Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com) and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). Brian, Evan, Nathan, and Jeff reconvene to discuss the budding 2019/20 Seahawks season as training camp is right around the corner. What are the key battles heading into camp?...
Roster projections are hard enough after watching practice and seeing players compete. It is foolish to think any of us on the outside have any chance of accurately assessing a player’s chance to make the roster before training camp even begins. Let’s be foolish. Roster outlook This table shows how...
With the NFL season quick approaching, the Hawk Talk team is super excited to begin another season of talking Seahawks. You’re probably familiar with our regular season mid-week game previews — but this year we’re ecstatic to announce an additional podcast every single week: an immediate/post-game reaction pod (typically occurring...
One player potentially falling under the extension radar is RT Germain Ifedi. With all the focus on extending major defensive contributors like Bobby Wagner and Jarran Reed, it wouldn’t surprise me to see the young offensive lineman receive a deal following the 2019 season. Drafted in 2016 and entering his...
Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com) and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). The Real Hawk Talk crew returns after a two-week hiatus to break down the latest around the Seahawks’ OTAs, which rookies are standing out, why the team isn’t pursuing...
As I was out of the country the past couple of weeks, I wanted to update Seattle’s cap numbers after their recent moves. Their biggest move, of course, was signing Ziggy Ansah — probably the best free agent that was still available on the market. After trading Frank Clark to...
An anxious murmur builds across CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks are trailing 10-0. Their offense is scuffling as the ferocious 49ers defense has imposed their will from the very first snap. Everything is on the line. Fans, players, and coaches all know this team is their best bet to bring home...
The Seahawks had a major need at edge rusher after dealing Frank Clark days before the 2019 draft. The need only grew larger when the Seahawks weren’t able to add an EDGE player with any of their 11 draft picks, ramping up the importance of the post-May 7 free agent...
Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com) and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah has signed a 1-year deal to be a member of your very own Seattle Seahawks. He’s an explosive edge rusher with high upside and high risk....
Now that the draft is over and the dust has settled, the Seahawks have an opportunity to look inwards and offer extensions to some of their key players. With Frank Clark wearing a Chiefs uniform, cap space is bountiful. Accounting for rookies and the top 51 rule, Seattle sits at...
Draft grades are bad. They’re usually just a too soon regurgitation of the writer’s pre-draft player evaluations. Draft grades are also basically mandatory, since everyone loves the draft and there’s vanishingly little to talk about at this point in the offseason. So let’s recap what Seattle did over the weekend...
Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com) and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). Time for a special weekend edition of Real Hawk Talk. Seattle took eleven players in the 2019 draft, and John Schneider was at his deal-making best throughout. What do...