SEATTLE – The Seahawks have a wrestler at running back.That became clear Monday, when Kenneth Walker III caught a pass in the flat and was lassoed by the Lions’ Alex Anzalone. Walker landed on the legs of Detroit’s 6-foot-3, 238-pound linebacker but managed not to touch the turf at Ford Field. To escape Anzalone, Walker backflipped over the linebacker’s body, then rumbled for … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why Seahawks should feed running back (and wrestler) Kenneth Walker III
Analysis: Three moves the Mariners should make this offseason
SEATTLE – It would be a mistake for the Seattle Mariners to assess the final five weeks of the season and conclude that their offensive issues have been solved.Yes, the offense made strides under Dan Wilson and Edgar Martinez, and fairly significant ones.And, yes, there’s reasonable optimism within the organization that some of the changes over the final 34 games can carry over … [Read more...] about Analysis: Three moves the Mariners should make this offseason
Analysis: Early evaluation of Geno Smith and the Seahawk offense’s sky-high ceiling
RENTON, Wash. – Seattle’s double-digit loss to the Detroit Lions on national television was deflating for a Seahawks team that entered this season with a chip on its shoulder, hoping to prove to any disbelievers that it could be one of the best in the league on both sides of the ball.Instead, only quarterback Geno Smith and the offense put their best foot forward when the … [Read more...] about Analysis: Early evaluation of Geno Smith and the Seahawk offense’s sky-high ceiling
Commentary: Why the Mariners got what they paid for in 2024
SEATTLE – So there’s this former Seattle Times sports columnist named Larry Stone. You might have heard of him. He wrote Edgar Martinez’s autobiography, won Washington state sports writer of the year and doesn’t spill things nearly as often as people say.He texted over the weekend to tell me he still saw thousands of merry Mariners fans at T-Mobile Park, even with Seattle … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why the Mariners got what they paid for in 2024
Mike Macdonald says Seahawks loss his responsibility as lack of turnovers, tackling stood out
RENTON – It’s one thing as a head coach to say you will shoulder all responsibility for a team’s performance when it’s training camp or preseason and nothing is on the line. Or to do so when things are going wellIt’s another to take that on when the inevitable bumps in the road occur.After the first regular-season loss of his NFL head coaching career, Monday night’s 42-29 … [Read more...] about Mike Macdonald says Seahawks loss his responsibility as lack of turnovers, tackling stood out