Seattle Seahawks Trade Rumors

Report: 'Hawks WR Williams fell back on bad habits
May 27
NFL.com
 
"One of the feel-good stories of the 2010 NFL season involved Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Mike Williams, the 10th overall pick out of USC by the Detroit Lions who produced just 44 receptions for 539 yards and two touchdowns in 30 games before eating himself out of the league as he ballooned to over 270 pounds. Williams received a tryout from his former college head coach Pete Carroll, made the Seahawks' 53-man roster and led the team with 65 receptions and 751 yards, adding two regular-season touchdowns before signing a three-year, $11.25 million contract extension and adding three receiving touchdowns in the playoffs. Williams' production dropped substantially in 2011. In 12 games,"
Kellen Winslow sued for more than $130K in damages
May 24
NFL.com
 
"Seattle Seahawks tight end Kellen Winslow is being sued for more than $133,000 in damages to a Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., home that he and his wife had rented for six months in 2011, Brent Schrotenboer of U-T San Diego reported Wednesday. The suit, recently filed in San Diego Superior Court, alleges that Persian rugs "were stained with dog urine and also littered with dog feces," and that the home smelled of animal waste, according to the newspaper. The walls of the master bedroom allegedly had holes in it, and outdoor furniture was "pocked with cigarette and cigar burns." The suit also alleges that Winslow's final rent payment was $500 short of the $9,000 per month that he owed, and that"
Buccaneers acquire tight end Dallas Clark, trade Kellen Winslow to Seattle Seahawks
May 22
St. Petersburg Times
 
"Monday began with Bucs tight end Kellen Winslow dropping a bombshell, relaying a conversation in which coach Greg Schiano told him his days in Tampa Bay were over. Shortly before midnight, Winslow was sent packing, traded to the Seahawks for an undisclosed 2013 draft pick. Meanwhile, the Bucs acquired his replacement, signing former Colts star Dallas Clark, who teamed with Peyton Manning to help annually make Indianapolis an offensive juggernaut, to a one-year deal. Winslow, the team's most consistent receiving threat during the past three seasons, said Monday on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Schiano told him the team planned to trade him. Winslow, traded by the Browns to the Bucs in 2009 for a"
Seahawks get TE Kellen Winslow in a trade
May 22
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks have tried to bolster the tight end position ever since free agent John Carlson left in March. But other free-agent options were limited. However, a reported dispute between new Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano and Kellen Winslow, the team's receptions leader the past three seasons, has allowed Seattle to acquire the one-time Pro Bowler for next to nothing. The Seahawks announced Monday night they had traded an undisclosed 2013 draft pick for Winslow. ESPN reported the Seahawks gave up a seventh-rounder that could be upgraded to a sixth-round selection. Winslow, who turns 29 on July 21, has three years and $13.3 million remaining on his contract. He's due to make $3.3 million in"
James Carpenter could miss Seahawks' 2012 season
May 14
NFL.com
 
"There's "a decent chance" that Seattle Seahawks right tackle James Carpenter will not play in 2012 because of the knee injury he sustained last November, according to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post. The Seahawks' first-round draft pick in 2011, Carpenter started the first nine games of the season -- one game at left guard, followed by eight at right tackle -- before he tore an anterior cruciate ligament during a one-on-one pass rush drill in practice and was placed on injured reserve. At the NFL Scouting Combine in February, Seahawks general manager John Schneider acknowledged that Carpenter "had a long road ahead of him" in his recovery and followed that up in April by saying it"
Russell ups the Seahawks' competition at QB
May 14
Seattle Times
 
