The Gonzaga Bulldogs had a tough outing on Thursday in the bigger dance but did escape with a narrow three point win against University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Boise Idaho. What made it a difficult win was that the Bulldogs missed more than ten foul shots otherwise it would have been an easier win. Greensboro though tried to tie the game at the end but the ball just came out of the basketball so the game could have gone into overtime and as you know anything can happen.
Today the Bulldog take on Ohio State Buckeyes in Boise. The Bulldog’s have
a decisive win over them early on in the season but for the Bulldogs to move into the sweet sixteen they will need to play much better this afternoon.
In other local sports it is now free agency for the Seattle Seahawks. If you
have followed it at all they have lost several players to other teams in the free agency period so far. This was after trading Michael Bennett to Philadelphia and releasing Richard Sherman who then signed with the San Francisco 49ers. In the last few days Jimmy Graham signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers and Paul Richardson went to the Washington Redskins. The Seahawks did sign some free agents themselves so far but no one with a name like Graham or Richardson. Actually lost two Richardson’s because defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson signed with the Minnesota Vikings.
Whether you call it rebuilding or retooling the Seahawks will look like another team. At this point it is hard to know whether Earl Thomas will return either. He said that he wants to have an extension with his current contract has only one year remaining. Don’t really know the thoughts of the team right now whether to extend him or let him play out his one year left or trade him. Thomas mind is that he doesn’t really want to be in Seattle if they let him play out the year. If the Seahawks do trade him I am sure they will be looking to get a first round and a third round pick for him. I guess we will see what happens there. It will be story for the rest of the off-season.
What other moves the Seahawks make is anyone’s guess at this time. The did sign two free agents in Mingo a linebacker who played last year for Indiana-polis. Also they picked up tight end Ed Dickson who played for Carolina Panthers. He is more known as a blocking tight end but did a good job in the passing game last season.
We will see who else they may get before the draft comes up in April. Who they will take with the 18th pick in the first round is a guess as well though could be a defensive end with Frank Clark being the primary returner. Clark is coming up on the last year of his contract as well. What they will do with him we will have to see too. It would not surprise anybody if they trade down again in the first round. They don’t have a second or third round pick but losing Graham and the two Richardson’s they will pick up three picks. A reason that they aren’t picking up any big names because they don’t want to lose any of them. This coming week should be interesting. Keep your ears and eyes open.
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