April 2010 - Seattle Seahawks Wiretap
Seahawks Making Julius Jones Available
Having acquired a pair of running backs over the weekend, the Seahawks are open to dealing Julius Jones.
Seattle landed LenDale White from Tennessee and Leon Washington from New York in trades.
The Seattle made Jones available during the draft, but didn't find any takers.
Jets Trade Leon Washington To Seahawks
The Seahawks bolstered their running game by acquiring Leon Washington from the Jets on Saturday.
Seattle also landed LenDale White in a deal with Tennessee.
Washington, who is recovering from a broken right leg, was acquired along with a seventh-round pick for a fifth-round selection.
He recently re-signed with the Jets.
Rounds 4-7: Trade Highlights Day Three
The final day of the NFL Draft is here, with four rounds remaining and a number of possible trades floating around.
The Seahawks have earned headlines by grabbing running back LenDale White from the Titans in a deal that reunites the former USC runner with former head coach Pete Carroll.
Washington also caused a stir by trading quarterback Jason Campbell to Oakland for a fourth-round pick in 2012.
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Round Four
1 (99). St Louis: Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati
2 (100). Minnesota (from Detroit): Everson Griffen, DE, USC
3 (101). Tampa Bay: Mike Williams, WR, Syracuse
4 (102). Houston (from Kansas City): Darryl Sharpton, LB, Miami (FL)
5 (103). Washington: Perry Riley, LB, LSU
6 (104). Tennessee (from Seattle): Alterraun Verner, CB, UCLA
7 (105). Philadelphia (from Cleveland): Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky
8 (106). Oakland: Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
9 (107). Buffalo: Marcus Easley, WR, Connecticut
10 (108). Oakland (from Jacksonville): Jacoby Ford, WR, Clemson
11 (109). Chicago: Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern
12 (110). San Diego (from Miami): Darrell Stuckey, S, Kansas
13 (111). Seattle (from Tennessee): Walter Thurmond III, CB, Oregon
14 (112). New York Jets (from Carolina): Joe McKnight, RB, USC
15 (113). New England Patriots (from San Francisco via Denver): Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida
16 (114). Baltimore (from Denver): Dennis Pitta, TE, BYU
17 (115). New York Giants: Phillip Dillard, LB, Nebraska
18 (116). Pittsburgh: Thad Gibson, OLB, Ohio State
19 (117). Atlanta: Joe Hawley, C, UNLV
20 (118). Houston: Garrett Graham, TE, Wisconsin
21 (119). Miami (from New England via Dallas): A.J. Edds, LB, Iowa
22 (120). Cincinnati: Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia
23 (121). Philadelphia: Keenan Clayton, LB, Oklahoma
24 (122). Philadelphia (from Green Bay): Mike Kafka, QB, Northwestern
25 (123). New Orleans (from Baltimore via Arizona): Al Woods, DT, LSU
26 (124). Carolina (from Arizona via New York Jets): Eric Norwood, LB, South Carolina
27 (125). Philadelphia (from Dallas): Clay Harbor, TE, Missouri State
28 (126). Dallas (from San Diego via Miami): Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, CB, Indiana (PA)
29 (127). Seattle (from New York Jets via Philadelphia): E.J. Wilson, DE, North Carolina
30 (128). Detroit (from Minnesota): Jason Fox, T, Miami (FL)
31 (129). Indianapolis: Jacques McClendon, G, Tennessee
32 (130). Arizona (from New Orleans): O'Brien Schofield, DE, Wisconsin
33 (131). Cincinnati (Compensatory): Roddick Muckelroy, LB, Texas
Round Five
1 (132). St. Louis: Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, Illinois
