http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/30/branch-super-bowl-xlii-loss-is-in-past-for-patriots/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/30/branch-super-bowl-xlii-loss-is-in-past-for-patriots/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:56:38 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92743 Deion Branch returned to the Patriots last season after four-plus years in Seattle and learned one thing in a hurry: Whimsical chatter about Super Bowl XLII is a nonstarter in New England.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/30/branch-super-bowl-xlii-loss-is-in-past-for-patriots/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/27/dear-playbook-i-am-worried-about-joe-theismann/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/27/dear-playbook-i-am-worried-about-joe-theismann/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:43:45 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89418 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/27/dear-playbook-i-am-worried-about-joe-theismann/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/11/first-and-10-a-super-announcement/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/11/first-and-10-a-super-announcement/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:23:13 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88572 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/11/first-and-10-a-super-announcement/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/21/titans-made-decision-easy-for-hasselbeck/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/21/titans-made-decision-easy-for-hasselbeck/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:08 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=87500 Matt Hasselbeck.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/21/titans-made-decision-easy-for-hasselbeck/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/20/faking-injuries-nothing-new-around-these-parts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/20/faking-injuries-nothing-new-around-these-parts/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:53:13 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=87384 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/20/faking-injuries-nothing-new-around-these-parts/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/18/seahawks-rice-has-torn-labrum-in-his-shoulder/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/18/seahawks-rice-has-torn-labrum-in-his-shoulder/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:22:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86769 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/18/seahawks-rice-has-torn-labrum-in-his-shoulder/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/three-and-out-dez-bryant-not-certain-to-play/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/three-and-out-dez-bryant-not-certain-to-play/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:27:39 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86527 Dez Bryant isn't a sure thing to play on Sunday, meaning other Cowboys receivers could benefit against San Francisco.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/16/three-and-out-dez-bryant-not-certain-to-play/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:31:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=86100 Tarvaris Jackson, playing behind the NFL's youngest offensive line, was sacked a league-leading five times in Sunday's loss to the 49ers.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/15/tarvaris-jackson-gets-some-help-up-front/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/dolphins-taking-look-at-rb-clayton/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/dolphins-taking-look-at-rb-clayton/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:33:26 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85842 Thomas Clayton on Tuesday, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/13/dolphins-taking-look-at-rb-clayton/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/11/seahawks-play-without-rice-gallery-vs-49ers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/11/seahawks-play-without-rice-gallery-vs-49ers/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:13:32 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85534 Sidney Rice and OL Robert Gallery, two of the Seahawks' biggest free-agent signees, were listed as inactive for Sunday's season opener against the NFC West rival 49ers because of injuries.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/11/seahawks-play-without-rice-gallery-vs-49ers/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/31/portis-to-visit-with-seahawks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/31/portis-to-visit-with-seahawks/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:21:34 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=84770 Clinton Portis will visit the Seahawks this week, according to league sources.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/31/portis-to-visit-with-seahawks/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/seahawks-release-former-49ers-first-round-pick-balmer/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/seahawks-release-former-49ers-first-round-pick-balmer/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:46:31 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=84362 Kentwan Balmer, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/seahawks-release-former-49ers-first-round-pick-balmer/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/cover-two-podcast-hawk-talk/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/cover-two-podcast-hawk-talk/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:30:34 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=84338 Mike Williams made one of the more remarkable comebacks to the NFL last year, grabbing 65 catches after being out of football for two seasons. His maturation and recognition of what nearly cost him his career are among the subjects he speaks to on the Cover Two Podcast this week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/24/cover-two-podcast-hawk-talk/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/16/ex-packers-db-bigby-visits-seahawks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/16/ex-packers-db-bigby-visits-seahawks/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:26:59 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83833 Atari Bigby visited the Seahawks on Monday, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/16/ex-packers-db-bigby-visits-seahawks/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/okung-leaves-with-injury-but-x-rays-check-out/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/okung-leaves-with-injury-but-x-rays-check-out/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:14:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83669 Russell Okung didn't make it through the first quarter of his team's opening preseason game against the Chargers on Thursday night before running into more injury problems.