The Seahawks have asked for and received permission from the Cleveland Browns to talk to their defensive coordinator Mel Tucker, according to this report from ProFootballTalk.com . I’ll be adding Tucker to the …

Knapp is Mora’s choice for Seahawks offensive coordinator

Greg Knapp is the new offensive coordinator for the Seahawks, the first of many moves to be made by Seattle under new coach Jim Mora.

Seahawks sign 6 players

The Seattle Seahawks have signed six players to futures contracts, 4 of whom were on their practice squad at the end of this season.

Raiders‘ coaching carousel begins

Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable, center, walks off the field after his team went down to defeat against the New England Patriots in their NFL football game, Sunday, Dec.

The jumbled Jagodzinski scenario

The name Jeff Jagodzinski will undoubtedly surface in connection with the Seahawks because the Boston College coach was an assistant under Jim Mora in Atlanta and also the BC offensive coordinator when Seahawks …

The Chicago Bears aren’t the only ones showing interest in Rod Marinelli. Clare Farnsworth, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports that the former Detroit Lions head coach could wind up in the northwest.

Point/Counterpoint: Draft a QB in the 1st?
In this first counterpoint article, guest columnist Rob Staton discusses why taking a QB in the first round may not be such a risk.

Rod Marinelli to the Bears might not be a done deal. Adam Schefter of NFL.com and the NFL Network — a guy who’s plugged in and pretty reliable — reports that Marinelli is a viable candidate to join the …

It’s official, Seahawks have fourth overall draft pick in April 2009. Celebrate if you’d like.

‘Wildcat’ offense has rejuvenated Brown’s career
Once a disappointment, Ronnie Brown has been rejuvenated by a college-style offense that’s revived the Dolphins, Alex Marvez says.

Lions ex-president Millen takes rap for 0-16 mark
Fired Detroit Lions president Matt Millen, the architect of the NFL’s first 0-16 team, says he’s responsible for its historic encounter with failure. Appearing Saturday on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” Millen said he would have fired himself after the 2008 season. He said that being sacked after the third week cost the Lions and coach Rod Marinelli some needed stability and consistency.

VIDEO: NFL on FOX previews Vikings-Eagles
The Eagles went from afterthought to playoff team. Now they try to take down the Vikings. The NFL on FOX crew breaks it down.

Pass-happy Cards outrush run-happy Falcons
Whoda thunk it? The pass-happy Cardinals rode their running game to a playoff win over the Falcons, Greg Boeck says.

Bowlen begins meeting potential Broncos coaches
The search for Mike Shanahan’s successor took the Denver Broncos brass to the East Coast for weekend interviews with two of the league’s hottest coaching candidates. Owner Pat Bowlen, chief operating officer Joe Ellis and personnel chief Jim Goodman jetted off to New York on Saturday for a dinner meeting with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, followed by a Sunday conversation with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Warner, Cards top Falcons in wild-card opener

Chargers win
Darren Sproles and the Chargers rallied to take down the Colts in OT, knocking them out of the playoffs for the 2nd straight year.

Seattle Seahawks Cannot Afford To Falter at the 2009 NFL Draft

Great, In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks entered into the National Football League as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers… by Cameron Jerde 1 29 reads Editorial In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks …

Jets interview Giants‘ D-coordinator Spagnuolo
The New York Jets interviewed Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo about their coaching vacancy Saturday. Spagnuolo, one of the team’s top candidates, also met Thursday with Cleveland and Detroit about their openings, and was scheduled to talk to Denver on Saturday night. The Jets spoke with current assistants Bill Callahan and Brian Schottenheimer on Friday in the first round of interviews since the team fired Eric Mangini on Monday.

It’s official, Seahawks have fourth overall draft pick in April 2009. Celebrate if you’d like.

Seattle Seahawks Cannot Afford To Falter at the 2009 NFL Draft

Great, In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks entered into the National Football League as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers… by Cameron Jerde 1 29 reads Editorial In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks …

Great, In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks entered into the National Football League as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers… by Cameron Jerde 1 29 reads Editorial In 1976, the Seattle Seahawks …

Seahawks Ruskella s team now

His achievements, his demeanor and his commanding physical presence made Mike Holmgren the face and figurehead of the Seattle Seahawks in recent seasons.

The biggest thing the Seattle Seahawks have to guard against when they are formulating their offseason plan is fooling themselves into thinking that their problems this season are strictly related to injuries.

Certainly that is where the problems started in their worst season since 1992. They lost their first six wide receivers. They lost every one of their starting offensive linemen. They lost their leading pass rusher. It’s a good reason for their 4-12 finish.

But they also have other issues that were masked in the past by the fact that they could dominate the NFC West and usually get a home playoff game, where they were so strong because of the energy provided by the home crowd.

Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell always said the Seahawks were going to be good…

The biggest thing the Seattle Seahawks have to guard against when they are formulating their offseason plan is fooling themselves into thinking that their problems this season are strictly related to injuries.

Certainly that is where the problems started in their worst season since 1992. They lost their first six wide receivers. They lost every one of their starting offensive linemen. They lost their leading pass rusher. It’s a good reason for their 4-12 finish.

But they also have other issues that were masked in the past by the fact that they could dominate the NFC West and usually get a home playoff game, where they were so strong because of the energy provided by the home crowd.

Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell always said the Seahawks were going to be good…

The biggest thing the Seattle Seahawks have to guard against when they are formulating their offseason plan is fooling themselves into thinking that their problems this season are strictly related to injuries.

Certainly that is where the problems started in their worst season since 1992. They lost their first six wide receivers. They lost every one of their starting offensive linemen. They lost their leading pass rusher. It’s a good reason for their 4-12 finish.

But they also have other issues that were masked in the past by the fact that they could dominate the NFC West and usually get a home playoff game, where they were so strong because of the energy provided by the home crowd.

Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell always said the Seahawks were going to be good…

Point/Counterpoint: Draft a QB in the 1st?
In this first Point/Counterpoint series for 2009, guest columnist Mark Salois discusses why taking a QB in the first round is a risk.