2 (133). Seattle (from Detroit): Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech
3 (134). Philadelphia (from Tampa Bay via Cleveland): Ricky Sapp, OLB, Clemson
4 (135). Atlanta (from Washington via St. Louis): Dominique Franks, DB, Oklahoma
5 (136). Kansas City: Kendrick Lewis, DB, Mississippi
6 (137). Denver (from Cleveland via Philadelphia): Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma State
7 (138). Oakland: Walt McFadden, DB, Auburn
8 (139). New York Jets (from Seattle): John Conner, FB, Kentucky
9 (140). Buffalo: Ed Wang, T, Virginia Tech
10 (141). Chicago: Joshua Moore, DB, Kansas State
11 (142). Kansas City (from Miami): Cameron Sheffield, DE, Troy
12 (143). Jacksonville: Larry Hart, DE, Central Arkansas
13 (144). Houston (from Carolina via Kansas City): Sherrick McManis, CB, Northwestern
14 (145). Miami (from San Francisco): Nolan Carroll, DB, Maryland
15 (146). San Diego (from Denver via Detroit through Cleveland): Cam Thomas, DT, North Carolina
16 (147). New York Giants: Mitch Petrus, G, Arkansas
17 (148). Tennessee: Robert Johnson, FS, Utah
18 (149). St. Louis (from Atlanta): Hall Davis, DE, Louisiana-Lafayette
19 (150). New England (from Houston): Zoltan Mesko, P, Michigan
20 (151). Pittsburgh: Chris Scott, T, Tennessee
21 (152). Cincinnati: Otis Hudson, G, Eastern Illinois
22 (153). Jacksonville (from New England via Tampa Bay through Oakland): Austen Lane, DE, Murray State
23 (154). Green Bay: Andrew Quarless, TE, Penn State
24 (155). Arizona (from Philadelphia via New York Jets): John Skelton, QB, Fordham
25 (156). Baltimore: David Reed, WR, Utah
26 (157). Baltimore (from Arizona): Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
27 (158). New Orleans (from Jacksonville): Matt Tennant, C, Boston College
28 (159). Philadelphia (from San Diego): Riley Cooper, WR, Florida
29 (160). Cleveland (from New York Jets): Larry Asante, S, Nebraska
30 (161). Minnesota: Chris DeGeare, G, Wake Forest
31 (162). Indianapolis: Brody Eldridge, TE, Oklahoma
32 (163). Miami (from New Orleans via Philadelphia through St. Louis and Washington): Reshad Jones, S, Georgia
33 (164). Pittsburgh (compensatory): Crezdon Butler, CB, Clemson
34 (165). Atlanta (compensatory): Kerry Meier, WR, Kansas
35 (166). Pittsburgh (compensatory): Stevenson Sylvester, LB, Utah
36 (167). Minnesota (compensatory): Nate Triplett, LB, Minnesota
37 (168). San Diego (compensatory): Jonathan Crompton, QB, Tennessee
38 (169). Green Bay (compensatory): Marshall Newhouse, T, TCU
Round Six
1 (170). St. Louis: Fendi Onobun, TE, Houston
2 (171). Atlanta (from Detroit): Shann Schillinger, DB, Montana
3 (172). Tampa Bay: Brent Bowden, P, Virginia Teh
4 (173). San Francisco (from Kansas City via Miami through San Diego) Anthony Dixon, RB, Mississippi State
5 (174). Washington (from Miami): Dennis Morris, TE, Louisiana Tech
6 (175). Carolina (from Oakland): Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi
7 (176). Tennessee (from Seattle): Rusty Smith, QB, Florida Atlantic
8 (177). Cleveland: Carlton Mitchell, WR, South Florida
9 (178). Buffalo: Arthur Moats, LB, James Madison
10 (179). Dallas (from Miami): Sam Young, T, Notre Dame
11 (180). Jacksonville: Deji Karim, RB, Southern Illinois
12 (181). Chicago: Dan LeFevor, QB, Central Michigan
13 (182). San Francisco: Nate Byham, TE, Pittsburgh
14 (183). Denver: Eric Olsen, G, Notre Dame
15 (184). New York Giants: Adrian Tracy, LB, William & Mary
16 (185). Seattle (from Tennessee): Anthony McCoy, TE, USC
17 (186). Cleveland (from Carolina): Clifton Geathers, DE, South Carolina
18 (187). Houston: Shelley Smith, OL, Colorado St.
