Seattle Seahawks

NFL Draft: No 1st Round Pick? No Problem Say The Seahawks

By Jim McCoy Mon 22nd April NFL draft Seattle Seahawks

Since Seattle doesn't own a first-round pick thanks to a trade with Minnesota, Seahawks general manager John Schneider joked his staff would spend the first night of the draft watching YouTube highlights of Percy Harvin. The draft is now a luxury for the Seahawks thanks to the additions they made during the offseason, highlighted by the trade for Harvin.Read More »

Raiders Acquire Seahawks' QB Matt Flynn

By Jim McCoy Mon 1st April Sports Matt Flynn NFL Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks

The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again. The Raiders acquired Seattle backup Matt Flynn on Monday for draft picks, signaling an end to Carson Palmer's brief tenure as starter in Oakland. Fox Sports reported Palmer was expected to be dealt to Arizona.Read More »

Former Gator, Viking Headed For Seahawks

By Jim McCoy Mon 11th March Sports Minnesota Vikings NFL Percy Harvin Seattle Seahawks

Percy Harvin is on his way to Seattle to join the Seahawks. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade the unhappy receiver to Seattle for a package that includes the Seahawks' first-round draft pick in April.Read More »

College Coach Not Surprised at Seahawks QB Decision

By Jim McCoy Mon 27th August Sports NFL Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks

Some people might be surprised that rookie Russell Wilson was named the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback. His college coach isn't one of them. Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says he's been telling anybody who would listen that Wilson would end up winning the starting job.

Bielema said he exchanged text messages with Wilson to congratulate him.Read More »

Seahawks Tab Wilson For QB Start

By Jim McCoy Tue 21st August Sports NFL Seattle Seahawks

Rookie Russell Wilson will get the start at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks when they travel to Kansas City for their third preseason game. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made the announcement Tuesday following practice. He did not indicate how much Wilson will play, but he will get time with the No.Read More »