'We have to improve fundamentals': Meet the man trying to fix Seattle's offensive line
RENTON, Wash. – It’s probably fair to say the average NFL fan doesn’t know the name of their favorite team’s offensive line coach.It’s also fair to say the vast majority of Seattle Seahawks fans got to know Tom Cable’s name quite well over the past few years.Cable, frequently the target of fans’ ire as the well-known leader of a notoriously underperforming unit, was replaced in the offseason by a man who fits the mold of anonymous offensive line coach so perfectly that you could be forgiven for not knowing Mike Solari is beginning his second stint with the team.Solari, who was hired by Mike Holmgren in 2008 (Holmgren’s last year in Seattle) for what turned out to be a two-year gig with the Hawks, said he decided to come back because he wanted to work with another top-tier head coach.“The key thing in my background that I’ve always taken great pride in is the head coaches I worked for and worked with,” Solari said during an exclusive interview with the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX. “I’ve moved many times just because I wanted to be associated with that head coach and just find out what makes them such a great teacher, a great coach.
RENTON, Wash. – It’s probably fair to say the average NFL fan doesn’t know the name of their favorite team’s offensive line coach.It’s also fair to say the vast majority of Seattle Seahawks fans got to know Tom Cable’s name quite well over the past few years.Cable, frequently the target of fans’ ire as the well-known leader of a notoriously underperforming unit, was replaced in the offseason by a man who fits the mold of anonymous offensive line coach so perfectly that you could be forgiven for not knowing Mike Solari is beginning his second stint with the team.Solari, who was hired by Mike Holmgren in 2008 (Holmgren’s last year in Seattle) for what turned out to be a two-year gig with the Hawks, said he decided to come back because he wanted to work with another top-tier head coach.“The key thing in my background that I’ve always taken great pride in is the head coaches I worked for and worked with,” Solari said during an exclusive interview with the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX. “I’ve moved many times just because I wanted to be associated with that head coach and just find out what makes them such a great teacher, a great coach.
Doug Baldwin: 'It was a sad day' when best friend Richard Sherman left Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks may have parted ways with their best cornerback this offseason, but for Doug Baldwin, that meant parting ways with one of his best friends.Don’t worry: He’s made peace with it.Baldwin, now one of the few remaining pieces from the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII, told Q13 News that while there’s no pretending the Seahawks aren’t a different team now, he thinks they’ll be just fine.“It is different,” Baldwin said. “There’s a large void there.
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks may have parted ways with their best cornerback this offseason, but for Doug Baldwin, that meant parting ways with one of his best friends.Don’t worry: He’s made peace with it.Baldwin, now one of the few remaining pieces from the Seahawks team that won Super Bowl XLVIII, told Q13 News that while there’s no pretending the Seahawks aren’t a different team now, he thinks they’ll be just fine.“It is different,” Baldwin said. “There’s a large void there.
Is this Bobby Wagner's D now? 'I see the value of being the QB of the defense'
RENTON, Wash. – You’d probably say it’s Bobby Wagner’s time to shine, if he hadn’t already spent the past six years doing exactly that.The Seattle Seahawks’ middle linebacker has racked up at least 100 tackles every year, been named to four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl in six very eventful seasons.Still, it’s hard to deny the spotlight will be on Wagner in a way it never has before, thanks to the departures of Pro Bowlers Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Kam Chancellor and Cliff Avril.“We knew changes were coming,” Wagner said during an exclusive interview with the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX. “You never expect them to come when they come.
RENTON, Wash. – You’d probably say it’s Bobby Wagner’s time to shine, if he hadn’t already spent the past six years doing exactly that.The Seattle Seahawks’ middle linebacker has racked up at least 100 tackles every year, been named to four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl in six very eventful seasons.Still, it’s hard to deny the spotlight will be on Wagner in a way it never has before, thanks to the departures of Pro Bowlers Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Kam Chancellor and Cliff Avril.“We knew changes were coming,” Wagner said during an exclusive interview with the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX. “You never expect them to come when they come.
Schottenheimer seriously rethinking Seahawks' offense, from run game to Russell Wilson
RENTON, Wash. – Brian Schottenheimer was on vacation in Florida trying not to think about football when Pete Carroll called.To talk about football.It was OK though.
RENTON, Wash. – Brian Schottenheimer was on vacation in Florida trying not to think about football when Pete Carroll called.To talk about football.It was OK though.
NFL players union files grievance over anthem policy
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association filed a grievance with the league on Tuesday challenging its national anthem policy.The union says that the new policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the NFLPA, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on players' rights.
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association filed a grievance with the league on Tuesday challenging its national anthem policy.The union says that the new policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the NFLPA, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on players' rights.
Seahawks training camp tickets sold out very quickly
SEATTLE - The bad news is, tickets to the Seattle Seahawks' training camp sold out very quickly Thursday morning.There's a silver lining, however: Q13 will be giving away tickets next month.Tickets for 13 practices at the VMAC that will be open to the public went on sale at 10 a.m., and by 11:25 the Seahawks had announced everything was sold out.It's the sixth year in a row the team has sold out training camp.If you're dying to go, Q13 will be be holding an Instagram ticket-giveaway beginning July 18.
SEATTLE - The bad news is, tickets to the Seattle Seahawks' training camp sold out very quickly Thursday morning.There's a silver lining, however: Q13 will be giving away tickets next month.Tickets for 13 practices at the VMAC that will be open to the public went on sale at 10 a.m., and by 11:25 the Seahawks had announced everything was sold out.It's the sixth year in a row the team has sold out training camp.If you're dying to go, Q13 will be be holding an Instagram ticket-giveaway beginning July 18.
Seahawks announce training-camp dates and ticket information
UPDATE: The Seahawks on Thursday, June 21 said tickets for training camp is officially sold out.
UPDATE: The Seahawks on Thursday, June 21 said tickets for training camp is officially sold out.
Seahawks, Puyallup Tribe score big for local charities
RENTON, Wash.--The Seattle Seahawks teamed up with The Puyallup Tribe of Indians on Thursday, making a huge impact on the Western Washington community.
RENTON, Wash.--The Seattle Seahawks teamed up with The Puyallup Tribe of Indians on Thursday, making a huge impact on the Western Washington community.
Pete Carroll talks social injustice, makes plea for 'A New Empathy' in open letter
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll shared a letter Thursday on social media calling for "a renewed commitment to empathy" as we "live in the midst of a cultural transformation."
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll shared a letter Thursday on social media calling for "a renewed commitment to empathy" as we "live in the midst of a cultural transformation."
A Husky, a punter, a QB, a Griffin twin: Seahawks have most memorable draft day in years
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks went out with a bang Saturday.After a solid but mostly uneventful first two days in the NFL draft this week, the Seahawks made a splash with a flurry of memorable picks in the final four rounds.In short order Saturday morning, the Seahawks picked a Husky, a punter, and, in one of the splashiest picks in recent memory, the one-handed linebacker twin brother of one of last year’s draft picks.
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks went out with a bang Saturday.After a solid but mostly uneventful first two days in the NFL draft this week, the Seahawks made a splash with a flurry of memorable picks in the final four rounds.In short order Saturday morning, the Seahawks picked a Husky, a punter, and, in one of the splashiest picks in recent memory, the one-handed linebacker twin brother of one of last year’s draft picks.
LIVE UPDATES: Day 3 of the Seattle Seahawks' 2018 NFL Draft
RENTON, Wash. - If the Seattle Seahawks are still masters of the late rounds, Saturday could be a day that's remembered for a long time.After having just two picks in the first three rounds of the draft, the Seahawks have a whopping eight over the final four today ...
RENTON, Wash. - If the Seattle Seahawks are still masters of the late rounds, Saturday could be a day that's remembered for a long time.After having just two picks in the first three rounds of the draft, the Seahawks have a whopping eight over the final four today ...
'It was like I was literally dreaming:' Seahawks draft Shaquem Griffin, twin brother of Shaquill Griffin
RENTON, Wash. – Prepare to get goosebumps.With their fourth pick of the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks made the most interesting pick they possibly could’ve made.The Seahawks picked Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round Saturday at No. 141, the twin brother of Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin.