"Seattle rookie Russell Wilson will be part of the competition to become Seattle's starting quarterback this fall, coach Pete Carroll said Sunday as the team concluded a three-day minicamp for rookies. "He showed us enough," Carroll said. "He's in the competition." Wilson was the team's third-round pick, and he will join a competition that already included free-agent addition Matt Flynn and incumbent starter Tarvaris Jackson. Russell was chosen in the third round by Seattle with the No. 75 overall pick. It was the highest pick the franchise has used on a quarterback since 1993."
Report: Seahawks sign 1st-round pick Irvin
May 7
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks have signed their first-round pick Bruce Irvin, according to a report from ProFootballTalk.com. Irvin is the first first-rounder to sign his contract. While holdouts for draft picks were common in the NFL over the past decade, contract agreements with rookies have become much more straightforward since the implementation of the new collective-bargaining agreement last year. A rookie wage scale was implemented, which makes the negotiation of those deals much more straightforward. Offensive lineman Mike Pouncey was the 15th pick of last year's draft, and he signed a four-year contract worth a total of $9.2 million with Miami, and because of the salary scale, that precedent"
Idle speculation: Can you see Osi in Seattle?
April 25
Seattle Times
 
"Improving the pass rush was a priority for Seattle this offseason. And while most of the focus on who Seattle might add has focused on draft prospects like Quinton Coples, Melvin Ingram and most recently Chandler Jones, there is a wild card in the mix. Giants' defensive end Osi Umenyiora. There were discussions about the Giants trading him last year after the lockout, and I've heard he was interested in the possibility of playing in Seattle."
Seahawks bring back linebacker Leroy Hill
April 13
Seattle Times
 
"Leroy Hill is back with the Seahawks. Then again, he has never actually left, which is nothing short of shocking considering all that has happened the past four years. He has been injured, he has been arrested and he has entered the open market as an unrestricted free agent in three of the previous four offseasons and returned to the Seahawks every time. The team announced Thursday it had agreed to terms to re-sign Hill and fellow linebacker Matt McCoy, each to one-year contracts. Hill did not return a message seeking comment on his return, and the team disclosed no further details. Hill, 29, signed a long-term deal with the team in 2009, and had it renegotiated a year later after he was"
Seahawks sign Deuce Lutui, Barrett Ruud and Roy Lewis
April 7
Seattle Times
 
"In terms of size, offensive lineman Deuce Lutui ranks as the biggest addition the Seahawks made Friday. In terms of significance, linebacker Barrett Ruud might turn out to be the most important, given the lack of proven players at that position. And with regard to leadership, don't overlook Seattle's agreement to bring back cornerback Roy Lewis, who was a special-teams captain in 2010. Friday turned out to be a busy day for the Seahawks, who announced the three one-year deals. Start with Lutui, a guard who will be bring Seattle's offensive line some depth, not to mention significant width. A former second-round pick of Arizona, Lutui played for coach Pete Carroll at USC. He was a starter"
Marshawn Lynch to star in a movie – for real
March 27
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Seattle knows Marshawn Lynch for "Beast Mode," his Beastquake, his Seahawks grill and his love for Skittles. But soon he will also be known as an actor. That's right, Lynch is becoming a movie star. OK, so "star" may be an exaggeration. But he will be appearing in a movie being filmed this week in Seattle. Lynch will be playing "mob security guard" — officially credited as a "goon" — in a film called "Matt's Chance" from local production house Mirror Images. Lynch will be in Seattle this week for a three-day shoot at the iMusic club in Lower Queen Anne, said Nate Riley, producer and marketing director for Mirror Images."
Seahawks agree to deal with free-agent running back Kregg Lumpkin
March 24
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks' addition of running back Kregg Lumpkin is big in a strictly physical sense. Lumpkin weighs 228 pounds, and size is significant in this case as Seattle is looking to add a bigger player to a backfield that already includes starter Marshawn Lynch and multipurpose Leon Washington. The Seahawks agreed to terms on a contract with Lumpkin on Friday and will sign the unrestricted free agent from Tampa Bay. Seattle tried to acquire Lumpkin two years ago after he was waived by Green Bay, going so far as to place a waiver claim on him. The Bucs also placed a claim, and Lumpkin was awarded to Tampa Bay. Lumpkin played 27 games for the Bucs the previous two years, but ran the ball only"
Ex-Bears OL Omiyale signs with Seahawks
March 22
Chicago Tribune
 
