quarterback.
The Steelers have said they would be content with current backup Dennis Dixon as the team’s starting quarterback or could acquire one via the NFL draft, but Dixon would be the more immediate choice.
So who would be interested in the 28-year old quarterback?
The [...]
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March 12, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
Andy Reid,
Boston College,
Brett Favre,
Green Bay Packers,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Mike Holmgren,
NFL draft,
Pete Carroll,
Playoffs,
Seahawks,
Steve Hutchinson,
Super Bowl,
tony romo,
Trent Dilfer
Disclaimer: Usually journalist and especially good journalist don’t usually use “I” in articles and recently I’ve been trying to improve on that and just stick with reporting. However I’ve decided to try a little experiment and create a new series of articles titled “In my opinion” which will include players, coaches and other aspects of the NFL an give my opinion on those topics. So articles titled “In my opinion” will be the only time I use “I” in an article, but when it comes to reporting on the Seahawks and the draft, “I” won’t be included. Just needed to clear that with this [...]
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March 9, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
Ben Hamilton,
Ben Watson,
Brady Quinn,
Brandon Marshall,
Browns,
Chris Baker,
Jimmy Clausen,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Mike Bell,
Mike Holmgren,
Pete Carroll,
Seahawks,
Seneca Wallace,
Tim Tebow,
Trade
According to ESPN's John Clayton and Adam Schefter the Seattle Seahawks have completed a trade that will send Seahawks backup quarterback to the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick.With the acquisition of Wallace, he gets the opportunity to reunite with former head coach Mike Holmgren in Cleveland and possibly get the chance to be a full time starting quarterback in the NFL.
Wallace now joins Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn as the three quarterbacks in Cleveland. However with Mike Holmgren being the man in charge it's been rumored recently that Anderson will be cut in the coming weeks and Brady Quinn could either be [...]
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March 2, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Antrel Rolle,
Arizona Cardinals,
Chester Taylor,
Darren Sproles,
Deion Branch,
Deon Grant,
Dunta Robinson,
ESPN,
Free Agency,
John Schneider,
Jordan Babineaux,
LaDainian Tomlinson,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Patrick Kerney,
Pete Carroll,
Seahawks,
Sean Jones,
Thomas Jones,
TJ Houshmandzadeh,
Walter Jones
This isn't Pete Carroll's first go around as an NFL head coach but it is his first off season as a NFL head coach AND executive vice president. Not only is Carroll the EVP and head coach but if there is a discrepancy between Carroll and new general manager John Schneider, Pete Carroll would win the coin flip 100 percent of the time.
According to Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke the team will be built around both Carroll and Schneider but should their be a discrepancy about a trade/signing/draft pick Carroll would be awarded his decision because the team is going to be built around Carroll's philosophy.
Now as [...]
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February 28, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Brian Westbrook,
Chester Taylor,
Deion Branch,
Deon Butler,
Free Agency,
Jamal Lewis,
Jimmy Clausen,
LaDainian Tomlinson,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Mike Bell,
Nate Burleson,
NFL COMBINE,
Olindo Mare,
Pete Carroll,
Reggie Bush,
Seahawks,
Terrell Owens,
Thomas Jones,
TJ Houshmandzadeh,
Walter Jones
As the free agency deadline nears the major movement in the NFL has come from the running back position this past week with five running backs being let go or non tendered to free agency.
San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, Philadelphia's Brian Westbrook, Cleveland's Jamal Lewis, San Diego's Darren Sproles and New Orleans' Mike Bell. Also New York Jets running back Thomas Jones will be released next week so he will be added to the list when that becomes official.
Terrell Owens was informed by the Buffalo Bills Saturday that the 36 year old wide receiver would not be back with the organization in 2010 making him a free agent.
The New [...]
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February 26, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Brandon Marshall,
Jimmy Clausen,
Mark Sanchez,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Mike Teel,
Pete Carroll,
Ricky Williams,
Sam Bradford,
Seahawks,
Shaun Alexander
The million dollar question looming in Seattle is centered around Pete Carroll and what he wants to do at the quarterback position.
Carroll and Schneider are in a rough position because they have come in during the middle of a horrendous rebuilding process, which was created by former Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell.
Matt Hasselbeck is entering into the final year of his contract and with the amount of injuries he's had over the past two years his future, with the current offense is questionable. The Seahawks have Seneca Wallace and Mike Teel behind Hasselbeck and neither have the complete package to be a 16+ game starter in [...]
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February 23, 2010 by
Lars Hanson |
2010 NFL Draft,
Brandon Marshall,
Broncos,
Cardinals,
Deion Branch,
Jimmy Clausen,
Kevin Mawae,
LaDaianian Tomlinson,
Matt Hasselbeck,
Nate Burleson,
NFL draft,
Pete Carroll,
rumors,
Sam Bradford,
Seahawks,
TJ Houshmandzadeh
In an effort to further inform the readers on NFLtouchdown.com and especially the Seahawks section I’ve decided to have a weekly article about any and all Seahawks notes and rumors from around the league.
With the Seahawks being one of the most “link attached” teams this off season it will be interesting to see what unfolds under this new direction of Seahawks football under head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider.
With the Seahawks having an owner in Paul Allen, who early in the off season made it apparent that he is not afraid to make a bold statement with a lot of cash attached to that statement.
The [...]
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After studying up and reviewing the 2009 film, here's the verdict on the Seattle Seahawks.
Offense
It’s chic these days to say Seattle needs to part ways with Matt Hasselbeck. But that would be foolish. Hasselbeck was healthy enough to start 14 games in 2009. Yes, he had a career-high 17 interceptions, but eight of them came in two awful outings. Overall, Hasselbeck still showed accuracy, pocket poise and an innate feel for the West Coast offense. Seattle didn’t have a run game to support Hasselbeck. That was a [...]
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As teams look toward free agency as the March 5th deadline is fast approaching other teams are looking toward the NFL's scouting combine where teams get a chance to look at the majority of the top players in the upcoming draft.
Now in this case it's taking a look at the top five players the Seahawks need to keep both eyes on when Carroll and his staff head to Indianapolis on February 24th when the scouting combine takes place. The combine goes from February 24th to March 2nd 2010.
The two names that officially will not be at the combine are Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford (who is currently projected No. 6 to Seattle in Mel Kiper Jr's and [...]
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