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Reports: Seahawks trade RB Christine Michael to Dallas; Obum Gwacham, Keenan Lambert, Ronald Martin, T.Y. McGill claimed off waivers

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The Seattle Seahawks opened up a spot on their 53-man roster for free agent running back Fred Jackson by shipping Christine Michael to Dallas on Sunday for an undisclosed draft pick. The Seahawks reportedly traded RB Christine Michael to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news via Twitter , with NFL Media’s Albert Breer writing Seattle received a conditional seventh-round pick for Michael.

The Seahawks have not yet responded to a request for confirmation by seattlepi.com

Michael was the Seahawks’ top draft pick in 2013, selected No. 62 overall out of Texas A&M. A naturally explosive runner, the 5-foot-10, 220-pounder struggled with ball security and picking up the nuances of the passing game in Seattle, which led to him playing just 14 games over two seasons.

He leaves the Seattle with 254 rushing yards on 52 carries.

Former Buffalo Bills star Jackson will seemingly fill the backup role held by Robert Turbin the past three seasons after Turbin was placed on injured reserve by the team on Saturday. Undrafted free agent Thomas Rawls will be the Hawks’ No. 3 back.

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NFL roster cut tracker 2015: Seattle Seahawks start making their cuts

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Tracking the day’s roster moves. The Seahawks have until 1 pm PT today to cut their roster down to 53 players, and have already started telling a few players that they won’t be retained.

– In the run-up to the deadline, Seattle will apparently waive Robert Turbin with an injury designation. The backup running back suffered a high ankle sprain — believed to be a five-week recovery timetable — so Seattle apparently feels strongly enough in the abilities of Christine Michael (who they’re apparently trying to trade, per a report) and/or Thomas Rawls, Rod Smith, and Derrick Coleman to be the backup options. The signing of Fred Jackson was also a signal that Turbin was quite a ways away from coming back. Seattle could potentially bring Turbin back once his injury has healed, so waiving him is preferable to placing him on the Injured Reserve, as Turbo’s a free agent after this season anyway.

— Both Will Blackmon and Jesse Williams tweeted out somewhat vague, but telling, messages that imply they’ve been released. — Will Blackmon (@willblackmon) September 5, 2015

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Reggie Wayne out in New England, WR asked Patriots to release him

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If Reggie Wayne ‘s going to continue his NFL career, it won’t be in New England. Wayne was cut by the Patriots on Saturday after only 12 days with the team.

There is an odd side to this story though: Wayne actually asked the Patriots to release him.

Patrtiots coach Bill Belichick explained that the parting was mutually agreed upon.

"Obviously, Reggie’s time here was brief, but it only confirmed what I already thought — he is a true professional who represents every positive attribute a player should emulate," Belichick said. "Our parting was mutually agreed upon and I am personally grateful to have worked with one of the great NFL players of the past two decades."

The former Colts signed with the Patriots on Aug. 24 and suited up four days later for the New England’s Week 3 preseason game against the Panthers.

Although Wayne caught zero passes in that game, he did see more playing time in the Patriots final preseason game against the Giants.In the 12-9 loss to New York, Wayne caught two passes for 24 yards.After that game, Wayne didn’t seem to hide the fact that he still had a lot to learn about the Patriots’ playbook."The season is going […]

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Seahawks roster cuts 2015: 53-man roster prediction (final)

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Seahawks have to get their roster down to 53 by Saturday at 1pm PT, so it’s just about my last chance to make a final guess at the roster. I do expect that Seattle will look to make a trade and/or work the waiver wire once it’s all said and done, so this is a little bit of a futile exercise, but it can give you an idea of what to expect.

Let’s do this. OFFENSE (26):

QUARTERBACKS (2):

Keep:

QB1 Russell Wilson 5’10, 215 QB2 Tarvaris Jackson 6’2, 215 Cut: QB R.J. Archer 6’2, 220 Comments: No changes, no surprises. RUNNING BACKS (5): Keep: RB Marshawn Lynch 5’11, 215 RB Robert Turbin 5’11, 220 RB Christine Michael 5’10, 230 RB Thomas Rawls 5’11, 215 FB Derrick Coleman 6’0, 233 Cut: FB Will Tukuafu 6’4, 285 FB Rod Smith 6’3, 231 Comments: I went with five running backs here because of Robert Turbin’s severe high ankle sprain. I think the Seahawks may want a little bit of insurance at this spot and with Thomas Rawls running well on Thursday night, it makes some sense to keep him on the roster to avoid losing him to […]

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Source: Seahawks sign Fred Jackson

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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles traded quarterback Matt Barkley to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, clearing the way for Tim Tebow to potentially be the Eagles’ No. 3 quarterback.

