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We had our eye on the wrong cornerback to Baltimore. Instead of Kelly Jennings, the Hawks pulled a shocker by shipping Josh Wilson off. On the surface, sending a versatile, play-making former second-round cornerback who was the favorite to start and getting a fourth- or fifth-rounder in return looks like a horrible deal. However, the [...]
The Seahawk defense looks a lot better with Lofa Tatupu in the lineup, and Mansfield Wrotto didn’t seem to be the main reason the Seahawk offense was so bad as the Seahawks got a good idea of where they stand after a 24-13 loss to Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. The defense gave up [...]
Thank goodness the Seahawks are sensible enough to know when to throw the fish back. After getting permission from the San Diego Chargers to talk to holdout receiver Vincent Jackson, the Seahawks reportedly have decided to give up on the idea after they learned Jackson was looking for $10 million per year and $30 million [...]
Although he played without his starting left tackle from the second series on, Matt Hasselbeck reminded everyone why he is still the Seahawks’ best quarterback as he led Seattle to 14 points in the first half of a 27-24 loss to Green Bay. Hasselbeck’s resurgent performance was just one of several positives from the Seahawks’ [...]
The Seahawks have had plenty of interaction with the San Diego Chargers this offseason, but maybe it’s time for some more. The Hawks already made one deal with San Diego ― for Charlie Whitehurst ― and then inquired about holdout receiver Vincent Jackson in June. But maybe the guy they need to ask about is San [...]
Brett Favre was going to play this season. Anyone who thought differently hasn’t been paying attention the last few years. Some think he’s an attention whore and drag, er, drama queen. Others believe he really just can’t decide whether he wants to play. Others believe him when he says it’s all about his 40-year-old body [...]
People who don’t know anything about football are sure to start the call for Charlie Whitehurst to replace Matt Hasselbeck as the Seahawks’ starting quarterback. After one preseason game. Let’s make this very clear: There is no quarterback controversy. No, Hasselbeck and the first offense did not fare that well against Tennessee. Hasselbeck completed only [...]
Nationals know Bryce Harper will blink
In: mlb
16 Aug 2010The clock is ticking on the Washington Nationals’ attempt to sign hitting wunderkind Bryce Harper before Monday’s midnight deadline, and as expected, the usual hand-wringing and posturing is taking place as time runs out. Signing the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, is, of course, the Nats’ top priority, but this is an instance [...]
OTPB’s semi-ridiculously early AFC rankings
In: NFL
11 Aug 2010As the NFL inches closer to becoming a year-round sport akin to NASCAR, the news cycle must be fed with various bits of non-information to keep the rabid fans satiated until the real action begins. One of the recent, silly inventions happens to be the power rankings that every media outlet seems to be releasing [...]
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- Chris: I would have been fine with Kuechly. Would have been interesting to see if the Hawks would have been [...]
- Brian Barney: What are your thoughts about Luke Kuechly or is drafting a linebacker early a mistake after the Curr [...]
- AgentJ: College tuition is already high enough. Giving the NCAA a blank check to up the price of a degree is [...]
- Chris: Nice work, EZ. Here's the one I was writing at the same time: http://www.examiner.com/washington- [...]
- Chris: You were right. (I just wanted to test our comments) [...]
- Seahawks Examiner: Is Chris Michael the next Shaun Alexander?
- Seahawks draft notes: Which positions in which rounds?
- Hard to argue with Carroll’s choice of Russell Wilson at this point
- Why would Pete Carroll start Russell Wilson now?
- Will Peyton Manning talk to Pete Carroll this time? (And more)
- Seahawks got second round started Thursday with Bruce Irvin
- Seahawks’ draft trade scenarios
- Mariners still don’t have an offense
- Catch up on a week’s worth of Seahawk content at Examiner.com
- It’s time for NCAA to contract and pay football and basketball players
