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No-huddle. The Seahawks’ up-tempo approach on offense remains a focus because they used it so much in Sunday’s 36-25 upset of the New York Giants at the Meadowlands, and it was even more productive than it had been in the second halves of their previous two games.
“We started fast and we felt it,” coach Pete Carroll said during his day-after news conference. “Up-tempoing the offense, it fit us well – as we had hoped. We felt very comfortable in it.”
Comfortable enough to produce season-high totals in yards (424), rushing yards (145) and plays (76). The Seahawks also hit a season high for points, but of the 36 the offense scored 27 – one fewer than in last week’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.
“We ran the football, to create the balance we need,” Carroll said. “Of all of the things, in terms of the offense, the fact that we ran it was something I was really fired up about.”
INJURY UPDATES
The big one, of course, is the condition of Tarvaris Jackson’s right shoulder after he strained his pectoral in Sunday’s game. That was covered here.
Jameson Konz, who was signed off the practice squad last Tuesday, has ligament damage in a knee and will need season-ending surgery.
Tight end Zach Miller will have a MRI on the neck injury he got on a hit from Giants safety Kenny Phillips – which drew a 15-yard penalty.
Linebacker Leroy Hill got a mild hamstring strain in the game.
Running back Marshawn Lynch got a sprained ankle on the first play of the game when a player fell on his leg, but he returned to run for a season-high 98 yards and score on a 1-yard run.
Cornerback Marcus Trufant, who did not play against the Giants, also is schedule for a MRI. Carroll said Trufant’s back was so tight that he could not tie his shoes Sunday.
Wide receiver Mike Williams, who sat out against the Giants because of the concussion he got the previous week, has been cleared to return to practice.
STAT DU JOUR
It took Brandon Browner all of five games to run himself into the Seahawks’ record book. His 94-yard interception return for a touchdown to ice Sunday’s upset of the Giants was the longest in franchise history, breaking a record that was set in 1979. Here’s the Top 5 (all went for touchdowns):
Player (year) Yards
Brandon Browner (2011) 94
Sammy Green (1979) 91
Dave Brown (1984) 90
Jay Bellamy (2000) 84
Marcus Trufant (2007) 84
UP NEXT
Tuesday is usually the players’ off day, but this is an unusual week because the Seahawks have their bye. So they will practice, starting at 11:45 a.m. There’s also a practice scheduled for Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. The players will then be off Thursday through Sunday.
YOU DON’T SAY
“There’s no controversy here in this building.” Carroll when asked the inevitable question after Charlie Whitehurst played well after replacing Jackson against the Giants
http://blog.seahawks.com/2011/10/10/monday-in-hawkville-50/
No-huddle. The Seahawks’ up-tempo approach on offense remains a focus because they used it so much in Sunday’s 36-25 upset of the New York Giants at the Meadowlands, and it was even more productive than it had been in the second halves of their previous two games.
“We started fast and we felt it,” coach Pete Carroll said during his day-after news conference. “Up-tempoing the offense, it fit us well – as we had hoped. We felt very comfortable in it.”
Comfortable enough to produce season-high totals in yards (424), rushing yards (145) and plays (76). The Seahawks also hit a season high for points, but of the 36 the offense scored 27 – one fewer than in last week’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.
“We ran the football, to create the balance we need,” Carroll said. “Of all of the things, in terms of the offense, the fact that we ran it was something I was really fired up about.”
INJURY UPDATES
The big one, of course, is the condition of Tarvaris Jackson’s right shoulder after he strained his pectoral in Sunday’s game. That was covered here.
Jameson Konz, who was signed off the practice squad last Tuesday, has ligament damage in a knee and will need season-ending surgery.
Tight end Zach Miller will have a MRI on the neck injury he got on a hit from Giants safety Kenny Phillips – which drew a 15-yard penalty.
Linebacker Leroy Hill got a mild hamstring strain in the game.
Running back Marshawn Lynch got a sprained ankle on the first play of the game when a player fell on his leg, but he returned to run for a season-high 98 yards and score on a 1-yard run.
Cornerback Marcus Trufant, who did not play against the Giants, also is schedule for a MRI. Carroll said Trufant’s back was so tight that he could not tie his shoes Sunday.
Wide receiver Mike Williams, who sat out against the Giants because of the concussion he got the previous week, has been cleared to return to practice.
