After back-to-back 11-sack seasons, it’s not surprising that Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons thinks he’s earned a raise. But it is surprising that he has gone about getting that raise by skipping a mandatory minicamp. At least, it was surprising to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who said he had no idea Clemons wouldn’t be there [...]
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June 13, 2012
As if it wasnt bad enough having a drinking game named after you (By NWSB), and then having your replacement selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL entry draft (Bruce Irvin) now we're hearing that Seattle Seahawks starting defensive end Chris Clemons was absent from the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, a development that surprised coach Pete Carroll.
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June 15, 2012
Although there was a Thursday suggestion that the Seahawks and defensive end Chris Clemons are negotiating a possible extension, the report was hardly accurate. The club did make Clemons an offer, but that was quite a while ago, and there has been no substantive dialogue since. Unless one counts a late-week text message from agent Don Henderson to general manager John Schneider...
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June 14, 2012
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll plans on keeping his three-way quarterback competition going as they get ready start training camp in just over a month.
So far Carroll is happy with what he’s seen from all three quarterbacks.
“I’ve been really pleased with the way they’ve worked,” Carroll said at the conclusion of minicamp, via The Associated Press...
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June 12, 2012
Whatever focus there was on the Seattle Seahawks quarterback competition is taking a backseat during this week's minicamp because of the absence of starting defensive end Chris Clemons.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that Clemons is holding out from the mandatory team minicamp over what Carroll characterized as concerns about Clemons' future. Carroll was under...
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June 13, 2012
Seattle’s quarterback competition rages on in the great Pacific Northwest. Fans have been waiting with bated breath as coach Pete Carroll tosses back and forth who is going to take the reins in the pocket of the Seahawks, newly aquired ex-Packer Matt Flynn or incumbant starter Tarvaris Jackson?
The 12th man collectively pray for the day when Flynn’s number is officially called...
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June 12, 2012
Seattle Seahawks starting defensive end Chris Clemons was absent from the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, a development that surprised coach Pete Carroll. Carroll was under the impression that Clemons would participate in minicamp after missing the part of the voluntary offseason workouts, but that changed recently. "In communications with Chris, I thought he was...
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June 15, 2012
The Seattle Seahawks signed a linebacker on Friday that attended this week's minicamp on a tryout basis. The player signed was undrafted rookie Kyle Knok from Fresno State and not Brian Banks who fans had hoped would be signed.
Banks, as many know spent five years in prison and five years wearing a tracking bracelet for accepting a plea deal on one count of forceable rape. ...
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June 15, 2012
Northwest Sports Update
Most 5dimes.com reviews probably won’t go too in-depth when it comes to reporting on OTAs, but in Seattle, there have been a few surprises during this time, including a quarterback battle that is ramping up and a violation.
Many sharps that are working with a pay per head service have Matt Flynn penciled in as the starter under center for the Seahawks...
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June 13, 2012
Maurice Jones Drew was the most high profile holdout going official today, but it wasn’t the only one. Seahawks’ defensive end Chris Clemons was also a no show at mandatory minicamp today. Clemons is seeking a new deal as he heads into a contract year. He’s owed 4.5 million this season, which is very inexpensive for a player who has emerged as one of the best pass rushers in...
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June 15, 2012
An Arena football league player set fire to his bed Thursday, claiming God told him to do it. Kevin Ellison, a linebacker/defensive back for the Spokane Shock, is facing federal arson charges after telling authorities that God told him to set fire to his bed with a marijuana blunt, starting a fire which gutted his third floor apartment. Damage is estimated at $50,000.00.
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June 15, 2012
Kevin Ellison, a former player for the San Diego Chargers as well as the Seattle Seahawks, was arrested for arson today in his current town of Liberty Lake, Washington. Ellison was a former player for Pete Carroll at USC, before being drafted in 2009 in the sixth round by the San Diego Chargers. In 2010, Ellison was reunited with Pete Carroll, and joined the Seahawks, but...
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June 14, 2012
It's been a long long time for Brian Banks doing work on the football field. Now with the Seattle Seahawks, he gets to prove himself at this year's minicamp.Now, Banks finally gets his own jersey and was just extremely excited of the opportunity.“I didn’t even know if I was going to have a number, a jersey…I didn’t know what to expect when I first got here,” Banks...
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June 14, 2012
Editor’s Note: Our newest writer, Thomas Casale, runs a fantasy football blog at www.ThePigskinGuy.com. His column, “The Fire Sale,” is featured on CNN/SI every week during the NFL season. Thomas started writing about fantasy football in 1998 and his work has been published on a number of different web sites and magazines. We’re excited to announce his addition to...
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June 15, 2012
Brian Banks' two-day tryout with the Seahawks ended Thursday, but his auditions may continue, Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times reports. The Vikings are potentially interested. So are the 49ers, and don't close the book on him with Seattle just yet. "He exceeded my expectations," coach Pete Carroll said. "He looked much more comfortable than I thought he...
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