"Former Bears offensive lineman Frank Omiyale has agreed to terms with the Seahawks. He was released by the Bears after three seasons before the free agency period began on March 13. Omiyale, 29, started 31 games at left tackle, left guard and right tackle while with the Bears."
Seahawks have agreed to a contract with Matt Flynn
March 18
Seattle Times
 
"The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Matt Flynn, backup from the Green Bay Packers. Flynn visited Seattle on Friday before going to Miami to visit the Dolphins. The Seahawks did not disclose terms, only that it was a multi-year deal. It is a three-year contract, according to ESPN, that could be worth a total of $26 million with $10 million guaranteed. Flynn becomes the third quarterback the Seahawks have acquired under coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider. It's also clearly the largest investment they have made in a quarterback as Tarvaris Jackson and Charlie Whitehurst were signed to two-year contracts."
Hawks sign D-lineman, while quarterback Flynn visits Miami
March 18
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks made their first addition of free agency on Saturday morning, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with defensive lineman Jason Jones of the Tennessee Titans. That didn't answer the question of quarterback, though, as Green Bay quarterback Matt Flynn left Seattle on Friday evening after visiting with the Seahawks and arrived in Miami. That's not a shocker. Flynn had always planned to visit the Dolphins before making a decision on his future, but the fact he's in South Florida certainly reduces the chances he will wind up in the Pacific Northwest. Miami is feeling plenty of pressure right about now. The Dolphins have been turned down by Peyton Manning, they've got an aggressive"
Titans defensive lineman Jason Jones moves on in free agency
March 18
Nashville City Paper
 
"Defensive lineman Jason Jones agreed to contract terms with the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Jones became the second starter from the Tennessee Titans defense to sign with another team since the start of free agency on Tuesday. Cornerback Cortland Finnegan signed with the St. Louis Rams a couple days earlier. Jones, a second-round pick out of Eastern Michigan in 2008, started 28 games over the last two seasons. His deal with the Seahawks reportedly was for one season. He had five sacks as a rookie and his production in that regard declined every years from there. He had three in 2011, when he was used primarily as a defensive end as part of the Titans' attempts to get bigger along the"
Seahawks add free agent Jason Jones
March 18
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks will sign their first unrestricted free agent this year, agreeing to terms with defensive lineman Jason Jones from the Titans. It will be a one-year contract, according to Jones' agent, Mike McCartney. Jones, 25, stands 6 feet 5, and he played defensive end last season, which makes it tough to peg where specifically he will play in Seattle's defense. But his primary position is defensive tackle so expect him to be part of the team's plan at the position referred to as the three-technique. Alan Branch started at that spot this past season. Seattle wanted to get deeper along the defensive line this offseason. Specifically, the Seahawks wanted someone to replace the production"
Free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn to meet Seahawks this week
March 15
Seattle Times
 
"Matt Flynn is coming to Seattle. Whether Green Bay's backup quarterback stays is another question entirely, but the Seahawks are expected to take their first look at a free-agent quarterback when Flynn arrives Thursday. Seattle had a visit scheduled with free-agent quarterback Chad Henne of Miami, but that was canceled after Henne reached an agreement to sign with Jacksonville on Wednesday evening. That leaves Seattle looking at Flynn, the player many expected to be the Seahawks' priority in free agency."
Seahawks re-sign Red Bryant
March 14
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks didn't make any additions the first day of NFL free agency. They did something even more important for their defense: They avoided subtraction by reaching an agreement to re-sign defensive end Red Bryant, who was an unrestricted free agent. A day that began with signs the New England Patriots were going to come after Bryant ended with Seattle retaining the player who has become a cornerstone of its young defense. As for all the anticipation Seattle might be hot after Houston defensive end Mario Williams? Nothing doing on Tuesday. Those predictions the Seahawks would break the bank for Packers quarterback Matt Flynn? Not yet."
Chad Henne to visit the Seahawks, too
March 13
Pro Football Talk
 
