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April 23rd, 2008

Shaun Alexander Released by Seahawks

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How quickly an athlete’s fortunes can change in the National Football League. Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander went from the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and leader of the only Seahawks’ Super Bowl team to not even being on […]

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March 26th, 2008

Seahawks’ Marcus Trufant: $50 Million Man

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Seattle Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant will probably spend the rest of his career in the great northwest after signing a six-year, $50.2 million contract today. There are $20 million in guarantees and a $3 million roster bonus due in 2010 means Marcus is due $28 million over […]

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March 21st, 2008

Lofa Tatupu Hits Jackpot With Seahawks

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It was literally a Good Friday for Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu today. Lofa was not scheduled to become a free agent until the end of the 2009 season, but the Seahawks made sure he’ll stay in Seattle a lot longer by giving him a contract extension […]

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March 7th, 2008

Seattle Sehawks Add Julius Jones to RBs

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The Seattle Seahawks signed former Dallas Cowboys RB Julius Jones to a four-year, $16 million contract today. Julius was one of the most talked about free agent RBs in this year’s market, if only a “second-tier” option for most teams. I think it’s an excellent pickup for […]

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February 6th, 2008

Seattle Seahawks Name Next Head Coach, Jim Mora to Succeed Mike Holmgren in 2009

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This was sort of an unusual appointment, but it’s the second such NFL head coach hiring in the past month. Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant Jim Mora Jr. was named the team’s new head coach — in 2009! That’s right, Coach Mora will continue to serve as defensive assistant […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Mike Holmgren Remains Coach of Seahawks

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First, Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy said he was coming back. Now, Seattle Seahawks head coach and GM Mike Holmgren has decided to complete the final year of his contract before resigning in 2009. This is good news for Seahawks fans. During his nine years in Seattle, […]

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January 6th, 2008

Seahawks Get Defensive in Wild Card Win, Redskins’ Run Finished With 35-14 Loss

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The NFC’s hottest team almost found a way to pull this one out. Then reality hit. As quickly as the Washington Redskins had rallied to earn a one-point lead after being shut out in the first half, they let it slip away. Actually, the Seattle Seahawks took it […]

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October 15th, 2007

The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling: NBC Skycam Drops During Seahawks Game

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Did you see the bizarre incident during last night’s game between the Seahawks and Saints? The NBC Skycam came crashing down to the field. The Saints had just called timeout with 11:24 remaining in the first quarter when the camera slumped and then fell a few […]

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June 11th, 2007

Jones Soda Beats Coca-Cola as Official Seahawks Soft Drink Provider

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In the “Useless Information” category today, Jones Soda, with annual revenue of $39 million in 2006, beat out The Coca-Cola Co. as the sole provider of nonalcoholic beverages at Seattle’s Qwest Field. Coke, which sold $24.09 billion in goods last year, held soft drink pouring rights for the […]

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