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    Seahawks bring Justin Britt in for a visit

    Getty Images The Seahawks are having old home day, bringing another former player in for a visit. In addition to the previously reported Paul Richardson visit, the Seahawks also had former center Justin Britt in today, per the league’s transaction wire. Britt was released in April, as part of...
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    League is considering fake crowd noise in range of 70-85 decibels

    Getty Images Fans may not be present for games in most NFL stadiums, but it will sound like they are. Per a league source, the NFL currently is considering the use of artificial crowd noise in the range of 70 to 85 decibels for games without fans present. As the source explained it, the sound...
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    Greg Olsen gladly taking more reps to get up to speed with Seahawks

    photo courtesy Seattle Seahawks A grizzled 35-year old veteran tight end such as Greg Olsen could normally expect an NFL training camp experience to be one of workload management in an effort to preserve as much as possible for Week 1 of the season. But for a myriad of reasons, that isn’t the...
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    Russell Wilson still planning on playing into his mid-40s

    Getty Images When Russell Wilson turned 29 in 2017, he told Mike Florio of PFT that he planned to play until he was in his mid-40s and two more seasons of football haven’t done anything to change his mind. Wilson has continued to play at a high level and he’s remained healthy, which has left...
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    Brian Schottenheimer: DK Metcalf’s own “standard and expectation” set him apart

    Getty Images DK Metcalf entered the league with hype last season. It’s only increased since he made 58 catches for 900 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie. Even the Seahawks aren’t downplaying expectations for the receiver. In fact, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said it’s...
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    Which players will be a good “problem” in 2020?

    Getty Images In recent days, a pair of Steelers veterans (cornerback Joe Haden and tight end Eric Ebron) have declared that rookie receiver Chase Claypool will be an all-caps “PROBLEM” in 2020. So which players league-wide will fall into that category? Simms and I did a Tuesday PFT Live draft...
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    Kemah Siverand apologizes to Seahawks for “immaturity” and “lapse in judgment”

    Getty Images Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kemah Siverand released an apology for the actions that led to his release from the team in the early days of training camp. Siverand tried to sneak a female visitor into the team’s hotel in team gear as an attempt to disguise his companion. The...
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    Jerry Jones doesn’t rule out pursuing Earl Thomas

    Getty Images The Cowboys reportedly aren’t interested in safety Earl Thomas. Owner Jerry Jones, however, is rarely interested in closing doors. Appearing Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones didn’t rule out signing Thomas, at some point. Via Clarence E. Hill, Jr. of the Fort Worth...
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    Pete Carroll on Earl Thomas: It’s a bad situation when they send you home

    Getty Images The last time Earl Thomas was in a Seahawks uniform, he was raising his right middle finger toward coach Pete Carroll. The safety was carted off the field in Arizona in 2018 with a broken left leg, effectively ending his career in Seattle. The Seahawks moved on, failing to give...
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    Branden Jackson returns to team facility but not ready to practice

    USA TODAY Sports Defensive end Branden Jackson returned to the Seahawks’ facility Monday but isn’t ready to practice, coach Pete Carroll said. Jackson was knocked unconscious after banging helmets with offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi in Saturday’s scrimmage. Carroll said Jackson does not have...
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    Richard Sherman: Sad to see how things played out for Earl Thomas

    Getty Images After he got cut by the Ravens, Earl Thomas got some support from former teammate Richard Sherman. Sherman, who played alongside Thomas in the Seahawks’ Legion of Boom secondary from 2011 to 2017, said he has nothing but respect for Thomas. “It’s really sad how things have played...
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    Roger Goodell: We should have listened earlier to Colin Kaepernick

    Getty Images After the Memorial Day murder of George Floyd, enough people in and around the NFL said just enough about the potential return of quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the NFL to create the impression that Kaepernick would indeed be back. With Labor Day looming, that hasn’t happened...
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    Colts sign Andre Chachere, Joey Hunt

    Getty Images The Colts signed cornerback Andre Chachere and center Joey Hunt, the team announced Sunday. The Colts placed offensive tackle Andrew Donnal on injured reserve and waived tight end Ian Bunting with an injury designation. If Bunting clears waivers, he will revert to the Colts’...
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    Will Cowboys have interest in Earl Thomas?

    Getty Images It did not take long after the Ravens released Earl Thomas for many to list the Cowboys as a leading contender for the Pro Bowl safety. The Cowboys, of course, make sense since they tried to trade for Thomas in 2018, but a source said “nothing right now” when asked if the team...
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    John Harbaugh has moved on from Earl Thomas: “All eyes ahead”

    Getty Images Ravens coach John Harbaugh spoke to the media Sunday afternoon. He was not interested in talking about the most intriguing story of the day. Instead, Harbaugh referred to the Ravens’ 17-word news release announcing Earl Thomas‘ release. “I think the statement speaks for itself,”...
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    Report: Earl Thomas not expected to return to practice Sunday

    Getty Images Ravens safety Earl Thomas was sent home Friday after a fight with teammate Chuck Clark during practice. He was told to stay home Saturday. As the Ravens continue to mull Thomas’ future, he is not expected to rejoin the team Sunday. “The expectation as I sit here right now, after...
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    Branden Jackson knocked unconscious during Seahawks’ mock game

    Getty Images Defensive end Branden Jackson was knocked unconscious during the Seahawks’ mock game Saturday at CenturyLink Field, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports. Jackson was carted off the field in an ambulance and taken to a hospital. “Terribly unfortunate,” coach Pete Carroll said...
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    Richard Sherman has intercepted Jimmy Garoppolo in back-to-back practices

    USA TODAY Sports Cornerback Richard Sherman once intercepted Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in practice, barking “you f–king suck!” at Wilson after the pick. It’s unknown whether Sherman did the same thing to 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo yesterday. Or today. Sherman has intercepted...
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    Could Ravens be laying foundation to cut Earl Thomas, avoid $10 million guaranteed salary?

    USA TODAY Sports It was one thing to see that Ravens safeties Earl Thomas and Chuck Clark fought in practice on Friday. It was quite another to see that the team sent Thomas home in the aftermath of the fracas. Thomas has a fully-guaranteed salary of $10 million in 2020. But this doesn’t mean...
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    Seahawks center Kyle Fuller suspended

    Getty Images The NFL has suspended Seahawks center Kyle Fuller without pay for the first two games of the season, the team announced. Fuller violated the NFL policy on substances of abuse. Fuller remains eligible to participate in all preseason practices. After missing the first two weeks, he...
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