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Considering Aldon Smith's contract as Justin Houston signs contract extension with Chiefs - Niners Nation
The Kansas City Chiefs locked up their dominant pass rusher with a six-year deal. What does this mean for Aldon Smith?

2015 Rams Roster Preview: WR Emory Blake Can Make It Five Auburn Tigers - Turf Show Times
#WarDamnRams

Tom Brady will appeal to federal court if NFL doesn't overturn DeflateGate suspension - SBNation.com
Brady will reportedly take the NFL to federal court if his appeal results in any suspension.

Dez Bryant, Justin Houston lead day with $258 million worth of franchise deals - SBNation.com
Dez Bryant, Justin Houston, Demaryius Thomas and Stephen Gostkowski all got paid on Wednesday.

2015 Season Preview: St. Louis Rams | National Football Post
One thing is certain, the St. Louis Rams didn’t stand pat. There was a lot of roster turnover as well as some changes in the coaching staff. The Rams are trying to figure out a way in which to overtake the Seattle Seahawks for the division title. In order to do that, change was necessary. While the Rams may not be able to catch Seattle in 2015, they may be a little close than many think.

Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Are We Seeing the Fall of Rome, NFL-Style? | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Every NFL team's logo changes through the years, in one GIF | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: When an NFL franchise changes its primary logo or uniform design, it feels like a major event. In many ways, an NFL team's identity is tied to its logo.

Deflategate primer: Brady's ban will be reduced, or expect a fight with NFL - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady won't be sitting out four games over Deflategate. Count on it. How many he misses is the real question now -- and the NFL can expect to have a fight on its hands if it's any games at all.

Clayton's Cold Hard Facts: Is Marshawn Lynch on his way to the Hall of Fame? - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Will Marshawn Lynch be considered for the Hall of Fame when his career is over? That was among the topics during Tuesday's edition of 'Cold Hard Facts' with John Clayton. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Michael Bennett: Both sides strong point in potential contract dispute with Seattle Seahawks - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
As training camp nears one questions lurks in the background for the Seattle Seahawks: Will Michael Bennett show up? He wants an improved deal, and he is t

NFL Announces Important Dates For 2015-2016 | Seattle Seahawks
A list of important dates for the 2015 and 2016 NFL seasons.

Marshawn Lynch's Legacy Will Be Linked To Oakland-Area Youth: "They Love Him, They Love Him To Death" | Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch's commitment to kids in his hometown community was on full display at his recent Fam 1st Family Foundation football camp.

Former Penn State football players, current Seattle Seahawks Jordan Hill and Garry Gilliam pay visit to PSU Hershey Children's Hospital - The York Daily Record
HERSHEY >> A pair of hardy 300-pound men sat Tuesday morning sharing light conversation over arts and crafts.

Forbes: Seattle Seahawks are world’s 35th-most valuable sports franchise - Seattle Seahawks & NFL News
The Seattle Seahawks are widely expected to be among the NFL’s best teams in 2015, as they vie for a third-straight Super Bowl appearance. But according to Forbes magazine, they’re losing some ground when it comes to value.

Field Yates breaks down the top five defensive position groups, including the Seattle Seahaws' secondary - NFL
Field Yates breaks down the five best defensive position groups for the upcoming season, including the Seattle Seahawks' suffocating secondary.

Former Head Coach Jim Fassel: NFL Could Develop A Spring League For 2016 - Pats Pulpit
A former NFL Head Coach believes the NFL will have a viable spring league in 2016.

Alex Smith still a bit amazed at how quickly the 49ers have turned over | ProFootballTalk
“I knew, for sure, some of those defensive players we wouldn’t be able to keep around, just contract-wise and years-wise, like Dashon [Goldson] and Justin [Smith],” Smith said, via Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News. “You knew some of that wasn’t going to last forever. We weren’t going to be able to hold it altogether from a cap standpoint and the years standpoint. You knew that was going to change.”

Looking at the Seahawks' Road Schedule for 2015 - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
A look at the road venues that the Seattle Seahawks will be traveling to for the 2015 NFL regular season.