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Playoffs Quarterbacks Salary Cap The Russell Wilson Chronicles

Paying Wilson May Hurt Seahawks Super Bowl Chances

Brian Nemhauser Just pay the man. It is easier to build a team around a franchise quarterback than it is to replace one. This is a quarterback-driven league. Those are the sentiments I often hear when talking about the Russell Wilson contract with other Seahawks fans on Twitter. One of...

John Schneider Quarterbacks The Russell Wilson Chronicles

Leverage Will Not Play A Role In Wilson Negotiations

Brian Nemhauser Photo by Alexander Nie Two cars are racing side-by-side. They are both powerfully built, and can reach speeds few others can. Each driver is accustomed to winning, and has earned that confidence by proving doubters wrong time and again. In the distance, there is a cliff. Both men...

Cornerbacks Quarterbacks The Russell Wilson Chronicles

Should Russell Wilson Follow Richard Sherman’s Lead?

Brian Nemhauser Nobody is covering the Russell Wilson contract discussion better than Danny O’Neil. He made a terrific point a few days ago that was so insightful, it was begging for further discussion. O’Neil brought up the parallels between Wilson and another megastar Seahawk who completely outplayed his rookie contract. Richard Sherman...

Defensive Line

Seahawks Showdown: 2015 Defensive Line vs 2013 Defensive Line

Brian Nemhauser View image | gettyimages.com ‘Tis the time of year when all is possible and potential overpowers pragmatism. Pete Carroll and his coaching staff mention a new player that stood out, and fans instantly envision Pro Bowl prowess. A recent topic befitting this time of year is whether this...

Podcasts

PODCAST: Mini-Camp Thoughts & More

Brian Nemhauser It’s been awhile since I updated the old podcast, so here is nearly an hour of Seahawks talk. I discuss most position groups on the roster and take on the topic of whether it is reasonable to think this team is better than either 2013 or 2014 at...

Passing Game

COVER STORY: Spread Thin – Finding passes for Jimmy Graham and crew

Brian Nemhauser Click the image below to open the Cover Story...

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Chris Matthews Looks To Join A Short List Of Tall Seahawks Receivers

Brian Nemhauser Seventy-seven receivers have caught at least one pass for the Seattle Seahawks since the franchise was born. Legends like Steve Largent and Jerry Rice, and forgotten contributors like Doug Thomas and Courtney Taylor, have all played some part in the Seahawks receiver history. There have been speed merchants...

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Seahawks Spotlight: Ahtyba Rubin

Brian Nemhauser View image | gettyimages.com You might have missed it if you blinked. Seattle made sizable addition to their defensive line ten days into the free agent period. Ahtyba (pronounced Ah-TAH-bah) Rubin signed a one-year deal, $2.6M contract with just $1M fully guaranteed. He was once and up-and-comer in...

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Seahawks Spotlight: Kevin Pierre-Louis

Brian Nemhauser View image | gettyimages.com Kevin Pierre-Louis was compared to NaVarro Bowman the day he was drafted. The Seahawks area scout who followed him was not intending to say Pierre-Louis would become Bowman, but the comparison raised some eyebrows and expectations for the young linebacker. He flashed at times...

John Schneider Quarterbacks The Russell Wilson Chronicles

Sophie’s Choice: John Schneider or Russell Wilson?

Brian Nemhauser You have to make a choice. Either you get to have John Schneider as your general manager or Russell Wilson as your quarterback. Which would you choose? Seahawks fans will increasingly take sides as this impasse on Wilson’s contract continues and other, lesser, quarterbacks are signed to large...

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Seahawks Five-Year Roster Outlook Updated

Brian Nemhauser The handy five year roster outlook has been updated with contract status and ages of most of the key members of the Seahawks roster. Be sure to take a look and bookmark it for future reference. You can always find it along the top of my site, or...

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Seahawks Spotlight: Jordan Hill

Brian Nemhauser View image | gettyimages.com Five players had 14.5 sacks or more in the NFL last season. Jordan Hill would join their ranks in 2015 if he can sustain the pace he set over the last six games of 2014 when he recorded 5.5 sacks. Only Sam Adams, Cortez...

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Paying Wilson May Hurt Seahawks Super Bowl Chances

Leverage Will Not Play A Role In Wilson Negotiations

Should Russell Wilson Follow Richard Sherman’s Lead?

Seahawks Showdown: 2015 Defensive Line vs 2013 Defensive Line

PODCAST: Mini-Camp Thoughts & More

COVER STORY: Spread Thin – Finding passes for Jimmy Graham and crew

Chris Matthews Looks To Join A Short List Of Tall Seahawks Receivers

Seahawks Spotlight: Ahtyba Rubin

Seahawks Spotlight: Kevin Pierre-Louis

Sophie’s Choice: John Schneider or Russell Wilson?

Seahawks Five-Year Roster Outlook Updated

Seahawks Spotlight: Jordan Hill