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Mike Teel Headed to New England

Shaun Dolence — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:17:21 +0000

That sure didn’t take long. According to Mike Teel via Twitter, he is going to join Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Closer to home, New England should offer Teel a great opportunity to continue his … [visit site to read more]

Charlie Whitehurst: Still Optimistic

Shaun Dolence — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:04:34 +0000

A lot of people are skeptical of Charlie Whitehurst for the wrong reasons. Whitehurst has never thrown a pass in a regular season game; even some of the most devoted fans are oblivious to his game.

It is hard not to be intrigued by the allure of … [visit site to read more]

Resurrecting Carreers in Seattle

Shaun Dolence — Thu, 20 May 2010 11:12:56 +0000

It seems that the Pete Carroll regime has developed an affinity for former first-round draft picks who never panned out. It was assumed that Mike Williams and Reggie Williams … [visit site to read more]

Webster Officially Leaves for Tennessee

Shaun Dolence — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:07:10 +0000

The Seahawks announced today that Ruston Webster has accepted a position with the Tennessee Titans. The departure was anticipated, but visit site to read more]

Miserable in Seattle

Shaun Dolence — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:28:46 +0000

Feeling optimistic? Forbes.com just revealed its list of America’s most miserable sports … [visit site to read more]

Leon Washington Hopes To Be Ready For Camp

Shaun Dolence — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:46:26 +0000

Despite suffering a gruesome leg injury last season, Leon Washington hopes to be healthy enough to participate in training camp. Alvin … [visit site to read more]

Coach Carroll Answers Questions Via Twitter

Shaun Dolence — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:27:24 +0000

Last month, Pete Carroll intrigued Twitter followers by listing several “clues” as to who the Seahawks would select in the NFL Draft.

Each new clue was a song title, … [visit site to read more]

Draft Experts Are Not Always Right

Shaun Dolence — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:19:15 +0000

A few days ago, the Oakland Raiders cut ties with JaMarcus Russell, the first player selected in the 2007 NFL Draft. No doubt, Russell is destined to become one of the biggest draft busts of all time.

Russell’s demise has been well-documented and … [visit site to read more]

More Offseason Praise for Seattle

Shaun Dolence — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:30:45 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks received high praise from analysts all over the country for their haul on draft day. The offseason applause continues, this time from ESPN.com’s John Clayton.

Clayton put together a visit site to read more]

Pete Carroll Speaks to Seattle Rotarians

Shaun Dolence — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:50:31 +0000

Yesterday, Pete Carroll was the keynote speaker at a Seattle Rotary luncheon at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. I was fortunate enough to attend and listen to Seattle’s newest head football coach.

“We could talk about a lot of things, but don’t you … [visit site to read more]

Mike Williams Impressive So Far

Shaun Dolence — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:16:58 +0000

Yesterday, recently acquired running back LenDale White felt it was necessary to inform his followers on Twitter about former teammate Mike Williams. Both White and Williams played for Pete Carroll at Southern Cal and have been reunited in Seattle … [visit site to read more]

3-4 Defense in Seattle

Shaun Dolence — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:26:35 +0000

Seattle is not going to adopt a 3-4 style of defense this upcoming season. And they shouldn’t.

A loud minority has been insisting the Seahawks make a switch because the roster is full of talented linebackers. If the talent is there, four … [visit site to read more]

Russell Okung ≠ Walter Jones

Shaun Dolence — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:34:03 +0000

Optimism is good, but Russell Okung has some pretty big shoes to fill. With Walter Jones’ retirement finally official, Okung steps in as the starting left tackle for the Seattle Seahawks. As a first-round pick, expectations should be high; as Walter … [visit site to read more]