RENTON, Wash. – Prepare to get goosebumps.With their fourth pick of the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks made the most interesting pick they possibly could’ve made.The Seahawks picked Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round Saturday at No. 141, the twin brother of Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin.
Seahawks commit to run yet again, taking UW blocking tight end Will Dissly in fourth round
RENTON, Wash. – Think of all the money he’ll save on relocation costs.The Seattle Seahawks worked to shore up both the run game and the tight end position Saturday, using their fourth-round pick of the NFL draft to select the University of Washington’s Will Dissly.Dissly is 6-foot-4, 262 pounds, and known primarily for his blocking ability.
RENTON, Wash. – Think of all the money he’ll save on relocation costs.The Seattle Seahawks worked to shore up both the run game and the tight end position Saturday, using their fourth-round pick of the NFL draft to select the University of Washington’s Will Dissly.Dissly is 6-foot-4, 262 pounds, and known primarily for his blocking ability.
Seahawks select USC defensive lineman Rasheem Green with third-round pick
RENTON, Wash. – With their second pick of the 2018 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks went back to work on the defense.The Seahawks selected defensive lineman Rasheem Green out of Southern Cal in the third round Friday.Green is a 6-foot-4, 275 pounder who can play defensive tackle or defensive end, but started all 14 games at tackle last season, being named All-Pac-12 in the process."That's what my team asked me to do, so that's what I did," Green said during a call after he was draft Friday. "I personally prefer the outside, but I think I'm just as good on the inside as the outside."He had 12.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, and picked up 43 tackles total last season.
RENTON, Wash. – With their second pick of the 2018 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks went back to work on the defense.The Seahawks selected defensive lineman Rasheem Green out of Southern Cal in the third round Friday.Green is a 6-foot-4, 275 pounder who can play defensive tackle or defensive end, but started all 14 games at tackle last season, being named All-Pac-12 in the process."That's what my team asked me to do, so that's what I did," Green said during a call after he was draft Friday. "I personally prefer the outside, but I think I'm just as good on the inside as the outside."He had 12.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, and picked up 43 tackles total last season.
LIVE UPDATES: Seahawks 2018 Draft, Rounds 2 and 3 (and Earl Thomas' fate decided?)
RENTON, Wash. - One question has been asked far more than any other of Q13 News' sports team this offseason: What the heck's going to happen with Earl Thomas?It's very likely that Thomas' future will be decided, one way or the other, by the time Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL draft are over Friday evening.The Seahawks are scheduled to have just one pick Friday - the No. 76 pick overall, coming in the third round - but rumors persist that Thomas could be shipped off, potentially to the Dallas Cowboys for their No. 50 overall selection and other picks.
RENTON, Wash. - One question has been asked far more than any other of Q13 News' sports team this offseason: What the heck's going to happen with Earl Thomas?It's very likely that Thomas' future will be decided, one way or the other, by the time Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL draft are over Friday evening.The Seahawks are scheduled to have just one pick Friday - the No. 76 pick overall, coming in the third round - but rumors persist that Thomas could be shipped off, potentially to the Dallas Cowboys for their No. 50 overall selection and other picks.
Draft day? What draft day? A relaxed Pete Carroll surprises crew on Q13 Seahawks pre-draft show
A very relaxed coach Pete Carroll surprised the crew on the Q13 FOX Seahawks pre-draft show at the Hawks facilities in Renton on Thursday afternoon.
A very relaxed coach Pete Carroll surprised the crew on the Q13 FOX Seahawks pre-draft show at the Hawks facilities in Renton on Thursday afternoon.
Carroll and Schneider built the Seahawks once in the draft; can they do it again?
RENTON, Wash. - Pete Carroll and John Schneider might be victims of their own success.The Seahawks' coach and general manager drafted so well their first three years in Seattle that there weren't a lot of spots left on the roster for subsequent draft picks.
RENTON, Wash. - Pete Carroll and John Schneider might be victims of their own success.The Seahawks' coach and general manager drafted so well their first three years in Seattle that there weren't a lot of spots left on the roster for subsequent draft picks.
