Monthly Archives: August 2011
Wednesday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center: FOCUS ON John Carlson. Tuesday, it was announced that the team’s incumbent starter at tight end would need season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. Today, Carlson talked about the injury and the decision to have surgery. “The decision was kind of made by [...]
Receivers re-signed
Wide receivers Chris Carter and Patrick Williams, who were released on Monday, were re-signed today. To clear spots on the 80-man roster, punter John Gold and cornerback Ron Parker were released. The Seahawks needed the extra bodies at wide receiver, because Deon Butler (leg) and Isaiah Stanback (hamstring) are not practicing.
Cyber surfing: Wednesday
Good morning. Here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, Aug. 31: Danny O’Neil at the Seattle Times offers his thoughts on the story of the day – John Carlson needing shoulder surgery, which will sideline the tight end for the season. Says O’Neil: “John Carlson caught more passes in his first two years [...]
Tuesday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center: FOCUS ON The offensive line, and especially rookie right tackle James Carpenter. This is no surprise after the Seahawks allowed QB Tarvaris Jackson to be sacked five times in Saturday night’s loss to the Broncos in Denver, and Carpenter yielded two of them. During [...]
Season-ending surgery for Carlson
Seahawks tight end John Carlson will have surgery to repair a torn labrum and miss the season, coach Pete Carroll just announced after the team’s practice. Carlson damaged the shoulder while diving for a pass in practice on Aug. 13. It was hoped he could rehab the injury and play this season. But tests done [...]
Sea Gals’ very own ‘Calendar Girl’
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl Yeah, sweet calendar girl I love, I love, I love my calendar girl Each and every day of the year. Geraldine “Gelly” Lirio obviously wasn’t born when Neil Sedaka crooned his hit tune in 1961. Heck, her parents were toddlers when Sedaka’s signature song was climbing [...]
Cyber surfing: Tuesday
Good morning. Here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, Aug. 30: Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times weighs in on the story du jour – the trade of Kelly Jennings to the Bengals. Offers O’Neil: “The Seahawks didn’t see Jennings as a long-term solution at the position, so they re-signed him to a [...]
A little Q&A
Some of you asked questions in the live blog during Saturday night’s game against the Broncos in Denver that deserved more than a quick answer. So let’s turn those into a Q&A: Q: Do you think Doug Baldwin could be our version of Philadelphia’s DeSean Jackson and the Patriots’ Wes Welker? – Stevenhawk A: I [...]
Seahawks release eight
The Seahawks got a jump on the league-mandated roster reduction from 90 players to 80 today by releasing eight players, including former Eastern Washington University defensive back Jesse Hoffman. Two more moves must be made before 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Also released today: OG Zach Hurd FB Ryan Travis WR Chris Carter WR Brandon Smith [...]
Rank ‘n file
Don’t look now, but the final game of the preseason it seemed never would arrive is Friday night, when the Seahawks host the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field. Entering the game, a couple of rookie linebackers lead the club in tackles. Middle linebacker K.J. Wright, a fourth-round draft choice, has 11. Outside ’backer Malcolm Smith, [...]
