Summer has finally arrived in T-Town. Sunny and 90 degrees is the expected temperature today, so hopefully you have a chance to get out and enjoy the weather. Here’s a few links to check out this morning before you hit the beach.
Also, Quinton Ganther is scheduled to appear in court this afternoon for the alleged DUI incident in Sacramento, so we’ll have an update on his situation today.
Rookie Golden Tate is in Minneapolis working out with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and other NFL players in order to get ready for Seattle’s upcoming training camp.
Clare Farnsworth at Seahawks.com continues his look at Seattle’s coaching staff with a profile on secondary coach Jerry Gray.
ESPN’s Mike Sando weighs the impact new front office executive Scot McCloughan will have with Seattle.
David Hawthorne makes Andy Benoit of CBS Sports’ list of top five outside backers in the league, while Benoit tabs Olindo Mare as one of the top five kickers in the game.
ESPN 710 Seattle’s Brock Huard and Mike Salk rank the position groups of the Seahawks, with special teams and linebackers taking the top two spots, in this audio link. The conversation starts 30 minutes in.
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post writes that defenses do not need a shutdown corner to be effective because of the different pressure packages defensive coordinators have put together.
Tony Pauline of Sports Illustrated takes a look at the top NFL draft prospects for 2011.
It’s great that Heater is getting some love, but how on earth can he be a top 5 OLB before ever taking a snap there yet? I would like nothing more than for him to be that good, there.
I’m also really happy to hear that Tate is working with Fitzgerald, a pro’s pro. That camp sounds like a great experience and an amazing way to learn from the best. Golden not taking his 5 week “vacation”, I love it. Here’s hoping others are following suit.
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There are a number of offseason workout camps like these now. Burleson spent time at one in AZ last year and he came to camp sharp after his rehab. Hasselbeck is often named as a QB who does summer workouts with a lot of different players. But Fitzgerald’s camp really sounds like the place for young receivers to be.
I’m pretty sure they asked Golden Tate to bring donuts.
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The Jets just signed Pick #61 OT Vladimir Ducasse for $3.25 Million for 4 years.
Pick #60 WR Golden Tate Seahawks un-signed
Pick #59 RB Montario Hardesty Browns un-signed
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Good one Stevos…
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I think this is probably the best news of the offseason. I think this shows that Tate truly wants to be a great WR and is going to work hard at it. I think we can count on Tate at the very least not being a bust, and after the top pot caper, i was at least a little nervous about him.
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Are we not going to get a LeBron James post today, Eric?
I thought it was mandated across the sports journalism board, regardless of format or sport covered.
I’m a little disappointed…
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I hope LeBron pulls a Favre and announces that he hasn’t made a decision yet.
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I hope he pulls a fast one and announces he is coming to the Seahawks to play DE.
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Maybe he could just come in on Sundays and jump over the line of scrum to block kicks. Could make a good check for 16 days of work- and he could get even more attention!
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