| |
| Seahawks give Mora a win over Chargers in debut |
NFL Football |
08/16/2009 |
| |
| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - Rookie Mike Teel and Seneca Wallace each threw a touchdown pass, as the Seattle Seahawks, under new head coach Jim Mora, Jr., hung on to beat the San Diego Chargers, 20-14, in the preseason opener for both clubs. Wallace completed 8-of-12 passes for 40 yards, while Teel, a sixth-round pick out of Rutgers, connected on 7-of-15 passes for 75 yards with an interception for the Seahawks, who finished 4-12 during an injury-plagued 2008 campaign. Starting QB Matt Hasselbeck played th |
|
| |
| Seahawks sign top pick LB Curry |
NFL Football |
08/08/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker Aaron Curry on Saturday. The fourth overall pick of the 2009 draft, Curry had missed the first eight days of the Seahawks' training camp. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the Seattle Times is reporting it to be a six-year deal worth $60 million, with $34 million guaranteed. It would be the largest rookie contract in NFL history for a non-quarterback. In his senior season at Wake Forest, he recorded 105 tackles, including 16 for a l |
|
| |
| Seahawks release Wahle |
NFL Football |
07/31/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks released offensive guard Mike Wahle on Friday and he has chosen to retire. The 32-year-old Wahle was selected by Green Bay in the second round in the 1998 supplemental draft. Wahle was chosen to play in the 2005 Pro Bowl. He started 10 games for the Seahawks in 2008 before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and then was released on Friday after failing his physical. "He worked really hard to get back to the point where he could be an effect |
|
| |
| Eagles longtime defensive coordinator Johnson dies |
NFL Football |
07/28/2009 |
| |
| rsonality," said Eagles coach Andy Reid. "He left this legacy here and he battled right to the end." Johnson held the post for the first 10 seasons of Reid's tenure as Eagles head coach, coming to the staff after serving as linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 1998. From 2000-08, the architect of the Birds' defense produced a defense which recorded the second-most sacks (390) in that period as well as the fourth- fewest points per game (17.7) of all NFL clubs. In addition, the Eagles produced 26 Pro Bo |
|
| |
| Eagles defensive coordinator Johnson dies |
NFL Football |
07/28/2009 |
| |
| t was eventually elevated to the defensive coordinator post on a permanent basis last Thursday. Johnson held the post for the first 10 seasons of Andy Reid's tenure as Eagles head coach, coming to the staff after serving as linebackers coach for the Seattle Seahawks in 1998. From 2000-08, the architect of the Birds' defense produced a defense which recorded the second-most sacks (390) in that period as well as the fourth- fewest points per game (17.7) of all NFL clubs. In addition, the Eagles produced 26 Pro Bo |
|
| |
| Seahawks sign WR Butler |
NFL Football |
07/24/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks signed wide receiver Deon Butler to a multi-year deal on Friday. The length of the deal was not disclosed, but the Seattle Times is reporting it is for four years. The third-round pick (91st overall) in the 2009 draft closed out his collegiate career as Penn State's all-time leading receiver with 179 receptions. He also recorded 2,771 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns. Butler becomes the fifth draft pick to sign with the Seahawks. |
|
| |
| Line of Scrimmage: Offseason Power Poll |
NFL Football |
05/15/2009 |
| |
| his first year in a Chicago uniform, but he is indeed going to have to be great, because he inherits possibly the weakest corps of wide receivers in the NFL, and the defense (to be coordinated by Lovie Smith this year) appears to be in decline. 17 - Seattle Seahawks (4-12) If you're making a short list of potential rags-to-riches stories in the NFL this season, the Seahawks should be at or near the top. The improved health of Matt Hasselbeck and acquisition of wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh should have the offense |
|
| |
| Seahawks bring back LB Hill with multi-year deal |
NFL Football |
04/30/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with linebacker Leroy Hill on a multi-year contract just three days after rescinding his franchise tag, making him a free agent. It was a strategic move for the Seahawks, who freed up an extra $8.3 million in cap space and went out and signed free agent cornerback Ken Lucas and fullback Justin Griffith to one-year deals the following day. Terms of Hill's new extended deal were not disclosed. Hill, taken by Seattle with a third-round select |
|
| |
| Seahawks sign CB Lucas, FB Griffith |
NFL Football |
04/27/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with free agents cornerback Ken Lucas and fullback Justin Griffith on Monday. Terms of the contracts were not released although its been reported both are for one year. The moves come one day after the team rescinded the franchise tag on linebacker Leroy Hill, freeing up $8.3 million in cap space. This will be Lucas' second stint with Seattle as the Ole Miss product was originally a second-round selection by the Seahawks in the 2001 NFL Draft. |
|
| |
| Seahawks take franchise tag off LB Hill |
NFL Football |
04/27/2009 |
| |
| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Seahawks have dropped the franchise tag they placed on linebacker Leroy Hill on Sunday, making him a free agent. The move will give the team an extra $8.3 million in cap space, the value of the guaranteed contract the team would have had to give Hill. It also comes just the day after the team drafted linebacker Aaron Curry with the fourth overall pick of the draft. Hill, a Clemson product, registered 84 tackles, one sack and three passes defensed in 12 games last seaso |
|
| |
