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Headhunter Jed Hughes ready-for-nfl-hiring-season | The MMQB with Peter King
When teams begin firing coaches and front office staff—as the Colts, Lions and Titans have already done—headhunters like Jed Hughes are called in to help them fill the positions. Inside the search for the next great coach or GM

Blake Bortles, Mark Ingram on midseason All-Underrated Team - NFL - SI.com
Though he had a disastrous rookie year, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has bounced back in 2015, and he leads SI's 2015 Midseason All-Underrated Team.

Falcons dump 2014 third-rounder Dezmen Southward | ProFootballTalk
On Thursday, the Steelers waived 2014 third-round pick Dri Archer and Friday saw another team part ways with a player picked in that round. The Falcons announced that they have waived defensive back Dezmen Southward from their 53-man roster and replaced him on the roster with cornerback Akeem Ki...

Ranking first-year NFL head coaches - Gary Kubiak of Denver Broncos is No. 1
Gary Kubiak has the Broncos undefeated. Dan Quinn has the Falcons looking much improved. Jim Tomsula's 49ers? They're in for a long year, writes John Clayton.

Greg Hardy -- photos of alleged domestic violence incident revealed
Eighteen months after Greg Hardy was arrested and charged with attacking and threatening his then-girlfriend, photos have been released showing the woman's injuries.

Does Andrew Luck believe he got Pep Hamilton fired? - NFL.com
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has struggled this season. Pep Hamilton got fired. Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyle asked Luck if he thinks he's to blame for his OC getting canned.

Niners OC sees some of Alex Smith in Blaine Gabbert - NFL.com
San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Geep Chryst sees some Alex Smith in Blaine Gabbert. The OC thinks a fresh start can help the quarterback turn his career around.

Bills GM: Percy Harvin (knee) could be headed to IR - NFL.com
The Buffalo Bills could shelve Percy Harvin for the season. General manager Doug Whaley told the Buffalo News the team could put the receiver on IR with a knee injury.

End Around: Cheers for Gurley's gifts, nonagenarians - NFL.com
In the latest edition of the Around The NFL End Around, Dan Hanzus looks back at a week that featured more fire from the Glowing Gingerman, monkeygate, and Colin Kaepernick's lowest moment.

Grading the Seahawks at midseason: FBs Derrick Coleman & Will Tukuafu - Seattle - Scout
With the Seahawks off this week on bye and the club's regular season at the halfway point, it is a logical time for midseason grades.

Midseason Report Card for Jimmy Graham and the Seahawks Tight Ends - Seattle - Scout
With the Seahawks off this week on bye and the club's regular season at the halfway point, it is a logical time for midseason grades.

Art Thiel: Seahawks finding it's hard to stay on top in NFL | HeraldNet.com - Sports
As Columbus must have appeared when his ships came upon what Europeans called the new world (the first Club Med in the Caribbean), so do NFL...

Friday notes: Garry Gilliam — future left tackle? | Seahawks Draft Blog
I would urge everyone to listen to this weeks ‘Real in the Field Gulls’ podcast (see above). Danny O’Neil from ESPN 710 is the guest and provides a big dollop of educated Seahawks takes.

Seattle Seahawks' midseason grades - seattlepi.com

Midseason Awards: Bold predictions for rest of season - NFL.com
Todd Gurley and Tom Brady were simply awesome through the first eight weeks of the season, but how will they fare in the second half? Find out in this special edition of bold predictions.

2016 Super Bowl Odds, Week 9: Seahawks, Cowboys sneaky longshots - CBSSports.com
Week 9 Super Bowl odds for every single team.

Showboating Seahawks need to get their groove back | The Olympian
Halfway through the 2015 season, the question is gnawing at me.

Seattle Seahawks fan makes sacary mascot mask - Extra Mustard - SI.com
A Washington-based artist has made a Seahawks-inspired bird mask that is as impressively realistic as it is nightmare inducing.

Bills WR Percy Harvin (knee) could be headed to IR - NFL.com
The Buffalo Bills could shelve Percy Harvin for the season. General manager Doug Whaley told the Buffalo News the team could put the receiver on IR with a knee injury.

Pete Carroll wants to see more of Seahawks rookie Frank Clark in second half - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll hopes more playing time will translate to a bigger impact for defensive lineman Frank Clark during the second half of his rookie season. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Jason Witten advised Cowboys to run at Seahawks' Bruce Irvin - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
The Seahawks shut down the Cowboys' vaunted running game and didn't allow returning receiver Dez Bryant to get going, either.