It happened quickly and quietly. That rarely happens when a 340+ pound human is involved. Matt Gotel, the backup nose tackle for the Seahawks, left practice with an injury and was waived as injured just a few days later (August 20th). I did not think much of it at the...
The Seahawks made their second trade in as many days as they moved 2020 2nd round pick, Darrell Taylor to the Chicago Bears for a 2025 6th round pick. Taylor was on a non-guaranteed $3M deal and was no higher than fifth on the depth chart for edge rushers. Taylor...
This episode is brought to you by Manifest Fit (https://www.manifestfit.com/) Anyone can become a HB Patron at http://patreon.com/hawkblogger Audio Podcast: Hawk Blogger · Real Hawk Talk Episode 328: Pete, Mike, Final Preseason Game...
Preseason games are a bit like relay races. Your first string hands off to your second string, and then to your third and fourth string. The Seahawks and Titans chose to rest their starters, leaving the second string to kick things off. Sam Howell, Tyrice Knight, Derick Hall, and others...
Unpredictability is massive part of what makes sports captivating. We watch because we do not know what will happen on any given play in any game in any season. Players and teams rise and fall. The NFL has been designed pull everyone toward the middle. The best teams are dragged...
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Mike Macdonald and Ryan Grubb have talked about how they wanted to get more physical as a football team. Today’s episode shines a spotlight on the positions that can help establish that identity that most fans might not think about. There will be sound to listen to and a few...
Episode 141 of HB Mornings goes into each player on the roster who helped or hurt themselves this weekend. Check it out!...
Failure and success are greeted with the same refrain during this time of year, “It’s just the preseason.” You hear those words time and again to temper expectations after a player or team shines or when the opposite occurs. Clichés reach ubiquity by having a kernel of wisdom buried within....
This episode is brought to you by Manifest Fit (https://www.manifestfit.com/) Anyone can become a HB Patron at http://patreon.com/hawkblogger Audio Podcast: Hawk Blogger · Real Hawk Talk Episode 326: The Vibes Are Immaculate...
Each Friday leading into the season I will share my current projected 53-man roster. It has already changed substantially and will continue to do so. Usually, I will cover it on HB Mornings, but I will do my best to get it up on the blog as well. Roster outlook...