Tebow, 28, helped himself with a solid performance in Thursday night’s preseason finale against the New York Jets . Playing the second and fourth quarters, Tebow completed 11 of 17 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw one interception.

Barkley, 24, started the game against the Jets, an indication that he was still ahead of Tebow on the Eagles’ depth chart. But Barkley completed just 4 of 9 passes for 45 yards in his two quarters of work against the Jets.

If Barkley remains on the Cardinals’ roster for at least six weeks, the Eagles will receive a seventh-round draft pick in next year’s NFL draft, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Eagles don’t have to submit their final 53-man roster until Saturday at 4 p.m. Coach Chip Kelly would decide to keep just two quarterbacks, but that seems unlikely because of starter Sam Bradford ‘s injury history. Kelly has also stressed depth at quarterback after using two starters each of the past two seasons.

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Video: Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett scores first first-team TD of preseason

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The Seattle Seahawks offense had been less than impressive this preseason, scoring just one touchdown through the first three games. You’d have no idea that was the case after the Hawks’ first drive Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field.

It took just two plays to go 63 yards to the end zone, Seattle’s first offensive touchdown since August 14. The drive lasted just 39 seconds.

It began sour with a 1st-down run by Christine Michael for no gain, then sweetened when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson dropped back and saw that rookie wideout Tyler Lockett had completely beat his man on a go-route.

The result was a 63-yard touchdown pass to the third-round pick.

Lockett has now scored three touchdowns this preseason — a kickoff return, punt return and a receiving score.

Visit seattlepi.com for Seattle Seahawks news . Contact sports reporter Andrew Bantly at 206-448-8091, andrewbantly@seattlepi.com or @andrewbantly .

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Seahawks vs. Raiders: 3 things to watch for in Seattle's final Preseason game

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After a long and painful off-season – we have nearly made it. Eight days till a real football game, my friends. Let’s get started.

Drew Nowak

Last week, a disappointing performance by the offensive line (and the offense as a whole – including Russell Wilson) left Seahawks fans slightly outraged, worried, and concerned. But fret not! Alvin Bailey, who replaced Russell Okung at left tackle due to injury precaution last week, was the consistent weak link on the line. With so much hype surrounding Bailey in the off-season, I was surprised to see such a discouraging performance from him. The good news? – Okung’s injury was minor and he’ll certainly be ready. Bailey will be the backup.

With the recent release of center Jeanpierre in the first wave of cuts, it looks like the Seahawks have settled on their starting five (Russell Okung, Justin Britt, Drew Nowak, J.R. Sweezy, and Garry Gilliam) and that means Nowak is most likely going to be Seattle’s center. I’ll be watching him closely against the Raiders to know what we can expect from him the rest of the season — can he hold up in pass pro? Can he anchor? How does he look […]

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Debunking 3 myths about the NFL’s salary cap, part I

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NFL Salary Cap.

In today’s world – there’s a lot of confusion around this complex topic. Whenever you find yourself engaged in any discussion among any real-life friends or on sports radio, this is sometimes how we feel:

Whether it’s an outrageous, mind-bogglingly stupid comment posted on an NFL thread on Facebook, or if it’s a clearly delusional hater spewing hate on a Profootballtalk article, there’s always been a constant flow of misguided information penetrating fan circles.

And truthfully – I don’t blame most of them.

The NFL’s salary cap is an overcomplicated system with millions of little rules, exceptions, and guidelines. I had no idea how the NFL’s salary cap worked for the longest time. When I first started studying the salary cap and doing some side work for Jason Fitzgerald at Over the Cap – I was truly shocked by the amount of dedication and time some of these salary cap experts spent studying it. This is how I envisioned Jason when he would answer some of my questions: And you know what? I was absolutely right. Jason is a wizard – the rumors were true. I kid, I kid…. sort of.

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Fred Jackson says GM Doug Whaley wasn't honest with him

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In thanking fans for their support over his nine-year career, former Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson also took a parting shot at general manager Doug Whaley in an interview with The Buffalo News.

"There’s only one person in that organization that I haven’t gotten honesty from, and that was [Whaley]," Jackson told the newspaper.

