Seahawks roll dice again in Leonard Williams trade, eyeing championship contention
1 year, 1 month ago

Seahawks roll dice again in Leonard Williams trade, eyeing championship contention

New York Times  

Pete Carroll is a head coach with control over personnel decisions, so he’s uniquely positioned to address the pros and cons of the trade-deadline deal the Seattle Seahawks made Monday afternoon to acquire Leonard Williams from the Giants. Seattle gave up a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick to get Williams, a 29-year-old defensive tackle who improves the quality of the team’s front line. GO DEEPER Seahawks trade for Giants' Leonard Williams As the head man in charge of Seattle’s weekly on-field product, Carroll loves the addition. GO DEEPER Grading the Leonard Williams trade: Seahawks pay Giants high price for impact DT “He’s the kind of guy that can make a difference in games,” Carroll said. “He’s really a nice player.” Williams has 1.5 sacks, six quarterback hits and a pressure rate of 10.5 percent, which is 78th out of 168 defenders with at least 100 pass rush snaps this season.

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Seahawks’ D, led by ‘f—ing beast’ Leonard Williams, smothers Cardinals for NFC West lead
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Seahawks’ D, led by ‘f—ing beast’ Leonard Williams, smothers Cardinals for NFC West lead

New York Times  

SEATTLE — Jarran Reed is not known for his eloquence, but the veteran defensive tackle deserves credit for doing what some of his teammates struggled to accomplish Sunday: properly describe Leonard Williams’ impact in the Seattle Seahawks’ 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. “Playing with him for six years now, I just know when he smells blood in the water …

Seahawks acquiring QB Sam Howell in a trade with the Commanders
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Seahawks acquiring QB Sam Howell in a trade with the Commanders

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more
11 months ago

Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more

New York Times  

John Schneider appears to have very little interest in a rebuild, so the Seattle Seahawks general manager will spend the next few months tinkering with the roster in hopes of constructing a championship-caliber unit by the start of the 2024 season. GO DEEPER John Schneider's vision for the next Seahawks coach: Culture and championship contention Potential cap casualties S Jamal …

Grading the Leonard Williams trade: Seahawks pay Giants hefty price for impact DL
1 year, 1 month ago

Grading the Leonard Williams trade: Seahawks pay Giants hefty price for impact DL

New York Times  

The Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants have orchestrated the first major move of 2023 NFL trade deadline week. The Giants also retained a significant portion of Williams’ salary, so the Seahawks are responsible for only the balance of the veteran minimum. The Seahawks have 26 sacks, which ranks fifth in the NFL, but general manager John Schneider and head …

Grading the trade: The Seahawks’ blockbuster deal of Russell Wilson to the Broncos
2 years, 9 months ago

Grading the trade: The Seahawks’ blockbuster deal of Russell Wilson to the Broncos

New York Times  

In a blockbuster trade, the Seattle Seahawks pulled the plug on the Russell Wilson era, sending the veteran quarterback and a draft pick to the Denver Broncos in a deal that returns five picks and three players. The deal Denver gives up two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant and defensive …

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