"Free agent quarterback Chad Henne has a somewhat surprisingly hot market. He's visiting the Jacksonville Jaguars first. According to NFL Network's Jeff Darlington, the Seahawks have also scheduled a free agent visit for Henne."
Seahawks to re-sign Red Bryant
March 13
Seattle Times
 
"Red Bryant will re-sign with the Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. It's a five-year contract worth a total of $35 million, according to ESPN.com reporter Adam Schefter. It's $14.5 million in what would be called guaranteed money. This is an important move for Seattle, which had set retaining Bryant as a priority, but he was going to be an attractive player around the league with the ability to play in both a 4-3 and 3-4 defensive scheme."
Sources: Peyton Manning favors Broncos, Cardinals
March 11
ESPN.com
 
"After at least 12 teams contacted Peyton Manning when he became a free agent, the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback has narrowed down his options. The Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals, the first two teams Manning visited with, are considered the two likeliest landing spots at this point, according to sources familiar with the situation. The Seattle Seahawks continue to try to arrange a meeting with Manning, according to sources, but so far it has been unable to do. Manning still could wind up meeting with the Miami Dolphins, but indications are that the Miami isn't as high on this list at this time as Denver and Arizona. There always is the possibility another team suddenly jumps"
Manning is "making it up as he goes"
March 11
Pro Football Talk
 
"Quarterback Peyton Manning has a reputation for thorough preparation and careful thought. But that's not how he's treating his first foray into free agency. It seemed like an embellishment at best, a flat-out fib at worst, when Manning said upon being released by the Colts that he hasn't thought about his next destination. Apparently, it was the truth. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that Manning currently is "making it up as he goes." Per the source, Manning never envisioned being in this situation, and he simply hadn't planned for it."
Seahawks still looking to play tag?
March 5
Seattle Times
 
"The expectation was that if the Seahawks could not reach a long-term agreement with running back Marshawn Lynch, they would apply the franchise tag to him. Well, they did reach a long-term agreement with Lynch so the question now becomes whether they will affix that franchise tag to anyone. The only viable candidate would be defensive end Red Bryant, who is as important to Seattle's run defense as Lynch is to the rushing offense. But he also plays defensive end, a position that is often measured by sacks, and Big Red does a lot of things well, but he's not a quick-twitch pass rusher."
Marshawn Lynch re-signs with Seahawks
March 5
Seattle Times
 
"The man who got the Seahawks' running game moving again won't be going anywhere. Marshawn Lynch has re-signed with Seattle, the team announced Sunday night. It's the first significant move for the Seahawks this offseason as they try to sustain the momentum they gained on the ground toward the end of last season. Lynch, 25, rushed for 1,204 yards in 2011, making him the first Seahawk in six years to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a season. He also scored a touchdown in 11 consecutive games, setting a franchise record."
QB intrigue starts with Skins
February 28
ESPN.com
 
"The 2012 scouting combine didn't resolve any of the big questions for teams in need of quarterbacks. If anything, it confused things. Entering the combine, Andrew Luck remained destined to go to the Indianapolis Colts at No. 1 and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was set as the second quarterback taken, most likely at No. 2 after a trade. But Griffin was so impressive in interviews and as an athlete that the price of trading up for him will be exceedingly high. The price for Griffin, in terms of draft choice compensation, will be so high that only the Cleveland Browns, who draft fourth, and the Redskins, who draft sixth, have a chance to acquire him. The Dolphins, who draft eighth,"
Leroy Hill arrested again for marijuana possession
February 27
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill once again is ensnared in legal trouble. According to a report provided by the Atlanta Police department, Hill was arrested for marijuana possession early Saturday morning after police dogs confirmed the smell of an illegal substance emanating from his apartment while performing random floor checks. According to the incident report, officers received a complaint of a strong odor of marijuana coming from the 17th floor of an apartment unit at 10 Terminus Place Condominiums around 1 a.m. Per the report, officers investigated, confirmed the odor and obtained a search warrant. Upon entry, officers found partially-smoked suspected marijuana "blunts" in"
Lynch, Seahawks not close yet
February 26
Pro Football Talk
 
