Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Monday

Last week of the preseason. Whoa.

53-man roster prediction: 25th August « Seahawks Draft Blog
The Seahawks have surely never had a roster like this before? Getting it down to 53 is going to be agony.

Terrelle Pryor Oakland Raiders' starter vs. Seahawks - NFL.com
Terrelle Pryor will get the start for the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night, while Matt Flynn rests with a sore arm. Flynn has been in a similar quarterback situation in the past.

Jonathan Cooper, Arizona Cardinals’ first-rounder, could be done for year with broken leg | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
From the blog Shutdown Corner: The Cardinals made the smart, un-sexy move to draft left guard Jonathan Cooper high in the first round this April to aid the most troublesome part of their football team from 2012. The worrying about the offensive line, however, now … Continue reading →

NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
Despite all their success, the Falcons still have a glaring hole that has yet to be successfully filled.

Fantasy Football - 2013 Draft Prep: Busts, 2.0 : FantasyNews.CBSSports.com
It's never fun identfiying players who might not live up to expectations. Our Jamey Eisenberg shares a list of 10 names he'll likely avoid on Draft Day.

Stevie Brown likely out for year with torn ACL, Aaron Curry cut by Giants | ProFootballTalk
The Giants likely lost a starting safety for the year against the Jets on Saturday night. Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Sunday that safety Stevie Brown tore his ACL while returning one of Geno Smith's three interceptions in the first half of the game.

First Down, Fourth Down: Injuries could decide QB races in Buffalo and New York | Audibles - SI.com
Just don't get hurt. That's the mantra for NFL players during the dog days of the preseason, and in particular over Week 3 of the exhibition schedule since most teams rest their starters in Week 4.

The hands of the Seahawks | Picture This | The Seattle Times
In my five seasons photographing the Seattle Seahawks, I've made many portraits of players.

Chargers release Deon Butler, nine other players | ProFootballTalk
The Chargers announced the release of 10 players on Sunday night, including ex-Seahawks wide receiver Deon Butler.

Seahawks' penalties aren't a cause for concern - 710sports.com

Dave Wyman | The Seahawks have been flagged 34 times in three preseason games, but penalties don't always tell the story of a team's success.

T-Jack looks rejuvenated in return to Seahawks - 710sports.com
After a trying year spent on the bench in Buffalo, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson appears comfortable in his second stint with the Seahawks. - Blog 710 ESPN Seattle at 710sports.com

What to make of all the penalties? | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
It was not one of J.R. Sweezy’s better nights, to put it mildly. In the first game since the trade of John Moffitt made him the de facto starting guard for the time being, Sweezy racked up three penalties – in the first half.

It’s Never Easy to Cut a Guy | The MMQB with Peter King
Although the weather is at its warmest, we have entered the coldest time of year on the NFL calendar. While thousands of young men are living their dreams by being in training camp with an NFL team, several hundred of those dreams will soon be crushed.

Irvin gets taste of transition before ban | Seattle Seahawks | The News Tribune
Hobbled during most of training camp, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin used the art of persuasion to get on the field against Green Bay on Friday.

Ryan Williams on Arizona Cardinals' trading block? - NFL.com
The Arizona Cardinals need backfield depth with Rashard Mendenhall going for an MRI on his knee. So why are they reportedly shopping running back Ryan Williams?

NFL Preseason Week 3 Game Notes: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions | NFL Philosophy
New England opened in 12 personnel, tight formation, with 2 TEs flexed off the line of scrimmage