Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu met with and asked Seattle coach Pete Carroll for his release Saturday night, according to league sources. What triggered the meeting was the fact that the Seahawks asked Tatupu to take a pay cut. Tatupu is playing under a six-year, $42 million contract extension that is scheduled to pay him more than $4 million this season.

The Seahawks have agreed to a five-year, $41 million contract with wide receiver Sidney Rice, according to a source. Rice had hip surgery last August and missed Minnesota's first nine games in 2010. He enjoyed a breakout 2009 season where he racked up 1,312 yards receiving with eight touchdown catches.

The Seahawks have agreed to terms with offensive lineman Robert Gallery on a three-year contract, according to a league source. Gallery had spent his entire career with the Raiders, but the team announced in March that Gallery would not be re-signed. He reunites with former Oakland coach Tom Cable, who now heads Seattle's offensive line.

The Seahawks and Vikings are in a bidding war for free-agent wide receiver Sidney Rice, according to league sources. Seattle agreed to a deal with former Minnesota quarterback Tarvaris Jackson on Tuesday. The Vikings have long been known to want to retain Rice.

The Seahawks have agreed to terms with free-agent quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, according to multiple sources. Jackson has spent all five of his NFL seasons with Minnesota.

The Eagles are not close to trading quarterback Kevin Kolb, according to sources. Philadelphia hopes to get a first-round pick in return for Kolb, but they are unlikely to get one. As of Tuesday morning, there was no trade on the table. The Cardinals and Seahawks are believed to be the teams most interested in Kolb's services.

Matt Hasselbeck isn't expected to re-sign with the Seahawks, according to a source. His prior contract was signed before the start of the 2005 season and followed by Hasselbeck leading Seattle to their only Super Bowl.

Rumors are intensifying that the Vikings could trade quarterback Tarvaris Jackson to the Seahawks once the NFL lockout ends. Seattle is in need of a starter with Matt Hasselbeck expected to sign elsewhere as a free agent. Minnesota drafted Jackson in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He may fit well with Seattle as former Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell is now with the Seahawks.

Seahawks coaches want to tweak the way they use linebacker Aaron Curry this season. Specifically, Seattle wants Curry to drop back less often. Curry, the fourth overall pick in 2009, is a more effective defender on the line with his hands on the tight end.

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson was swept into a Twitter feud this week because of his inclusion as a nominee for Male Athlete Of The Year at the ESPY Awards. Seahawks receiver Golden Tate posted on his account, @ShowtimeTate, "Jimmy johnson up for best athlete???? Um nooo .. Driving a car does not show athleticism." He continued to tweak Johnson, angering NASCAR fans. Tate later posted, "12th man get these rednecks off me." Johnson mostly laughed off the barbs Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and invited Tate to the track to learn more about NASCAR. "I think it's easy to make a comment when you don't know," Johnson said. "In a lot of situations, people haven't been to a race or been close enough to our sport to understand what takes place here."