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    Shaquem Griffin hopes to remain with Seahawks

    Getty Images Linebacker Shaquem Griffin was briefly off the Seahawks roster in 2020 when he was waived coming out of the summer, but he signed to the practice squad and was back on the active roster on a permanent basis in October. Griffin had nine tackles and a sack while playing mostly on...
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    Patrick Mahomes favored over Aaron Rodgers to be 2021 NFL MVP

    Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the early favorite to win league MVP for the 2021 NFL season. Mahomes is listed at +500 in the DraftKings odds, making him the preseason favorite. He’s followed by the 2020 MVP, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is at +800. Rodgers is...
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    Chad Wheeler’s trial date moved to June

    Getty Images The trial date for former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler’s domestic violence case has been moved to June, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. Wheeler has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful...
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    “All things fluid” with Russell Wilson situation

    USA TODAY Sports The sudden twists and turns in the relationship between the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson prompted the posing of a simple question on Thursday, inspired by the fact that the far-less public discourse between the Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson has sparked a big...
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    What’s next for the Seahawks and Russell Wilson?

    Getty Images The situation between the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson has escalated quickly, with Wilson clearly not happy and with the team reportedly not happy that Wilson is displaying his unhappiness in a public setting. So where does it go from here? Wilson apparently has not...
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    Report: More teams reaching out to Seahawks about Russell Wilson

    Getty Images Other teams are wondering what is going on in Seattle. Maybe the Seahawks are wondering what is going on, too. Russell Wilson‘s media tour has prompted questions about his future with the team. That has prompted other teams to reach out to the Seahawks about the quarterback’s...
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    Report: Seahawks management not happy with Russell Wilson

    Getty Images Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson showed rare candor this week when he went on the Dan Patrick Show and said, among other things, that he’s frustrated by getting hit too much and that he’s not sure if he’s available in a trade. That may have rubbed Seahawks management the wrong...
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    Russell Wilson displays unprecedented public quarterback candor

    Getty Images The NFL’s evolution toward the NBA is becoming a revolution. Once the transformation is complete, we’ll look back on Tuesday, February 9 as one of the most significant moments in the process. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson‘s appearance on The Dan Patrick Show featured rare...
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    If not the Seahawks in 2021, where will Russell Wilson play?

    Getty Images Although it seems more likely that a trade of Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson would happen next year at the earliest, the situation seems to be developing quickly. Fueled by Wilson’s blunt but tactful comments to Dan Patrick, some are wondering whether a trade could happen in...
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    Chad Wheeler’s victim will permanently have a steel plate and bolts in her arm

    Getty Images Technically, former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler enjoys, as does every American citizen charged with criminal conduct, the presumption of innocence. The evidence, however, of the crimes he committed against Alleah Taylor is obvious. Barring an argument that it wasn’t him —...
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    Russell Wilson: Shane Waldron has “everything you would want” in offensive coordinator

    Getty Images As Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson addresses grievances he has with the franchise, it seems he is at least behind the hiring of Shane Waldron as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Waldron was hired away from the Los Angeles Rams last month to replace Brian...
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    Brandon Marshall says Russell Wilson is “beyond frustrated” with Seahawks

    Getty Images Former Seahawks wide receiver Brandon Marshall poured some more gasoline on the fire that has suddenly roared to life involving the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson’s cohorts behind the scenes, and Wilson himself, have made it clear in recent days that they are not...
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    Russell Wilson: I’m frustrated with getting hit too much

    Getty Images The Ravens are focused on improving the pass protection for Lamar Jackson, General Manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday, and it sounds as if the Seahawks better do the same for Russell Wilson this offseason. The Seahawks quarterback confirmed a report over the weekend that he has...
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    Russell Wilson: I think it helps to be involved more in personnel

    Getty Images Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson watched Super Bowl LV from the stands after being named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for the 2020 season, but he’d prefer to be on the field for that game in the future. He’d also like to have more of a voice in the construction of the...
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    Russell Wilson on whether he’s available in trade: “That’s a Seahawks question”

    Getty Images Sixteen days ago, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lit a fuse that, two days later, he scrambled (sort of) to extinguish. On Tuesday morning, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson took a match to a similar pyrotechnic initiating device. Asked by Dan Patrick whether he’s available...
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    Chad Wheeler’s victim speaks out

    USA TODAY Sports Free-agent offensive lineman Chad Wheeler faces domestic violences charges, based on shocking accusations from his former girlfriend, Alleah Taylor. Last week, Wheeler pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful...
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    Do the Seahawks still have a Russell Wilson problem?

    Getty Images Entering the 2020 season, the Seahawks had a mild Russell Wilson problem. Russ wanted to cook, and at least for a while the offense was smoking. The offense regressed later in the season. After a one-and-done home playoff loss to the Rams, Seattle offensive coordinator Brian...
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    Seahawks release Chance Warmack

    Getty Images Seattle has released offensive lineman Chance Warmack. Warmack elected to opt out of the 2020 season on Aug. 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He had agreed to a one-year deal with the Seahawks on March 30. Warmack hasn’t played a game since 2018, when he appeared in nine games for...
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    Chiefs, Packers join Bucs as early betting favorites for Super Bowl LVI

    Getty Images Super Bowl LV has not been in the books for long, but it’s been long enough for sportsbooks to move on to futures betting on Super Bowl LVI. The Buccaneers are not favored to repeat, but they have been installed as one of the favorites to win the NFC. William Hill has the Chiefs...
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    Tom Brady’s post-Patriots success proves the value of deference to great quarterbacks

    Getty Images For years, NFL teams have treated quarterbacks like employees, even when expecting quarterbacks to behave like quasi-members of management. Tom Brady‘s instant success with the Buccaneers should cause teams with truly great quarterbacks to seriously reconsider that approach...
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