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/11/okung-leaves-with-injury-but-x-rays-check-out/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/brock-agrees-on-return-to-seattle/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/brock-agrees-on-return-to-seattle/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:55:04 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=83096 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/brock-agrees-on-return-to-seattle/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/forsetts-passionate-anniversary-gift-for-his-wife/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/forsetts-passionate-anniversary-gift-for-his-wife/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:13:46 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82990 Justin Forsett, who wrote a song for his wife, made a video of it with four of his Seattle teammates (including wide receiver Deon Butler) "singing" backup, and presented it to her on the couple's one-year anniversary. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/04/forsetts-passionate-anniversary-gift-for-his-wife/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/fantasy-three-and-out-millers-value-falls-in-seattle/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/fantasy-three-and-out-millers-value-falls-in-seattle/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:13:51 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82869 Zach Miller was considered a potential draft bargain as a member of the Raiders? Well, it's time to re-think that status now that he's signed a huge deal with the Seattle Seahawks. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/fantasy-three-and-out-millers-value-falls-in-seattle/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/01/giants-want-first-round-pick-in-trade-for-umenyiora/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/01/giants-want-first-round-pick-in-trade-for-umenyiora/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:52:39 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82767 Tony Agnone, Osi Umenyiora's agent, to seek a trade, and league sources said he was in contact with several teams Monday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/01/giants-want-first-round-pick-in-trade-for-umenyiora/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/seahawks-to-sign-veteran-dl-sims/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/seahawks-to-sign-veteran-dl-sims/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:02:35 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82701 Ryan Sims, an unrestricted free agent, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/seahawks-to-sign-veteran-dl-sims/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/tatupus-seahawks-days-coming-to-an-end/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/tatupus-seahawks-days-coming-to-an-end/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:32:43 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82668 Lofa Tatupu will be released by the Seahawks, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/31/tatupus-seahawks-days-coming-to-an-end/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/28/market-for-defensive-tackles-slowly-forming/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/28/market-for-defensive-tackles-slowly-forming/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:12:24 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82198 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/28/market-for-defensive-tackles-slowly-forming/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rices-stock-takes-a-tumble-in-seattle/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rices-stock-takes-a-tumble-in-seattle/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:28:54 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82083 Sidney Rice is one of the more talented, young fantasy wideouts in the league. But in Seattle, he's in danger of disappearing. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rices-stock-takes-a-tumble-in-seattle/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rice-agrees-to-lucrative-five-year-deal-with-hawks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rice-agrees-to-lucrative-five-year-deal-with-hawks/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:03:36 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82080 Sidney Rice joined the Minnesota-to-Seattle exodus Wednesday, agreeing to a five-year, $41 million deal with the Seahawks, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/rice-agrees-to-lucrative-five-year-deal-with-hawks/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-mare-kasay-gone/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-mare-kasay-gone/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:37:37 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82016 Olindo Mare on a four-year, $12 million deal, according to a league source. Mare will receive a $4 million signing bonus.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-mare-kasay-gone/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/gallery-to-follow-cable-to-seahawks/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/gallery-to-follow-cable-to-seahawks/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:43:08 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81989 Robert Gallery, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/gallery-to-follow-cable-to-seahawks/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/getting-set-for-game-of-oline-dominoes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/getting-set-for-game-of-oline-dominoes/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:34:25 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81934 Robert Gallery, while the Raiders have been negotiating with Ravens tackle Jared Gaither. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/27/getting-set-for-game-of-oline-dominoes/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-vikings-battling-over-rice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-vikings-battling-over-rice/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:58:40 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81846 Sidney Rice, league sources said Tuesday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-vikings-battling-over-rice/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-out-on-kolb-but-in-on-jackson-leinart/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-out-on-kolb-but-in-on-jackson-leinart/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:16:27 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81822 Kevin Kolb sweepstakes, according to a source. They had reservations about how steep the price would be in trade compensation paid to the Eagles and financial compensation paid to the QB.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/seahawks-out-on-kolb-but-in-on-jackson-leinart/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/titans-49ers-vikings-in-hasselbeck-mix/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/titans-49ers-vikings-in-hasselbeck-mix/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:58:08 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=81806 reported earlier today, QB Matt Hasselbeck isn't in the Seahawks' plans, but the Titans have definite interest. A league source said the 49ers and Vikings also are interested in his services.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/07/26/titans-49ers-vikings-in-hasselbeck-mix/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora