Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks DL Raheem Brock, who entered the game with only one sack all season, recorded two in Week 15 at Chicago. He also had five tackles on the day, including four solo.

Receiver Stephen Williams (Achilles) and linebacker Brandon Williams (shoulder) were waived/injured by the Cardinals Friday.

Seattle wide receiver Charly Martin suffered a strained calf in practice on Thursday and has been placed on injured reserve. The Seahawks signed wide receiver Deon Butler to replace Martin on the roster.

Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright stayed productive as he picked up his first sack of the season during Sunday's contest at home against the 49ers in Week 16. Wright took Colin Kaepernick down in the second quarter for a loss of 13 yards. He registered seven tackles (five solo) in a 42-13 victory.

The Seahawks placed LB David Vobora on injured reserve on Monday and claimed LB Adrian Moten off waivers. Vobora injured his shoulder in Week 12 against the Redskins.

DE Jimmy Wilkerson, who injured his knee in Friday's preseason game against the Raiders, was one of three players placed on injured reserve Saturday along with TE John Carlson and WR Isaiah Stanback.

The Minnesota Vikings began trimming their roster Saturday and released the following players: running back Derrick Coleman; linebacker Solomon Elimimian; defensive back Corey Gatewood; defensive lineman Anthony Jacobs; wide receiver Kamar Jorden; wide receiver A.J. Love; linebacker Tyler Nielsen; defensive lineman Ernest Owusu; defensive lineman Tydreke Powell; defensive back Chris Stroud; wide receiver Kerry Taylor; and wide receiver Bryan Walters.

Notable players cut by the Seahawks on Saturday include: DE Pierre Allen, FB Dorson Boyce, WR Chris Carter, RB Thomas Clayton, DT Colin Cole, CB Kennard Cox, DL Maurice Fountain, DE David Howard, LB Michael Johnson, LB/DE Jameson Konz, FS Mark LeGree, WR Ricardo Lockette, LB Mike Morgan, S Josh Pinkard, DE A.J. Schable, WR Owen Spencer, RB Vai Taua and WR Patrick Williams.

After releasing him earlier this week to clear a roster spot, Seattle added wide receiver Deon Butler back to the team on Friday. It's the third stint with the Seahawks Butler has had this season. Seattle released defensive back Ron Parker to open a spot on the roster.

The Seahawks waived or released the following players Friday: DB Phillip Adams, DE Pierre Allen, LB Allen Bradford, WR Deon Butler, WR Kris Durham, TE Cooper Helfet (waived/injured), DL Lazarius Levingston (injury settlement), WR Jermaine Kearse, LB Kyle Knox, WR Ricardo Lockette, TE Sean McGrath, QB Josh Portis, DB DeShawn Shead, FB Vai Taua (waived/injured), LB Korey Toomer and WR Lavasier Tuinei.

The Seahawks released tight end Evan Moore on Tuesday and promoted tight end Sean McGrath from the practice squad.

The Seahawks and safety Kam Chancellor have agreed to a four-year extension according to multiple reports.

Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin had a slow finish to the season on Sunday in the Week 17 regular-season finale win over the Rams. Baldwin was targeted just twice in the game by quarterback Russell Wilson. Baldwin made both of those catches as he finished with 19 yards receiving. Baldwin did not score.

For the second week in a row, Seattle running back Michael Robinson found the end zone, as he caught a touchdown pass during Sunday's NFC Wild Card game at Washington. Robinson caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the second quarter to help chip away from a 14-point deficit. He finished with two catches for 23 yards and a touchdown and also ran the ball one time for a 3-yard gain in a 24-14 victory.

Seahawks defensive lineman Chris Clemons suffered a torn ACL and meniscus during Sunday's NFC Wild Card game against the Redskins and will miss the remainder of the playoffs. Clemons was scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews Monday.

The Seahawks signed quarterback Jerrod Johnson, formerly of the Steelers.

Seahawks kicker Ryan Longwell managed four extra points during a 30-28 Divisional Playoff loss Sunday at Atlanta. He attempted no field goals.

