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Good afternoon, 12s. Here’s a look at what’s out there today – Wednesday, August 16 – about your Seattle Seahawks.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer Gives His Thoughts On The 2023 Seahawks
After the 2022 season, going 9-8 and earning a Wild Card berth, expectations are high for this year’s Seahawks.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated recently visited Seahawks camp to talk with Pete Carroll and several players, and came away impressed with this year’s team. In the article, Carroll expresses his excitement to wake up every day to coach this team.
“This is as much fun as I can ever remember having,” he says. “Every morning I can’t wait to get going—every day. It’s these guys and the way they are and the future that’s there for us, and it’s the chance of making it. Whatever that brings, I don’t know, but it’s a frickin’ blast right now. I can’t wait to see what happens the next day, see if we can stir them up again, get them riled up again, get them more juiced up. Defense kicked ass two days ago out here, and offense bounced back a little bit today …
“It’s the challenge to discover who you are and what you’re all about and how far you can take it that just makes your heart pump. Looking forward to it every day.”
As the article notes, Seahawks rookies played a combined 4,838 snaps last season, which was second in the league behind the Texans. The Seahawks added 10 more players in this year’s draft who they hope will also have a big impact as rookies.
With rookies and second-year players taking on big roles, it’s helpful to have veteran voices in the locker room. Wagner, who was part of the Legion of Boom, is one of those voices.
“I was that young guy, so I’m kind of looking at it through a different lens,” says Wagner, who arrived as a second-rounder in 2012. “A lot of people try to compare, but they’ve been trying to replace that group since 2012. There was a group that came in that had potential in 2015, and they labeled them Legion of Boom 2.0. They didn’t amount to that. For me, I don’t try to put that pressure on the young guys that they have to live up to that.
“It’s just, be themselves. Obviously, the draft class last year did a really good job and hopefully this draft class is the same. We added some good pieces around them. That’s all we can hope for.”
You can find the full article on Sports Illustrated.
Seahawks Legend Doug Baldwin sits down with Besa Gordon to talk about the Family First Community Center he helped launch in Renton.
Seahawks legend @DougBaldwinJr continues to make a major impact in the greater Seattle community. Our @besagordon sat down with Baldwin at his Family First Community Center in Renton to hear about the exciting plans he has and the inspiration behind them.
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Gregg Bell of Tacoma News Tribune on Jordyn Brooks coming off PUP list.
Corbin Smith of Sports Illustrated on undrafted free agent Jonathan Sutherland.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic on Jordyn Brooks fitting into Seahawks lineup.
Larry Brown Jr. of USA Today on Tyler Lockett being highest rated Madden player on the Seahawks.
Here at Seahawks.com, this week’s mailbag makes the case for Mike Holmgren taking his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Also at Seahawks.com, more on Jordyn Brooks coming back from the PUP List and other injury updates.
Check out some of the best photos taken of Seahawks’ wide receiver DK Metcalf from the 2023 season.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is in his fifth season with the Seahawks.
A mix of current Seattle stars and Seahawks Legends are recognized on the ballot as potential members of the Reese’s Senior Bowl 75th Anniversary Team.
With the 2023 season preparing to kick off, CBS Sports acknowledges standout Seattle punter Michael Dickson.
Fans and media react to the Seahawks’ initial 53-man roster released Tuesday.
ESPN polled NFL experts to rank the Top-100 NFL players ahead of the 2023 season, with a trio of Seahawks making the list.
NBC Sports Insider Peter King reports back on his visit to Seattle’s offseason training camp with high praise.
FOX Sports’ Eric Williams counts down the final-32 days to the 2023 season by ranking each team’s young core, and has good things to say about the Seahawks.
In the latest episode of X’s and O’s with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar, the duo names Seattle as a must-see offense for 2023.
“Bottoms,” a “refreshingly unique raunchy comedy” about high schoolers, will be released this weekend starring Seahawks Legend Marshawn Lynch.
NFL on NBC analyst Peter King visits Seahawks training camp for a one-on-one with quarterback Geno Smith to discuss the year ahead.
Local and national media react to Seattle’s 22-14 home victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 of preseason action.
Seahawks Legend K.J. Wright discusses outside linebacker Darrell Taylor’s potential on the K.J. Wright Show with Brock Huard and Mike Salk.
General Manager John Schneider joins SiriusXM’s NFL Training Camp tour hosts Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan to discuss the upcoming season.
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