The NFL fined Cardinals DT Darnell Dockett $7,500, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, for shoving his elbow against Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck’s neck after the play was over last Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks RB Julius Jones was hospitalized overnight following the loss to Arizona for what coach Jim Mora described Monday as a bruised lung.

While Seahawks coach Jim Mora says Matt Hasselbeck is making progress from a broken rib, the quarterback is still suffering effects from the Week 2 hit that forced him to miss last week’s game against Chicago.

Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora said Monday injured QB Matt Hasselbeck has a fractured rib, but called it premature to discuss his status for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

NFL Network’s Scott Hanson reported from Lake Forest, Ill., on Wednesday with the latest on, about and from Jay Cutler, who called his Week 1 performance disappointing.

The Chargers are dealing with numerous injuries on the offensive line in the wake of their win over the Raiders on Monday night.

Former NFL head coach and offensive guru Mike Martz is joining NFL Network’s Total Access as an analyst this week, and Tuesday, he took some time for a live chat on NFL.com.

Veteran free agent RB Warrick Dunn has had teams reach out to him, but is awaiting further options before deciding on a return to the NFL.

Seahawks three-time Pro Bowl LB Lofa Tatupu sat out his second practice in three days on Tuesday morning.

We all know that anything can happen in the NFL, and last season, the Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons were among the league’s surprise teams. With that in mind, here are the most dangerous 2008 non-playoff teams that will make noise in 2009, and some might even find their way into the postseason.

The NFL is becoming increasingly comprised of first-time head coaches, with 13 “rookie” coaches filling the 15 head-coaching openings in the league the past two years, and 25 of the 32 coaches with their first NFL team in that capacity.

Matt Hasselbeck had a lot of bounce to his step during Seattle Seahawks OTAs on Thursday, and that’s part of what new head coach Jim Mora has brought to this team.

The Seattle Seahawks introduced Jim Mora as their new head coach in a Tuesday press conference, where he discussed his plans for the team’s future.

During his 61-minute question-and-answer session, Mora talked about his vision of the Seahawks’ offense under new coordinator Greg Knapp. It includes a greater emphasis on the run, at least in comparison to the 60-40 pass-to-run ratio used under former coach Mike Holmgren.

Just as former Falcons coach Jim Mora worked with his offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in Atlanta, the same arrangement now has been finalized in Seattle.

Seattle’s head coaching torch has been passed from Mike Holmgren to Jim Mora. But Seattle is in the process of tweaking its coaching staff as well.