The Seattle Seahawks’ general manager now controls the fates of both spots. To be sure, Schneider will weigh input from whichever coach he hires to replace Pete Carroll when deciding on whether to stick with Geno Smith at quarterback in 2024. But now that Schneider holds final say in personnel matters in the Seahawks’ post-Carroll […]
Continue readingMOBILE, Ala. — Drew Lock got the starting nod. Daniel Jones left with the MVP award. Two of the NFL draft’s top quarterback prospects bolstered their case a bit while leading the North squad to a 34-24 victory in Saturday’s Senior Bowl. Lock didn’t get his team into the end zone. But he did cap […]
Continue readingHighly rated tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will return to Missouri for his junior season, he announced Thursday. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. last month ranked Okwuegbunam as the No. 6. draft-eligible tight end. But “Albert O,” as he’s commonly known, said in a statement on Twitter that he is not yet prepared to leave school. “I […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky says it would be a “monumental” move if the Cardinals drafted Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. (1:11) INDIANAPOLIS — In the measurement heard around the NFL world, or at least all around the NFL’s scouting combine in a matter of minutes, […]
Continue readingStidham, the 133rd overall selection, was the seventh quarterback picked overall, following Kyler Murray (first overall, Cardinals), Daniel Jones (sixth, Giants), Dwayne Haskins (15th, Redskins), Drew Lock (42nd, Broncos), Will Grier (100th, Panthers) and Ryan Finley (104th, Bengals). That’s similar to Brady, the 199th overall pick of the 2000 draft who saw six quarterbacks — […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Drew Lock has ideal size and athleticism and speed with a big-time arm and a smooth delivery. (1:03) ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos took a pass on the quarterbacks Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft but didn’t wait long in the second round Friday night to […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Andrew Hawkins says that the timing of Pete Carroll’s departure from the Seahawks leaves the team with many viable candidates for his replacement. (1:24) SEATTLE — The Seahawks have made several big moves over the past nine seasons in an attempt to get back to the top of the NFL after […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jaxon Smith-Njigba scores on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith, giving the Seahawks the lead over the Steelers. (0:23) SEATTLE — Early in the fourth quarter Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris bounced a run play off the left tackle and then sent Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen airborne […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears explains why he is taking the 49ers over the Seahawks on Thursday night. (0:40) RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks expect to have quarterback Geno Smith for their NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ers on Thanksgiving night, but they’ll likely be without running back Kenneth Walker III. […]
Continue readingSmith was hurt late in the third quarter of the Seahawks’ 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Rams when he was hit by Aaron Donald as he was throwing. He missed the remainder of that series and two full possessions before returning for the final drive. On Seattle Sports 710-AM, Carroll said Smith has a […]
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