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SEAHAWKS: The Case against re-signing Leroy Hill (for too much)
SEAHAWKS: The Case against re-signing Leroy Hill (for too much)
So how good is LB Leroy Hill really?Just a couple seasons ago, he was the unknown third linebacker on the Seahawks. Few knew how good he really was until fellow linebackers Julian Peterson and Lofa Tatupu began to publicly sing his praises.They said he'd be an All-Pro linebacker on any other ...
Draft Doomsday For Seahawks
Draft Doomsday For Seahawks
blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com — After wasting a pick on Max Unger,you'd think Seattle wouldn't do something bad again.But they failed.They dropped... Leroy Hill after they picked up Aaron Curry.Who'll replace him?D.D Lewis isn't great,& he wont be able to be able to fill the void.The Seahawks are in for one tough season without him. (more) Draft Doomsday For Seahawks
Source: The Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker Leroy Hill
Source: The Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker Leroy Hill
sports.espn.go.com — The Seahawks reached an agreement Thursday to keep linebacker Leroy Hill, six days after the team pulled... the franchise tag, the team announced. (more) Source: The Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker Leroy Hill
Mora on KJR: Hawks, Hill close to a deal
blogs.thenewstribune.com — It appears the Seattle Seahawks strategy of rescinding the franchise tag on Leroy Hill in order to... speed up negotiations with the 26-year-old linebacker may have paid off. In an interview with KJR-AM’s Mitch Levy, Seattle head coach Jim Mora said the ... (more) Mora on KJR: Hawks, Hill close to a deal
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