Defensive tackle Red Bryant agreed to terms on a new contract with the Seahawks on Tuesday, keeping their unique, 325-pound defensive end from bolting out of town. ESPN.com reported Bryant agreed to a $35 million deal over five years with $14.5 million in guarantees. Bryant transformed into one of Seattle's most valuable defensive players after appearing on his way out of the NFL after the 2009 season. It was after that season that Carroll arrived in Seattle and decided to implement a slightly different defensive scheme where Bryant was shifted from defensive tackle to defensive end. Bryant quickly flourished playing the "5" technique on Seattle's defensive line, where his main responsibility was to be a space-eating run stuffer and hold the point of attack on the defensive edge.

ESPN reports that Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett has been diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff. Bennett signed with Seattle earlier in the month after spending each of the last four seasons with the Buccaneers.

Shoulder - Questionable for the start of training camp

The Seahawks have selected Penn State defensive tackle Jordan Hill with the No. 87 overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft. After surprising most by selecting a running back in the second round on Friday, the Seahawks went back with the expected in the next round. At 6-foot-1, 303 pounds, Hill fulfills Seattle's desire to continue adding depth on the defensive line. It was a point of emphasis in free agency with the Seahawks signing Cliff Avril, Tony McDaniel and Michael Bennett. Hill was a first-team all-Big Ten selection as a senior at Penn State when he had 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks and an interception. Hill started every game in his junior and senior seasons and played in 45 total over four seasons at Penn State.

The Seahawks placed wide receiver Ben Obomanu (wrist) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Free agent defensive end Cliff Avril and the Seahawks reached agreement on a contract Wednesday that addresses one of Seattle's big offseason desires to improve the pass rush along the defensive line.

Seattle backup running back Robert Turbin did little in the Week 17 regular-season finale against the Rams. Turbin rushed twice in the game but finished with minus-5 yards. He added one catch for positive yardage as he went for 12 yards. He was only targeted once in the game.

The Seahawks waived or released the following players Friday: DB Phillip Adams, DE Pierre Allen, LB Allen Bradford, WR Deon Butler, WR Kris Durham, TE Cooper Helfet (waived/injured), DL Lazarius Levingston (injury settlement), WR Jermaine Kearse, LB Kyle Knox, WR Ricardo Lockette, TE Sean McGrath, QB Josh Portis, DB DeShawn Shead, FB Vai Taua (waived/injured), LB Korey Toomer and WR Lavasier Tuinei.

Seattle on Wednesday announced the signing of restricted free agent Clinton McDonald. Seattle had tendered a one-year qualifying offer to McDonald, who chose to sign and return as Seattle's backup nose tackle.

The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed LB Heath Farwell according to his agency's Twitter account. Farwell played only on special teams for Seattle after signing with the team in October. He recorded 21 tackles on special teams and blocked a punt in 11 games.

Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman found out the results of his suspension appeal hearing Thursday, and the news was good. Sherman posted from his personal twitter account that he won the appeal, due to a claim that the chain of custody on his failed test sample was broken, thus making the results invalid. Sherman was facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.

Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill has been arrested after police say he assaulted his girlfriend and kept her in his home against her will. According to a release from the Issaquah Police Department on Wednesday morning, Hill was arrested on investigation of unlawful imprisonment-domestic violence and third-degree assault-domestic violence. Issaquah police said Hill would be booked into the King County Jail. Police said they responded to Hill's home around 4 p.m. Tuesday. A 26-year-old said she had been assaulted several times and was kept in Hill's home against her will. Police say the woman escaped the home when Hill used the bathroom. She was treated at a hospital and released. A Seahawks spokesman said the team is aware of the situation. Hill is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason.

The Seahawks made strides in improving its pass rush and creating depth on defense in the 2012 NFL Draft. They spent a first-round pick on West Virginia pass rush specialist Bruce Irvin and followed it up with Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner in Round 2. The rest of the haul includes Florida defensive tackle Jaye Howard, Idaho linebacker Korey Toomer, Northwestern State cornerback Jeremy Lane, Kentucky safety Winston Guy, N.C. State defensive tackle J.R. Sweezy and Louisville defensive tackle Greg Scruggs.

The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed kicker Steven Hauschka. Last season he made 24 of 27 field goals as part of setting a career-high with 118 points, though he did miss two extra points.

The Seahawks promoted wide receiver Jermaine Kearse from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.

ESPN reported Seahawks defensive end Greg Scruggs suffered a torn ACL in April and will likely miss the entire season.

