March 2019 - Seattle Seahawks Wiretap

Seahawks Keep Geno Smith, Cut Paxton Lynch

Aug 31, 2019 11:15 AM

The Seattle Seahawks have waived Paxton Lynch and will keep Geno Smith as backup quarterback to Russell Wilson.

Lynch signed a futures deal with the Seahawks in January.

Seattle only keeps two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster.

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Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Waiver

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Seahawks Agree To Acquire Jadeveon Clowney From Texans

Aug 31, 2019 5:33 PM

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to acquire Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans.

The deal is contingent upon all players passing their physicals.

Clowney rejected a deal with the Miami Dolphins, but will travel to Seattle for his physical with the Seahawks.

Jay Glazer/The Athletic

Tags: Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Texans Have Spoken To Five Teams About Jadeveon Clowney

Aug 29, 2019 1:50 PM

The Houston Texans have spoken to as many as five teams about a trade for Jadeveon Clowney.

While the most significant talks have come with the Miami Dolphins, the Texans have also spoken to the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins and New York Jets.

Clowney cannot be traded without first signing his franchise tag tender.

Aaron Wilson/Houston Chronicle

Tags: Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Football Team, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Doug Baldwin Has No Second Thoughts Over Retiring

Aug 27, 2019 7:58 AM

Doug Baldwin has no second thoughts about his decision to retire from the NFL.

According to the former Seattle Seahawks receiver, the process of deciding to retire began well before he suffered a slew of injuries during his final season.

"It was a process longer than just last year," Baldwin said. "I think when you come into the NFL or any entertainment business as a young person, you have to be selfish, you have to be self-centered because it's all about self-preservation in that arena. I'm not saying this is the general population of athletes and entertainers, but I think a lot of us struggle with the concept of having a god complex, thinking that we're invincible and that we're immortal in some ways, and when you start to come to grips with the reality of being mortal and knowing that this is all going to come to an end at some point, you start to see the world differently. Perspective changes. I've been going through that process for a number of years. It actually started my second year in the NFL, understanding that eventually there's got to be a plan."

For Baldwin, the challenge isn't about missing the sport that he has played for most of his life.

"It's more so that my identity has been wrapped up in football since I was 6 years old," he said. "Navigating not having that, not having the instant feedback and the false affirmation of what my value was in the world because I had caught touchdowns on some days, I'm navigating that as a human on a very human level. That process has been challenging to say the least, but it's also been a rewarding one because it's allowed me to refocus my passions but also to re-understand who I am in the greater scheme of things and how I fit into the world."

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Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Misc Rumor

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D.K. Metcalf To Undergo Knee Surgery

Aug 19, 2019 9:29 AM

D.K. Metcalf needs knee surgery, but Pete Carroll says the rookie wide receiver won't be sidelined for long.

"DK's got an injury to his knee that we found after a couple days," Carroll said. "It happened a few days back. So there's something. We're gonna do some work on it Tuesday and get him back in a hurry. So we're disappointed for him because he was off to a fantastic start, but I don't think this is gonna derail him for long. But he does have to have some work done, and we'll know more about that when we get back into town."

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Metcalf in the second round of this year's draft.

Carroll said doctors have said a quick recovery from surgery was expected after looking at the results of an MRI.

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Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Injury, Misc Rumor

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