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NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Matt Church weighs in with a Seahawks post about his predictions for five Seahawks that were injured last year. John Moffit was huge last year to the run game, another big name that missed almost the entire year was WR Sidney Rice. He is injury prone, that we knew, but can he be the big name player that the Seahawks signed as a free agent two summers ago?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Matt Church tells us today about what is actually going on at the 2012 Seahawks OTA’s for Phase 1, 2 and 3 minicamps. The defense is looking superb, and DC Gus Bradley says “We’re continuing to see great attitude.” Sidney Rice and Mike Williams, DB Walter Thurmond, and T James Carpenter are notable names that have yet to participate.
NWSB insider Brandon Choate updates us today on the Seattle Seahawks free agency frenzy. After losing several players to free agency, the Seahawks have lured several of those players back including Leroy Hill, Marcus Trufant, Roy Lewis, Matt McCoy, and Walter Thurmond. Have they created a good situation in the secondary or are they setting themselves up for future problems?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens tells us on Monday the Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms with free agent cornerback and former draft pick of the Seahawks Marcus Trufant on a 1 year contract. John Schneider today on KJR Radio with Dave Softy Mahler said he hopes Trufant will come in and compete at the Nickel spot.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens tells us last season the Seahawks secondary added Brandon Browner, and Richard Sherman during the last off season and released Marcus Trufant this week. Also this week they let Roy Lewis become a free agent, now the Seahawks secondary is full of young pro bowl caliber players. What do we expect from Walter Thurmond and Byron Maxwell this year?
Seattle Seahawks blogger “Q” tells us The Seahawks need to play today like this is the 2011 NFC Wildcard game vs. the Saints. They need to protect their house, they need the Seahawks 12th man, they need Brandon Browner, Richard Sherman, Marshawn Lynch, Red Bryant and Tarvaris Jackson to have career defining games. They need BIGTIME effort. By the way, we also need some help. A San Diego win in Detroit.
Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens brings us a good piece on the Seattle Seahawks today. Richard Sherman is under the spotlight for the Seahawk, Richard started the season as a special teams contributor but season ending injuries to starting cornerback Marcus Trufant and backup corner Walt Thurmond thrust Sherman into the starting role.
It’s time for Part 2 of the Seattle Seahawks midway mark of the season player grades. Brett is back with grades on the Defensive line, secondary, and linebackers units. David Hawthorne, Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Brandon Mebane, Brandon Browner, Chris Clemons are all evaluated.
Carolyn Smith our northwest sports social media blogger weighs in with the best Seattle Seahawks football players to follow on Twitter. Its her second Social Media Report, Seahawks Football blog edition. Mike Williams, Pete Carroll, Leon Washington, Golden Tate, Tarvaris Jackson are just a few to follow.
Seattle sports blogger Insider Steve weighs in with 5 reasons why the 2011 version of the Seattle Seahawks won’t make the 2011/12 NFL Playoffs in the NFC West. He points out season ending injuries to Marcus Trufant and Walter Thurmand has thrust the bulk of responsibility on Brandon Browner, Richard Sherman, Byron Maxwell, and Roy Lewis.
State of the Seattle Seahawks. Insider Steve our man with his pulse on the Seahawks football beat is back with another edition of the Notebook. The October 28th, 2011 edition. With CB Walter Thurmond lost for the season with a broken fibula, the Seahawks will have CB’s Richard Sherman and Kennard Cox to handle the bulk of the playing time this week at the left CB position
Seattle already had issues in the secondary now on Sunday the Seattle Seahawks pass defense suffered yet another setback, with CB Walter Thurmond breaking his leg, which means he will more than likely join Marcus Trufant on the Injured Reserve. DB Roy Lewis is available in Week 8 vs. the Cincinnati Benglas though coming off the PUP.
