Barkevious Mingo bullish on strength of Browns defenseCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With all due respect to the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears and others, Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Barkevious Mingo believes the Cleveland Browns could have the best defensive unit in the league this season. According to Mar… |
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Seahawks form fan advisory panel3 hours ago
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com In an effort to better the experience of attending an NFL game in Seattle, the Seahawks announced Tuesday they will be forming an advisory panel consisting of season tickets holders that will meet with team executives in an effort to get input directly … |
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49ers waive wide receiver Brandon Carswell8 hours ago
Mike Wilkening, profootballtalk.com The 49ers waived Brandon Carswell with an injury designation on Tuesday, the NFL disclosed in its transaction log. The 24-year-old Carswell suffered an ACL tear last Wednesday, the same day he signed with the club. Carswell, who played collegiately at S… |
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101ESPN St. Louis audio: Cardinals' OL9 hours ago
After some initial discussion regarding Russell Wilson, my weekly "Fast Lane" discussion on 101ESPN St. Louis turned to the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line. 2012 OL by Number of Starts Made Co-host Randy Karraker has been paying attention to… |
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NFC West flavor at rookie symposium11 hours ago
Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Patrick Kerney and Aeneas Williams are among the current and former NFC West players called upon to speak at the NFL's annual Rookie Symposium next week. The NFL made the announcement Tuesday. Davis, entering his eighth sea… |
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Russell Wilson and changing perceptions14 hours ago
Russell Wilson frequently faced questions about his relative lack of height last season. He changed the subject during a successful rookie season as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, posting an 11-5 record while matching Peyton Manning's rooki… |
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CVC pays $2M to Rams to cover legal fees15 hours ago
Associated Press, ESPN.com The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission said Tuesday it has paid $2 million to the St. Louis Rams to cover the team's legal fees for the dispute over upgrades to the Edward Jones Dome that resulted in arbitration. |
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Snap judgments: Seahawks' mindset16 hours ago
2012 Seahawks Gone from Roster Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider made headlines in 2010 for their willingness to constantly churn the Seattle Seahawks' roster. Three years later, they've built the roster to a point where player reten… |
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With Gonzalez watching, Falcons add at his position16 hours ago
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With Tony Gonzalez getting the week off from Falcons minicamp, they needed some more help at tight end. So they added another, signing former Jaguars, 49ers and Colts tight end Colin Cloherty, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cloherty might be a spar… |
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Morning kickoff --- Seahawk experience, and more18 hours ago
Time for our daily morning look at what is being said out there about the Seahawks. … — ESPN.com’s Mike Sando examines the percentage of snaps the Seahawks have returning at each position group, as well as the rest of the NFC West. And the chart reitera… |
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Pete Carroll: No end to Earl Thomas’ potential18 hours ago
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com In Earl Thomas‘ first three years as an NFL safety, he has started every game the Seahawks have played and made the All-Pro team. That’s a pretty good way to open a career, especially when you add in two trips to the Pro Bowl and remind yourself once mo… |
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Around the NFC West: Selective accounting19 hours ago
San Francisco 49ers fans should take a look at what Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has to say about the NFC Championship Game. Ryan sat down with Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com to analyze key aspects of the game that vaulted San Francisco to its fi… |
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Once released, Antoine Winfield wasn’t returning to MinnesotaJun 17 (yesterday)
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com After nine seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Antoine Winfield is settling in to his new role as the nickel cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks. Winfield signed with Seattle this offseason after being released by the Vikings in March. Winfield had been… |
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Snap judgments: On the line for RamsJun 17 (yesterday)
2012 Rams Gone from Roster Wide receiver, running back and safety are three frequently discussed areas where the St. Louis Rams will have a decidedly fresh look in 2013. The offensive line is one position where the team could find needed stability throu… |
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Snap judgments: Gone from CardinalsJun 17 (yesterday)
2012 Cardinals Gone from Roster Major overhauls at quarterback, running back and in the defensive secondary jump out when analyzing the Arizona Cardinals' roster heading toward the 2013 season. The chart at right shows which players have left the roster… |
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John Moffitt fined $1,407 for disorderly conductJun 17 (yesterday)
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com You hear references to people pissing money away all the time, but it’s rarely meant literally. The case of Seahawks guard John Moffitt is an exception. Moffitt landed in hot water last year thanks to a series of incidents at a shopping mall in the Seat… |
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710ESPN Seattle audio: Off the turnbuckleJun 17 (yesterday)
Those familiar with John Clayton's hilarious "SportsCenter" promo might appreciate another unlikely visual: Clayton jumping off a wrestling ring's turnbuckle to deliver a crushing blow against an opponent. We worked to make that happen, at lea… |
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High road: York OK with Carroll's Bay honorJun 17 (yesterday)
Tensions have run a little high on the NFC West blog lately as players and coaches from the various teams have gone back and forth through media. The reality is that most of the players and coaches involved would treat each other politely in another set… |
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Snap judgments: Continuity vs. turnoverJun 17 (yesterday)
NFL rosters are mostly set until training camp, making this a good time to revisit a subject we hit pretty hard after the draft: how much raw playing time from last season each NFC West team will have to replace in 2013. A few highlights and notes: Most… |
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Brian Quick slides to No. 4 on Rams depth chartJun 17 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In an effort to improve a passing game led by the first pick in the 2010 draft, the Rams have been loading up the depth chart at receiver every season since then. This year, a first-round pick and a third-rounder were devoted to the position. Last year,… |
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Around the NFC West: Playoff predictionsJun 17 (yesterday)
Good morning, NFC West. We're going to dive into this first week following offseason programs with playoff predictions from ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth. Around the NFC West: June 17, 2013 The video atop this item features Schlereth's thoughts on the pla… |
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12th man finishes fifth for Seahawks’ Mt. RushmoreJun 16 (3 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Seahawks have retired No. 12, in honor of the team’s fans — the 12th man. And the 12th man nearly put itself onto the Seattle Mt. Rushmore. The fans narrowly missed inclusion in both the Pro Football Talk on NBCSN and the PFT Planet version’s of the… |
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If Bill Walsh had coached the SeahawksJun 16 (3 days ago)
Dave Boling's profile of former Seattle Seahawks owner John Nordstrom is worth a read for many reasons. One stands out in an NFC West context: confirmation that former Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown made it tough for Bill Walsh to find a head coach… |
