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Michael Bennett Says Seahawks Can’t Win Without QB Russell Wilson

June 14th, 2017

Samuel Beard

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Defensive end Michael Bennett defended his quarterback Wednesday, saying the Seahawks can’t win without Russell Wilson under center, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports.

“On a team with competitive people, there are going to be issues that are going to happen,” Bennett said during an interview on 710 ESPN Seattle’s “Brock and Salk” show. “There’s just a lot of alpha males running around, but everybody supports Russell Wilson. We can’t win a game without Russell Wilson. Russell Wilson is a top-five quarterback in the NFL. We cannot win a game without a guy like that.”

Bennett’s comments come weeks after an ESPN The Magazine article about cornerback Richard Sherman, Super Bowl XLIX and division in the Seahawks’ locker room.

Last week, Wilson called Sherman “one of the best teammates” he could ever ask for.

Bennett was asked how Wilson relates to the defensive players on the team.

“Russell relates best to me by just being himself,” Bennett said Wednesday. “I think as a human being, you accept the person for who they are. You don’t try to change them. You don’t make them who you want to make them, who you want them to be. A person that reveals themselves for who they are is who you accept them to be. Russell has revealed himself to me as a great person of great character, a person that gives back and a great leader. Also a great player.”

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Seahawks Celebrate the Life of Late Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy

June 1st, 2017

Matt Loede

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It’s hard to know where to begin when it comes to the life of Seahawks Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy. The former Seahawks big man passed away at the young age of 48 back on the 29th of May.

He spent 11 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and was selected for the Pro Bowl eight times, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Today it was time to honor Kennedy at his “Celebration of Life Service,” as the teams and others paid honor to Kennedy.

“He epitomized the many great values this game teaches which serves as inspiration to millions of fans,” Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker said of Kennedy.

Remembering Cortez Kennedy as he’s honored today at his Celebration of Life Service. pic.twitter.com/QqORkko4Cq

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) June 1, 2017

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Colin Kaepernick One of the QB’s to Workout for the Seahawks

May 24th, 2017

Matt Loede

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Colin Kaepernick will finally get a chance to show he can and wants to play football, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning that the Seattle Seahawks are slated to work out reserve quarterbacks soon, barring a change of plans, and Kaepernick is expected to be among them, per sources informed of the situation.

Colin Kaepernick will finally get a chance to show he can and wants to play football.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning that the Seattle Seahawks are slated to work out reserve quarterbacks soon, barring a change of plans, and Kaepernick is expected to be among them, per sources informed of the situation.

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Colin Kaepernick a Fit for the Seahawks? One Veteran Player Thinks So

May 16th, 2017

Matt Loede

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Defensive end Michael Bennett said Tuesday that Seattle would be the “perfect place” for quarterback Colin Kaepernick to sign, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports.

“I think a person that’s dedicating their life to creating change, why wouldn’t you want that type of leadership in your locker room?” Bennett told John Clayton and Gee Scott on 710 ESPN Seattle. “Why wouldn’t you want a young person that’s dealt with people wanting to kill him because of his choices in life? So I don’t know why people feel like that is a problem.

“I think that Kaepernick getting the opportunity to be on our team would be really cool, would really be a good place for him because you have a coach like coach [Pete] Carroll who is up for challenges like that. You have an owner who spends and gives back to the homeless. You’ve got players on your team that give back in the community. You’ve got Russell Wilson, who shows that our team is built around community. So this is a perfect place for him.”

Carroll said Monday that Kaepernick, 29, is among the veteran quarterback options that the Seahawks are exploring.

Last season, Bennett and other Seahawks players such as Cliff Avril, Doug Baldwin, Bobby Wagner and Jeremy Lane publicly supported Kaepernick for his social activism.

“I think he would be very good in our locker room,” Bennett said. “I don’t know why he wouldn’t. I think we all talk about the same issues. It’s just that he had the courage to be able to step up, and I get it.”

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Sports Illustrated Gives Their Grade for the Seahawks 2017 Draft Picks

May 8th, 2017

Matt Loede

Posted in News, Opinions

While it could take years for the Hawks and the rest of the NFL to be able to give a grade to the teams’ draft class this year, it’s never early to start throwing out how teams did last week in the annual picking of players.

Chris Burke of SI has thrown out his grades – and he has the following to say about how he felt the Seahawks did last week.

For a while there, it seemed like the Seahawks didn’t even want to pick in this draft. They traded down from 26 to 31 to 34 and finally to 35, before selecting divisive DT Malik McDowell. He might not have found a better spot in which to succeed than Seattle, where he’ll be a great fit in the scheme. Ethan Pocic (pick No. 58) probably winds up at center before his career is done, but he might be a guard or even a tackle for the Seahawks. Regardless, he’s a solid player. Is he as solid as Pat Elflein, who went to the Vikings 12 picks later? Debatable. The secondary is much deeper, thanks to the picks of CB Shaq Griffin (No. 90), S Delano Hill (No. 95) and S Tedric Thompson (No. 111). WR Amara Darboh (No. 106) is athletic enough to be a weapon. GRADE B

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A Rundown of All the Seattle Seahawks 2017 NFL Draft Picks

April 30th, 2017

Matt Loede

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Sports Illustrated has a complete rundown of all of the Hawks 2017 Draft Picks and some commentary as well.

