Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Thursday

Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks use unusual techniques in practice - ESPN The Magazine - ESPN
Even as we re-examine the mental health of players in this kinder, gentler era of the sport, this is a bizarro football world. It certainly helps that Carroll has found a kindred spirit and advocate in second-year star QB Russell Wilson, who schedules individual weekly sessions with Gervais. "We do imagery work and talk about having that innovative mindset of being special," Wilson says. "We talk about being in the moment and increasing chaos throughout practice, so when I go into the game, everything is relaxed."

Russell Wilson's Seattle Seahawks will win Super Bowl XLVIII - NFL.com
In his debut column for NFL.com, Michael Silver immediately gets down to business, picking the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLVIII. Why? Well, are you ready to bet against Russell Wilson?

Fantasy Football - Measuring RB scoring chances - Fantasy Football - ESPN
Red zone statistics are terribly flawed. There, I said it.

Uni Watch Power Rankings rates the NFL's uniforms from 1-32 - ESPN
Uni Watch tackles the epic task of ranking the uniform sets of the four major sports. Today: the NFL.

Rise and shine for the 2013 Seattle Seahawks - ESPN
The Seahawks have five games this season that will kick off at 10 a.m., body time this is.

John Moffitt stop spoiling my 2014 mock « Seahawks Draft Blog
I’ve had a 2014 “way too early” mock sitting there for two days. Just waiting for me to hit the ‘publish’ button.

Revisiting The Golden Fleece: How should Seattle feel? - 710sports.com
With Seattle traveling to Green Bay this week, it's worth asking whether Golden Tate's controversial touchdown against the Packers last season is a highlight that Seahawks fans should be proud of or something they feel their team got away with. - Blog 710 ESPN Seattle at 710sports.com

Seahawks experience a 180 in one regard for Bennett - 710sports.com
Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett joined 'Bob and Groz' on Tuesday and talked about the differing coaching styles of Seattle's Pete Carroll and Tampa Bay's Greg Schiano. - Blog 710 ESPN Seattle at 710sports.com

Seattle stockpiling defensive linemen - NFC West Blog - ESPN
The Seahawks continue to stockpile defensive lineman, adding two more in the past two days. Seattle now has 11 defensive lineman who were not with the team one year ago.

Wilson looking forward to first trip to Green Bay | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
“I’m excited to go,” Wilson said. “It’s a great stadium, obviously. We’re playing a great football team. Obviously, I have a lot respect for them. I have a lot of respect for their fans, too. And it’s going to be a good game.

Wednesday practice notes | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Two new players out today were WR Stephen Williams and DL Jordan Hill. We’re not sure what the deal is with Williams since coach Pete Carroll was not available to talk to the media. Hill hurt his arm in Tuesday’s practice.

Seahawks vs. Packers: NFL Preseason Week 3 Preview
After the first two games of the NFL preseason, the Seattle Seahawks are looking like a team that lives up to the hype. The starters are getting their reps in workmanlike fashion. Younger players like Jermaine Kearse, and Christine Michael are trying to make an impact to earn more playing time in the regular season. The team is blowing their opponents away with depth and confidence unseen in a Seattle team since the Washington Huskies football teams of the early 90′s. Is it safe to say that, from a fan’s perspective, this is the most irrelevant preseason in team history?

Jermaine Kearse Making His Case To Be Seattle's Fourth Receiver - 12th Man Rising - A Seattle Seahawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Two games down, two to go. The preseason is already halfway done for most teams, which means that a lot of players are going all out to get recognized as a competitor on their respective squad. In Seattle, one of those guys goes by the name of Jermaine Kearse.

49ers Blog and Q&A: Feisty Harbaugh comes to A.J. Jenkins' defense ... again
For the second time in 13 months, Jim Harbaugh - with zero prompting - defended A.J. Jenkins against a perceived media horde that has been criticizing his former player. Harbaugh was asked whether Jonathan Baldwin, the receiver for whom Jenkins was traded on Monday, could be a starter by Week 1. The answer eventually led to this:

Google might be trying to break DirecTV’s stranglehold on NFL Sunday Ticket | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
We all know a few people who subscribe to DirecTV, at least in part, because of NFL Sunday Ticket. The NFL's exclusive contract with the satellite television provider to show games that aren't on the local broadcast has been a great business deal for both sides. DirecTV has undoubtedly seen its subscriber base increase from it. The NFL likes money, and DirecTV gave the league $4 billion worth when it extended the contract in 2009.

Seneca Wallace reportedly draws interest from 49ers - NFL.com
The San Francisco 49ers have yet to make a decision on a backup quarterback. With the position still in flux, the team reportedly is expected to meet with veteran Seneca Wallace.

Will the big changes in Big D make a difference? | National Football Post
The Dallas coaching staff will have a new look and approach in 2013. But will it be enough to make the playoffs?

Cardinals signing kicker Dan Carpenter | National Football Post
Kicker signed

Eye On Football - CBSSports.com Report: Jets FB Lex Hilliard breaks scapula, out for season
Jets fullback Lex Hilliard will miss the 2013 season after breaking his scapula in practice on Tuesday. Hilliard started nine games for the Jets in 2012.

The Best Skill Position Groups Ever
The Atlanta Falcons have a pretty good group of skill position players. Tony Gonzalez has a comfortable lead on Jerry Rice’s career receptions pace; Gonzalez will one day become the first tight end inducted into the Hall of Fame on […]

Colin Kaepernick could be one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, says Ron Jaworski | Audibles - SI.com
Colin Kaepernick was brilliant last season after taking over for Alex Smith, as he led the 49ers' on their run to the NFC West title and took them to within a few yards of a Super Bowl championship. It was impressive. It was surprising.

Favorite Fliers - Draft Analysis - Rotoworld.com
Adam Levitan highlights 15 players with an ADP of 115 or more that he's targeting.

Stock Up, Stock Down from NFL Preseason Week 2 | Bleacher Report
Though the outcomes of these preseason games are meaningless in terms of wins and losses, value is most certainly derived from the various glimpses at the new season. Players who shine in August can demonstrate the value of a productive offseason...