Sometimes a willful teen learns to tune out parents or authority figures and it’s not until a big brother offers a finger-thump to the side of the head that the message starts getting through.
The Seattle Seahawks waived/injured tight end Anthony McCoy on Tuesday, less than a week after he underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
A torn plantar fascia in his foot negatively affected his play for the second half of the 2012 season. But Seattle Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant says he’s now healthy and ready for a return to being a dominant force in defending the run, as he was two years ago.
The Seattle Seahawks lost another solid contributor the team was counting on for the upcoming season – and it’s only May.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon injury on Thursday that he appeared to suffer in practice earlier this week.
Two weeks after participating in the Seattle Seahawks’ rookie minicamp as a tryout player, Justin Veltung’s wish came true.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had a court date on Wednesday for a motion to suppress evidence in Alameda (Calif.) County Court, regarding charges filed against him, alleging he was driving under the influence of alcohol last July.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch had a court date Wednesday morning for a motion to suppress evidence in Alameda County District Court, stemming from charges filed against him for driving under the influence of alcohol in July of last year.
Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports that San Francisco's No. 1 receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles during OTA's on Tuesday, which means it will be an uphill climb for him to return to the field for the upcoming season.
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll indicated Monday that his team would ramp up efforts to hold players accountable for off-the-field issues.
The Seattle Seahawks announced that they have released backup quarterback Josh Portis this morning.
After his latest transgression, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin is hitting the reset button.
Percy Harvin pulled in a pass on the sideline in front of Richard Sherman, and in the ensuing collision, Harvin was laid out flat.
Seahawks quarterback Josh Portis is running out of lives. The third-year pro reportedly was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on May 5 in Redmond, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Portis has a court hearing scheduled for May 28.
Bruce Irvin’s four-game suspension, presumably for testing positive for the banned substance Adderall, finds Seattle Seahawks fans taking extreme sides on the issue of performance-enhancing drugs.
For the sixth time since 2011, a player for the Seattle Seahawks violated the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.
The NFL announced Friday afternoon that Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Bruce Irvin has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.
After three days of watching draft picks play touch football in their skivvies, the question arose: Which of the rookies the Seattle Seahawks drafted will be the one to have the most immediate impact?
RENTON — Working his way up a cluttered quarterback depth chart will challenge Jerrod Johnson, but in the Seattle Seahawks’ three-day rookie/tryout minicamp, he seemed calm and mostly unfazed by the constant harassment of on-rushing defenders.
At 6-foot-1 and 234 pounds, Chris Harper is a physical receiver who packs a punch. And that's something Seahawks receivers coach Kippy Brown is looking forward to watching on Sundays.
For the second consecutive season, an eye-catching performance at the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp has been produced by a guy named Wilson. Give or take an “L.”
Muscle-bound running back Christine Michael made a quick, decisive cut, burst through an open running lane and showed an extra gear outracing defenders into the end zone.
Defensive tackle Jordan Hill and wide receiver Chris Harper were among seven members of the Seattle Seahawks' 2013 draft class to agree to terms on Friday.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll gets his first glimpse at Seattle’s 11 draft picks when his team opens a three-day rookie minicamp this afternoon.
The King County prosecutor’s office will not pursue domestic disturbance charges levied against former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill, according to Dan Donohoe, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office.
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“What is this, amateur hour?” Draft pundits uttered those statements and worse as they roundly slammed the Seattle Seahawks and their draft selections last year. And then third-round pick Russell Wilson wrestled the starting quarterback job away from Matt Flynn, tied the rookie record for touchdown passes and earned an invitation to the Pro Bowl.
The Seattle Seahawks rounded out the final day of the 2013 NFL draft by selecting nine players, including a hard-hitting running back, a physical receiver and versatile linemen on both sides of the ball.
Considered a possible first-round pick by some analysts, defensive tackle Jesse Williams might turn out to be the best value of the 2013 draft for the Seattle Seahawks.
So, the Seahawks take a furlough for a day and a half and then finally draft a redundant running back? What’s next, wasting a pick on the shortest quarterback in the draft?
RENTON — Expect the unexpected from the Seattle Seahawks come draft time. Draft pundits say they’ll zig, and the Seahawks zag. The latest surprise occurred Friday.
RENTON — The Seahawks stood pat Thursday night.
With the Seattle Seahawks heading into tonight’s NFL draft without a first-round pick for the first time since 2007 — and only the fourth time in franchise history — general manager John Schneider might have some time on his hands.
So, we’ve been led to believe that it’s premature to judge the quality of a draft class by NFL teams in any span shorter than three or four years.
The Seattle Seahawks don’t figure to be first-round players in the NFL draft, which begins Thursday and will run, well, longer than the typical human brain is wired to tolerate.
