People starting to wonder: Do the Seahawks have a drug problem?

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Pete Carroll on Seahawks’ PED suspensions: ‘It’s serious, very serious’

With Bruce Irvin’s suspension on Friday, that’s five for the Seahawks since head coach Pete Carroll took the helm in 2010 — the most suspensions in the NFL for performance-enhancing drugs during that period. Irvin, Brandon Browner, Winston Guy, Allen Barbre and John Moffitt have all been suspended for PEDs since 2010, and Richard Sherman avoided discipline last year after testing positive. As many

Seattle opens OTAs with off-field distractions

Seattle opens OTAs with off-field distractions Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:19 pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 (AP) — Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks started organized team activities on Monday with very little talk about anything that took place on the field. Ca

The journey begins for the Seahawks with OTAs

The wheels are in motion. The long, grueling process that is the NFL season begins Monday for the Seattle Seahawks as the team participates in the first of six OTAs, or organized team activities -– marking the first time the team is allowed to practice with coaches. While the workouts are technically optional for players, they are important for the development of the team — and this year the Seaha

Seattle reaches deal with 2nd round pick Michael

Seattle reaches deal with 2nd round pick Michael(AP) — Second-round pick Christine Michael and the Seattle Seahawks have reach agreement on a multi-year contract just as organized team activities begin. Michael was taken with the final pick of the second round and is the ninth of Seattle's 11 draft picks to sign.

Seahawks QB Josh Portis arrested for DUI on Cinco de Mayo

Seahawks backup quarterback Josh Portis faces arraignment next week after being arrested on May 5 on suspicion of driving under the influence. He has been charged with a misdemeanor. About 9: 30 p.m. that day, a Washington State Patrol trooper pulled over Portis on the express lanes of the Interstate 90 floating bridge after clocking the Range Roger he was driving at 80 mph as it left the Mount Ba

Check out the upcoming Seahawks and Sounders FC license plates

If you’re proud to be part of the 12th Man or a are big fan of the Rave Green, you may want to check out two new Washington license plates coming next year. During a ceremony Friday at the VMAC, the Seahawks’ headquarters in Renton, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill to introduce two new vehicle license plates featuring the Seahawks and Sounders FC. Residents will be able to order the plates starting i

Another rookie named Wilson threatening Matt Flynn’s job

Matt Flynn can’t seem to a catch a break. After leaving Seattle for what seemed to be greener pastures in Oakland, the perennial backup quarterback may be destined to ride the pine once again this year -– backing up a rookie quarterback named Wilson. That’s Tyler Wilson, not Russell. Last offseason, Flynn landed in Seattle with big money and expectations to match, before being usurped by rookie th

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 4:36 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 (AP) — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NF

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended four games for violating PED policy

Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2012, has been suspended for the first four games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy. Irvin will not be able to rejoin the Seahawks until Sept. 30, after Seattle’s game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 29. His first game of eligibility will be the Seahawks’ game against the Co

Seahawks sign 6th-round pick Spencer Ware

Seahawks sign 6th-round pick Spencer Ware(AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have signed fullback Spencer Ware to a multi-year contract, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks. Ware's signing leaves just running back Christine Michael (second round), cornerback Tharold Simon (fifth round) and offensive tackle Michael Bowie (seventh round) as Seattle's unsigned draft picks.

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM

Bills promote Whaley to take over as GM Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2013 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Whaley was promoted to take over as Buffalo Bills general manager, making the team's near top-to-bottom offseason overhaul complete.

‘Fail Mary’ ref Lance Easley to officiate Richard Sherman’s celebrity softball game

Seahawks star Richard Sherman has asked Lance Easley, the replacement NFL official who called that controversial Hail Mary touchdown in Seattle’s victory over Green Bay last season, to officiate Sherman’s upcoming celebrity softball charity game. Easley, whom we profiled in March when he visited Seattle, told seattlepi.com that he’s excited to be an umpire at Sherman’s charity game July 7 at Chene

National football fans say 2013 Seahawks will win Super Bowl

The NFL season doesn’t kick off for another three and a half months, so naturally people are talking Super Bowl. Why not? While there is really no such thing as an offseason when it comes to the NFL, this time of the year is spent defining teams based on roster moves and, of course, outlandish projections. That’s why the Seattle Seahawks have been the toast of the NFL this offseason. After adding

Final Seattle Seahawks 2013 preseason schedule released

A month ago the NFL announced opponents and weeks for the Seahawks’ four preseason games, but we didn’t have exact times and dates. Well, now we do. Below is Seattle’s finalized 2013 preseason schedule, featuring one nationally televised game Aug. 23 on CBS — a rematch with the Packers following the Seahawks’ controversial win in 2012. Also of note, the Oakland game will pit Seattle against recent

