Century Links 6/4: Hawks Say Locker Room is Non-Issue

Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson denied Friday that divide exists in Seattle Seahawks locker room
After a story was published last week that focused largely on CB Richard Sherman's inability to let go of the Seahawks' loss in Super Bowl XLIX, coach Pete Carroll and QB Russell Wilson denied Friday that a divide exists in the team's locker room.

Worst Case Scenarios for Seahawks Defense in 2017
Worst Case Scenarios for Seahawks Defense in 2017. Which position groups might find the toughest go for Seattle in the coming season?

For Seahawks and Kaepernick, It Came Down To Money
For the Seattle Seahawks and potential backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick, it all came down to money. This is the NFL, after all.

'Prove-it deal' with Seahawks gives Joeckel a chance to do just that
Short-term contract allows team and player to see if they fit with each other.

Eddie Lacy tackling his Seahawks weight plan with a little help from some friends | The News Tribune
Contract bonuses for what the scale says each month. P90X workouts. Online challenges with fans. So far, Seattle’s new running back is meeting his new challenge to remake his body and his career head on.

Unsigned but practicing, Villanueva deserves a fair contract | ProFootballTalk
When players use the rules to their advantage in order to benefit their financial positions, fans tend to complain that the players are being selfish. When teams do it, fans tend to shrug and say, "Them's the rules.

Malcolm Jenkins: Kaepernick protest was “genius” | ProFootballTalk
Many people have said many things about former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand for the national anthem throughout the 2016 season. Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins recently applied a term that few have.

Dez Bryant asks Cowboys to let him return punts | ProFootballTalk
As a rookie in 2010, Dez Bryant was one of the best punt returners in the NFL, with a 14.3-yard average and two touchdowns. But the Cowboys later decided Bryant was too important at his primary position of wide receiver to risk an injury on special teams. Now Bryant is asking for another chance.

“No question” Earl Thomas will be ready for camp | ProFootballTalk
When he wasn't talking about locker room harmony or visiting with Colin Kaepernick during a Friday press conference, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll spent some time updating injury situations on his roster.

Eli Apple, mother Annie battle over dietary direction - NFL.com
Eli Apple put on 10 pounds to become a better corner in physical battles, but credited cutting out mom's fried food for the healthy gains. Annie Apple wasn't accepting the blame.

Texans QB Tom Savage enjoying first-team benefits - NFL.com
Tom Savage's dreamlike start to the offseason as Houston's assumed QB1 was rattled on draft night, but he's back on the upswing in early June, raving about the benefits of being the starter.

Potential landing spots for Jeremy Maclin - NFL.com
Now that we've had time to digest Kansas City's Friday evening release of Jeremy Maclin, it's time to project where the veteran could be headed. Which teams offer the best fit?

Alex Smith 'shocked' over Jeremy Maclin's release - NFL.com
The sudden release of Jeremy Maclin took most of the football world by surprise, including his own quarterback. Alex Smith said Saturday that Maclin's cut caught him off guard.