Century Links 7/16: How Competitive can the Seahawks be in 2019?

Sign up for the Seaside Joe newsletter!
In addition to the great content you'll see on Field Gulls every day, sign up for a daily newsletter to come to your email every morning that will be a short and sweet post, thought, stat, quote, musing by Kenneth or one of his guests that requires little thought or commitment. Just a good way to bring a Seahawks companion to your morning of sippin' joe by the seaside.

NFC West Preview: Can the Seahawks beat out the Rams for No. 1 in the division? - seattlepi.com

Podcast Player - sports.MyNorthwest.com - Brock and Salk
BROCK AND SALK

Former WSU QB Ryan Leaf on his new gig with ESPN

Top 2019 Seahawks Training Camp Storylines: Is This The Best Seattle Has Been At Linebacker?
With Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright leading the way, and with plenty of talent and depth behind them, the Seahawks are excited about their linebacker play in 2019.

Monday Round-Up: Multiple Seahawks To Be Inducted Into 2019 PNW Football Hall Of Fame
The Pacific Northwest Football Hall of Fame will be inducting Seahawks Legend Shaun Alexander, former head coach Chuck Knox, and Vice President of Community Outreach Mike Flood into the 2019 class.

Seahawks look set to maintain NFL’s best rushing game in 2019
Running backs Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny exploded onto the scene for the Seattle Seahawks, creating a one-two punch in the backfield.

Looks like the Seattle Seahawks just found their next great quarterback
The future is Future.

Seahawks George Fant might be key to the season
Seahawks tight end/right tackle/left tackle George Fant is a riddle of a player. And that might just be a big reason Seattle makes the postseason.

3 players Seahawks can't lose besides Russell Wilson & Bobby Wagner
The beginning to the Seahawks season is growing closer. Besides Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner, here are three players Seattle can't do without.

Moore: Looking at NFL's 18-game proposal from a Seahawks perspective
The NFL has proposed an 18-game schedule that would eliminate two preseason games and in which players would still only eligible to play 16 games. Jim Moore is intrigued by how it could work for the Seahawks.

Seahawks' RB Chris Carson has chance to prove biggest asset: availability
The Seahawks kick off training camp on July 25, and until then, Brock and Salk will count down the top 25 most intriguing players.

Seattle Seahawks: 3 Toughest games of 2019 season
The Seattle Seahawks managed to grab a Wild Card spot last season and are looking to fight through some tough games this year for a higher seed.

Golden Tate: Matthew Stafford is 'best QB I've played with' - NFL.com
Giants wide receiver Golden Tate spent nearly five seasons in Detroit before getting traded, but his affinity for Lions QB Matthew Stafford was realized this week when reflecting on his time in the Motor City.

Free-agent RB Alex Collins suffers broken leg - NFL.com
Alex Collins was expected to sign with a team before the 2019 season began, but not anymore. The former Ravens RB suffered a broken leg and recently had surgery to repair the injury.

Larry Fitzgerald: Kingsbury has Cards going 'faster' - NFL.com
The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 24th, and veteran wideout Larry Fitzgerald gave a quick preview of the Air Raid offense Kliff Kingsbury is installing and how the team is picking up the new system.

Martavis Bryant formally applies for reinstatement - NFL.com
The former Steelers and Raiders wide receiver has formally applied for reinstatement after his latest suspension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday afternoon.

Jadeveon Clowney doesn't get deal before deadline - NFL.com
Jadeveon Clowney and the Texans failed to come to an agreement on a multiyear pact prior to Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. As such, sides cannot negotiate a long-term deal until after the season.

Raiders sign free agent guard Jonathan Cooper - NFL.com
The Oakland Raiders made a move to acquire more depth along their offensive line Monday, inking free agent guard Jonathan Cooper to a deal.

Grady Jarrett, Falcons agree to four-year, $68M deal - NFL.com
Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is staying in Atlanta for the long haul. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Jarrett and the Falcons have reached a four-year deal.

Phillip Lindsay ready for Broncos camp: '100 percent' - NFL.com
After having his Pro Bowl rookie season abruptly ended by a right wrist injury on Christmas Eve, Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay believes he's prepared for training camp.

Giants suspend safety Kamrin Moore following arrest - NFL.com
The Giants have suspended safety Kamrin Moore after he was arrested this weekend over an alleged domestic violence-related incident.

Alex Smith sheds external fixator after 8 months - NFL.com
The Washington Redskins quarterback shed the external fixator that had been keeping his leg in place following the devastating fracture suffered last season.

Bengals OL Clint Boling retires after eight seasons - NFL.com
After eight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, left guard Clint Boling, who made 112 starts in 114 appearances for the club, has called it a career, the team announced Monday.

Kendrick Norton to undergo 6th surgery after crash - NFL.com
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton, who lost his arm after a July 4th car crash, will have his sixth surgery to close up wounds.

DOJ supports the NFL in Oakland’s lawsuit regarding the relocation of the Raiders – ProFootballTalk
The administration of Donald J. Trump continues to antagonize many Americans and American institutions. It no longer is antagonizing the NFL. Instead, it's trying to help. Sheilla Dingus of AdvocacyForFairnessInSports.

Packers giving away free grass at team birthday party – ProFootballTalk
Packers fans turned wearing hunks of cheese-colored foam rubber on their heads into a thing. These people obviously have a taste for non-standard collectibles, and perhaps recreational agriculture.

Saints to expand package of tight end plays for Jared Cook – ProFootballTalk
It took a little time for Saints tight end Jared Cook to officially join the team. Since then, the team apparently has been spending plenty of time coming up with ways to use him. "New tight end comes in for us this year," coach Sean Payton recently told Chris Simms. "Jared Cook from Oakland.

Ed Oliver feeling “no pressure” heading into rookie season – ProFootballTalk
The Bills made defensive tackle Ed Oliver the ninth overall pick of this year's draft and any player selected that high enters the NFL with high expectations for what they'll be able to do on the field.