19 (188). Pittsburgh: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech
20 (189). St Louis (from Atlanta): Eugene Sims, DE, West Texas A&M
21 (190). Oakland: Travis Goethel, LB, Arizona State
22 (191). Cincinnati: Dezmon Briscoe, WR, Kansas
23 (192). Buffalo (from Philadelphia): Danny Batten, LB, South Dakota State
24 (193). Green Bay: James Starks, RB, Buffalo
25 (194). Baltimore: Ramon Harewood, T, Morehouse
26 (195). Pittsburgh: Antonio Brown, WR, Central Michigan
27 (196). Dallas: Jamar Wall, CB, Texas Tech
28 (197). Houston (from San Diego): Trindon Holliday, WR, LSU
29 (198). Carolina (from New York Jets): David Gettis, WR, Baylor
30 (199). Minnesota: Joe Webb, QB, UAB
31 (200). Philadelphia (from Indianapolis): Charles Scott, RB, LSU
32 (201). Arizona (from New Orleans): Jorrick Calvin, DB, Troy
33 (202). Carolina (compensatory): Jordan Pugh, DB, Texas A&M
34 (203). Jacksonville (compensatory): Scotty McGee, DB James Madison
35 (204). Carolina (compensatory): Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati
36 (205). New England (compensatory): Ted Larsen, C, North Carolina State
37 (206). San Francisco (compensatory): Kyle Williams, WR, Arizona State
38 (207). Tennessee (compensatory): Myron Rolle, S, Florida St.
Round Seven
1 (208). New England (from St. Louis via Washington): Thomas Welch, T, Vanderbilt
2 (209). Buffalo (from Detroit): Levi Brown, QB, Troy
3 (210). Tampa Bay: Cody Grimm, LB, Virginia Tech
4 (211). St. Louis (from Washington): Marquis Johnson, DB, Alabama
5 (212). Miami (from Kansas City): Chris McCoy, DL, Middle Tennessee State
6 (213). Detroit (from Seattle): Willie Young, DE, North Carolina State
7 (214). Minnesota (from Cleveland via Detroit): Mickey Shuler, TE, Penn State
8 (215). Oakland: Jeremy Ware, DB, Michigan State
9 (216). Buffalo: Kyle Calloway, OL, Iowa
10 (217). Tampa Bay (from Jacksonville): Dekoda Watson, LB, Florida State
11 (218). Chicago: J'Marcus Webb, T, West Texas A&M
12 (219). Washington (from Miami): Terrence Austin, WR, UCLA
13 (220). Philadelphia (from Denver via Detroit): Jamar Chaney, LB, Mississippi State
14 (221). New York Giants: Matt Dodge, P, East Carolina
15 (222). Tennessee: Marc Mariani, WR, Montana
16 (223). Carolina: R.J. Stanford, DB, Utah
17 (224). San Francisco: Phillip Adams, DB, South Carolina State
18 (225). Denver (from Pittsburgh via Tampa Bay): Syd'Quan Thompson, CB, California
19 (226). St. Louis (from Atlanta): George Selvie, OLB, South Florida
20 (227). Houston: Dorin Dickerson, TE, Pittsburgh
21 (228). Cincinnati: Reggie Stephens, OL, Iowa State
22 (229). Washington (from New England): Erik Cook, C, New Mexico
23 (230). Green Bay: C.J. Wilson, DL, East Carolina
24 (231). Washington (from Philadelphia via Denver through New England): Selvish Capers, OL, West Virginia
25 (232). Denver (from Baltimore via Tampa Bay): Jammie Kirlew, DE, Indiana
26 (233). Arizona: Jim Dray, TE, Stanford
27 (234). Dallas: Sean Lissemore, DT, William & Mary
28 (235). San Diego: Dedrick Epps, TE, Miami (FL)
29 (236). Seattle (from New York Jets): Dexter Davis, DE, Arizona State
30 (237). Minnesota: Ryan D'Imperio, LB, Rutgers
31 (238). Indianapolis: Ricardo Mathews, DL, Cincinnati
32 (239). New Orleans: Sean Canfield, QB, Oregon State
33 (240). Indianapolis (compensatory): Kavell Connor, LB, Clemson
34 (241). Tennessee (compensatory): David Howard, DT, Brown
35 (242). Pittsburgh (compensatory): Doug Worthington, DT, Ohio State
36 (243). Philadelphia (compensatory): Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia
37 (244). Philadelphia (compensatory): Kurt Coleman, S, Ohio State
38 (245). Seattle (compensatory): Jameson Konz, WR, Kent State
39 (246). Indianapolis (compensatory): Ray Fisher, CB, Indiana
40 (247). New England (compensatory): Brandon Deaderick, DL, Alabama
41 (248). New England (compensatory): Kade Weston, DT, Georgia
42 (249). Carolina (compensatory): Robert McClain, CB, Connecticut