Pick 6: Signature images of NFL stadiums

Pick 6: Signature images of NFL stadiums Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:15 pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 With a translucent material covering the south half of the asymmetrical facility, plus five 95-foot high pivoting glass doors on the front of the building, the Vik

Seattle opens OTAs with off-field distractions

Seattle opens OTAs with off-field distractions Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 3:12 pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 Carroll gave a lengthy opening statement on Monday, addressing head on the recent off-field problems that have put some of his players in the headlines. The

Seahawks sign two tryout players from the Northwest; release linebacker

While most eyes were fixed on the incoming Seahawks draftees as they took the field over the weekend as part of a three-day rookie minicamp, two tryout players caught the eyes of head coach Pete Carroll. Enough at least to garner another look. The Seahawks have signed defensive end Benson Mayowa and tight end Victor Marshall, the team announced Monday. Marshall is no stranger to the Northwest. He

Harper, Willson look to find roles with Seahawks

Harper, Willson look to find roles with Seahawks Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 5:10 pm, Sunday, May 12, 2013 (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks already had a deep roster even before the NFL draft. [...] two of the Seahawks selections have already made an impression with c

Seattle hopes Hill and Williams can add depth

Seattle hopes Hill and Williams can add depth Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 6:28 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2013 While their skills may contrast, they're both areas of need on the Seahawks defensive line. The ability to find an interior pass rush was one of the elements

Sherman takes in Seattle minicamp from jet ski

Sherman takes in Seattle minicamp from jet skiSeattle All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman decided to take in some of the Seahawks' rookie minicamp on Friday from a jet ski parked in the lake. Sherman hung out for about 30 minutes, drawing the attention of photographers on shore and posing for pictures with other onlookers in boats near the facility.

Seattle DL Greg Scruggs has ACL surgery

Seattle DL Greg Scruggs has ACL surgery(AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have likely lost defensive lineman Greg Scruggs for the 2013 season after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Scruggs was a seventh-round pick out of Louisville in 2012 who ended up making the Seahawks roster and became more of a contributor as the season progressed.

Seattle Seahawks point spreads for the 2013 season

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Seahawks end experiment with basketball player, cut TE Darren Fells

Well, that didn’t last long. The Seahawks on Wednesday confirmed cutting tight end Darren Fells, the former professional basketball player who hadn’t played football since high school. Fells played pro hoops on the international circuit. Most recently he played in Argentina, and has also played in Mexico, France, Finland and Belgium. He played college hoops at U.C. Irvine, where he was a .530-shoo

Seahawks FB Michael Robinson: ‘Super Bowl is our thought’

The Super Bowl is on everybody’s mind as the Seahawks head into the 2013 season. You’d better believe it’s on the mind of the Seahawks themselves. “Super Bowl is our thought,” fullback Michael Robinson told newcomer Cliff Avril on the latest episode of “The Real Robinson Report.” “So if it ain’t yours, you’re on the wrong team, brother.” “You better believe,” Seattle’s new defensive end said. “Tha

Leroy Hill won't face felony charge in arrest

Leroy Hill won't face felony charge in arrestSEATTLE (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill won't face a felony charge in his January arrest for investigation of domestic violence. Prosecutor's office spokesman Dan Donohoe says the case is being referred to the city attorney in Issaquah, the suburb where Hill was arrested.

Don’t worry, Marshawn Lynch is back with the Seahawks

Last week, we wondered whether something was up with Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch. More than 7,000 of you answered our poll question — “Are you worried about Marshawn Lynch’s future?” — and a lot of you said yes. The catalyst for our blog post was that Lynch hadn’t yet shown up to voluntary team workouts. That, compounded by his ongoing back spasms and his upcoming DUI case hearings, had people wo

Former Seahawk on track to become a fighter pilot

Nick Reed had two callings: playing football and flying. He gave the first one a heckuva shot. In 2009, the Seahawks drafted him in the seventh round out of Oregon, where as a defensive end he set the school record in sacks. Reed played in 16 games for Seattle off the bench, making one sack and forcing three fumbles, taking one of them 79 yards to the end zone. But he then got injured and the Seah

Jaguars sign former Seahawks CB Trufant

Jaguars sign former Seahawks CB Trufant(AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to revamp their secondary, signing free agent cornerback Marcus Trufant and reuniting him with coach Gus Bradley. The team released veteran cornerback Antwaun Molden to make room for the former Seattle Seahawks starter.

Last stand for DT Hill at PSU: graduation pics

Last stand for DT Hill at PSU: graduation pics Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:47 am, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 (AP) — Defensive tackle Jordan Hill had one last stand to make at Penn State before starting his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks — posing for pictures i