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RENTON, WA - MAY 11: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks looks on during minicamp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on May 11, 2012 in Renton, Washington.
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The Patriots' interest in Scaife follows their recent meeting with tight end Dallas Clark, who wound up signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they traded Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks
Yes, Zach Miller's production dropped off a cliff last year, and no, Winslow isn't getting any younger, but these are two of the league's most productive, pass-catching tight ends in the previous five years, and if opponents load up to stop the Seahawks run game, Seattle now has a pair of tight ends to search out mismatches against linebackers in the passing game.
The Seahawks initially were attracted by Howard’s speed. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.82 seconds at the NFL scouting combine, but clocked a 4.72 in a later workout. They also liked the coaching he got at Florida -- where former Seahawks D-line coach Dan Quinn is the Gators’ coordinator and Bryant Young, a four-time Pro Bowl D-tackle during his career with the 49ers, was his position coach.More quotes »
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Jets sign free-agent OTs Heyer and Willis
where he started two of the nine games he played.Willis, a fourth-round pick of Seattle in 2005, spent five seasons with the Seahawks before a knee injury forced him to miss the 2010 season. During his time in Seattle, Willis played both right tackle and right Read more »
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Tollefson, Goff begin to test the market
Goff reportedly visited with the Browns while a source tells Newsday that defensive lineman Dave Tollefson will visit with the Seahawks today (Thursday) and Friday and has received interest from the Packers, Raiders and Buccaneers.According to the source, Read more »
Around the web
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Golden Tate has broken hand
Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate has been unable to practice in the last few OTAs after falling and injuring his hand last Wednesday. Head coach Pete Carroll has been mum on the injury, but ESPN's Mike Sando reported Wednesday that Tate . Sando did note 10:19 AM from National Football League | NFL.com Read more »
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Exonerated prep star's multiple tryouts with Seattle
another chance. The former prep star from Long Beach, who was recently exonerated in a 2002 rape case, will try out for the Seattle Seahawks on June 7, the team confirmed to The Associated Press. ... The Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins 5/31/12 from FanNation Read more »
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Seattle Seahawks: Why Matt Flynn Should Be Under Center Week 1 Against Cardinals
the Seattle Seahawks kick off their season Sept. 9, Matt Flynn should be the man taking snaps under center. The Seahawks took a gamble on Flynn, who has mostly played second-string up to this point in his career. Seattle rewarded him with a three-year, $26 3:29 AM from Bleacher Report Read more »
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Brian Banks, Who Was Cleared Of Rape Conviction, Will Get Shot At NFL Tryout
Today, there's news that Banks will get another shot at the dream. ESPN reports that he has a tryout lined up with the Seattle Seahawks and the "Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins also have called to talk to him about a tryout." ESPN 5/31/12 from WNYC | New York Public Radio Read more »
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Seattle DC Gus Bradley on the Seahawks' Defense
he can stay healthy because he's very important and in our plans." Bradley finished up by talking about how teams will attack Seattle in 2012, addressing first the subject that Groz had been talking a little before - Brandon Browner and his penalties: "I think, 5/31/12 from Field Gulls Read more »