43 (250). New England (compensatory): Zac Robinson, QB, Oklahoma State
44 (251). Oakland (compensatory): Stevie Brown, LB, Michigan
45 (252). Miami (compensatory): Austin Spitler, LB, Ohio State
46 (253). Tampa Bay (compensatory): Erik Long, DE, Stanford
47 (254). St. Louis (compensatory): Josh Hull, LB, Penn State
48 (255). Detroit (compensatory): Tim Toone, WR, Weber State
Seahawks Get LenDale White From Titans
The Seahawks have acquired running back LenDale White in a trade with the Titans.
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll coached White at USC, getting the running back from Tennessee for a fourth- and sixth-round pick.
The Seahawks also got defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson in the swap.
Taylor Mays Unhappy With Pete Carroll
Taylor Mays was drafted by the 49ers and he will enjoy playing against the Seahawks twice a year, who are now coached by Pete Carroll.
"It was just interesting," said Mays about Carroll. "I thought, I definitely thought from the relationship that we have, from the things that he had told me about what I needed to be, what the draft process is, things that I needed to do, I felt he told me the complete opposite of the actions that he took, which was definitely alarming. There were things he told me I needed to do as a football player versus the actions he took and who he took as a safety. I understand it's a business, but with it being a business, honesty is all I'm asking for."
Mays continued when asked about the advice Carroll offered.
"Just in terms that I didn't have anything to worry about, that my game was OK, that my backpedal was fine, my tackling was fine, it was all the things that I asked, what do I need to work on, what do I need to show all these points. I was kind of led to think I was OK. It is what it is and I'm so happy to be with the 49ers on the team Ronnie Lott played on."
Walter Jones To Announce Retirement
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says that offensive tackle Walter Jones will soon announce his retirement.
Carroll said that the team has spoken to Jones and an announcement is expected late next week.
Seattle drafted offensive tackle Russell Okung in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Seahawks Sign WRs Mike, Reggie Williams
The Seahawks have signed wide receivers Mike Williams and Reggie Williams.
Both are former first-round picks that have struggled to stay in the league.
Seahawks Don't Feel Losing Out On Marshall Is A Setback
The Seahawks were long considered the favorites for Brandon Marshall, but ultimately lost out to the Dolphins.
"It didn't really set back our plans," general manager John Schneider said. "There was a certain level of risk. We got in. We did our investigation. We had great contact, we had great communication all the way through, and we had a certain level we were willing to go to and it just didn't happen.
"We weren't going to come off of where we were, and congratulations to Brandon and Miami and Denver for working it out."
Grading The Deal: Marshall Dealt To Dolphins
In the span of one year, the Broncos have traded a supremely talented young quarterback in Jay Cutler and a supremely talented young wide receiver in Brandon Marshall. It is a strategy that wouldn't work in the NBA, but the Broncos are clearly building their team through the strength of their depth and they will now have the 43rd overall pick next Thursday and also an additional second rounder in 2011 from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Marshall.
With these two deals, Brian Xanders and Josh McDaniels have turned two established players at skill positions into Kyle Orton, Robert Ayers (Chicago's 2009 pick), the 11th overall pick this Thursday, Seth Olsen (Denver converted their own second rounder and Chicago's fourth into two thirds from Pittsburgh in 2009), plus the two second rounders from the Dolphins.
