Century Links 4/9: CB Draft Prospects Coming Up Short, and other Seahawks News

The 2017 cornerback class has a wingspan problem | Seahawks Draft Blog

Seahawks undrafted free agent fulfills childhood promise to his mother - Sportsnaut.com
Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeAndre Elliott, an undrafted free agent last year, fulfills a childhood promise he made to his mother.

Oddsmaker names Saints as favorite to land Seahawks' Richard Sherman | NOLA.com

Raiders need Marshawn more than he needs them | ProFootballTalk
The sputtering Marshawn Lynch unretirement has yet to become finalized, for reasons neither known nor apparent. Three weeks ago, when his return to football as a member of the Raiders seemed imminent, the situation quickly fell silent.

Seahawks fighting forces of entropy
Seattle will have to renew its systems or face decline in 2017.

Seattle Seahawks 7-round Mock Draft Heavy with Huskies

Lacy's Garage Sale and other Seahawks Notes 4/8/17
The Seattle Seahawks face a season in 2017 that will be full of questions. Will the Seahawks continue their digression from a Super Bowl favorite?

Phil Simms breaks silence: “I am not done” | ProFootballTalk
Phil Simms is done as the No. 1 NFL game analyst at CBS. Beyond that, he still plans to continue with his talking-about-football career. "I am not done," Simms told Gary Myers of the New York Daily News.

Inside the Desmond Trufant deal | ProFootballTalk
The initial reports of the value of a long-term, big-money contract rarely if ever tell the whole story. So the smart move, before judging whether or not a deal is a good one, is to wait for the whole story.

J.R. Sweezy’s new deal not as good as his old one | ProFootballTalk
After missing 2016 with an injury, Bucs guard J.R. Sweezy has recently agreed to a restructured deal -- one that isn't as good as his old one. A previous ESPN report indicating that Sweezy had the opportunity to make more money was incorrect.

Falcons, Desmond Trufant agree to terms on extension - NFL.com
Desmond Trufant agreed to a five-year extension worth $69 million with $42 million guaranteed to remain in Atlanta, a source informed told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Timmy Jernigan embraces new role with Eagles - NFL.com
In Timmy Jernigan's first three years in the NFL with the Ravens, the defensive tackle was used primarily as a two-gap lineman. Now, he's been asked to take on a new responsibility in Philadelphia.

Eagles DT Beau Allen suffers pectoral injury - NFL.com
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports Eagles DT Beau Allen suffered a pectoral injury and will be sidelined 4-6 months, per a source informed of the situation.