Seahawks swap with Packers, trading down in first round
RENTON, Wash. – You guessed it: The Seattle Seahawks traded their first-round pick.The Seahawks traded out of the No. 18 spot of the NFL draft Thursday evening, swapping their first-rounder to the Green Bay Packers for the No. 27 overall pick, as well as a third-rounder and a sixth-rounder.Seattle also threw in a seventh-rounder, the 248th pick overall.The third-rounder Seattle picked up is the No. 76 overall, and the sixth-rounder is No. 186.The rest of the first round, as well as all of the draft action Friday, will be carried live on the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX.
RENTON, Wash. – You guessed it: The Seattle Seahawks traded their first-round pick.The Seahawks traded out of the No. 18 spot of the NFL draft Thursday evening, swapping their first-rounder to the Green Bay Packers for the No. 27 overall pick, as well as a third-rounder and a sixth-rounder.Seattle also threw in a seventh-rounder, the 248th pick overall.The third-rounder Seattle picked up is the No. 76 overall, and the sixth-rounder is No. 186.The rest of the first round, as well as all of the draft action Friday, will be carried live on the official home of the Seahawks, Q13 FOX.
Seahawks select nation's leading rusher, Rashaad Penny, with their first pick
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks weren’t kidding: They want to focus on the run game again.After trading down in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, the Seahawks used the No. 27 overall pick to take running back Rashaad Penny out of San Diego State.He was the leading running back in the nation last season, and a three-time special teams player of the year in the Mountain West Conference.“His ability as a return man, as well as a running back, is what really separates him from the other backs in this draft,” said draft analyst Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com.Penny rushed for 2,248 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, capping a career in which he ran for 3,656 yards and 38 TDs.He also caught 42 passes in his career for 479 yards and six TDs, and averaged 30.2 yards on kickoff returns over the course of his career, picking up another seven TDs.“Pete Carroll has talked about getting back to winning the line of scrimmage with a solid rushing attack,” Q13 Sports Director Aaron Levine said. “They believe that’s a formula that’s proven, and that’s why they went after a running back.“Also, remember, the Seahawks had the fewest rushing touchdowns by running backs in the league last season.
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks weren’t kidding: They want to focus on the run game again.After trading down in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, the Seahawks used the No. 27 overall pick to take running back Rashaad Penny out of San Diego State.He was the leading running back in the nation last season, and a three-time special teams player of the year in the Mountain West Conference.“His ability as a return man, as well as a running back, is what really separates him from the other backs in this draft,” said draft analyst Rob Rang of NFLDraftScout.com.Penny rushed for 2,248 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, capping a career in which he ran for 3,656 yards and 38 TDs.He also caught 42 passes in his career for 479 yards and six TDs, and averaged 30.2 yards on kickoff returns over the course of his career, picking up another seven TDs.“Pete Carroll has talked about getting back to winning the line of scrimmage with a solid rushing attack,” Q13 Sports Director Aaron Levine said. “They believe that’s a formula that’s proven, and that’s why they went after a running back.“Also, remember, the Seahawks had the fewest rushing touchdowns by running backs in the league last season.
A 'luxury pick' (whatever that means)? National media weigh in on Seahawks drafting Rashaad Penny
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks’ first-round draft pick would’ve been a fantastic second-round draft pick, if you listen to what the national media are saying.But then again, what do they know?Seattle, never known for making the conventional selection, chose San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with the No. 27 overall pick Thursday after making a trade with the Green Bay Packers to move down in the first round.Penny was the top rusher in the nation last year, but some analysts expressed concerns about the fact he mostly did it against smaller schools, as well as his perceived lack of blocking ability and a bit of a penchant to lose control of the football.Perhaps it goes without saying: Take all of these comments with a very large grain of salt.
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks’ first-round draft pick would’ve been a fantastic second-round draft pick, if you listen to what the national media are saying.But then again, what do they know?Seattle, never known for making the conventional selection, chose San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with the No. 27 overall pick Thursday after making a trade with the Green Bay Packers to move down in the first round.Penny was the top rusher in the nation last year, but some analysts expressed concerns about the fact he mostly did it against smaller schools, as well as his perceived lack of blocking ability and a bit of a penchant to lose control of the football.Perhaps it goes without saying: Take all of these comments with a very large grain of salt.