Whaley did not provide an explanation for Jackson’s surprising release when pressed by reporters Monday on the topic. Fred Jackson told The Buffalo News that his release "was a tough pill to swallow, especially because I felt like I can still contribute." "We thought for us and at this time, we had to make this decision," he said. "There are a lot of circumstances that go into that, but we will keep that in-house for competitive reasons.

"We also let everybody know that everybody was on board. Reluctantly because of the magnitude of this player and what he means, not only to the Buffalo Bills, but to the community of Buffalo — him and his family. So we talked to [owners] Terry [Pegula] and Kim [Pegula] and conversed with them and decided that this was the best time to make that decision."

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Seahawks notes: Chargers upset with Frank Clark; Tyler Lockett set to ‘Mario Kart’

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Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive end Frank Clark was accused of trying to punch Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers after a sack during Saturday’s preseason game in San Diego, though video of the play seems to show otherwise. Seahawks rookie DE Frank Clark was accused of “attacking” San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers Saturday night, but video shows Rivers was the instigator. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Several Chargers players took issue with Clark in The San Diego Union-Tribune following the game, accusing the 2015 second-round pick of “attacking” Rivers after a second-quarter sack by defensive tackle Jordan Hill.

On the play, Clark pushed Chargers center Chris Watt back into Rivers as Hill beat left guard Jeremiah Sirles on the outside. Hill and Clark converged at the quarterback, taking Rivers down for a 9-yard loss. Clark then appeared to stay on top of Rivers for an extended period, causing San Diego tackle King Dunlap to pull the 6-foot-3, 272-pound defensive end off of the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback.

That earned Dunlap a 15-yard personal foul call for entering the post-play scrum, a point of emphasis for league officials this season. After the game, Dunlap defended his decision to the Union-Tribune.

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Seattle Seahawks poll: Who gets the game ball in Hawks’ first preseason win?

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If one thing stood out in the Seattle Seahawks’ 16-15 win over the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium Saturday night, it wasn’t the hype surrounding what was supposed to be the starters’ showcase game of the preseason. Steven Hauschka is congratulated by punter and placeholder Jon Ryan. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Seattle got the victory to improve its preseason record to 1-2 and quarterback Russell Wilson and the Hawks’ sort-of first-team offense played into the second half — but consistent offensive production was lacking nonetheless.

Richard Sherman returned to the ‘Legion of Whom?’ for the first time this preseason and Marshawn Lynch touched the ball, but neither ended up playing an influential role in the game’s outcome.

Sherman was rarely targeted, as expected, yet did display solid run defense and notched a couple of nice tackles. Lynch played a whopping three downs. And the Wilson-led offense controlled six drives into the third quarter, four of which finished with booming punts from Jon Ryan. Three of which were three-and-outs. The final two ended in field goals by kicker Steven Hauschka.

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Chargers accuse Seahawks rookie DE Frank Clark of attacking Philip Rivers

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Even after the Seahawks – Chargers preseason game concluded, the hits kept on coming. On Saturday night, after falling to the Seahawks, members of the Chargers offense took aim at Seahawks rookie defensive end Frank Clark , who they claim attacked their quarterback, Philip Rivers , when Rivers was sacked by another player in the second quarter.

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Chargers were "visibly angry" with Clark. The newspaper also reports that one Chargers player alleged that Clark attempted to punch Rivers after he was sacked by Jordan Hill .

After Rivers was sacked by Hill, Chargers left tackle King Dunlap pulled Clark away from the action, which resulted in a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness. Dunlap said that he didn’t see what Clark did, but he just wanted to protect his quarterback.

"That guy was on top of Philip, and that’s our quarterback," Dunlap said. "I protect the quarterback at all costs."

According to The San Diego Union-Tribune , other members of the Chargers offense yelled at Clark.

"That’s our quarterback," said right guard D.J. Fluker . "We’re going to protect the jewel of our offense."After the game, Clark chalked up the incident to "emotions," though the The San Diego […]

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Offense needs big kick as Seahawks snag 16-15 victory

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Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson doesn’t seem to like being the grasp of San Diego’s Jahleel Addae, who forced Wilson to dump off the ball. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Seattle’s offense still sluggish while the rest of the team, including Steven Hauschka, looks to be in form for the start of the season. Hauschka’s 60-yard field goal in the last minute lifts the Seahawks to a 16-15 win.

SAN DIEGO — In the exhibition game regarded most like a dress rehearsal for the regular season, Seattle’s defense and special teams looked pretty well groomed for opening night.

The offense, though, continued its preseason-long struggles by playing in a manner that would threaten to get the whole production shut down on opening night.

