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Harvin-gate continues; Bryant back to top form | Sportspress Northwest
A big dude whose Texas drawl is much softer than his play, Bryant’s relative silence about the nagging injury created surprise among many, including right tackle Breno Giacomini, who had no idea he was less than 100 percent. The pair regularly compete against each other in one-on-one drills and during scrimmages. “No, I didn’t even know he was hurt,” Giacomini said Thursday. “I swear to God. I couldn’t tell any difference.” That’s the way Bryant prefers it. “It was something I had to deal with at a crucial point of the season last year,” he said. “I’m just glad that it’s behind me now, and I can really just hit it running this year.”

Seahawks have to like Browner's attitude - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Cornerback Brandon Browner accurately called his pay raise a "good gesture" from the Seattle Seahawks. The raise did not include an extension, however, and that means Browner is still scheduled to become a free agent after the season.

Work never ends for 'football junkie' Russell Wilson
Darren Fells never asked how Russell Wilson got his phone number. He didn't recognize the number on the other end when the call came in, either.

Howard pushing for more time on Seahawks' line | NFL Football | Idahostatesman.com
Jaye Howard didn't think he needed to be humbled, but he's glad it happened.

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson embracing his starting status
A lot has changed for Russell Wilson in the past year, but at the top of the list is the fact that he is now the Seahawks’ starting quarterback and getting all the starter reps in training camp practices.

Seahawks GM has no regrets about Percy Harvin deal
"We firmly believe that, just because we were aggressive making this move — and obviously he is an incredible talent — there's a lot of talented guys," Schneider, the Seahawks' general manager, told USA TODAY Sports. "We like the talent on our football team. There's a lot of talented players all throughout the National Football League. But like anybody always says, it's never, ever about one player. It's about the team."

Even bracing for Harvin jolt, Seahawks keep positive charge - CBSSports.com
Pete Carroll may, on occasion, have a bad day. Only you would never know. It would never show.

Tarvaris Jackson endears himself to Seahawks teammates | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
Back for another stint in Seattle, this time in a backup role, the quarterback carries plenty of weight with teammates who remember how he conducted himself during a difficult 2011 season.

Carpenter ready to prove his value to Seahawks - seattlepi.com
After two seasons lost largely to knee injuries, James Carpenter is finally healthy and ready to prove he was worthy of the Seattle Seahawks selecting him with a first-round draft pick. The potential is obvious.

Seahawks camp observations: Pass rushers watch, wait - CBSSports.com
For as superb as the Seahawks defense is, this sight could not have pleased many in the early stages of training camp.

Seattle Seahawks Blog - Hawk Blogger: 2013 Seahawks Training Camp News & Notes: July 28th Edition (4th practice)
It was the second padded practice of camp, and after being impressed with Alvin Bailey's work as the third string left tackle on Saturday, I was captivated by his performance after being elevated to the second unit on Sunday. The game looks easy for Bailey. He is stoning every pass rusher during 1v1 drills without over-striding or reaching.

Seahawk training camp practice report — Day Four | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
On Day Four of the Seahawks’ 2013 Training Camp, it felt a little more like football weather at the VMAC, with cloudy skies and a little wind blowing off the late.

The Sessions: Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman and Percy Harvin - NFL Videos
Seattle Seahawks stars Richard Sherman and new teammate Percy Harvin both took a look at their greatest plays from the 2012 season.

Sunday in Hawkville: Little things comprise day’s biggest plays
A recap of the activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center for July 28, when the Seahawks held the fourth practice in their training camp that is presented by Bing.

Seahawks notebook: DE McDaniel no longer overlooked - 710sports.com
It's hard to overlook Tony McDaniel these days, and not just because at 6-foot-7 he is the tallest player on Seattle's roster.

Miller's injury may hurt Seahawks worse than Harvin's - 710sports.com
Most of the attention from the early days of Seahawks training camp has been focused on the absence of recently acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin, who has a hip injury that has kept him out of action. But he's not the only Seahawk with big expectations for the upcoming season that is being held out of practice.

Ryan Williams' knee and other Cards notes - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Nearly two years have passed since Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams suffered a torn patella tendon in his right knee.

Jim Harbaugh shows he has player's back - NFC West Blog - ESPN
"I feel confident knowing that the people involved, had they known anything, then they would have brought that to attention," Harbaugh told reporters "Unfortunately, nobody caught it. That led to a real torpedo that nobody wanted to see happen."

Wilson says first quarter of training camp over | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
The Seattle Seahawks finished Day 4 of training camp this afternoon with a two-and-a-half hour practice. The team now will take Monday off, and then return to practice on Tuesday for Seattle’s first fully padded practice.

All-Pro Unger still flies under the radar, just how he likes it | Seattle Seahawks | The News Tribune
RENTON — We might assume that, like so many others in the NFL’s elite fraternity of All-Pro players, Max Unger spent his offseason sorting through lucrative endorsement contracts and scheduling personal appearances and photo shoots for magazine covers.

Seahawks' Tate looking to have breakout year | HeraldNet.com - Sports
RENTON -- A lot has changed for Golden Tate since he came into the league three years ago, but one thing remains constant from his first training...

Notes from Day 4 of Seahawks training camp | HeraldNet.com - Seattle Sidelines
-Rookie receiver Chris Harper, who has had a quiet first few days of camp, was more involved in the passing game today and had several nice catches.

Defensive end Avril up for challenge with Seahawks | HeraldNet.com - Sports
Pass rush specialist Cliff Avril got an early introduction to bookend offensive tackles Russell Okung and Breno Giacomini during pass-rush drills during the first days of training camp, competing in some intense battles with the his new teammates.

Seattle Seahawks Training Camp Notes: Day 4 - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
The Seahawks have an off day tomorrow, so hopefully we'll see a bunch of players back on the field when the team gets back to work on Tuesday. Lots of note

Vernon Davis: 49ers still lining me up at wide receiver - NFL.com
Vernon Davis continues to work with the San Francisco 49ers' wide receivers. Will he really see snaps at a position other than tight end this season? Davis would be fine with it.

Davis Enters ‘Prime of his Career’
Jim Harbaugh noted that Davis is entering the “prime of his career.”

NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
The decline of the workhorse running back and much more in this week’s Blitz.

Lawrence Okoye Impresses in Pads
Lawrence Okoye couldn’t help but repeatedly use the word “excited” when he spoke to the media on Sunday.

49ers Blog and Q&A: Training camp D4: Spillman starts, but Reid shines at safety
C.J. Spillman "started" at free safety during today's training-camp practice, but it was another safety who stood out. Practicing with the second-team defense, first-round pick Eric Reid had an interception during team drills and also nicely broke up a pass to Anquan Boldin later in the session.

49ers Blog and Q&A: LB Fleming re-injures knee; injury bug also hits WR corps
Linebacker Darius Fleming, who sat out his rookie season last year with a torn ACL, appeared to injure the same knee today while covering a kickoff late in practice. Fleming tried to switch directions and went down in a heap.

Russell Wilson sees the benefit of being the starter in camp | ProFootballTalk
A full-blown quarterback competition often makes it harder for the player who wins the job to compete with opposing defenses. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who emerged from third on the depth chart to win the starting job last season, performed very well despite his relative lack of prepar...

2012 Rearview Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt
Every year at Footballguys.com, I publish an article called Rearview QB, which adjusts quarterback (and defense) fantasy numbers for strength of schedule. I’ve also done the same thing using ANY/A instead of fantasy points, and today I revive that concept for the 2012 season.

Life father, like son: The McDonalds at safety : Sports
Another McDonald set to play safety in St. Louis.