"There's a rumor making the rounds in Indy that the Seahawks and running back Marshawn Lynch are close to getting a long-term deal done. A source with knowledge of the situation says that's not the case. Though the two sides are talking, the breakthrough still hasn't come. The Seahawks are expected to use the franchise tag on Lynch if the deal isn't done before March 5."
Chiefs win the coin toss, will pick 11th
February 24
Kansas City Star
 
"That's the news from the NFL scouting combine this morning in Indianapolis. The Chiefs won their coin flip against the Seattle Seahawks and will pick 11th in the first round of this year's NFL draft. The Seahawks will pick 12th. The flip was necessary because the teams finished last season with identical 7-9 records. The collective record of their respective opponents was an identical 131-125."
The Seahawks really, really want to keep Marshawn Lynch
February 22
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"How's that for a no-brainer headline? Of course the Seahawks want to keep Marshawn Lynch, their star running back. But, despite his apparent love for Seattle, Lynch is a free agent and he is a professional athlete — at the end of the day, it all comes down to money. The Seahawks and Lynch are in "deep talks" for a long-term contract, NFL.com reports. The deal could be complete by March 5, the deadline for using a franchise tag. But if it's not, the Seahawks likely will tag Lynch, according to the report."
Plenty of players preparing for franchise tag
February 20
NFL.com
 
"Be prepared to hear a certain f-word with great regularity over the next few weeks. And, no, it's nothing remotely vulgar, although for some of the players designated with this tag it might feel that way. Franchise -- as in franchise tag -- is the word of the hour in the NFL. Beginning Monday teams can start putting the tag on players -- a period that runs through March 5 -- and a majority of teams in the league will do just that. It's going to be all the rage. Franchise tags are coming down in cost across the board in this new collective bargaining agreement, as much as 20 percent or more in some cases due to a new formula used to determine their worth. Teams will have every incentive to"
Seahawks re-sign offensive tackle Breno Giacomini
February 11
Seattle Times
 
"Offensive tackle Breno Giacomini has re-signed with the Seahawks, agreeing to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. Giacomini was one of the nearly 20 Seahawks scheduled to be unrestricted free agents. According to the contract information on file with the NFL Players Association, Giacomini is scheduled to earn a base salary of $1.5 million in 2012, and $3 million in 2013. According to Brian McIntyre of Mac's Football Blog, Giacomini received a $1.5 million signing bonus."
Seahawks want to host Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field
February 7
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Imagine the Super Bowl in Seattle. That's what the Seahawks are doing. The team recently submitted initial paperwork to the NFL expressing interest in hosting the Big Game at CenturyLink Field, Q13 News reports. Wouldn't that be awesome? Well, I think so. Watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, I was thinking: If Indianapolis can host a Super Bowl, why couldn't Seattle? There are several hurdles Seattle must clear to be considered — and that's if the NFL's Super Bowl Advisory Committee invites the Seahawks to make an official bid."
Seattle to get another professional football team?
February 2
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Can't get enough football? Need your gridiron fix in the spring, when the Seahawks are no longer playing? Well, a new professional football team may be coming to Seattle. Part of something called the Spring Professional Football League, such a team would begin playing in 2013, according to Deadspin. Teams are being considered for Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Detroit, Orlando, Charlotte, Memphis and Washington, D.C., according to a "confidential document" published by Deadspin on Wednesday."
Sidney Rice underwent surgery on both his shoulders
January 27
Pro Football Talk
 
