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*UPDATED* Hill Took a Pay Cut, Wilson Traded to Ravens for Conditional Pick
Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker Leroy Hill made an adjustment to his bank account on Tuesday as he took a major pay cut to stay with the Seahawks for the 2010 season. Hill was due to make $6 million this year after signing a six-year deal last April that would have been worth $38 million. Instead, Hill agreed [...]
Seahawks Lose Okung to Ankle Injury, Could Miss Start of Season
The Seattle Seahawks lost more than just a preseason game Saturday night against the Green Bay Packers. The team also lost first-round draft choice Russell Okung to a what could be a high ankle sprain. The left tackle, selected No. 6 overall in April’s draft, suffered the injured during the first quarter of the game. “It’s [...]
Chargers Allow Seahawks to Talk to Vincent Jackson, Trade Coming?
The San Diego Chargers appear ready to cut ties with holdout wide receiver Vincent Jackson. The team granted the Seattle Seahawks permission to discuss contract terms with Jackson on Friday according to a Yahoo! Sports report. Chargers G.M. A.J. Smith declined comment on the situation, but Seattle has confirmed they have held contract discussions with [...]
Lions Trade For Seattle DE Lawrence Jackson; Is Another One Brewing?
With a lack of depth at defensive end, the Detroit Lions made a move on Wednesday filling a need for a skilled pass rusher by trading for 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson. The 24-year old Seattle defensive end was traded to the Lions for a sixth-round draft pick, despite having ties to head coach Pete Carroll, [...]
Balmer Mum on 49ers Fallout, Happy to Be in Seattle
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer wants to leave San Francisco behind. Seattle’s newly acquired 23-year-old defensive end spoke to the media for the first time since the 49ers traded him this week and resisted temptation to bury his former organization on the surface. Balmer didn’t touch on exactly what led him to [...]
Seahawks Release Adrian Peterson and Alvin Bowen, Sign Kicker
The Seattle Seahawks announced the release of running back Adrian Peterson (not that Adrian Peterson) Tuesday afternoon. The 31-year-old was dropped in order to make room for Kentwan Balmer, whom they acquired from the the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. In addition, the Seahawks also released linebacker Alvin Bowen and signed kicker Clint Stitser. Stitser has been out [...]49ers Trade Balmer to Seahawks for Sixth-round Pick
The San Francisco 49ers rid themselves of defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer Monday morning. The team sent the AWOL 2008 first-round draft choice to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in next year’s draft according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee. While the decision to trade within their own division may raise [...]
Former USC RB Stafon Johnson Suffers Serious Ankle Injury in NFL Debut
Former USC Trojan Stafon Johnson, who narrowly escaped with his life after dropping a barbell on his throat last fall, suffered another major setback Saturday night when he dislocated his ankle in his NFL debut against the Seattle Seahawks. The Tennessee Titans running back was gang tackled at the end of the third quarter and had [...]
Seahawks LB Leroy Hill to Miss Several Weeks
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill will miss several weeks after suffering a knee injury on Tuesday. “It’s going to be a bit,” Carroll said when asked when Hill would return, per Greg Johns of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. “He sprained his knee a little bit and it’s going to be a few weeks probably before [...]
Seahawks Do Roster Shuffling: Cut Two, Sign Two
The Seattle Seahawks made a handful of roster moves Tuesday morning. The team waived/injured wide receiver Marcus Maxwell and released cornerback Chris Richards. They also signed six-year NFL veteran linebacker Tyjuan Hagler and second-year wide receiver Matt Simon. Hagler was a fifth-round draft pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2005. He has 17 starts in [...]