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Rams Sign LS Clint Mower to “Reserve/Futures” Deal
According to a league source, the St. Louis Rams have signed first-year long-snapper Clint Mower to a “Reserve/Futures” deal. An undrafted free agent from the University of Utah, Mower (6-2, 215) originally signed with the Rams last May, but was released the following month and spent the 2010 regular season as a street free agent. [...]
Seahawks QBs Coach Jedd Fisch Will Head to Miami
Earlier this month, Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks Jedd Fisch accepted the quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator position at the University of Miami. After the Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates on Tuesday, and Josh McDaniels accepted the St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator position, they were reportedly attempting to retain Fisch. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, overtures from the [...]
Jim Leavitt Joins the 49ers
Former University of South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt has agreed to a contract to become the linebackers coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times. The 57-year old Leavitt was the USF head coach for 13 seasons, leading the former 1-AA program to a 95-57 record and as high [...]
Seahawks to Interview Bevell
The Seattle Seahawks will interview Darrell Bevell for the vacant quarterbacks coach position on Tuesday, ESPN’s John Clayton reports. Seahawks quarterback Jedd Fisch is leaving the team to be the quarterbacks coach/offensive coordinator at the University of Miami. Bevell just completed his fifth season as the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator, and is a candidate for [...]
Rams to Interview Musgrave, Bevell for Coordinator Position
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that talks between the St. Louis Rams and Josh McDaniels are breaking down, and that the team is seeking permission from other NFL teams to interview offensive coordinator candidates. Mortensen identifies Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave as two candidates the Rams wish to [...]
Seahawks, Falcons, and Patriots Sign Players to “Reserve/Future” Contracts
Now that they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks have begun signing practice squad players to “Reserve/Future” contracts. Atlanta added seven of the eight players who finished the season on the team’s practice squad. Offensive linemen Rob Bruggeman and Jose Valdez joined defensive end Emmanuel Stephens, tight [...]
Seahawks DBs Jerry Gray to Take Texas Job
Seattle Seahawks secondary coach Jerry Gray will become the next secondary coach at the University of Texas, Leila Rahimi of KXAN in Austin, Texas reports. Gray, a two-time All-American at Texas, joined the Seahawks’ coaching staff last February after spending the previous four seasons with the Washington Redskins. Prior to that, Gray was the Buffalo [...]
#NFL Playoffs News and Notes – January 17, 2011
Chicago Bears 35, Seattle Seahawks 24 The Bears jumped out to a 28-0 lead to set-up a third meeting with the Green Bay Packers…Bears tight end Greg Olsen played a big role on Sunday afternoon…Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s solid playoff debut continued in his post-game interviews…Bears cornerback Charles Tillman isn’t satisfied…The Bears are not concerned [...]
Seahawks Team Plane Hit by Laser
The Seattle Seahawks team plane was hit by a laser during their approach to Sea-Tac Airport last night, KOMO News reports. According to the FAA, the incident, a felony, occurred just after 9pm local time when the flight was two miles outside of the airport. The pilot landed the plane without incident.
Cardinals Need More Than a Quarterback
The Arizona Cardinals’ two-year reign atop the NFC West came to an end this season. Many point to the retirement of Kurt Warner as a major reason why the Cardinals won 5 games and finished in last place in the NFL’s worst division. That position is bolstered by the 50.8% completion percentage, 25 turnovers (including [...]
Seahawks-Bears Inactives
The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears have submitted their inactive lists for today’s Divisional Playoffs game at Soldier Field. Seattle: QB J.P. Losman (3rd QB), C Lemuel Jeanpierre, G Paul Fanaika, T Breno Giacomini, DT Amon Gordon, LB Joe Pawelek, CB Josh Pinkard, CB Marcus Brown Chicago: QB Caleb Hanie (3rd QB), RB Kahlil Bell [...]
Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu Passes Concussion Test
Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu has passed his post-concussion tests and is expected to play today, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. Tatupu was concussed during the fourth-quarter of the Seahawks’ 41-36 win over the New Orleans Saints last Saturday. The three-time Pro Bowler was held out of practice on Wednesday and [...]
Seahawks-Bears Injury Report
The Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears have submitted their final injury reports before Sunday’s Divisional Playoff game at Soldier Field. For the Bears, that meant submitting a blank document, as they have no injuries to report. Meanwhile, Seahawks middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu was able to practice in Friday’s walk-through, but has not passed his post-concussion [...]
Tatupu A Game-Time Decision For Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu has not passed his post-concussions tests and will be a game-time decision on Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll said on 97.3 KIRO radio in Seattle, via Liz Mathews of 710 ESPN Seattle. Tatupu suffered a concussion during a collision with New Orleans Saints running back Julius Jones during the [...]
49ers Hire Offensive Coordinator
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh has begun to assemble his staff, hiring former Stanford assistant Greg Roman to coordinate the offense, Daniel Brown of the Mercury News reports. Roman wore many hats during his two seasons at Stanford, coaching tight ends, offensive tackles, and coordinating the running game in 2009 before adding an [...]