"Sidney Rice was one of the biggest names on the free agent market last year. He was seen as a big-time risk because of injuries, but he still scored a huge deal from the Seahawks. One year later, Rice's rep as an injury prone player has not improved. Tom Pelissero of espn1500.com reports that Rice underwent surgeries on both his shoulders after the season, not just the shoulder with a torn labrum."
Matt Flynn out of reach for Seahawks?
January 21
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Matt Flynn, the backup quarterback at Green Bay, has been floated as a potential starter next season for the Seahawks, who are looking to strengthen the position. But with today's reports that Joe Philbin, who was the Packers' offensive coordinator, will be head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the possibility Flynn could end up in Seattle is up in the air. Miami, which finished 6-10, has a decent quarterback in Matt Moore. But he could face some serious competition in Flynn, who turned heads with his performance against Detroit on New Year's Day. In the Packers' 45-41 victory, Flynn threw for 480 yards and six touchdowns — both franchise records — with a completion rate of 70.5 percent. When"
Will Hawks pay price?
January 8
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"In professional football – as well as in many other callings – nothing says love quite like a bundle of money. And now is the best time to show it, in a private and personal setting, before others can flash their bankrolls. NFL teams have until early March to make bids on their own free agents before they are allowed to enter what amounts to a public auction in the marketplace. After a pair of 7-9 seasons rife with roster rebuilding, general manager John Schneider appears to have positioned the Seahawks for the next step by creating enough salary cap room to meet the most pressing needs. Consider what's at stake. Seahawks fans might trigger a seismic event from outrage if running back"
Injuries put end to promising season for Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice
December 1
Seattle Times
 
"In the nine games Sidney Rice played this season, he showed flashes of being the big-play receiver Seattle hoped for when it signed him to a big-budget free-agent contract. Rice was also as fragile as some feared, and his first season as a Seahawk ended Wednesday when the Seahawks placed him on injured reserve after suffering two concussions over Seattle's past three games. "We have to give him time," said coach Pete Carroll, whose team hosts the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. "He's going to have to sit for a number of weeks before he would be able to play, anyway. We just want to make sure we take care of him and don't bring him back too soon.""
Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice won't play Thursday
November 30
Seattle Times
 
"Sidney Rice isn't going to make it back for Thursday's game. Coach Pete Carroll is pretty much resigned to that reality after his top receiver suffered a concussion Sunday, his second head injury in three games. The question of whether Mike Williams gets back is more metaphorical at this point. He finished without a catch Sunday for the third time this season and played sparingly in the second half because of a sore shoulder. What has happened to the player who was the Seahawks' most unexpected success in 2010? He had 10 or more catches in three different games last season, but hasn't caught more than four balls in any game this year. "I feel like I prepare the same way," Williams said. "I"
Lynch in line for new deal after season
November 18
Tacoma News Tribune
 
"He's a difference-maker. Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has put his value to the team on display in back-to-back 100-yard rushing performances the past two weeks. Now, will the Seahawks reward him with a new contract after the season? We'll soon find out how much Lynch means to the Seahawks. The former Cal star technically is signed through 2012, but he has already reached minimal playing-time requirements to void the final year of his contract, making him a free agent at the end of this season. Lynch is earning a base salary of $2.14 million this season. According to a league source, representatives for the Seahawks and Lynch have had preliminary discussions in an effort to"
Seahawks rookie tackle James Carpenter has ACL injury
November 18
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Rookie right tackle James Carpenter suffered a torn ACL in Wednesday's practice, the Seahawks confirmed on Thursday. He will miss the rest of the season. Both of Seattle's rookie starters on the offensive line have suffered season-ending knee injuries in the past week. Rookie right guard John Moffitt suffered a torn MCL and PCL in his right knee in Sunday's win over the Baltimore Ravens, and was placed on Injured Reserve earlier this week."
Seahawks' James Carpenter injures knee in practice
November 17
Seattle Times
 