A native of Brisbane, Australia, Alabama defensive lineman Jesse Williams is the perfect example of the deep talent pool at defensive line in this year’s draft.
Luke Marquardt never played in a varsity game for perennial state football power Skyline High School in Sammamish, yet he has an opportunity to carve out an NFL career as an offensive lineman.
RENTON – One down, three to go.
RENTON — Being a Seattle Seahawks player these days carries two implied promises:
The Seattle Seahawks signed safety Kam Chancellor to a four-year contract extension on Monday.
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms for a multi-year extension with safety Kam Chancellor. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but according to a report on the league’s web site Chancellor has agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract extension, which includes $17 million guaranteed money.
Texas A&M running back Christine Michael offers the type of risk/reward proposition that sometimes lures Seahawks coach Pete Carroll into risking a gamble.
Just call it the Russell Wilson effect. NFL general managers and personnel executives are covering their backsides this draft season after other teams passed over a potential franchise quarterback in the University of Wisconsin’s Wilson last season because he did not meet the eyeball test at 5 feet, 10 inches tall.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider has mixed results drafting receivers during his tenure in Seattle.
They started as teammates at Al Davies Boys and Girls Club playing youth football, one a running back and the other, a year younger, an offensive guard.
With 12 of the team's projected 22 starters for the upcoming season unearthed in the past three drafts, the Seahawks are staring at the opening of a three- to five-year window to compete for a Super Bowl.
John Schneider, partner in the roster-construction firm of Schneider, Carroll and Associates, ranks as one of the NFL’s rising stars.
The Seattle Seahawks announced on Friday that they have re-signed kicker Steven Hauschka.
Renton, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed unrestricted free agent kicker Steven Hauschka, the team announced Friday.
Considered one of the NFC favorites to reach the Super Bowl, the Seahawks have four prime-time games scheduled in 2013, the NFL announced Thursday as part of its regular-season schedule release. Flex scheduling late in the season could increase the total.
RENTON — For the first time in his 20 years as a personnel man, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider does not have a pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield.
The Seattle Seahawks added another player to help solve the team’s struggles getting off the field on third down.
Coming off his first Pro Bowl season, Russell Okung is out to prove that the impressive level of play he established in 2012 will lead to a long and productive career in Seattle.
I’d like to thank the Seahawks for the gift of Richard Sherman.
Looking for a candidate to compete for the backup quarterback job left vacant by the departure of Matt Flynn, the Seattle Seahawks found their man in Brady Quinn.
The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with quarterback Brady Quinn on Tuesday.
The competition to back up Russell Wilson heated up this week, with the Seattle Seahawks hosting a quartet of veteran signal-callers at the team’s Renton headquarters on Monday.
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive tackles Tony McDaniel and Clinton McDonald on Wednesday.
Yes, insurance offers peace of mind. But sometimes the policy cost and the deductible just make it seem unworthy of the expense.
In the works since Friday, the Seattle Seahawks completed a trade Monday that sends reserve quarterback Matt Flynn to Oakland.
The Seattle Seahawks officially announced that reserve quarterback Matt Flynn has been traded to the Oakland Raiders for a fifth round pick in the 2014 draft and a conditional pick in the 2015 draft.
The Oakland Raiders have reportedly acquired quarterback Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks.
Signed a year ago in free agency as the long-term answer at quarterback, Matt Flynn apparently will continue that pursuit with another team.
ESPN’s Ed Werder reports that the Seattle Seahawks engaged in trade discussions involving backup QB Matt Flynn and a deal appears “imminent.” Werder says the trade partner with Seattle is unknown.
The Seahawks added some beef to the defensive line, and perhaps signaled the end of Alan Branch’s time in Seattle with the addition of defensive tackle Tony McDaniel.
An unexpected starter in 2012, Russell Wilson clearly is the man in charge on the field offensively for the Seattle Seahawks. But as he prepares for his second season, the 24-year-old quarterback isn’t content with his breakout rookie performance. He wants more. And he’s willing to put in the work to help the Seahawks emerge as Super Bowl contenders sooner rather than later.
Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reports that the Tennessee Titans have released former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
Taking his place in the middle of his circled teammates, linked arm-in-arm, Steve Zakuani pointed to the Seattle Sounders’ frenzied fans and then tapped the team shield on his chest.
The Seattle Seahawks surprised many NFL observers by wading into the deep waters of the first week of free agency, acquiring receiver Percy Harvin through trade, and signing free agent defensive ends Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett.
Darrell Bevell has a problem that most offensive coordinators won’t complain about.
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Michael Bennett, the team announced on Friday.
What time does the parade start?
Hours after announcing the official signing of defensive end Cliff Avril on Thursday, the Seattle Seahawks showed they weren’t done addressing the team’s pass rush issues when reports surfaced that defensive lineman Michael Bennett was returning to the team.
The Seattle Seahawks signed defensive end Cliff Avril to a multiyear contract on Thursday.
A day after adding an impact player on offense, the Seattle Seahawks addressed the team’s most pressing need in free agency — bringing in a speedy pass rusher.
Percy Harvin’s Everything-is-Beautiful visit to Seattle on Tuesday went a lot better than the last one did, when he accompanied the Minnesota Vikings into CenturyLink Field for a 2012 contest that served as a microcosm of his NFL career.
RENTON — John Schneider’s aggressive, meticulous approach to player acquisition, coupled with Pete Carroll’s willingness to take calculated risks, netted the Seattle Seahawks one of the prized playmakers available in the market on the opening day of NFL free agency.
On the same day they officially welcomed in Percy Harvin, the Seattle Seahawks said goodbye to Leon Washington, releasing the Pro Bowl return man on Tuesday.
The Seattle Seahawks have traded their 2013 first-round draft choice, one of their three seventh-round draft choices and a 2014 third-round draft choice to the Minnesota Vikings for wide receiver Percy Harvin on Thursday.
Leon Washington has filled the role of returner for the Seahawks capably, but with the acquisition of Percy Harvin, his days seem numbered. A league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the team plans to release him.
With NFL free agency and the new league year set to begin at 1 p.m. Pacific time today, the Seattle Seahawks took a swan dive into the beginning of player movement by negotiating a trade with Minnesota for electric receiver Percy Harvin on Monday.
One day Harvard may commission a study on wide receivers and diva-like behavior.
According to a report by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, the Seattle Seahawks have made a trade for Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin for draft picks.
The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly traded wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks.
Richard Sherman, I’ve got some advice regarding an urgent matter: Contact the police. You are the victim of identity theft.
Looking for an answer to the team’s pass-rush woes, the Seattle Seahawks may have found part of that solution in edge rusher John Abraham.
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider took a chance on a pro basketball player making the switch to tight end.
One of the main currencies in the NFL is speed.
Man coverage is the preference of University of Washington cornerback Desmond Trufant, who has the biggest audition of his young life at the NFL scouting combine this week.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Seattle Seahawks have their eyes on UCLA defensive end Datone Jones.
INDIANAPOLIS — Marquess Wilson understands he has some explaining to do.
INDIANAPOLIS — If Pete Carroll has his way, Matt Flynn will stay in Seattle for another season — whether he wants to or not.
INDIANAPOLIS — The influence of Pete Carroll was apparent on New York Jets general manager John Idzik, who served the Seattle Seahawks as a salary cap expert for the past six seasons before taking his new job last month.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider provided little insight into what his team’s personnel department thinks are the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s draft class, and how they match up to Seattle’s overall needs.
After finishing 31 seconds from the NFC Championship Game, the Seattle Seahawks aren't standing pat. This week marks the first significant step for the Seahawks to find some key pieces to help bring a Super Bowl victory to Seattle – the start of the annual NFL scouting combine.
Because the stakes involve millions of dollars and each team’s competitive future, the NFL is adding further testing to the annual scouting combine this week.
Football coaches historically carried a special affinity for players who treated themselves as human missiles.
News of the Minnesota Vikings entertaining a possible trade involving electric receiver Percy Harvin perked my ears this morning.
It won’t show up in the records, but Super Bowl XLVII was a win for the Seattle Seahawks.
Leroy Hill had his bail hearing Thursday in King County Superior Court. Hill waived his right to appear at the hearing, and his bail was set at $150,000.
Leroy Hill may have run out of life lines with the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill was arrested on Tuesday on two counts of alleged domestic violence.
Already weary of the offseason lull, I am trying to figure out a shortcut Seahawks fans can take between now and the first Sunday of the 2013 schedule.
According to a press release issued by the Issaquah police department, officers responded to a call at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon near Cougar Ridge Drive Northwest for a report of an ongoing assault.
After Russell Wilson’s third touchdown pass of the third quarter, the announcers stated the obvious, that the Seahawks rookie quarterback looked like a shoo-in as the Pro Bowl MVP.
The possibility of watching Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson take one more snap this football season finds me contemplating the unfathomable.
Russell Wilson will get some sand in between his toes this weekend. The Seattle rookie quarterback is headed to Hawaii to play in the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, the Seahawks announced on Monday.
On the same day they lost defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to the head coaching ranks, the Seattle Seahawks named Dan Quinn as his successor on Thursday.
David Padilla didn’t hesitate to rate meeting Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson as one of the top moments of his young life. It ranks right up there with hitting his first home run in Little League as a 12-year-old.
