Shaquem Griffin has been pleasantly effective as an NFL athlete and the Seattle Seahawks should use him more. Griffin averaged a pressure on 13.3% of his attempts last season. That’s very good.
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Seahawks have problematic logjam ahead of Shaquem Griffin
Saturday, August 8th, 2020How Shaquill Griffin can become a shutdown corner
Saturday, August 8th, 2020Add it all up, the nerves enabled bad passing form, the partially disrupted passing lane, Sanders’ move up field, and Griffin’s excellent recovery, and you get a fantastic interception by Griffin which would have given Seattle the ball at San Francisco’s 46. Instead a very late flag was thrown for Jamar Taylor’s defensive holding. Which just for the record was an ambiguous play, away from the ball, which had no impact on the play, in which the receiver initiated contact, and fell but not because...
49ers sign former first rounder Dion Jordan to 1-year deal
Friday, August 7th, 2020He has been suspended 32 games over his career for violating NFL rules on substance abuse and performance-enhancing drugs and has also had two operations on his knee. Jordan was suspended six games for violating the substance abuse policy in 2014 and then again for the entire 2015 season. He was suspended the first 10 games last year for taking Adderall after his therapeutic use exemption had expired.
49ers sign former first rounder Dion Jordan to 1-year deal
Friday, August 7th, 2020He has been suspended 32 games over his career for violating NFL rules on substance abuse and performance-enhancing drugs and has also had two operations on his knee. Jordan was suspended six games for violating the substance abuse policy in 2014 and then again for the entire 2015 season. He was suspended the first 10 games last year for taking Adderall after his therapeutic use exemption had expired.
Giants’ Baker charged in robbery; Dunbar won’t be prosecuted
Friday, August 7th, 2020New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker was formally charged with four counts of robbery with a firearm in connection with a fight at a cookout in May, a prosecutor said Friday. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, who also was arrested, won't be prosecuted because of insufficient evidence, Broward County State Attorney Mike Satz said. Baker is accused of stealing cash and watches from four men.
Mike Silver: Seahawks’ interest in Antonio Brown has cooled
Friday, August 7th, 2020Reports of the Seahawks making a move for Antonio Brown haven’t gone away since last September, following Brown’s release from the Patriots. At that time, Pete Carroll admitted to reporters the team checked in on Brown and did their due diligence. Since then, the idea of Seattle being the team to bring Brown back into the league has only picked up steam.
D.K. Metcalf looking to take the next step, cut down on drops in year two
Friday, August 7th, 2020
D.K. Metcalf posted the second best rookie receiving season with the Seattle Seahawks in franchise history last year. As he enters his second season in Seattle, Metcalf wants to make another leap forward with his game. "Basically just building on last year," Metcalf said Thursday of his goals for 2020. "I know had a few [more]
‘He’s going to be better this year’: Seattle Seahawks’ Metcalf eager to make strides in 2nd season
Thursday, August 6th, 2020Caption Close Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf starred as a rookie. As far as what’s next, it’s pretty simple in his eyes. Basically, just building on last year,” Metcalf told reporters over a Zoom call Thursday.
Seattle Seahawks re-sign defensive end Branden Jackson
Thursday, August 6th, 2020Caption Close The Seattle Seahawks re-signed defensive end Branden Jackson, the team announced Thursday. Jackson, 27, was released by the team less than two weeks ago, and now comes back into the fold. The Seahawks initially owed Jackson $2.133 million this year on his restricted free-agent tender.
Wassell’s Thoughts: Seahawks have increased their window for success
Thursday, August 6th, 2020Any year that Russell Wilson is healthy should be a year where the Seahawks are thinking they’re strong enough to get to and win the Super Bowl, but now that they have a special player like Adams on defense (again, hopefully for a long while), we don’t have to worry that everything is going to fall apart after this season. As afraid of this trade as I was, it could end up being the smartest thing they’ve done in years. Same ol’ Mariners?