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Veteran center Chris Myers visiting the Seahawks

Veteran NFL center Chris Myers is visiting the Seattle Seahawks Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter has learned.

Myers, 33, is a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2012) who started every game over the last seven seasons with the Houston Texans.

He was a sixth-round draft choice by the Denver Broncos in 2005 out of the University of Miami. Myers (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) was released by the Texans three weeks ago due to salary-cap implications. He was scheduled to count $8 million against Houston’s cap in 2015.

Pro Football Focus graded Myers the No. 3 run blocker among starting NFL centers last season.

The Seahawks have spoken to several free-agent centers as a potential replacement for Max Unger, who was traded to the New Orleans Saints in the deal that brought tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle.

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Veteran center Chris Myers visiting the Seahawks

Veteran NFL center Chris Myers is visiting the Seattle Seahawks Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter has learned.

Myers, 33, is a two-time Pro Bowl selection (2011, 2012) who started every game over the last seven seasons with the Houston Texans.

He was a sixth-round draft choice by the Denver Broncos in 2005 out of the University of Miami. Myers (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) was released by the Texans three weeks ago due to salary-cap implications. He was scheduled to count $8 million against Houston’s cap in 2015.

Pro Football Focus graded Myers the No. 3 run blocker among starting NFL centers last season.

The Seahawks have spoken to several free-agent centers as a potential replacement for Max Unger, who was traded to the New Orleans Saints in the deal that brought tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle.

Interesting, not a bad move if we get him.

#3 run blocker but also #33 pass blocker....

Unger was rated #4 and #9 respectively.

 

[Chree]

Lol

 

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[OC_Ridah]

^LOL

dont get upset when the Pee man comes to your door unexpectedly.

 

[savage]

Re-Grading The Seahawks 2012 NFL Draft

Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Wednesday, April 8 - about your Seattle Seahawks:

Re-Grading The 2012 NFL Draft

Pete Prisco at CBSSports.com goes back three years to re-evaluate the initial marks he doled out on the picks each club made during the 2012 NFL Draft.

That year, the Seahawks' draft class included linebacker/edge rusher Bruce Irvin (No. 15 overall), linebacker Bobby Wagner (No. 47), quarterback Russell Wilson (No. 75), running back Robert Turbin (No. 106), defensive tackle Jaye Howard (No. 114), linebacker Korey Toomer (No. 154), cornerback Jeremy Lane (No. 172), safety Winston Guy (No. 181), offensive guard J.R. Sweezy (No. 225), and defensive end Greg Scruggs (No. 232).

At the time, it was considered one of the draft's weakest hauls by NFL media pundits. Prisco gave the group a C-plus.

"That's what you call blowing it," he writes.

Irvin, Wagner, Wilson, Turbin, Lane, and Sweezy have played significant roles in powering the Seahawks to two consecutive Super Bowls, including one win. The draft class performed better than any football expert expected, and Prisco makes sure his readers know it in his re-assessment of the 2012 draft:

"2012 Grade: C-plus

The Skinny: This is the draft that brought them quarterback Russell Wilson, middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, outside linebacker Bruce Irvin, nickel cornerJeremy Lane and right guard J.R Sweezy. That's a heck of a haul for John Schneider. Wilson is the big steal in the third round. Sweezy came in the seventh.

How I did: Not good. I questioned the pick of Irvin in the first round -- mainly for character reasons -- and I didn't like them taking Wilson when they just got Matt Flynn and gave him a big deal. I was way off. I thought their best pick was Wagner in the second, and he's been a huge part of the dominance of the defense.

New Grade: A+"

How did the Seahawks' NFC West rivals fare? Well, the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams improved. Prisco re-graded the Cardinals from a C-plus to a B-minus and the Rams went from a B-minus to a B-plus.

He wasn't a fan of the San Francisco 49ers' draft class, however. Prisco gives the group an F grade after originally giving them a C-minus. LOL <retards

Wednesday Round-Up: Re-Grading The Seahawks 2012 NFL Draft | Seattle Seahawks

 

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Next move for Irvin could be a trade to Atlanta

Earlier this year, a report emerged that Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett wanted to be traded to the Falcons. Another Seahawks pass-rusher ultimately could be the guy who gets shipped to Atlanta.

Per a league source, chatter already has emerged regarding a possible trade that would send linebacker Bruce Irvin to the Falcons, reuniting him with coach Dan Quinn, the former defensive coordinator in Seattle.

Irvin, who was born in Atlanta, was a first-round pick of the Seahawks in 2012 &#8212; the same year they added linebacker Bobby Wagner in round two and quarterback Russell Wilson in round three.