"The progress of the Seahawks' offensive line is running up against setbacks in the training room. Rookie right tackle James Carpenter, the team's first-round draft pick, left practice Wednesday with a knee injury that will require further evaluation. He was undergoing a magnetic-resonance image (MRI) test and results won't be available until Thursday, according to the team. It's the second knee injury suffered in four days on Seattle's offensive line. Right guard John Moffitt suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against Baltimore."
Seahawks guard John Moffitt out for season with torn MCL, PCL
November 15
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The Seahawks offensive line put together one of its most complete performances of the season on Sunday, but also lost one of its starters. Rookie right guard John Moffitt is out for the season after tearing the MCL and PCL in his right knee during the Seahawks' 22-17 win over Baltimore. The only good news is that it's not an ACL injury, so recovery may not be quite as difficult. Moffitt was the team's second selection in this year's draft (third round, No. 75 overall), part of coach Pete Carroll's effort to revamp Seattle's offensive line. Moffitt was named the team's starting right guard the day he was drafted. "We're really right at the cusp of when we're starting to improve," Carroll"
Seahawks lack finishing moves
November 8
Seattle Times
 
"The Seahawks have had problems from the start. That was true when Seattle took four weeks to score a first-half touchdown. It's just as true now as the only two touchdowns during the Seahawks' current three-game losing streak have been scored in the fourth quarter. But it's the way the Seahawks haven't been able to finish off comebacks that has coach Pete Carroll concerned. "It's killing me," he said."
Tarvaris Jackson will get majority of practice snaps this week
November 3
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"The health of Tarvaris Jackson's strained pectoral continues to improve. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he's as encouraged by Jackson's condition as he has been at any point since he suffered the injury, and will approach this week's practice as if Jackson will be starting against the Cowboys on Sunday. "[I'm] encouraged that Tarvaris looks like he has a chance to play this week from the start of the week, although he'll still be on the injury list all week," Carroll said. "And we'll see if hes going to make it through the week. It's much more encouraging at this time, early, than it was at any time the last couple weeks.""
Tarvaris Jackson back in starter's role as Seahawks prepare for Cowboys
November 1
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
"Barring a setback, it appears as if Tarvaris Jackson will return to his role as the team's starting quarterback this week against Dallas. At least that's what Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday. "He's definitely in my mind, he's starting unless he can't at this point," Carroll said. "So it's a different way of looking at it this week than last week." Jackson, nursing a strained pectoral, was limited in practice last week. Carroll estimated that backup Charlie Whitehurst took about 85 percent of the snaps in preparation for the Bengals game."
Carroll: Seahawks did inquire about Palmer
October 27
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Before Carson Palmer was traded to Oakland last Tuesday, one of the teams that was a favorite in the Palmer Sweepstakes was Seattle. During a conference call previewing Sunday's game against the Bengals, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that they were interested in Palmer early in the process. "We asked about it early on. I have great regard for Carson and wanted to know what their stance was and wanted to make sure we were at least on top of the opportunities and there was no opportunity at the time," Carroll said. "I thought it could be a possibility. With the background I had with Carson and the thoughts about him it was something we were definitely considering."
Seahawks QB Charlie Whitehurst may get another start Sunday
October 25
Seattle Times
 
"Backup quarterbacks are like communism. They tend to work better in theory, while real-world applications can be a little more problematic. That was evident last year when Charlie Whitehurst subbed for an injured Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle's eighth game of the season. The Seahawks went out and laid a 41-7 egg against the New York Giants. It was just as evident Sunday in Cleveland when Whitehurst started in place of Tarvaris Jackson. The Seahawks lost 6-3 and finished with 137 total yards, their second-lowest total of any game in the previous 10 seasons. "It was a hard go," coach Pete Carroll said. "I think that's the toughest time Charlie has had in the games that he's played in. I know he"
Three Seahawks starters doubtful for Sunday's game
October 21
Seattle Times
 
"Center Max Unger is no longer wearing a plastic protective boot like he was last week. The Seahawks' starting center isn't on the practice field, either, making him one of three starters whose status is in doubt as Seattle prepares to play at Cleveland on Sunday. Tight end Zach Miller also has not practiced this week, and quarterback Tarvaris Jackson remains limited by a strained pectoral muscle that has backup Charlie Whitehurst preparing to start against the Browns. So while the Week 6 bye helped Seattle players heal, it doesn't mean the Seahawks are completely healthy."