Pre-Snap Reads 10/28: Where do the Seahawks go from here?

Seahawks News

A different Beast: Marshawn Lynch and the greatest trade deadline deal in NFL history – The Athletic
The 2010 trade that sent Lynch to Seattle got the West Coast native out of Buffalo and helped the Seahawks offense find an identity.

Where do the Seahawks go from here? The big picture on Pete Carroll, his staff, Russell Wilson and the roster – The Athletic
Seattle is 2-5 as the trade deadline nears, with questions about when Wilson will return — and how effective he'll be when he does.

Closing Thoughts: Final Observations From Seahawks' 13-10 Loss to Saints - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
The Seahawks are 2-5 and running out of time to compete for the postseason. Reporters Corbin Smith and Ty Dane Gonzalez reflect on their latest defeat and assess the damage in this week's "Closing Thoughts."

Russell Wilson's Absence Reveals Skeletons in Seattle Seahawks' Closet - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
Russell Wilson was able to cover up a lot of flaws in Seattle when he was healthy. Now the Seahawks have nowhere to hide their mistakes and misdeeds in developing their football team.

What is Russell Wilson thinking as he watches Seahawks struggle?
Where is Russell Wilson's head as the Seahawks sit at 2-5 while he recovers? That was a big discussion on the Brock and Salk Podcast.

Heaps: Why Seahawks have a 'glaring weakness' on offensive line
The play of center Kyle Fuller has Jake Heaps concerned, mainly because of the Seahawks' lack of offseason additions at the position.

Wednesday Round-Up: Marshawn Lynch, The Seahawks And The ‘Greatest Trade Deadline Deal In NFL History’
The Athletic spoke with Marshawn Lynch’s former teammates and coaches about what changed for the player and organization when he was traded to the Seahawks in 2010.

Get To Know Seahawks Defensive End Alton Robinson
To help 12s learn more about some of their favorite Seahawk players, we caught up with defensive end Alton Robinson and asked him 12 questions. Check out his answers below.

NFC West News

Los Angeles Rams WR DeSean Jackson Opens Up About the Divide Between Him & the Philadelphia Eagles - Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver DeSean Jackson gives clarity on how his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles came to a close.

Giants owner says Rams’ relocation to LA would not have been approved - Turf Show Times
Patriots owner Robert Kraft is also one of many upset with Stan Kroenke, while Jerry Jones stays by his side.

Arizona Cardinals dealing with some injuries as Green Bay Packers deal with Covid-19 issues - Revenge of the Birds
It is the day before the game and the Arizona Cardinals have some injury issues as the Green Bay Packers are dealing with a mini-outbreak of Covid-19.

Arizona Cardinals James Conner Dog Mentality - Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The running back gets the tough yards and is especially valuable at the end of games.

Kyle Shanahan is On the Verge of Losing the 49ers Fan Base - Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Analyzing why Kyle Shanahan is on the verge of losing the San Francisco 49ers fanbase.

49ers news: What a loss against the Colts says about the Niners being contenders - Niners Nation
Plus, a prediction for next week’s game and why everything isn’t Shanahan’s fault.

The 49ers woes can be tied directly to their dreadful performance on 3rd downs - Niners Nation
Avoiding third downs altogether would be nice.

Around The NFL

Attorneys for former Washington Football Team employees reject NFL's stance, say clients want investigation 'findings released'
The attorneys for some former Washington Football Team employees rejected NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's reasoning for not making the investigation into the organization public, saying in a letter that their clients "wanted the findings released."

Gauging the Cardinals, Packers and potential Super Bowl contenders in top-heavy NFC
What makes Arizona, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, Dallas and the Rams legit contenders? ESPN's NFL Nation reporters break it down and point out vulnerabilities.

Emails, legal fees & s**t-talking: inside WFT, Watson and NFL owners' impending knife-fight
A story broke on Wednesday that may have gone under-the-radar for most NFL fans, but has the potential to snowball into the largest story of the year.

What’s wrong with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs?
Patrick Mahomes thrives in chaos.

When Roger Goodell tells you who he is by thoughtlessly protecting Daniel Snyder, believe him
In a decade-old, fawning Sports Illustrated profile of Roger Goodell in advance of the 2011 collective bargaining agreement battle, the NFL commissioner was described as being fully in charge of the talks, with the full support and trust of franchise owners to negotiate a deal that works out best for them and their wallets.

Kirk Cousins and the Legends of the Arbitrary Benchmarks | Football Outsiders
What do Kirk Cousins, Dan Marino, and Peyton Manning have in common? Not much, unless you design benchmarks specifically to place Cousins in elite company!

Week 8 injury report for 2021 NFL season
Official injury report for all games for Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.

NFL roundup: Latest league news from Wednesday, Oct. 27
Rob Gronkowski is back on the practice field. The Buccaneers TE was spotted Wednesday during the portion open to the media, marking his first action since suffering fractured ribs in Week 3.