Seattle Seahawks Historical Archive Blog

Been away for a week, so today is catch-up day. Rather than split up all of Sando’s and TNT’s blog posts, here’s the summary from the last week for each:

Tacoma News Tribune:

• Morning links: Hasselbeck still an elite QB?
  Charles Davis and Jamie Dukes of the NFL Network debate whether Matt Hasselbeck still is an elite quarterback in this video link.
• Former Hawks’ WR Engram headed to Cleveland
  Now 37 years old, former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram will be reuniting with Mike Holmgren, inking a deal with the Cleveland Browns today.
• Hawks one of 20 teams at RB Unga’s workout
  BYU running back Harvey Unga reportedly worked out for 20 teams today in Provo, Utah. Unga is one of four players expected to be available in this year’s supplemental NFL draft, which takes place next Thursday, July 15.
• Seahawks to open training camp practices
  The Seattle Seahawks announced this morning that they will again open select training camp practices to the public beginning on July 31 at the team’s headquarters in Renton.
• Morning links: WR Tate gets helping hand from Fitzgerald
  Rookie Golden Tate is in Minneapolis working out with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and other NFL players in order to get ready for Seattle’s upcoming training camp. (Lots of other interesting links inside this blog entry as well.)
• WR Obomanu headed for a breakout season?
  With the Seattle Seahawks reportedly interested in free agent Terrell Owens and San Diego’s Vincent Jackson, one person likely hoping neither of those players ends up in Seattle is Ben Obomanu.
• Morning links: Don’t sleep on Seattle
  With most national publications working on NFL season previews, the Seattle Seahawks have consistently been picked as a sleeper team in the NFC West that could surprise if everything goes right in head coach Pete Carroll’s first season.

Mike Sando:

• Sando’s NFC West Blog – July 2010
  Sando’s far too active for me to link to individually, so just go and check out his July archive. And check out his blog daily, it’s indispensable for any Seahawks fan.

Field Gulls:

• 2009 Season Retrospective: Olindo Mare
  Mare has enjoyed two solid seasons kicking field goals. The big difference between his 2008 and 2009 is that in 2008 he attempted four field goals of 50 yards or more and made three.

Field Gulls:

• The VMAC Beckons the Twelve Army to Mass at its Gates
  It’s that time of year again, my fellow Twelves… We start poring over fantasy football magazines, we try to figure out what new Seahawks jersey (if any) to buy for this season, and if we are really lucky, we are waiting to get our season tickets in the mail. For folks in the northwest, we also are trying to figure out if we can make it to a Training Camp session in Renton.

Bleacher Report:

• Seattle Seahawks 2010 Fantasy Outlook
  The Seattle Seahawks come into the 2010 season with competition at every skill position.

Field Gulls:

• 2009 Season Retrospective: Deion Branch
  I am as surprised as anyone that Branch still commands a roster spot. It says a lot about Seattle’s wide but shallow collection of wide receivers.

Seattle Times:

• Law & Order: Seahawks edition
  All that’s missing is that patented “Law & Order” sound effect, which announces a new segment in the procedural. But three members of the Seahawks currently have criminal cases, two in California.
• Seahawks, Golden Tate have guidepost for contract
  Ducasse is the highest pick to agree to terms from the 2010 draft class. What makes that even more significant to Seattle is that Ducasse was chosen one pick after the Seahawks selection Golden Tate with the 61st choice.
• Fan registration for Seahawks training camp begins July 12
  Beginning July 12, fans can register to watch practice(s) during the Seahawks’ training camp in Renton.
• Bobby Engram and Mike Holmgren reunite … in Cleveland
  Bobby Engram caught the most passes in one season of any receiver in Seahawks history under Mike Holmgren. Now, he’s catching a chance to continue his NFL career.

Seattle PI:

• Here’s how you can see Seahawks’ training camp
  Fans interested in attending Seahawks’ training camp practices this summer will be able to pre-register on the team’s website starting Monday at 10 a.m.

CBS Sports:

• Seahawks report: Strategy and personnel
  FRANCHISE PLAYER PK Olindo Mare (tendered at $2.814M; signed tender March 9).
• Seahawks report: Inside slant
  Safety Kevin Ellison signed a new contract with the Seahawks, who had to release him and let him clear waivers before agreeing to a new deal.
• Seahawks report: Notes, quotes
  WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh told reporters that he had a series of injuries that he dealt with most of last season but never talked about publicly.
• Browns sign 37-year-old Engram
  Making a move to shore up a thin WR corps, the Browns announced today they’ve signed former Bears/Seahawks WR Bobby Engram.