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The Seattle Seahawks are for sale

It’s been barely a week since the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in franchise history, thumping the overpowered and overmatched New England Patriots 29-13 to lay claim to bragging rights as the best team in the league for the next year. And now the franchise is officially for sale, with […]

How the Seahawks defense can beat the regression trend in 2026

The only thing harder than climbing to the top is staying there. The conversations that the Seattle Seahawks will struggle to continue their success have already started. Yet there’s one piece of evidence that I’d like to flip on its head. Seattle finished 2025 with the best scoring defense and best defense by DVOA. According […]

Reviewing your 2025 Seahawks season predictions, by the numbers!

Lost in all of the excitement of the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl was the fact that we had 242 readers participate in our predictions survey before the magical season began. We had a mixture of registered accounts and anonymous ballots, which had some unintended consequences given the 0-17 submission we received. Anyway, how […]

Seahawks turn to MAC to add Thomas Hammock as running backs coach

On the way to laying claim to the title of Super Bowl champion, the Seattle Seahawks saw running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu first take a leave of absence and then leave the team entirely in early January. That didn’t stop Super Bowl MVP Ken Walker from lighting things up during the postseason, but it did […]

Seahawks News 2/18: Ranking Riq Woolen, remaining Seahawks free agents

In Today’s Links: contract talk from multiple angles, more on the Seattle Seahawks’ new OC Brian Fleury, numbers of note, Kenneth Walker III situation heats up, maybe? All that and more, here, on another edition of the links from Field Gulls. Enjoy your Wednesday. Go, ‘Hawks! Seahawks News What does a Jaxon Smith-Njigba contract extension […]

Key dates for the Seahawks 2026 offseason

Little more than a week has passed since the Seattle Seahawks handily thumped the New England Patriots on the way to claiming the title as World Champions and hoisting the second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. With the Super Bowl in the rear view mirror, that, of course, means that the offseason has arrived. Thus, […]

Why the Seahawks most likely won’t franchise tag Kenneth Walker III

The window to slap the franchise tag on pending NFL free agents opened on Thursday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter may have caused a stir with his wording for what the Seattle Seahawks will (or won’t) do regarding Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. His “league sources” indicate that the Seahawks are unlikely to tag him by […]

Seahawks News 2/17: Big contract decisions looming for Seahawks

In Today’s Links: how the Seattle Seahawks can repeat as Super Bowl champs, per Seaside Joe; the ‘Hawks get mic’d up for SB LX, how the Klint Kubiak offense will have carry-over to the new Brian Fleury offense, clocking our squad’s blue chip players, a look at the salary cap, and much more! Thanks for […]

Expect the Seahawks to make no changes to the offensive line in 2026

As the offseason conversations pick up steam, those lists of “best free agents” available become hot topics. One thing you won’t find on those graphics: Seattle Seahawks offensive linemen. And for once, it’s not because they’re all terrible. It’s because none of them are free agents. 30 teams have at least one offensive lineman as […]

Rick Dennison latest Seahawks coach set to leave for Raiders

The Seattle Seahawks are set to lose one more offensive assistant coach to Klint Kubiak’s Las Vegas Raiders staff. CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported on Monday evening that run game coordinator Rick Dennison is expected to leave Seattle for Vegas in an undisclosed role. Dennison has not only worked with Klint in prior stops with […]

Seahawks offensive line coach John Benton to stay with team for 2026

The Seattle Seahawks have lost a couple of offensive coaches to the Las Vegas Raiders, but the man who oversaw the big turnaround on the offensive line is staying put. Seahawks reporter Curtis Crabtree wrote on Sunday that John Benton, hired last season to replace Scott Huff as OL coach, is going to remain on […]

Seahawks News 2/16: Seahawks add to coaching staff with OC hire

In Today’s Links: a lot on the new coach for the all-important Offensive Coordinator position for the Seattle Seahawks, what the Super Bowl LX victory means to you, ‘Hawks Free Agency speculation, the Sea Hawkers boys, and more! Happy Monday. Hope it’s going well. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np I’ll Show You How […]

Seahawks expected to hire 49ers’ Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator search appears to be over, and in a plot twist it is not the internal promotion as had been anticipated. San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury is reportedly going to have the tough task of replacing Super Bowl champion offensive coordinator turned Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint […]

Seattle Seahawks post-Super Bowl 2026 NFL mock draft

This is our first Mock Draft for the 2026 Seattle Seahawks season. Naturally, things will change significantly after the NFL combine and free agency, and we’ll release updated versions after each of those events. The goal here isn’t to predict exact picks, but to highlight team needs and some intriguing prospects. Note: This mock is […]

Seahawks News 2/15: Seahawks pondering size of Smith-Njigba’s bag

In Today’s Links: more on the search for a new OC, the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl and you can’t take that away from Sam Darnold, places were the Dark Side D can improve, draft talk, the squad’s offseason plans, and more. How’s the hangover? You bored yet with ‘Hawk content? Didn’t think so.. […]

Seahawks interviewing 49ers tight ends coach for offensive coordinator

The Seattle Seahawks’ search for a new offensive coordinator continues, and the latest external candidate also comes from within the NFC West. Having met with Arizona Cardinals pass game specialist Connor Senger, the Seahawks are slated to interview San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach and run game coordinator Brian Fleury. Fleury has been with the […]

Seahawks defensive backs coach Karl Scott expected to stay in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Karl Scott has received some interest around the league for a promotion to defensive coordinator, but the Super Bowl champion looks to be staying in the Pacific Northwest for another season. Scott, who has been with the team since working under Pete Carroll in 2022, was […]

Seahawks News 2/14: Happy Love Day!

In Today’s Links: prognosis on a possible Maxx Crosby trade, a lot as our Seattle Seahawks start to fill out their coaching staff, analysis of the 2025 season, a bit on the stand-out signees from the Futures class, the 2026 NFL draft, Jason freakin Myers, Sam Darnold as a top ten QB, and more! Thanks […]

Former Ravens DC Zachary Orr set to land with Seahawks

Earlier Friday it was reported that the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were set to add former Baltimore Ravens assistant coach Daniel Stern, who was looking for a new employer after the Ravens opted to move on from John Harbaugh after missing the playoffs. However, according to a report from Clarence Hill, that’s Stern is […]