Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Monday

Brand new week!

Sound Off Saturday: Pick a punt returner - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
One of the biggest unknowns heading into training camp for the Seahawks is who will end up returning punts for the team this season. There are plenty of candidates vying for the job, which includes a few of Seattle's best players.

Richard Sherman of Seattle Seahawks draws 22,000 fans to charity softball game - ESPN
Not that it should come as a surprise, but Seattle is still crazy about its Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

Richard Sherman Softball game - Imgur
The most viral images on the internet, curated in real time by a dedicated community through commenting, voting and sharing.

On this date: Three home games moved to Husky Stadium
A look at a memorable moment in Seahawks history that occurred on July 19

Blount: Seahawks want to prove they haven't lost their edge - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The biggest question that surrounds the Seahawks prior to Friday's training camp is much different from a year ago.

Jo-Lonn Dunbar's arrest could create opportunity with St. Louis Rams - ESPN
For the second consecutive season, St. Louis Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar has made headlines for the wrong reasons near the start of training camp.

Defending Super Bowl title will not be easy for Seahawks | Larry Stone | The Seattle Times
On Friday, the Seahawks’ offseason of accolades and reverence comes to an official end when training camp opens. So hoist one last toast to Feb. 2, 2014, turn on the DVR for a final, loving look at the rout, and get ready for the harsh reality of title defense.

Niners celebrate their new stadium’s opening | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
The 49ers officially opened the $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara with a ribbon-cutting ceremony complete with all the opulence of their new home.

Seahawks Countdown to Camp: 12 Questions for 12 Days — Which member of the draft Class of 2013 will make the biggest strides? | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
We’ll continue the Countdown with a look at a question that could prove critical to the Seahawks’ future — which member, or members, of the Class of 2013 will begin to take big steps forward this season?

Seahawks single-game tickets go on sale Monday | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Here’s a reminder that the single-game tickets that remain for Seahawks games go on sale tomorrow (Monday, July 21) at 10 a.m.

Keep your eye on Tharold Simon | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
Trying to anticipate a Seahawk who might step from obscurity during the impending training camp, it was easy to think back to the final OTA practice this spring when second-year cornerback Tharold Simon came down with impressive interceptions of passes thrown by Russell Wilson and Tarvaris Jackson.

Six veterans on the roster bubble in training camp - NFL.com
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice signed a five-year contract in 2011. Now he's fighting for a roster spot in training camp. Which other veterans could be on the bubble in August?

Fantasy Football : Fantasy News
The following is the CBSSports.com Top 200 Fantasy Football rank list, updated daily throughout the offseason. This list is designed to help you plot out your drafts and give you a general idea of where players should be drafted in your league. It can also be used as a tiebreaker when you're debating between two players at different positions. We know it's early, but there's no time like the present.

Denver Broncos finally re-watched Super Bowl XLVIII - NFL.com
On the last day of offseason practices, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase decided to make his team watch their disappointing loss in Super Bowl XLVIII. Why?

Marcell Dareus placed on NFI list because he failed conditioning test - CBSSports.com
The disappointing offseason from Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus continues.

The key to success | National Football Post
Without strong football character, top talent may be a waste.

Worst Passer Ratings In Every Year Since the Merger — FootballPerspective.com
In 2013, Geno Smith had the worst passer rating (66.5) in the NFL. The year before, Mark Sanchez had a passer rating of 66.9, which was very nearly the lowest in the league (Matt Cassel had a rating of 66.7). But while the Jets didn’t quite do it, a couple of teams have managed to have different quarterbacks in consecutive seasons finish with the lowest passer ratings in the NFL (minimum 14 attempts per game).

RG3: Offense is "very similar" to last two years | ProFootballTalk

The change in coaches in Washington this offseason has led to a lot of discussion about the different things Jay Gruden wants to do on offense from what Mike Shanahan did with quarterback Robert Griffin III over the last two years.

Time to produce: St. Louis Rams CB Trumaine Johnson - ESPN

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- As the St. Louis Rams prepare to enter their third training camp under coach Jeff Fisher and staff, much will hinge on the ability

Dynasty: Boom Or Bust - Draft Analysis - Rotoworld.com

Patrick Daugherty examines 10 volatile Dynasty-league options.