Keep Calm and Hawk On

Keep Calm and Hawk On

Note: This was written before the news about Michael Bennett possibly needing surgery on his knee. Everything in here still applies.  Anxiety levels escalated for Seahawks fans this week when news broke that Russell Wilson was limited in practice for the first time in his career. The injury report revealed...
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Tale of the Tape: Cardinals Defense Among NFL’s Best

Many people picked the Cardinals to repeat as NFC West division champs and contend for a Super Bowl this year. Their bandwagon has lost quite a few passengers after a 1-3 start that saw Carson Palmer struggle. This game against Seattle represents a pivotal moment in the season for...
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Week 7 Chat with Softy: Previewing the Cardinals Contest

Softy and I discuss whether the Richard Sherman sideline blowup merits the coverage it has been getting, and whether the tenor of that conversation is justified. We also get into some keys for how the Seahawks won the Falcons game and what they will need to do in order...
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Did NFL Deliberately Change the Clip of Sherman and Julio Jones?

I always look forward to the NFL’s Mic’d up videos. It gives a unique close-up view into the chaotic nature of NFL games. We get to witness immediate player reactions, discussions between opponents, and conversations between coaches and others on the sideline. On Tuesday night, I just happened to...
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Exploring the cap implications of a trade at left tackle

Let’s cut through all the introductory etiquette and get right to the point: the Seattle Seahawks have an offensive line problem. More specifically, they have an offensive tackle problem. After what seemed like a historically awful offensive performance, the Hawks will undoubtedly be evaluating all of their options. On...
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