If the Seattle Seahawks ultimately decide to part ways with GM Tim Ruskell at season’s end, they might have one less candidate available.

According to Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, former Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren met with Browns owner Randy Lerner on Tuesday about the possibility of becoming head of football operations for the Browns franchise.

According to Grossi, Hall of Fame running back and former Cleveland player Jim Brown told a crowd at a luncheon in Cleveland on Tuesday that Lerner was interviewing someone who could turn around the team’s bleak future.

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Well, it looks like Tacoma native Lawyer Milloy is coming home. Steve Wyche of NFL.com is reporting the Seattle Seahawks will sign Milloy and he will replace Brian Russell as the team’s starting safety, with Deon Grant likely moving over to free safety and Milloy playing strong safety.

As I said in an earlier post, this gives Seattle two, physical hitters from the safety position.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry talked to reporters for about 15 minutes after his first practice this afternoon.

Curry signed a six-year deal reportedly worth $61 million, $34 of which is guaranteed, giving Seattle once again one of the highest paid linebacker units in the league.

To make room for Curry on the 80-man roster the Seahawks waived receiver Billy McMullen.

He made a dramatic entrance to practice, racing out of the doors of the team’s practice facilities about 15 minutes into practice, with the crowd giving him a rousing ovation after a the team’s announcer pointed him out on the field.

Curry’s got some catching up to do after missing eight days of camp and 12 practices total.

Watch a snippet of the Curry interview here.

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Here the full transcript this morning’s interview with Tim Ruskell, provided courtesy of the Seahawks PR staff.
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The Brett Favre watch appears to be over.

Jay Glazer of Fox Sports is reporting that Favre called Minnesota head coach Brad Childress to let him know that he would not be joining the team and will remain retired.

According to sources, Favre came to the conclusion in the last couple days that he did not have enough left in the tank to grind through a 19th season in the NFL. Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson will now compete for the starting quarterback job for the Vikings.

Minnesota is considered a Super Bowl contender this season, and the …

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