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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 28

Seahawks biggest strength is their defensive front, insider claims

The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed a really good defensive season under Mike Macdonald in his first season as an NFL head coach. It carried the team to 10 wins, although an unfortunate tiebreaker prevented them from making the playoffs despite the record.

Seattle Seahawks News / EasySportz / July 28

Seattle Seahawks Rookie Jalen Milroe Has Fans Raving

RENTON, Wash. — Jalen Milroe, the Seattle Seahawks’ third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has turned heads during training camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 27

Mike Macdonald doesn't want to rush settling on Seahawks' starting offensive line

It's still early in training camp, and the Seattle Seahawks' coaching staff still has plenty of time to evaluate their offensive line. With all the newcomers, including rookies, rushing the decision on the starting unit is unnecessary and could lead to them overlooking a quality talent.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 26

Mike Macdonald loved intensity of Friday Seahawks training camp practice

The Seattle Seahawks are about to finish another practice session at the VMAC, continuing their training camp schedule in preparation for the 2025 NFL season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / July 26

Mike Macdonald on how Jalen Milroe has ‘taken a step’ forward since spring

Coach Macdonald speaks on the third-round pick’s development. Barring something completely unforeseen, the Seattle Seahawks will be starting Sam Darnold at quarterback in the 2025 season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 25

What Sam Darnold said about facing Mike Macdonald's tricky defense

An underrated part of Sam Darnold's big breakout year with the Minnesota Vikings is that he had little choice but to perform at a high level every day at practice.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 24

Seahawks injury updates: Mike Macdonald has more bad news on snake-bitten edge rusher

The violent nature of the game means that no NFL team is ever 100% healthy - even at the start of training camp. The Seattle Seahawks are no exception to the rule, and they are dealing with a few injuries as they get to work preparing for the 2025 season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 24

Analyst shares bold take on future of Seattle Seahawks' second-year assistant

In his first year as the Seattle Seahawks' head coach, Mike Macdonald put together a mish-mashed staff with wildly varying levels of experience. Some have been assistants at this level for a long time, while others had yet to put in a single year at the NFL level.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 24

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald shares high praise for former Cowboys superstar

The Seattle Seahawks added DeMarcus Lawrence in free agency. The former Dallas Cowboys superstar felt that Seattle gave him a better chance to chase a championship in the twilight years of his career.

Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Talk / July 24

Mike Macdonald won't delve into the reasons for releasing Noah Fant

Tight end Noah Fant, a 2019 first-round pick and a piece of the trade that sent Russell Wilson, was recently cut by the Seahawks. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald made his first visit with reporters on Wednesday since Fant was abruptly released.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / July 23

News, notes, and quotes from Day 1 of Seahawks training camp

The Seahawks’ 2025 training camp kicked off on Wednesday at team headquarters in Renton. Here is a sampling of the day’s events. We’re one step closer toward the return of Seattle Seahawks football for a 50th season.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 23

DeMarcus Lawrence’s drill work leaves Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald astounded

The Seattle Seahawks showed their desire to attack the passer by nabbing DeMarcus Lawrence. He brings a deep history of rushing the quarterback via the Dallas Cowboys.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / July 23

Mike Macdonald’s injury update on Uchenna Nwosu is not encouraging

Don’t expect the Seahawks pass rusher back any time soon. Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu had a strong first season in Seattle, earning himself a contract extension heading into the 2023 season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 23

Mike Macdonald sounds off on release of ex-Seahawks TE Noah Fant

Even though it wasn't exactly surprising, the Seattle Seahawks made a huge move on Sunday by releasing starting tight end Noah Fant to free up nearly $9 million in cap space.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 22

5 reasons for optimism as Seattle Seahawks report to training camp

It's almost time for NFL training camps to begin, as the Seattle Seahawks' veterans reported on Tuesday prior to the first practice on Wednesday, July 23.

NFL News / Revenge of the Birds / July 22

Op-Ed: Can Cardinals’ Jonathan Gannon reverse the script on the Seahawks Mike Macdonald?

For starters, will Cardinals have another cupcake pre-season? I don’t like feeling or writing any of this, but the Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald is doing a number of key things in Seattle that I was hoping Jonathan Gannon would do in Arizona.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 20

Low-key Seattle Seahawks linebacker named to 2025 NFL all-breakout team

There were three phases of the season for the Seattle Seahawks’ defense this past season. Mike Macdonald’s team allowed a mere 43 points and surrendered only three offensive TDs during the club’s 3-0 start.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 20

Expert betting against Seahawks offense, but bullish on Mike Macdonald's defense

The Seattle Seahawks made wholesale changes after last season's 10-7 mark. Head coach Mike Macdonald flipped his roster to try and take the next step and bring Seattle back to the playoffs.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 19

Analyst labels one Seattle Seahawks rival overrated, another as underrated

Despite a strong start to the Mike Macdonald era that ended with a 10-win season, most analysts are down on the Seattle Seahawks heading into 2025. To be fair, there are legitimate reasons to think about fading their projected win total this year - including a radical offensive overhaul.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / July 7

CBS Sports names former Michigan Football coach the No. 11 worst hire of the century

Some former Michigan football coaches have left Ann Arbor and made nice careers for themselves. Recently, both Mike Macdonald and Jesse Minter have done nice things in the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks News / A to Z Sports / July 2

A bold Seahawks prediction has a weakness from the past couple of years turning into a massive strength during the 2025 season

The Seattle Seahawks have been slowly but surely improving their defense over the past three years. Under new head coach Mike Macdonald, they made a big jump. A new piece from A to Z Sports gave hot takes about each of the four NFC West teams.

Seattle Seahawks News / A to Z Sports / June 9

The Seahawks' 2025 rookie class is already making a strong first impression on head coach Mike MacDonald

The Seattle Seahawks were able to add multiple intriguing rookies in the 2025 NFL Draft. And many have already started to turn heads throughout rookie minicamp and OTAs.

Seattle Seahawks News / Yardbarker / June 4