The No. 1 offense didn’t score a touchdown in six possessions, and still has not scored a touchdown in the preseason.

And that overshadowed the fact that the Seahawks rallied late to score a victory, getting the winning points on a 60-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka with 16 seconds remaining. Seahawks at Chargers: Gameday coverage Seahawks’ offense needs big kick to tip Chargers 16-15 Steven Hauschka’s late 60-yard field goal gives Seattle final edge Web reaction: Steven Hauschka steals the show Christine […]

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Mile High Report's challenge to Field Gulls: Walk to End Alzheimer's

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Our friends (and rivals) over at Mile High Report have thrown down a challenge to Field Gulls readers that can benefit a really good organization. To honor former Broncos owner, Pat Bowlen (who is suffering from the devastating disease), a group of Broncos fans living in Seattle (including MHR writer/editor Kyle Montgomery) have created a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s . The challenge to Field Gulls from the good folks at MHR is to create our own team and see if we can outpace their donations, all for a great cause, of course. Alzheimer’s disease is a severe form of dementia, which causes painful memory problems in those who are affected by it. As the population ages, more people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease as they near their 60s and 70s. The disease is hard not only on its victims, but on the loved ones of those victims. If you want to read more about what we know about Alzheimer’s disease and potential cures, here is a blog post I wrote about it. The Alzheimer’s Association hosts the world’s largest event to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. They donate money […]

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Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright works to improve coverage in red zone

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Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles scores a touchdown against K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 7, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) RENTON — Linebacker K.J. Wright has long been valued for his coverage skills, but he knows the glaring hole on his resume. “I felt like I gave up too many touchdowns last year,” he said. “I felt like people were scoring on me.”

Wright is one of Seattle’s more unique players, even just physically. His legs look like they were ripped from a horse’s body, and his arms dangle like tree limbs. This natural construction comes with some benefits for an outside linebacker, namely that Wright has the size and wingspan to make life hellish for NFL tight ends. It’s the trait the Seahawks value most about Wright, former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn once said.

But Wright struggled in coverage last year in the red zone — that prized area between the 20-yard line and end zone.

By his admission, Wright’s problems dealt mostly with a lack of awareness: How much time is left, what’s the down and distance, what formation is […]

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Should Seattle Seahawks consider trading Kam Chancellor?

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With no end in sight for strong safety Kam Chancellor’s nearly month-long holdout from the Seattle Seahawks, a Tuesday article from a former NFL general manger raises an intriguing (and until recently all-but-unthinkable) question: should the team consider trading Chancellor? Could the Seahawks wave goodbye to SS Kam Chancellor? (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) Such an idea would have seemed ludicrous a month ago, when news first leaked that the 27-year-old three-time Pro Bowler was considering a holdout. But as Chancellor’s standoff with the team creeps closer and closer to the start of the Seahawks regular season, a drastic solution seems possible.

First, some background.

In 2013 Chancellor, a fifth-round pick out of Virginia Tech in 2010, signed a four-year extension worth just over $28 million that keeps him under contract through the 2017 season. But after developing into one of the NFL’s most feared defenders and seeing “Legion of Boom” secondary teammates Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman sign extensions that dwarfed his own, Chancellor decided to hold out from training camp in order to reportedly try and force GM John Schneider to at least restructure the deal to include more guaranteed money.

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Russell Wilson says 'recovery water' healed his NFC title game head injury

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During the second quarter of Seattle’s NFC title game over the Packers , Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson took a vicious hit from Packers linebacker Clay Matthews . This was a car wreck . https://t.co/0JkUsat8uW — Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) January 18, 2015 After the hit, Wilson looked a little dazed, but it wasn’t enough to keep him from playing because the Seahawks quarterback was in the game for Seattle’s next offensive drive.

In an interview with Rolling Stone that was published on Thursday, Wilson admits that he "banged" his head during the game, but also added that there was no concussion because his recovery water healed him.

"I banged my head during the Packers game in the playoffs, and the next day I was fine,” Wilson said. "It was the water."

The Seahawks quarterback also claims a teammate’s knee was miraculously healed after he drank the water.

The water Wilson’s referring to is Reliant Recovery Water, a product that Wilson happens to be an investor in. Russell Wilson says his recovery water healed his head injury. (USATSI) Rolling Stone describes the product as a "$3-per-bottle concoction with nanobubbles and electrolytes that purportedly helps people recover quickly from workouts."

Wilson is obviously claiming it does slightly […]

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