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    George Fant, nine Seahawks ERFAs sign tenders

    Getty Images There’s been no word of any developments on the contract front for quarterback Russell Wilson, but the Seahawks have kept busy with some other business on Monday. The team got two restricted free agents and nine exclusive rights free agents under contract as they opened their...
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    Ben Roethlisberger patiently waits for new deal

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is grossly underpaid. And he isn’t making a stink about it. Last year, both Roethlisberger and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had two years left on increasingly below-market deals, with Roethlisberger at $21.85 million per year and...
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    Report: Russell Wilson’s agent still meeting with Seahawks

    Getty Images Russell Wilson‘s agent remains in Seattle, discussing a new deal for the Seahawks quarterback, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. With both sides still “grinding,” Rapoport said that’s “reason for optimism.” Agent Mark Rodgers arrived in Seattle on Friday with a deadline of today...
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    Would Seahawks pass on paying Russell Wilson again?

    Getty Images The deadline arrives in three days. If, as of April 15, the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson haven’t worked out a new contract, what happens next? One possibility, as casually tossed into the fray by Jack Del Rio on Monday, is that the Seahawks will decide against doing the...
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    Demario Davis, Doug Baldwin push for a ban on corporal punishment in schools

    Getty Images Here’s something I didn’t know 15 minutes ago: Corporal punishment in schools remains legal in 19 states. Here’s something else I didn’t know: Kentucky had more than 400 incidents of corporal punishment during the most recent school year, up from the prior school year. I now know...
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    Does Russell Wilson want to stay with the Seahawks?

    Getty Images When asked last month by Jimmy Fallon about a rumor that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson could end up with the Giants, Wilson said, “I’m not sure if the Seahawks are gonna let me get away.” That response glosses over the more fundamental question of whether Wilson would like...
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    Tyrann Mathieu: Russell Wilson wants New York

    Getty Images Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu is claiming to have some inside information about Russell Wilson‘s interest in leaving the Seahawks. Responding to our post about the Seahawks thinking Wilson wants to play elsewhere, Mathieu took to Twitter and said that he knows where Wilson really...
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    Report: Frank Clark trade talk has “died down”

    Getty Images After the Seahawks used the franchise tag on defensive end Frank Clark in March, there was word that other teams were interested in trading for him. That report came from Jay Glazer and the Bills were included as one of the teams that were open to the possibility of putting a deal...
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    Which team(s) should call the Seahawks about Russell Wilson?

    Getty Images With former Jaguars and Raiders coach Jack Del Rio throwing a foreign object into the punch receptacle regarding Russell Wilson‘s tenure with the Seahawks, an obvious question arises: If Seattle would consider trading Wilson, who should be calling? Although a trade would make more...
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    Earl Thomas hopes to retire a Seahawk

    Getty Images Earl Thomas may or may not have left Seattle on good terms. The last we saw of him in a Seahawks uniform he was flipping off Seattle’s sideline while leaving on a cart with a broken leg in October. The Seahawks knew they couldn’t afford to re-sign him, and Thomas signed a rich...
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    Coaching not in the cards for Kam Chancellor right now

    Getty Images Kam Chancellor’s career is over due to a neck injury and Seahawks General Manager John Schneider said recently that Chancellor’s time on the team’s roster will come to an end before the start of the regular season in a move related to the team’s salary cap, so Wednesday’s...
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    Parris Campbell meets with Seahawks

    Getty Images The Seahawks only have four draft picks at their disposal and they aren’t keeping it a secret that they’d like to move the 21st overall pick in order to boost their total number of selections. They’ve spent some time with a wide receiver who could be on their wish list whether...
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    Jack Del Rio: Don’t be surprised if there’s a Russell Wilson trade

    Getty Images Quarterback Russell Wilson wants a new contract before April 15. If he doesn’t get one, Wilson very well could embark on a year-to-year approach under the franchise tag, with $30.34 million in 2020 becoming $36.4 million in 2021 becoming $52.43 million in 2022. Appearing recently...
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    Former Seahawks punter Jon Ryan trying out for CFL teams

    Getty Images Former Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan is working out for CFL teams as he looks to continue his kicking career. According to Rob Vanstone of the Regina Leader-Post, Ryan participated in a pair of workouts for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and has an upcoming workout with the...
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    Seahawks would like more than four picks, but it’s not easy “just to move back”

    Getty Images The Seahawks have made 86 selections over the last nine drafts, which ranks second in the league over that span and illustrates the unusual position they find themselves in as they head into this year’s draft. Due to trades for left tackle Duane Brown, quarterback Brett Hundley...
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    Report: “Little progress” in Russell Wilson contract talks

    Getty Images The Seahawks have known of Russell Wilson‘s deadline for three months. He still doesn’t have a new deal, and news of the deadline doesn’t appear to have moved along negotiations. Wilson’s representation and the Seahawks have had talks of late but no significant breakthroughs, Bob...
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    Lack of progress doesn’t necessarily mean Russell Wilson deal won’t get done

    Getty Images It’s noteworthy that the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson reportedly have made little progress toward a long-term deal, given that Wilson’s deadline of April 15 looms. But it’s not necessarily a sign that a deal can’t get done. The NFL continues to be a deadline-driven...
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    Jordan Taylor taking free agent visits this week

    Getty Images Free agents who haven’t found a home are feeling a bit of heat now, as they try to find a spot before draft picks and undrafted rookies start filling roster spots. If they’re coming off injuries, there’s even more urgency. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle...
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    Seahawks kicking the tires on Ulrick John

    Getty Images The Seahawks signed a pair of former first-rounders this offseason to bolster their offensive line, now they’re looking for some depth. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Patriots free agent tackle Ulrick John is visiting the Seahawks later this week. The...
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    Russell Wilson’s contract becomes first ownership challenge for Jody Allen

    Getty Images When long-time Seahawks owner Paul Allen died last year, his sister, Jody, became responsible for the team. And Jody Allen currently is facing her first real challenge as the person in charge of the Seahawks. Quarterback Russell Wilson wants a long-term contract by April 15. He...
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