With the Seahawks not planning to exercise the fifth-year option Irvin, he could be traded to a new team during the draft, and that team could then exercise the option before the May 3 deadline.

Irvin had eight sacks as a rookie in 2012, and he added 6.5 in 2014.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Oh HAD yes please....Irvin...get yo ass out. More draft picks!!!!

 

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[savage]

Russell Wilson spots Army hero on flight, offers first-class ‘thanks’

SEATTLE — Is there anything Russell Wilson can’t — or won’t — do?

The star Seattle Seahawks quarterback is garnering national attention this morning for a move he reportedly pulled Wednesday on an Alaska Airlines flight headed back to Seattle

According to the IBtimes, Wilson, travelling back to Seattle from an unknown destination, spotted an Army soldier on the plane headed back to a seat in coach. The Alaska Airlines’ “Chief Football Officer” took it upon himself to upgrade the soldier, identified as Kane Bernas, to first-class.

The two shared a chat in first-class, and Kane later tweeted to Wilson, thanking him for the awesome upgrade.



Kane Bernas ‎@co_kane144

Russell Wilson was on my flight back to seattle and he brought me up to first class. Mad respect! #clutch




Russell Wilson
✔ ‎@DangeRussWilson
Anytime Kane... Thanks for serving our great country by serving with the Army! #GoUSA A @Alaska Air https://twitter.com/co_kane144/status/593659142314795008 …







Kane Bernas ‎@co_kane144

Best flight ever dude!





Wilson, always a team player, also posted a picture of himself with members of the Alaska Airlines flight crew Wednesday.


Russell Wilson
✔ ‎@DangeRussWilson
Don't ever undervalue the importance of consistency.

#IFlyAlaska A @Alaska Air https://instagram.com/p/2FsohmM7Gn/


11:28 PM - 29 Apr 2015

Russell Wilson spots Army hero on flight, offers first-class ‘thanks’ | Q13 FOX News

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Very very happy with the draft.

I thought OL / DL / DB were are 3 biggest needs coming into the draft and we addressed all 3.

Frank Clark is a beast and I am loving the OL picks the more I read and watch about these guys. I am reading the word "nasty" a lot which is great haha.

I was on the fence about Lockette because he seems like Richardson 2.0 but admittedly I didn't know much about him either. If can really come in and be a special teams game changer while potentially developing at WR then that is a great pick.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

UDFA Class:

LS Nate Boyer, Texas 5'10, /216
OL Jesse Davis, Idaho 6'6, 309
WR Austin Hill, Arizona 6'2, 214
SAF Keenan Lambert, Norfolk State 6'0, 209
SAF Ronald Martin, LSU 6'0, 200
LB Quayshawn Nealy, Georgia Tech 6'0, 236
RB Thomas Rawls, CMU 5'9", 215
DB Trovon Reed, Auburn 6'0, 191
DT Tory Slater, WGU 6'4, 290
RB Rod Smith, Ohio State 6'3, 231
LB Alex Singleton, Montana St 6'2, 242
FS Triston Wade, UTSA 5'11, 185

The ones bolded are very intriguing and could make the PS. Tory Slater might make the actual roster. Dude is a monster.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Very very happy with the draft.

I thought OL / DL / DB were are 3 biggest needs coming into the draft and we addressed all 3.

Frank Clark is a beast and I am loving the OL picks the more I read and watch about these guys. I am reading the word "nasty" a lot which is great haha.

I was on the fence about Lockette because he seems like Richardson 2.0 but admittedly I didn't know much about him either. If can really come in and be a special teams game changer while potentially developing at WR then that is a great pick.

Go and watch some of Lockette's film...he is a poor mans Percy Harvin. Like Golden Tate with more speed.

Clark is a beast, but he clearly has some issues and baggage. Hopefully he keeps that shit in check.

My favrotie pick is Soloki. Dude is a SPARQ monster. Didnt produce much at Buffalo, but will be put on the OL here in Seattle, much like Sweezy.

My OTHER favorite pick is Obum Gwatcham, and its not even close. Converted WR to DE is almost unheard of, but he is JUST learning to play the position...thats something Carrol loves. Pure coaching. 6'5" and nearly 250? Beast DE breh.

And Tye Smith will open some eyes. He is very much like Marcus Peters...aggressive and long arms.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

Go and watch some of Lockette's film...he is a poor mans Percy Harvin. Like Golden Tate with more speed.

