SEAHAWKS: Top 10 Seahawks who need to step up in '09
nextseasonsports.com 7/3/2009 — Ken Lucas - cornerbackIt's been some time since Seattle had a starting corner at least 6-foot, 200 pounds. It's been since, well, Ken Lucas was in town.Now he's back, and Seahawks fans all over are hoping he can be the solution to Seattle's Larry Fitzgerald problem. Not likely.But at the very ...

SEAHAWKS: The Case against re-signing Leroy Hill (for too much)
nextseasonsports.com 4/29/2009 — 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 ...

SEAHAWKS: Top 10 Seahawks who need to step up in '09
nextseasonsports.com 7/9/2009 — Gus Bradley - defensive coordinatorPerhaps no one in the organization has more pressure to succeed outside the head coach than new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.Sure, he won't get the fan focus or media attention any player will receive, but Bradley will be tasked with crafting something the ...

Leroy Hill To The Chiefs?
arrowheadaddict.com 4/26/2009 — Hey, it’s a thought. After all, we didn’t draft a linebacker yesterday and the Seahawks just unfranchise tagged Leroy Hill . From 12th Man Rising: The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly removed the franchise tag on Leroy Hill, allowing the outside linebacker to become an ...

SEAHAWKS: Quick update: Leroy Hill
nextseasonsports.com 4/27/2009 — Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times had a chance to talk with GM Tim Ruskell regarding LB Leroy Hill.Ruskell said the franchise tag was withdrawn because it had become an impediment to reaching a long-term deal. He was asked if Hill was upset at the team's decision to withdraw the franchise tag. ...

SEAHAWKS: Top 10 Seahawks who need to step up in '09
nextseasonsports.com 7/1/2009 — Brandon Mebane - defensive tackleNo one would argue that Brandon Mebane has been anything but a standout for Seattle. Since being drafted in the third round of the 2007 draft, he has been a starter and leader along the defensive line.Unfortunately, it hasn't amounted to a great deal of team ...

Seahawks remove franchise tag from Leroy Hill
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com 4/26/2009 — The Seattle Seahawks will remove the franchise tag from linebacker Leroy Hill . Hill now becomes an unrestricted free agent. By removing the franchise tag, the team has more flexibility under the cap. If Hill, who didn't reported to the team's April mini-camp, had signed the franchise tender ...

LB Hill and the Seahawks Agree on a 6-Year Deal
nflgridirongab.com 5/1/2009 — The Seahawks risk of taking the franchise tag off of linebacker Leroy Hill has paid off. The team has announced that the LB is sticking around, signing a deal that will pay him up to $38 million over the next 6 years. The Seattle Times reports that the deal has $15.5 million guaranteed. ...

Leroy Hill could be suspended
novafantasysports.com 8/21/2009 — Update: According to the Associated Press, Seahawks' linebacker Leroy Hill expects to hear from the NFL after he was charged with marijuana possession stemming from a traffic stop in Georgia. Hill could be facing a suspension from the league. Fantasy Impact: Reports are that

Seahawks Retain Leroy Hill | 12th Man Rising | A Seattle Seahawks Blog
12thmanrising.com 5/2/2009 — I hate to say “I told you so”, and, well … I won’t. Because although I was optimistic that Leroy Hill would re-sign and impressed by personnel decisions made by general manager Tim Ruskell, I would be lying if I told you I was sure Hill would return next season.

Vick's finances in spotlight — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/1/2009
Michael Vick's revised bankruptcy plan would funnel more of his future pay to his creditors and ensure that they receive a portion of his...

Blackhawks Sign Center John Madden — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/2/2009
Various media outlets are now reporting that the Chicago Blackhawks have now agreed to terms with center John Madden on the heels of adding Marian Hossa earlier on Wednesday. Madden reportedly signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract. Formerly ...

JETS LINEBACKER PACE SUSPENDED FOUR GAMES BY NFL — NY Post: Sports 7/2/2009
> Jets LB Calvin Pace has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances. "This is a situation that resulted from an over-the-counter dietary supplement ...

Jets linebacker Calvin Pace suspended four games — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/3/2009
The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances...

Seattle Seahawks 2009 Preview — Bleacher Report - NFL 7/3/2009
2008 Summary: How bad did injuries hit the Pacific Northwest last year? The Seahawks were at one point so desperate for a WR with a semblance of familiarity of the Mike Holmgren offense that they were ready to start second string quarterback ...