Orton turned out to be perfectly adequate in 2009 and they have also added Brady Quinn to the quarterback depth chart. Neither Ayers and Olsen were spectacular as rookies, but they should be able to hit at least one homer with the 11th and 43rd, no matter what they decide to do with the picks.
Considering what the Steelers just received for Santonio Holmes, Denver's haul of two second rounders looks like the Louisiana Purchase. Marshall was initially suspended for three games in 2008, but it was eventually reduced to just one game. Then, he was suspended for the final two preseason games of 2009 by the Broncos. He has consistently had legal troubles throughout his entire tenure with Denver and also had problems at Central Florida and as is always the case with star athletes, there is unquestionably more that goes undocumented.
But on the field, Marshall has consistently been excellent.
Marshall was ranked 10th amongst wide receivers in season FIC for 2009. Marshall had over 1,100 yards and 100 receptions for the third consecutive season despite the change at quarterback from Jay Cutler to Kyle Orton. Marshall is the only wide receiver with at least 100 receptions in his second, third and fourth season in the NFL.
He is the epitome of a playmaker with his ability to break tackles with his strength, which is also utilized heavily as a willing downfield blocker.
Like the 26-year-old Marshall, there are several highly talented receivers who are 27 or younger, including Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Sidney Rice, Holmes, DeSean Jackson, Vincent Jackson, Greg Jennings, Steve Smith, Marques Colston and Miles Austin. While I would probably rank Marshall third behind Fitzgerald and Johnson in terms of pure talent and ability, the fact that I didn't even mention Dwayne Bowe, Hakeem Nicks and Percy Harvin in that list speaks to the young depth the NFL now has at receiver and that means we must reduce what Marshall's value would otherwise be if looked at in a vacuum.
Grade for Broncos: A
While the trade price of two second round picks, as well as a new contract is a very steep price, the Dolphins are now set at wide receiver for the next seven-plus seasons. Davone Bess will slide in as a solid number two and Greg Camarillo as a third weapon, which will make stopping Miami's excellent run game (fourth in total rushing yards, 10th in average) all the more difficult. Defenses will be unable to stack the box because Chad Henne will upgrade from Ted Ginn to Marshall with the trickle down effect helping Bess and Camarillo.
Ginn is almost certain to be dealt, ending his tenure with a Miami team that selected him ninth overall over two of the best young defensive players in the game in Patrick Willis (11th) and Darrelle Revis (14th).
Grade for Dolphins: B
We have to add Seattle as an accessory to this trade because of their strong interest in Marshall. They were unable to make an offer that could beat Miami's since they had already sent the 40th overall pick to San Diego for Charlie Whitehurst. I know Marshall is one of the game's most talented receivers, but nobody knows what kind of NFL QB Whitehurst can become. The price tag of that trade went from 'already shockingly expensive' to 'shockingly expensive with we could have had an in his prime elite receiver instead'.
The Seahawks have the 6th and 14th overall picks in the 2010 Draft, as well as the 60th, with one of those almost certain to be used on a receiver.
Grade for Seahawks: C+
Chris Reina is the executive editor of RealGM. Click here to follow his Twitter feed.
Seattle Considers Marshawn Lynch Deal
The Seahawks have had internal discussions about possibly making a play for Bills running back Marshawn Lynch, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Buffalo hasn't been actively shopping Lynch, but sources claim that the Bills would definitely listen to offers.
The Bills are believed to want a second-round pick for Lynch. The Seahawks have the 28th pick in that round (60th overall).
Seahawks Tell Leroy Hill To Stay Home
Leroy Hill has had an eventful offseason.
Seattle's Kerney Opts For Retirement
Patrick Kerney's body won't allow him to continue his NFL career.
Seahawks Could Still Make Deal For Marshall
The Broncos are still looking to deal Brandon Marshall.
Reggie Williams Trying To Catch On In Seattle
Reggie Williams will participate in Seattle's minicamp this week.
Seahawks Trade Sims To Lions
The Lions acquired guard Rob Sims and a pick for defensive end Robert Henderson and a higher selection.
Oklahoma's Williams Emerging For Seahawks?
The Seahawks are looking to bolster their offensive line.