Released from his contract with the Seahawks just ten days into training camp this off-season, Antonio Bryant has likely put the final nail in his NFL coffin with his arrest for assaulting the mother of his child earlier this week. Bryant allegedly attempted to strangle the woman during an altercation the two had in April, [...]
Continue reading...18 March 2012
Aside from Peyton Manning, the only other quarterback on the free agent market to draw significant interest has been Matt Flynn, who has spent his entire career thus far as the backup in Green Bay. Miami, Cleveland, and Seattle seemed to be the leaders for his services going into free agency, and according to ESPN’s [...]
Continue reading...14 March 2012
Growing up in the Twin Cities, John Carlson had a view of the Vikings from afar as a fan. Now he’ll have a chance to see it all up close and personal a member of the team, reportedly agreeing to a five year, $25 million contract with Minnesota, with $11 million of that guaranteed. The [...]
Continue reading...8 March 2012
The rumors surrounding the future home of Peyton Manning have been swirling all off-season, and they reached their highest level yet yesterday after the Colts released the future Hall of Fame quarterback from his contract. The latest news gives some indication about where Manning may land, with sources close to him letting it be known that [...]
Continue reading...7 March 2012
Just eight hours have passed since Peyton Manning ended his long standing tenure with the Colts and moved on into the great unknown of free agency, but already there are reports flowing in of five different teams contacting him regarding a possible landing spot with their club. According to NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora, the Dolphins, Redskins, [...]
Continue reading...4 March 2012
It’s raining Skittles in Seattle tonight. At least it is at running back Marshawn Lynch’s house, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Seahawks and Lynch have finalized a new four year contract, worth an estimated $31 million, with $18 million of that guaranteed. Lynch, 25, is coming off the best season in his career, [...]
Continue reading...28 February 2012
One of the more glaring weaknesses displayed by the Seahawks last season was along their defensive line, and more specifically with their pass rush. So it goes without saying that their biggest task this off-season is to find a way to bring in more talent capable of getting to the opposing passer and putting him [...]
Continue reading...27 July 2011
One player who was eagerly awaiting the end of the lockout and the start of free agency is wide receiver Sidney Rice, who’s coming off a season in which he struggled mightily to regain the form he displayed in 2009. Rice’s patience was rewarded earlier this evening, as Seattle made him an offer he couldn’t [...]
Continue reading...27 July 2011
Wed @ 10:31 am - Details are beginning to come in on Hasselbeck’s deal with the Titans. Three years, $21 million is the number so far. 9:43 am - Yesterday we reported that the Titans were the front runners to acquire the services of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, after the Seahawks had apparently decided to go in a different direction [...]
Continue reading...26 July 2011
In spite of all the signs pointing towards a deal between Philadelphia and Arizona involving quarterback Kevin Kolb and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie being imminent, it seems as though the Eagles are still considering their options and new reports are indicating the Seahawks may be in play. Jeff McLane of Philly.com is reporting that Seattle has made a late push [...]
Continue reading...26 July 2011
Last night we reported that the Titans seemed to be the most likely landing spot for free agent quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, and while several other teams have let him know that they’re interested, it’s looking more and more like Tennessee is where Hasselbeck will be calling the shots this fall. Multiple sources are reporting that [...]
Continue reading...25 July 2011
With the NFL lockout expected to end in the very near future and free agency commencing shortly thereafter, the rumors are starting to come in fast and hot. The latest involves the Titans and their quarterback situation this season, with Matt Hasselbeck potentially in the mix to start the season under center in Tennessee. According [...]
Continue reading...24 January 2011
Despite several statements from the Bengals front office and ownership over the past few days indicating they have no desire whatsoever to put Carson Palmer on the market, at least one team is reportedly lining up for a shot at acquiring him. According to Sports Illustrated’s Tony Pauline, the Seahawks have expressed interest in swinging [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2010
A short while ago, I posted a piece outlining the possibility of a deal between New England and Seattle involving wide receiver Deion Branch, with the thought that a trade could potentially take place at some point tomorrow at the earliest. That time line has gone right out the window, as the Patriots have reportedly [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2010
It’s been a few days since rumors of a possible deal between New England and Seattle for wide receiver Deion Branch first surfaced, and while the connection is certainly there in Branch’s friendship with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, there’s been little from either side to indicate a deal was in the making up to this [...]
Continue reading...7 October 2010
One day removed from sending Pro Bowl wide receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota, the Patriots seem to have their sights set on re-acquiring an old friend themselves, in the form of wide receiver Deion Branch. Nothing concrete has come through as of yet, but the word on the street is that New England quarterback [...]
Continue reading...5 October 2010
Late last night, I wrote up a piece discussing Buffalo’s seemingly desperate attempt to drum up interest in running back Marshawn Lynch, who had clearly fallen out of favor with the Bills coaching staff and served no purpose in remaining with the club at this point. I expected Buffalo to continue those efforts right up [...]
Continue reading...1 October 2010
In an effort to maximize their roster space for next Sunday’s game, Seattle has decided to release veteran offensive tackle Chester Pitts, after he reported pain in his surgically repaired knee during practice this week. The Seahawks are hopeful that they’ll be able to bring Pitts back at a later point in the season, giving him time to [...]
Continue reading...29 September 2010
After last week’s arbitrary deadline came and went with no trade being finalized, the feeling around the league was that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson would be watching the remainder of the season from the comfort of his living room. But according to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, the possibility still remains that Jackson could be dealt [...]
Continue reading...21 September 2010
With a league mandated deadline set to expire at 4:00 pm EST tomorrow afternoon, talks between San Diego and Minnesota have picked up in earnest with regard to embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. No deal has yet been reached according to multiple sources close to the situation, but the two sides are expected to continue [...]
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15 September 2012
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