Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Saturday

Weekend!

Vince Mayle's Long Journey: Hoops to Football, Defense to Offense, JUCO to NFL | Bleacher Report
Vince Mayle's slam dunks must have been a sight to behold.

Evolution of Evaluation: 5 things I’ve learned Since 2014 | Draft Breakdown
The true mark of quality draft evaluators is not necessarily their “hit rate”.

Why daughter of Wonderlic test creator isn't happy with the NFL - CBSSports.com
Kathy Kolbe, the daughter of the man who created the Wonderlic, says the decades-old cognitive exam isn't useful in assessing NFL prospects -- but that the NFL rebuffed her because she's a woman.

Tony Pauline: “Less than 10% chance” DGB falls to #50 - Seahawks Draft Blog
We’ll get into the second round of our latest mock draft tomorrow. Today I want to focus on Dorial Green-Beckham.

Irrelevance May Finally Be Catching Up with Tebowmania | Bleacher Report
PHILADELPHIA — Welcome to the first-ever Chip Kelly-Tim Tebow press conference. Chip Kelly and Tim Tebow will not be in attendance.

Dolphins refuse to address Dion Jordan's status - NFL.com
The Miami Dolphins' brass refused to address the status of Dion Jordan on Friday, just days after the enigmatic pass rusher skipped voluntary workouts. Is there a trade in the works?

Seattle Seahawks – Three Draft Day Trades Could Reshape Roster - Oregon Sports News
It’s the last Friday in April and that means that the NFL Draft is less than a week away. As of today, the Seattle Seahawks can snooze through day 1, and start their draft process on day 2. How can they get away with that, you might ask? Well, as of right now they do not have a first round selection as a result of their March 10th trade that sent Max Unger and their #31 overall pick to New Orleans in exchange for Jimmy Graham and the #112 overall pick. Graham is a once in a generation kind of playmaker, so the trade appears to be in Seattle’s favor.

Seahawks' GM: Team wants QB Wilson for ‘long time' | HeraldNet.com - Sports
RENTON — Time to dial back the rhetoric around the Seattle Seahawks' negotiations on a contract extension for their franchise quarterback....

Seattle Seahawks second-round mock draft: One week to go - Seattle Seahawks & NFL News
The 2015 NFL Draft begins next Thursday, and you know what that means: New players for the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks draft preview: Time to restock | FOX Sports
Several names departed this offseason and it's time for Pete Carroll and Co. to fortify the roster.

Seahawks’ toughness is not for everyone | The Seattle Times
The environment GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have created means there is no laziness for those who hope to stay on the roster.

E! News: Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, Ciara are indeed dating - Seattle Seahawks & NFL News

Ravens Top 10: #10 - Michael McCrary - Baltimore Beatdown
The Ravens are kicking off their 20th NFL season this year. To commemorate that achievement, we'll take a look at the Ravens' top 10 players of the last 20 years.

Finding Value in Positional Drafting in the NFL - Over the Cap
One of the best ways to gain financial flexibility in the NFL is to do well in the draft. As we have looked at over the last two weeks, the draft is underpriced compared to the veteran marketplace and gives a team the ability to gain a financial advantage if they do well to either cover up bad mistakes in free agency or go out and make moves in free agency. Draft success is the first real way for teams to use a Moneyball approach to gain a competitive advantage in the NFL.

NFL draft backup plans: Budget versions of top picks - NFL - SI.com