The Seattle Seahawks spent today in meetings with their coaches and then filed into the locker room for the final time in a season that ended so painfully yesterday.
"Fail Mary II" never had a chance.
An hour after the Seattle Seahawks’ painful 30-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, finished by Matt Bryant’s 49-yard field goal in the final seconds, Red Bryant was still seething.
The Seattle Seahawks came from a 20-0 deficit to take a 28-27 lead, but the Atlanta Falcons spoiled it with a field goal with seconds left to play. The Seahawks fall 30-28 in the playoffs.
Is it against the rules to suggest that an athlete had a legendary performance in a loss?
It took the Seattle Seahawks until late in the fourth quarter to erase a 20-point deficit Sunday. It took them two elementary pass plays to give back their edge.
The announcement came early in the first period of Seattle’s playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons: Seattle tight end Zach Miller has a foot injury, his return is questionable. Actually, his return was remarkable.
It took a 49-yard field goal from Matt Bryant with less than 10 seconds remaining, but Matt Ryan finally got the proverbial playoff monkey off his back.
The Seattle Seahawks are facing the Atlanta Falcons in Georgia today. The Seahawks come from a 20-0 deficit to take a 28-27 lead, but the Falcons' field goal spoiled it with seconds left to play. Join the live chat to talk plays, calls and what's next. News Tribune sports reporter Ryan Divish is your host.
Being a Seattle Seahawks fan during the playoffs is a family affair for some and a superstitious one for others.
With the Seahawks’ run to the playoffs revitalizing football fanatics, spray-on green hair and neon face paint are flying off the shelves.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is listed as probable for Sunday's NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Seattle Seahawks proved that a productive run game and solid defense travel well in the playoffs. Their winding road to the Super Bowl resumes Sunday afternoon against the well-rested and top-seeded Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.
The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran kicker Ryan Longwell Wednesday and placed kicker Steven Hauschka on injured reserve.
While the Seattle Seahawks continue on their postseason run, the team will have to do so without their best pass rusher.
First reported by Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, I can confirm that Chris Clemons had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) today, which revealed that the Seattle Seahawks defensive end indeed does have a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which means he’s done for the year.
Richard Sherman likes to talk. Apparently, Washington offensive tackle Trent Williams didn’t want to listen.
Russell Wilson isn’t ignoring tight end Zach Miller, it just sometimes takes him a while to sort through his options before finding him.
Down two scores late in the first quarter with 35 players competing in their first NFL playoff game, the Seattle Seahawks could have panicked. Instead, they exhaled.
Facing the top rushing team in the league, the Seattle Seahawks found a way to slow down the Washington Redskins’ talented duo of quarterback Robert Griffin III and running back Alfred Morris.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 131 yards and the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter as the Seattle Seahawks overcame a fast start by the Washington Redskins with a 24-14 victory in Sunday's NFC Wild Card playoff.
The Seattle Seahawks are battling the Washington Redskins in the first round of the playoffs. Can Russell Wilson and the Hawks take down Robert Griffin III and the Redskins? Join News Tribune sports writer Ryan Divish and a legion of fans for a live chat during the game. Bring your questions and your opinions and discuss today's match-up.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is listed as probable for Sunday's NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Washington Redskins.
They took separate paths to the NFL and ended up in the same place. When the NFL playoffs commence this weekend, a pair of rookie quarterbacks will go head-to-head on the biggest stage of their early careers.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson have been named the NFL's top rookies for the month of December.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was limited in Wednesday's practice as the team prepares for Sunday's NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Washington Redskins.
Breno Giacomini thinks his offense is built to thrive in the playoffs, when the rain and wind take hold and teams have to rely on moving the ball on the ground.
For the too-hot-not-to-cool-down Seahawks, a funny thing happened on the way to the playoffs Sunday afternoon. They trailed.
They’ve been the focal point of heated debates over who should win this season’s offensive rookie of the year award. Now the two dynamic quarterbacks will face off in the opening round of the NFC playoffs, with Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks traveling to the nation’s capital to face Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins at 1:30 p.m. (PST) Sunday in the NFC Wild-Card playoff game.
One week before the playoffs might seem to be an uncomfortable time for the Seattle Seahawks’ pass protection to spring leaks.
Golden Tate made the biggest play of the game on Sunday for the Seattle Seahawks. But it wasn’t one of his usual twisting, leaping catches between two defenders where he somehow comes down with the ball when he isn’t supposed to.
Russell Wilson added to his case for NFL Rookie of the Year, completing 15-of-19 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for the game-winning score to lift the Seattle Seahawks to a 20-13 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
The Seattle Seahawks held onto a 20-13 win over NFC West rival St. Louis (7-8-1) this afternoon to finish undefeated at home for the first time since the franchise’s 2005 Super Bowl season.