Knee - Doubtful for 2013 season

Marshawn Lynch was absent for the start of the Seahawks' latest offseason program but arrived Tuesday and looked like he was never gone. Given an excused absence, Lynch arrived and looked good in drills according to the official team website. "He just jumped right back in there, didn't miss a beat," offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said. "It's great to have him out there. It kind of lifts morale. Guys love to see him. He's a great player and competitor for us, so it's always good to have him out there."

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Seahawks on Saturday selected wide receiver Chris Harper out of Kansas State with their fourth-round pick of the NFL Draft. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, Harper would be the biggest receiver on Seattle’s roster, though shorter than Sidney Rice. He led the Wildcats last year with 857 yards, and had three touchdowns on 58 receptions. “He’s just a bigger guy,” Trent Kirchner, Seahawks assistant director of pro personnel, told Seattle media Saturday. “He’s not a real tall guy, bet he does run with the strength after the catch. Not a real big make-you-miss guy, but he has the power to run through tackles.”

The Seahawks waived or released the following players Friday: DB Phillip Adams, DE Pierre Allen, LB Allen Bradford, WR Deon Butler, WR Kris Durham, TE Cooper Helfet (waived/injured), DL Lazarius Levingston (injury settlement), WR Jermaine Kearse, LB Kyle Knox, WR Ricardo Lockette, TE Sean McGrath, QB Josh Portis, DB DeShawn Shead, FB Vai Taua (waived/injured), LB Korey Toomer and WR Lavasier Tuinei.

Seahawks tight end Cameron Morrah, tight end Jameson Konz, defensive lineman Lazarius Levingston and defensive back Roy Lewis were waived/injured Sunday. Wide receiver Phil Bates, defensive back Donny Lisowski, defensive back Ron Parker and running back Tyrell Sutton were waived.

Seattle placed DL Dexter Davis on injured reserve on Saturday before Week 2 at Pittsburgh. Davis is out for the season with a hip injury. The team signed CB Kennard Cox to add to the roster.

While speaking at the introductory press conference for new Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin, head coach Pete Carroll spoke glowingly of his new player's versatility and promises to take advantage of it. "He is such a threat," Carroll said. "As a wide receiver, he can run and catch the football as well as anybody. But he has a knack for running with the football after the catch that very few players have. It’s because he's so aggressive and he’s such a tough football player. He’s just a gifted ballplayer, and he understands and feels the game so well you can play him where you can hand the ball to him. Percy played in the backfield in college. He played in the backfield for the Vikings. … That's a tremendous spread of talent that he brings to our club. He will get the ball in his hands a number of ways and he's going to return kicks for us, too."

Ankle - Probable for start of training camp

The Seattle Times reports that Seahawks receiver Sidney Rice was on crutches due to a knee injury on Monday following the playoff ouster at Atlanta. No injury was reported following the game, and Rice finished with four catches for 60 yards in the 30-28 loss to the Falcons.

Knee - Probable for start of training camp

Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith was forced to leave Thursday's game against the 49ers in the first half, as a result of a concussion. He would not return to the game.

The Giants added DB Will Blackmon to the roster on Wednesday and placed DB Michael Coe (shoulder) on IR.

The Seattle Seahawks turned to a familiar name to try and add depth at quarterback, signing former practice squad QB Josh Portis to a two-year contract on Wednesday.

The Seahawks waived or released the following players Friday: DB Phillip Adams, DE Pierre Allen, LB Allen Bradford, WR Deon Butler, WR Kris Durham, TE Cooper Helfet (waived/injured), DL Lazarius Levingston (injury settlement), WR Jermaine Kearse, LB Kyle Knox, WR Ricardo Lockette, TE Sean McGrath, QB Josh Portis, DB DeShawn Shead, FB Vai Taua (waived/injured), LB Korey Toomer and WR Lavasier Tuinei.

The Seahawks activated defensive back Winston Guy from their one-week roster exemption on Monday and waived wide receiver Deon Butler. Guy was suspended four games by the NFL in November for violating the leagues policy on performance-enhancing substances.

