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NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Richard Sherman’s latest adventure that saw him take his jet ski for a ride to the VMAC, where Seattle was holding its rookie minicamp. What may sound like a reality show in the making actually occurred this past weekend, as standout cornerback Richard Sherman decided to head over to the VMAC (Virginia Mason Athletic Center) to check out how this years’ rookie camp was progressing.
Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell weighs in with a piece about the Seahawks most prized possession: the Legion of Boom. From Kam to Earl, Browner to Sherm, these guys are the heart and soul of the Seahawks defense. Sure the offense has some nice weapons too, but the defense is what keeps the Hawks in games down the stretch. Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, Brandon Browner, and now featuring Antoine Winfield. Look out.
NWSB Inside and Seattle Seahawks Blogger Brett Bivens brings us his take on the recent extension of Kam Chancellor. Chancellor’s guaranteed money ranks fifth among all NFL safeties. The contract also makes Kam the highest paid strong safety in the NFL. Bivens thinks that the Hawks overpaid to keep their man, but he’s excited to see him roaming the backfield for years to come.
NWSB insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens brings us his take on another Pete Carroll & John Schneider move this week. They signed Antoine Winfield. He gives the Seahawks a player who they can count on in the secondary. Eventually he will hit a wall where he is no longer effective, hopefully it is not this season. Between Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor the secondary looks set.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth weighs in with part 1 of his year in review. A look at the Seahawks 2013 defense. The Seattle Seahawks season began with a certain level of expectations. The defense was youthful with loads of promise and the offense held a top rushing attack. Playoffs were a reasonable goal, and then Russell Wilson threw the ball. The city of Seattle has never been more excited in the history of this franchise.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens previews and analyzes the 2013 NFC Divisional matchup between the Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons. The Seattle Seahawks are 2-5 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Then again, so are the Falcons. The two teams have never faced each other in the playoffs. Brett thinks that Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner can handle them Roddy White & Julio Jones for the most part…
Seattle Seahawks blogger Ben Tole tells us today with the emergence of possible All-Pro DB Richard Sherman the Legion of Boom in the Seattle Secondary now boast 4 NFL pro bowlers. Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Brandon Browner welcome their brother to the potential stud club. Marcus Trufant, Jeremy Lane and a healthy Walter Thurmond could make this unit the best in the NFL, and the most feared.
NWSB Writer Brett Bivens talks about five standout players from the Seattle Seahawks’ game against the Carolina Panthers. Bobby Wagner, Bruce Irvin, Golden Tate, Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner all made the list. When Walter Thurmond III comes back in a couple weeks, Brett expects him to replace Marcus Trufant, making the formidable Seahawks secondary even better. A scary thought.