STAT DU JOUR
It took Brandon Browner all of five games to run himself into the Seahawks’ record book. His 94-yard interception return for a touchdown to ice Sunday’s upset of the Giants was the longest in franchise history, breaking a record that was set in 1979. Here’s the Top 5 (all went for touchdowns):
Player (year) Yards
Brandon Browner (2011) 94
Sammy Green (1979) 91
Dave Brown (1984) 90
Jay Bellamy (2000) 84
Marcus Trufant (2007) 84
UP NEXT
Tuesday is usually the players’ off day, but this is an unusual week because the Seahawks have their bye. So they will practice, starting at 11:45 a.m. There’s also a practice scheduled for Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. The players will then be off Thursday through Sunday.
YOU DON’T SAY
“There’s no controversy here in this building.” Carroll when asked the inevitable question after Charlie Whitehurst played well after replacing Jackson against the Giants
http://blog.seahawks.com/2011/10/10/monday-in-hawkville-50/
Some more game day pix that Seahawks.com just put up:
Look at this dedication
Despite the tremendous victory, Seahawks players and coaches know there is still much work to do. Even with an upcoming bye week, linebacker David Hawthorne was already watching game tape in the dark on the team's return flight to Seattle.
Look at this dedication
Despite the tremendous victory, Seahawks players and coaches know there is still much work to do. Even with an upcoming bye week, linebacker David Hawthorne was already watching game tape in the dark on the team's return flight to Seattle.
Bengals send Palmer to Seahawks?
Andy Dalton's development has made Carson Palmer more expendable. Palmer played for Pete Carroll at USC, so there's already a working relationship, and he would be able to help a team lacking a quarterback potentially win the NFC West.
In turn, Seattle would send receiver Doug Baldwin, the undrafted free agent who is off to a great start, and draft choices. The quality of the picks would be based on Palmer's performance over the next two years. I'm not talking about numbers here, I mean wins and losses. If Seattle makes the playoffs in either year and Palmer starts 50 percent of the games, Cincinnati could get a first rounder. If he doesn't start much, Seattle could potentially only give up a third-rounder.
This trade would give Seattle a QB for some years to come, as Palmer is only 31. Baldwin gives Cincinnati a good young receiver to pair with Dalton and A.J. Green.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ds-deals-that-should-get-done-before-deadline
Andy Dalton's development has made Carson Palmer more expendable. Palmer played for Pete Carroll at USC, so there's already a working relationship, and he would be able to help a team lacking a quarterback potentially win the NFC West.
In turn, Seattle would send receiver Doug Baldwin, the undrafted free agent who is off to a great start, and draft choices. The quality of the picks would be based on Palmer's performance over the next two years. I'm not talking about numbers here, I mean wins and losses. If Seattle makes the playoffs in either year and Palmer starts 50 percent of the games, Cincinnati could get a first rounder. If he doesn't start much, Seattle could potentially only give up a third-rounder.
This trade would give Seattle a QB for some years to come, as Palmer is only 31. Baldwin gives Cincinnati a good young receiver to pair with Dalton and A.J. Green.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ds-deals-that-should-get-done-before-deadline
October 12, 2011 at 4:17 PM
None of Ruskell's first-rounders remain Seahawks
Posted by Danny O'Neil
For all the changes to the Seahawks roster last year -- and there were nearly 300 of them -- it wasn't until this year that Seattle cut ties with some of the players picked to be cornerstones under former president Tim Ruskell.
First, Seattle made no real effort to re-sign center Chris Spencer, who left for Chicago as a free agent. Then, the Seahawks traded cornerback Kelly Jennings to Cincinnati before the regular season began. Now, it is expected that Aaron Curry will be traded to the Oakland Raiders, a deal that hasn't quite been finalized, but is largely expected.
Of the 37 players that Seattle drafted while Ruskell was president, only nine remain on the team. Six of those players are on the active roster, two are on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and tight end John Carlson is on injured reserve.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/?from=stnv2
None of Ruskell's first-rounders remain Seahawks
Posted by Danny O'Neil
For all the changes to the Seahawks roster last year -- and there were nearly 300 of them -- it wasn't until this year that Seattle cut ties with some of the players picked to be cornerstones under former president Tim Ruskell.
First, Seattle made no real effort to re-sign center Chris Spencer, who left for Chicago as a free agent. Then, the Seahawks traded cornerback Kelly Jennings to Cincinnati before the regular season began. Now, it is expected that Aaron Curry will be traded to the Oakland Raiders, a deal that hasn't quite been finalized, but is largely expected.
Of the 37 players that Seattle drafted while Ruskell was president, only nine remain on the team. Six of those players are on the active roster, two are on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and tight end John Carlson is on injured reserve.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/?from=stnv2