The Seahawks have selected Texas A&M running back Christine Michael with the 62nd overall selection, and final pick in the second round of the NFL Draft. The selection was another surprise move by the Seahawks, who were thought to be focused on improving the line of scrimmage and linebacker early in the draft. Instead, they picked up a bruising back to join Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin. The Seahawks held the 56th overall selection but traded with Baltimore to drop back six spots and also picked up additional fifth- and sixth-round selections. The 62nd overall pick was the latest selection in Seattle's draft history. Michael saw limited action his senior season with the Aggies, but still rushed for 12 touchdowns. In 2011, Michael rushed for 899 yards in nine games before suffering a torn ACL.

In the wake of last month's torn Achilles tendon suffered by DE Da'Quan Bowers, the Bucs made two moves Monday, signing Wallace Gilberry and Jayme Mitchell. Mitchell, 26, has six years of NFL experience (four with Minnesota and two with Cleveland), and Gilberry, 27, has played four seasons with Kansas City. The team also announced they have released DE Hilee Taylor and waived DT Myles Wade.

Seattle released linebacker Matt McCoy on Saturday. McCoy was on injured reserve and received an injury settlement.

In a video Q&A on the Seahawks official website, head coach Pete Carroll tabbed quarterback Russell Wilson as the player most likely to break out on 2013. "I think he's going to really do well this year," Carroll said of Wilson. "He's going to bust out and will benefit tremendously from his first year. It may be hard to imagine him getting better but I think he's going to get a lot better."

During the Seahawks' 30-28 loss to the Falcons in the Divisional playoffs, Seattle tight end Zach Miller had his best game of the season, recording eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown. In fact, his performance was statistically his best since Week 4 of 2010. The most amazing part of his game? As the Seattle Times reports, Miller tore his plantar fascia on the third play of the game, returned to the locker room to get a pain-killing injection in his foot and then helped the Seahawks to a near-amazing comeback. "It was nice to get some balls like that," Miller said after the game. "But I'm disappointed that we didn't win when we were so close. If there is any solace, I don't feel it right now." The next day, as the Seahawks cleaned out their lockers for the offseason, Miller was spotted using crutches.

Foot - Probable for start of training camp

The Seahawks placed defensive back Walter Thurmond (hamstring) on injured reserve Monday, ending his season after just two games. Thurmond, who missed the first six weeks of the season while recovering from a broken leg, had been inactive for the past three games with a hamstring injury. "He kind of retweaked it again last week," coach Pete Carroll said. "And that means it's going to be a couple weeks again."

Seahawks defensive back Jeron Johnson notched the first sack of his career and two solo tackles during Seattle's 30-20 win over Minnesota in Week 9. Johnson, in his 17th career game, produced one of the four sacks the Seahawks collected on quarterback Christian Ponder.

Seahawks tight end Luke Wilson looked good during the team's recent rookie minicamp, impressing head coach Pete Carroll. "What we wanted to see is if his speed would show up downfield," Carroll said, "and it certainly does."

Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate surpassed 100 receiving yards for the second time this season during a 30-28 Divisional Playoff loss Sunday at Atlanta. Tate, whose only 100-yard game during the regular season came in Week 17, finished with six catches for 103 yards and one touchdown Sunday. His first career playoff touchdown came on a 29-yard reception in the third quarter.

The Seahawks sign receiver Brett Swain to a contract.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive tackle Tony McDaniel. According to the team he has totaled 119 total tackles, 8.5 sacks and 12 passes defensed since entering the league in 2006.

The following players were cut by the Chiefs Friday: defensive linemen Brandon Bair, defensive back Mikail Baker, wide receiver Josh Bellamy, fullback Patrick DiMarco, defensive back Chandler Fenner, defensive lineman Amon Gordon, wide receiver Junior Hemingway, defensive lineman Jerome Long, linebacker Gabe Miller, receiver Jamar Newsome, defensive back, Terrance Parks, defensive back Neiko Thorpe, safety Donald Washington and linebacker Leon Williams.

Seattle defensive back Brandon Browner was reinstated to the roster Monday after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He took the spot of fellow defensive back Walter Thurmond, who was placed on injured reserve. "He's worked out real hard," coach Pete Carroll said about Browner. "He's going to have fresh legs relative to other guys here 16 games into it."

