Considering the fact that any disruption in play would be three seasons away, it’s too early for NFL fans to actually get worked up that games will be lost. Read more...

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu was arrested early Saturday morning in Kirkland on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the police report, Tatupu registered 0.155 and 0.158 on a Breathalyzer test at the Kirkland police department nearly two hours after initially refusing to take a portable breath test on site. Read more...

KIRKLAND – The Seattle Seahawks concluded their four-day voluntary minicamp on Thursday morning with an abbreviated 70-minute practice that skipped the usual seven-on-seven drills that emphasize passing. Read more...

KIRKLAND – When Seattle Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare was an undrafted rookie trying out for the New York Giants in 1996, he was competing against veteran Brad Daluiso. Read more...

The Seattle Seahawks are not going to renegotiate wide receiver Bobby Engram’s contract, despite Engram’s displeasure with his salary. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram skipped Monday’s voluntary veteran mini-camp because he is upset about his contract, according to a source. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Red Bryant had just finished an interview after the team’s final day of minicamp Sunday morning when he walked through a door that leads to the locker room. Read more...

KIRKLAND – From the sideline of one of the Seattle Seahawks’ minicamp practices, I heard a coach flub a new player’s name, calling him the name of the guy who had his jersey number last season. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Admittedly, Seattle Seahawks guard Rob Sims said, he was a bit miffed when the front office’s first move of the offseason was to sign guard Mike Wahle after he was released by the Carolina Panthers. Read more...

KIRKLAND – With the Seattle Seahawks having signed middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu to a long-term contract extension in March, outside linebacker Leroy Hill is the only player left whom president and general manager Tim Ruskell would like to lock up for the long term. Read more...

KIRKLAND – There had to be some uncomfortable moments when Seattle Seahawks running backs Julius Jones and Shaun Alexander were in the locker room together. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs had exploratory arthroscopic knee surgery recently and will not be available until the regular season, a team spokesman confirmed. Read more...

KIRKLAND – NFL fans take note: The guys who do this for a living conduct mock drafts and grade their efforts, too. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Seattle Seahawks draft picks Lawrence Jackson and John Carlson sat next to each other Monday morning, both sporting team caps as they were introduced to each other and the media at team headquarters. Read more...

KIRKLAND – Before we get too far into our discourse on Red Bryant’s leadership qualities, his citizenship, his charmingly good-natured attitude and his noble perseverance in the face of childhood hardships, it might be worth describing the time he tried to decapitate an offensive tackle with his fist. Read more...