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Getty Images As the football-following world waits to see whether Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will show up for this week’s mandatory minicamp, another disgruntled quarterback is preparing to show up for ongoing voluntary workouts. Jake Heaps of 710 ESPN spotted a video from Seahawks...

Getty Images Seven weeks ago tomorrow, the Falcons began their effort to find a post-June 1 trade partner for receiver Julio Jones. Five days into the period that would allow the contract to be moved at a manageable cap savings, there’s still no deal. There’s no deal because the Falcons still...

Getty Images Billionaires always get whatever they want. Almost. Falcons owner Arthur Blank wanted a first-round pick for receiver Julio Jones. He isn’t getting one. The Titans, as expected in league circles a week ago, are getting Jones for a second-round pick. It looks like the compromise...

Getty Images The Seahawks have reached agreement with punter Michael Dickson on a long-term extension. Mike Garaolo of NFL Media reports it’s a four-year deal with $14.5 million in new money. Dickson will see $10.6 million in the first two years. Dickson was entering the final year of his...

Getty Images The Seahawks have three veteran defensive players switching to single digits after the NFL loosened its jersey number rules this offseason. Defensive end Carlos Dunlap II is switching to No. 8, safety Quandre Diggs to No. 6 and cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to No. 2, the Seahawks...

Getty Images The Falcons began trying to trade receiver Julio Jones more than six weeks ago. They have still found no takers, at least not for the terms that Falcons seek. The problem continues to be that the Falcons want too much; otherwise, a deal would be done. Unless the Falcons relent in...

Getty Images The trial date for former Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler’s domestic violence case has been pushed back to July 22, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The trial initially was set for April 6 but changed to June before the most recent delay. “Dates remain fluid as the...

Getty Images On the eve of the arrival of the period for a potential Julio Jones trade, a new betting favorite has emerged: The Seahawks. PointsBet has Seattle as a +225 proposition to make the deal, followed by the Titans at +250. Next come the Eagles at +275, followed by the Ravens and 49ers...

Getty Images Before 2006, June 2 brought about a fresh wave of NFL free agency. Now, it usually means extra cap space for some teams and greater trade flexibility for all of them. Previously, teams that released players before June 2 took the full cap acceleration at the moment of the...

Getty Images The Packers won’t trade the quarterback who doesn’t want to play for them because the Packers don’t believe he won’t play for them. That’s the gist of a recent report from Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com, and it makes plenty of sense. Schneidman writes that the Packers would...

Getty Images Seahawks undrafted rookie linebacker Jon Rhattigan played his college football at Army, which at times has required all graduates to serve in the military before pursuing a career in pro sports or any other field. But the current policy at the Pentagon is to allow graduates of the...

Getty Images In two days, the window opens for a potential Julio Jones trade that minimizes the 2021 cap consequences for the Falcons. Wherever Julio lands, the new team could eventually have a different kind of cap consequence. According to a source familiar with Jones’ past contractual...

Getty Images Athletes are paid to perform. They’re not paid to speak. It’s time for all sports leagues to recognize that fact, and to respect it. Marshawn Lynch currently is trending on Twitter because tennis star Naomi Osaka has received a $15,000 fine for refusing to meet with reporters...

Getty Images Two teams currently have tenuous relationships with their franchise quarterbacks. The best way for either team to mend fences could be to trade for Julio Jones. In recent episodes of PFT Live, Simms and I have mentioned both the Packers and Seahawks as potential destinations for...

Getty Images At a time when the list of teams potentially interested in Falcons receiver Julio Jones is growing, there’s one team that, per a source with knowledge of the dynamics, can be removed from the list. The Rams. A late arrival in the broader discussion about possible destinations...

Getty Images Coaches and General Managers will have a dilemma when crafting their rosters in 2021. They want players to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but they can’t make roster decisions based on whether a player has been vaccinated. Here’s the simple reality: When the time comes to make...

Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars are pursuing Seattle Seahawks secondary coach Nick Sorensen as an option to fill their special teams coordinator position, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. Sorensen has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach on the Seahawks staff. He...

Getty Images One of the most prominent members of the Seattle Seahawks over the last decade, linebacker K.J. Wright, remains unsigned as a free agent. After 10 seasons with Seattle, Wright has yet to find a team willing to sign him for the 2021 season. That includes his long-time employee in...

Getty Images The Seahawks, unlike many teams, do not have many players attending their organized team activities this week. Coach Pete Carroll said fewer than 40 players practiced today. “I support these guys. I support the decision that they’ve made,” Carroll said. Starting quarterback...

Getty Images In the ultra-competitive NFC West, the always-compete Seahawks aren’t competing like they usually do in the offseason. Is coach Pete Carroll concerned that this will cause them to slip behind the other three competitors in the division, all of whom have most players present and...