The Seahawks made strides in improving its pass rush and creating depth on defense in the 2012 NFL Draft. They spent a first-round pick on West Virginia pass rush specialist Bruce Irvin and followed it up with Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner in Round 2. The rest of the haul includes Florida defensive tackle Jaye Howard, Idaho linebacker Korey Toomer, Northwestern State cornerback Jeremy Lane, Kentucky safety Winston Guy, N.C. State defensive tackle J.R. Sweezy and Louisville defensive tackle Greg Scruggs.

Brady Quinn's career will continue in Seattle, where he signed on to back up Russell Wilson in 2013.

Seahawks tight end Cameron Morrah, tight end Jameson Konz, defensive lineman Lazarius Levingston and defensive back Roy Lewis were waived/injured Sunday. Wide receiver Phil Bates, defensive back Donny Lisowski, defensive back Ron Parker and running back Tyrell Sutton were waived.

Seahawks defensive back Byron Maxwell left Week 2 against the Cowboys in the first half due to a hamstring injury and did not return.

Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane failed to make much of an impact during Thursday night's contest against the 49ers in Week 7. Mebane registered just two tackles in a 13-6 defeat.

Dexter Davis has been cut by the Seahawks.

The San Diego Chargers have released cornerback Dante Hughes and waived linebackers Everette Brown and Nate Triplett, and wide receiver Bryan Walters.

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner stayed productive during Sunday's contest at home against the 49ers in Week 16. Wagner led the way for his team as he recorded nine tackles (four solo) in a 42-13 victory.

The Seahawks elevated cornerback DeShawn Shead from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

The Seahawks made strides in improving its pass rush and creating depth on defense in the 2012 NFL Draft. They spent a first-round pick on West Virginia pass rush specialist Bruce Irvin and followed it up with Utah State linebacker Bobby Wagner in Round 2. The rest of the haul includes Florida defensive tackle Jaye Howard, Idaho linebacker Korey Toomer, Northwestern State cornerback Jeremy Lane, Kentucky safety Winston Guy, N.C. State defensive tackle J.R. Sweezy and Louisville defensive tackle Greg Scruggs.

Seattle defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances, the team reported Friday. Irvin will be eligible to return to the Seahawks' active roster on Monday, Sept. 30 following the team's Sept. 29 game against the Texans. Irvin is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games. "I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches and Seahawks fans for making a mistake when I took a substance that is prohibited in the NFL without a medical exemption," Irvin said in a statement. "I am extremely disappointed in the poor judgment I showed and take full responsibility for my actions. I will not appeal the discipline and instead will focus my energy on preparing for the season so I can begin earning your trust and respect again. I look forward to contributing to the team the moment I return."

Suspension - Eligible to return Week 5 at Indianapolis

Free agent cornerback Antoine Winfield signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks, the team announced Saturday. Winfield, who was released by Minnesota back in March, finished with 101 tackles -- 72 solo -- and three interceptions with the Vikings last season.

The Seahawks announced Friday they have released veteran receiver Mike Williams. Williams finished last year with 18 catches for 236 yards and one touchdown after having 65 receptions in 2010 thanks in part to an ankle injury. "We would like to thank Mike for his contributions over the past two seasons and we wish him well in the future," said General Manager John Schneider in a statement.

Seattle tight end Anthony McCoy was the second-leading receiver during Sunday's Week 17 regular-season finale win over the Rams. That said, McCoy only came down with one reception from quarterback Russell Wilson. That catch went for 49 yards. McCoy was targeted twice in the game by Wilson.

Seattle defensive back Earl Thomas is active for the Week 17 finale against the Rams Sunday. Thomas was probable for the game and never seriously in jeopardy of missing time. He was dealing with an ankle issue.

The 49ers cut down the roster by 26 on Saturday to get to the league-mandated 53 players on deadline. Among the casualties were WRs Ronald Johnson, Joe Hastings, Lance Long and Chris Hogan, CBs Phillip Adams, Phillip Davis, and Cory Nelms, LB Alex Joseph, TE Nate Lawrie, C Chase Beeler, QB McLeod Bethel-Thomspon, FB Jack Corcoran, DT Brian Bulcke, S Chris Maragos, RB Xavier Omon, TE Konrad Reuland, LB Monte Simmons, LB Kenny Rowe, NT Sealver Siliga, FS Curtis Taylor, and DB Anthony West.