Sounds like exactly what Seahawks need. Losing Tate was a disaster, from a non existent special teams and of course losing him as a WR. If he's anything like Tate that would be incredible.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Well, this is a turn of events:

The Seahawks Didn&#39;t Care Whether Frank Clark Punched A Woman

If this is true, thats a fuckin slimy move by our GM and coach. Why lie?

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Well, this is a turn of events:

The Seahawks Didn't Care Whether Frank Clark Punched A Woman

If this is true, thats a fuckin slimy move by our GM and coach. Why lie?

Honestly this stuff is ridiculous and hypocritical to me. These guys are here to play football, I don't care about their personal lives and their personal lives shouldn't even be in the conversation.

It's 2x ridiculous and hypocritical when in many places in the country when applying for a "normal" job it is ILLEGAL to screen people based on their criminal history;

"The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records, suggests that excluding job applicants who have criminal records may constitute employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Among these guidelines..."

That's why we have laws and courts and jails for to punish people when they break the law. Leave the judicial system in the courts and leave the football in the NFL.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

Honestly this stuff is ridiculous to me. These guys are here to play football, I don't care about their personal lives and their personal lives shouldn't even be in the conversation.

It's 2x ridiculous when in many places in the country when applying for a "normal" job it is ILLEGAL to screen people based on their criminal history;

"The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records, suggests that excluding job applicants who have criminal records may constitute employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Among these guidelines..."

That's why we have laws and courts and jails for to punish people when they break the law. Leave the judicial system to the courts and leave the football to the NFL.

We do background checks at my job. If its found that you had been caught stealing or shoplifting, you will not be hired. It makes sense for a place that handles money.

And i understand its football, but you know what? Its a job and a fuckin PRIVILEGE to play in the NFL. If you are out there beating on women, who says you should get that privilege? Go play in the CFL with the other rejects. Nothing worse than housing pieces of shit in your organization.

BTW, nothing here states that you cant hire someone becuase they have a criminal record:

"However, any time you use an applicant's or employee's background information to make an employment decision, regardless of how you got the information, you must comply with federal laws that protect applicants and employees from discrimination. That includes discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); and age (40 or older). These laws are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)."

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

We do background checks at my job. If its found that you had been caught stealing or shoplifting, you will not be hired. It makes sense for a place that handles money.

And i understand its football, but you know what? Its a job and a fuckin PRIVILEGE to play in the NFL. If you are out there beating on women, who says you should get that privilege? Go play in the CFL with the other rejects. Nothing worse than housing pieces of shit in your organization.

BTW, nothing here states that you cant hire someone becuase they have a criminal record:

"However, any time you use an applicant's or employee's background information to make an employment decision, regardless of how you got the information, you must comply with federal laws that protect applicants and employees from discrimination. That includes discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); and age (40 or older). These laws are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)."

My understanding is you can exclude people if their criminal background relates directly to the specific job type:

Stealing and shopping lifting - handling money
Molestation - working with kids
Drinking and driving - driving a bus


However, it could be considered discrimination if you disqualify applicants for a criminal background that isn't related to the job type ie shop lifting and driving a bus.

This a relatively new thing but I have been to 2 seminars on this over the last year so it's definitely something that out there in the professional world now.

 

[2-0-Sixx]

I honestly don't care. Domestic violence doesn't bother me when it comes to sports because it happens so frequently. Chances are some of the greatest players of all time struck a woman. I don't care. If it's some pedo shit or whatever yeah, thats different. But even murder I don't give a shit about, Ray Lewis was fucking awesome and he stabbed a man to death.

 

[Fucky McFuckerson]

I honestly don't care. Domestic violence doesn't bother me when it comes to sports because it happens so frequently. Chances are some of the greatest players of all time struck a woman. I don't care. If it's some pedo shit or whatever yeah, thats different. But even murder I don't give a shit about, Ray Lewis was fucking awesome and he stabbed a man to death.

I find this hard to believe. But sorry, i have a serious moral stance against DV. It may happen more than we know in the NFL, but that doesn't make it right on any account. I am glad they are coming down harder on these issues int he NFL, becuase it not only illegal, its fuckin dangerous. The psychological affect on people who get beat up by men 3X there size can be long lasting. I mean, basically what youre saying is "everyone does it, so its OK". You are better than that.

The idea behind football, IMHO, is that the man on the field, is just that...on the field. Its no different than boxing. You job is to beat the shit out of people...in the RING. Thats it. Many of these guys are friends or at least respect one another and can separate the ring from real life, Tyson is obviously the exception. Thats how i view football: its your job to go out and hit people on the field, but its BUSINESS, not personal. When you go put on your suit and tie after the game, you are now just like any other citizen in the world and you need to abide by the same laws.