Round 2, Pick 3 (No. 35 overall)

Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State: Seattle finally decides to use its pick, and with it nabs the prospect in this class with perhaps the most room between his ceiling and floor. Make no mistake about it: McDowell is immensely gifted physically; this is a great scheme for him, too. The Seahawks just have to keep him motivated. Don’t forget, they passed on Forrest Lamp and multiple available CBs here. GRADE: B

Round 2, Pick 26 (No. 58)

Ethan Pocic, C, LSU: On the surface, the plan with this pick would have to be that Pocic will play guard—he was a center for LSU—and Germain Ifedi will kick out to right tackle. Granted, figuring out the Seahawks’ plans up front is a football Rubik’s Cube. Pocic is a solid player. We’ll see how Seattle unscrambles its pieces.? GRADE: B

Round 3, Pick 26 (No. 90)

Shaquill Griffin, DB, UCF: There’s the cornerback—everyone figured Seattle had to take at least one in this draft. Griffin fits the Seahawks’ mold, for sure. He’s a big cornerback who loves to stick his nose in on the action. The scheme out west also should help cover up any flaws in his game. GRADE: B?

Round 3, Pick 31 (No. 95)

Delano Hill, S, Michigan: The Seahawks’ earlier third-round pick, Shaq Griffin, already plays with the type of physical mentality this franchise loves. Ditto Hill, who provides needed depth behind Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas at safety. He’ll be around the ball whenever he’s on the field.? Grade: B+

Round 3, Pick 38 (No. 102)

Nazair Jones, DT, North Carolina: Malik McDowell, the Seahawks’ second-round selection, is a player the Seahawks can move around and ask to get after the quarterback. Jones is more of a space-eater and likely an early-down defender, so that makes for a strong pairing of D-line picks Friday. Grade: A-

Round 3, Pick 42 (No. 106)

Amara Darboh, WR, Michigan: The arrow started pointing way up last year, so if Darboh can keep that momentum going the Seahawks will have something here. He brings size and sub-4.5 speed to the outside, with great body control along the sideline. Seattle might be able to slip him into the slot at times, too. He’s not a No. 1 receiver, but he’s a decent option in a complementary role.? Grade: B+

Round 4, Pick 4 (No. 111) Tedric Thompson, S, Colorado

Round 6, Pick 3 (No. 187) Michael Tyson, S, Cincinnati

Round 6, Pick 26 (No. 210) Justin Senior, OT, MIssissippi State

Round 7, Pick 8 (No. 226) David Moore, WR, East Central (Oklahoma)

Round 7, Pick 31 (No. 249) Christopher Carson, RB, Oklahoma State

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A Look at the 2017 Seahawks Schedule with a Glance at the Good and the Bad

April 22nd, 2017

Matt Loede

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The 2017 NFL Schedule is out, and here’s a look at the Seahawks slate for the upcoming season, with the home games in bold:

Sep. 10 at Green Bay Packers 1:25 PM

Sep. 17 San Francisco 49ers 1:25 PM

Sep. 24 at Tennessee Titans 1:05 PM

Oct. 1 Indianapolis Colts 5:30 PM

Oct. 8 at Los Angeles Rams 1:05 PM

Oct. 15 BYE

Oct. 22 at New York Giants 1:25 PM

Oct. 29 Houston Texans 1:05 PM

Nov. 5 Washington Redskins 1:05 PM

Nov. 9 at Arizona Cardinals (Thu) 5:25 PM

Nov. 20 Atlanta Falcons (Mon) 5:30 PM

Nov. 26 at San Francisco 49ers 1:05 PM

Dec. 3 Philadelphia Eagles * 5:30 PM

Dec. 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars 10:00 AM

Dec. 17 Los Angeles Rams 1:05 PM

Dec. 24 at Dallas Cowboys 1:25 PM

Dec. 31 Arizona Cardinals 1:25 PM

What’s Good about this Schedule: At home October 29th and November 5th against the Texans and Redskins, who teams that will be looking to make a playoff push in 2017.

What’s Bad about this Schedule: Two of the first three games are on the road, with the Packers in week one and then an interesting matchup at the Titans in week three, which could be a trap game.

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What Would it Cost Another Team to Land Seahawks CB Richard Sherman?

April 11th, 2017

Matt Loede

Posted in News

What would you pay if you were another team for the services of Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman?

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport last week, Seattle is trying to set a “very high price” for Sherman, Chris Wesseling of NFL.com reports.

“Potentially a first-round pick,” Rapoport explained. “Potentially a very good player on a low contract and a pick as well.”

Rapoport emphasized that the two sides maintain a high degree of mutual respect, which is reflected in the exorbitant price tag.

Appearing on Tuesday’s edition of Good Morning Football, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo doubled down on that message, stressing that it will take a first-round draft pick and another mid-round pick to coax Seattle into parting with Sherman.

“We’re talking Darrelle Revis Jets-to-Buccaneers type of deal,” Garafolo added. “That’s what’s going to get this thing done.”

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