PODCAST: Davis Hsu And Brian Talk Salary Cap And Draft

Kam Chancellor signs an extension. People want to know what that means for re-signing Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. It is time to invite Davis Hsu back to get into the nitty gritty of the salary cap and so that’s what I did. Davis and I covered the latest signing and...
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Thanks A Million!

From free agent Julius Jones to free agent Antoine Winfield, from starting cornerback Kelly Jennings to starting cornerback Richard Sherman, from drafting Aaron Curry to drafting Russell Wilson, it has been a pleasure to share my thoughts and analysis with all of you the past six years. After happily...
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BALTY T-Shirts Now Available

Branton Sherman has designed a t-shirt to have a little fun with his brother, Richard’s appearance on ESPN First Take when he famously told Skip Bayless that he was “better at life than you.” Harsh? Yes. Funny? Absolutely. I decided a short while later that this phrase deserved it’s...
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The Contract Headaches Facing The 49ers

Seahawks fans have become very familiar with the year 2015. They Mayans may have predicted the world would end in 2012, but the idea of losing Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Russell Okung and K.J. Wright in two years is much closer to Armageddon. John Schneider and Pete Carroll...
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Starting Matters On The Road

Pete Carroll loves to emphasize finishing. He was giddy when reinforcing the message after falling behind early in Washington during the playoffs, only to come roaring back. He even scoffed at a question on the radio about getting off to faster starts, saying he never talks about starting fast....
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The Ben Obomanu Appreciation Post

There was some buzz around this new Auburn wide receiver drafted late in the Mike Holmgren era. He had a flare for the dramatic, and the strength to go over the middle. He earned a chance to start by his second year in the league, and was out of...
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Cause and Effect: Seahawks Off-Season Thus Far

Scarcity is a hidden hero of NFL football. The salary cap, the roster limit, the off-season calendar all conspire to create urgency and boundaries that force hard decisions. A general manager can have the best quarterback on the free agent market, but that very well may force him accept league average...
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The Unauthorized Story Of Matt Flynn In Seattle

History is written by the victors. Matt Flynn will exit the Seahawks roster hoping for an opportunity to finally grab the quill. The accepted narrative of his time in Seattle will be that he was the high-priced free agent signing brought in to start for the Seahawks who was...
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The Understated Value Of Michael Bennett

Pete Carroll lost a key aspect of his defensive game plan just weeks into his tenure with the Seahawks back in 2010. Jimmy Wilkerson suffered a career-ending injury during the pre-season, leading to the eventual signing of Anthony Hargrove to replace him. Carroll made it clear that players like...
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Reactions To Day Two Of Free Agency

John Schneider, I don’t know how you do that voodoo that you do. Take a bow, sir. There has been plenty of talk about managing cap spend in anticipation of players like Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman becoming free agents in 2015, but the contract extension that may matter the most...
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