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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. History...
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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 players...
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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 writing...
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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 own...
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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 Wilkerson...
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