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The Cash Flow Structure of a Russell Wilson Contract - Over the Cap
According to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and NFL.com, a big disconnect that currently exists between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks is because of the year by year breakdown of the Seahawks contract, specifically the payments made in 2015.

Seahawks may be offering Wilson $21 million in “new money” | ProFootballTalk
When it comes to the negotiations between the Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson, hard facts have been difficult to come by. There's one fact that, if true, will make it hard to get a deal done by Friday's artificial-but-real deadline.

Russell Wilson of Seattle Seahawks will shut down contract talks if no deal in place by Friday
Russell Wilson will shut down contract negotiations with the Seahawks if he does not have a new deal by the time Seattle begins training camp Friday, sources told ESPN.

NFL Power Rankings: Packers, Patriots are 1-2 as camps open - NFL - CBSSports.com
Who is the best team in the NFL right now? That?s a tough question to answer with camps just opening this week, but as it relates to my first Power Rankings that truly focus on 2015, I will go with the Green Bay Packers.

The NFL's top 10 quarterbacks entering 2015 - NFL - SI.com
Which quarterback would you want most for the upcoming season, with the cast around him taken into account?

Displays of him in the Hall of Fame sure make Russell Wilson look like one of the top QBs in the game | The News Tribune
Two uniform displays from a Super Bowl and from setting an NFL record -- plus a large wall picture, on the second floor in Canton -- are part of a large, relatively new Seahawks presence in pro football’s shrine in Ohio.

Delvin Breaux: A Broken Neck and the Greatest NFL Comeback Story Ever | Bleacher Report
Just two days after celebrating his 17th birthday, highly recruited high school senior Delvin Breaux broke multiple vertebrae in his neck after making a hit. After his surgery and years of rehab, Delvin attended Louisiana State University...

The Most Scrutinized Player in Every NFL Training Camp | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Time for Brady to Admit He Cheated and Save the NFL from a Civil War | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Brady makes bad situation worse by admitting to destroying phone | ProFootballTalk
In his effort to make a bad situation better, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had somehow made it worse. The 20-page, single-spaced ruling from Commissioner Roger Goodell explains that, in materials submitted by Brady only days before the June 23 hearing, Brady admitted that he destroyed the cell ...

NFL seeks “confirmation of arbitration award” in New York | ProFootballTalk
What began with a 243-page report has culminated, for now, in a four-page lawsuit. The short and simple complaint filed Tuesday by the NFL against the NFL Players Association in the U.S.

Tom Brady's agent rips NFL: 'The appeal process was a sham' - CBSSports.com
Brady's agent again ripped into the evidence against Brady and the Patriots, the science in the Wells Report, and the procedure by which Brady's appeal was heard.

Patriots' 'deflategate' the latest example of skirting NFL rules
Many teams, players, coaches and executives have run afoul of the NFL's rules. Check out the most recent examples here.

Examining New England Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo's NFL experience
A scouting report of Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, based on his limited action in Week 17 of last season.

San Francisco 49ers put RB Carlos Hyde on non-football injury list to start camp
Carlos Hyde, expected to become the 49ers' lead running back in the wake of franchise back Frank Gore's free-agent departure, will begin training camp on the active/non-football injury list.

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady Deflategate suspension Ian O'Connor
Brady hasn't offered a credible explanation in this case from the start, and for good reason: He doesn't have one.

Brodrick Bunkley released by New Orleans Saints - NFL.com
The Saints announced Tuesday that they have released defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley on a failed physical designation.

Pats: NFL 'attempting to destroy' Brady's reputation - NFL.com
Tom Brady's four-game suspension was upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday. It's safe to say the New England Patriots didn't appreciate the decision.

No, Destroying Tom Brady's Cell Phone Was Not Okay
Since Roger Goodell broke the Internet on Tuesday by upholding Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for deflating footballs, every NFL fan and critic has suddenly turned into a lawyer.

Welter: I didn't think it was possible to coach in NFL - NFL.com
After becoming the first female to hold a coaching position in the NFL, Cardinals coaching intern Jen Welter said Tuesday: "I could not have dreamed big enough to imagine this day could ever come."

Guaranteed dollars; If not now, when? - Seattle - Scout
The Seahawks and Russell Wilson continue to haggle over a long-term contract that would keep the playmaking quarterback in Seattle. One sticking point seems to be the amount of guaranteed dollars Wilson would receive. But should it be?

Who is going to block for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, whether he signs or not? | The News Tribune
It’s been easy to forget amid all the will-he-or-won’t-he noise surrounding the Seahawks’ two-time Super Bowl quarterback. But the Seahawks need to find new starters on the line.

Why Russell Wilson Should Sign His Contract And Sign Today - Oregon Sports News

Brady's true crime: Taking Goodell for a fool in Deflategate mess - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady getting the same ban as Greg Hardy looks absurd, but there's nothing funny about the Patriots star taking Roger Goodell for a fool.

Arizona hires Jen Welter to work with linebackers before season | The Seattle Times
The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter as a training-camp/exhibition-season intern coaching inside linebackers. Team officials said Welter is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the league

Faces of the Seattle Seahawks » Last Word On Sports
During the month of July, the Last Word On Sports NFL department will determine which three players deserve to be considered the faces of each franchise. For this series, we will only consider active players. In this edition, the Seattle Seahawks are the focus.

A different mindset for Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse tells 'Brock and Salk' about his charitable work with military families, what he'd do differently on the decisive play of the Super Bowl and how he's trying not to worry about negative opinions. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks camp countdown: Is Alvin Bailey ready to take over at left guard? | The Seattle Times
Seahawks training camp begins Friday. We’ll answer a key question every day until the team is back on the field at the team facility in Renton.

Joel McHale, Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson pull plane for charity - Seattle Seahawks & NFL News

Tuesday Round-Up: Could Rookie RB Thomas Rawls Surprise At Seahawks Training Camp? | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks